In-the-Issue

1,000 new buses to boost T’gana tourism

Telangana State Road Transport Corporation and Telangana State Tourism Development Corporation recently held a meeting with tourism committee of Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry, where they discussed the way and means to go forward and work together to strengthen tourism. TT Bureau V.C. Sajjanar, Managing Director, Telangana …

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App-based taxis need help: TTAG

App-based taxi services in Goa is much needed, says Nilesh Shah, President, Travel & Tourism Association of Goa, adding that govt should take a strong stand against local taxi unions resorting to hooliganism. TT Bureau Travel & Tourism Association of Goa (TTAG) strongly commends the Minister of Transport, Mauvin Godinho, …

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India to have 200 airports by ’24

Usha Padhee, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation, GoI, shares that the govt is working on improving air connectivity; the number of airports in the country will be increased to 200 by 2024 from current 140. TT Bureau Usha Padhee, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India, said …

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IATO amends constitution

IATO EGM unanimously passes all amendments in the Memorandum of Associations (MoA). Changes, coming after 26 years, will be applicable for next 10 years, says Rajiv Mehra, President, IATO. Nisha Verma Rajiv Mehra, President, IATO, has announced that they had to call off their Bengaluru convention, scheduled from 15-18 September …

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Visa concerns on, but agents hopeful

Travel agents, getting sleepless nights due to visa delays, urge goverments to hasten visa processes and remove ambiguity over the issue through clear communication. In the current scenario, clients are forced to change their destination to the ones giving quick or on-arrival visas, they say. Are the Missions listening? Hazel …

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‘Passenger safety priority for cruises’

Naresh Rawal, Vice President, Sales & Marketing (India), Resorts World Cruises, and a cruise industry veteran, talks about developments at the new cruise line. From October 2022, it will expand its destination with cruises to Phuket in Thailand and North Bali in Indonesia, Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia. Harshal Ashar What …

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Shop luxury in Europe with McArthurGlen

McArthurGlen, Europe’s major designer shopping outlet chain present in 26 locations across 10 countries, aims to woo more and more Indian travellers. Mathias Sinner, Manager, Senior International Markets, McArthurGlen Group, was in India recently to do just that and meet key Indian travel trade. TT Bureau Shopping is one of …

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Catching the industry’s pulse

With a view to know what stakeholdes in the tourism business are feeling right now, what is impacting their business, and overall outlook of the industry, PATA India has launched the first ever PATA India Tourism Impact Contest. Three winners of the contest will be given cash prizes up to …

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Brand India strong on emotions

Steve Borgia, CMD, INDeco Leisure Hotels, dedicates the success of his hotels during the pandemic to domestic demand and suggests that brand India should also be propagated for its heritage and emotional quotient, as there is a big market to explore. TT Bureau Steve Borgia, CMD, INDeco Leisure Hotels, claims …

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