Tag Archives: B2B

Expedia lures B2B segment

This year, Expedia will look to achieve a stronger foothold in the B2B segment by launching new programmes and cash-based commission structures for agents. TT Bureau For Expedia, 2018 was a good year! The online travel portal was able to meet all goals it had set for the year. Shiraz …

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Marriott is on a Mission

Marriott’s Global Sales Mission is an opportunity for  partners and customers for alliances. Ramesh Daryanani, Vice President, Global Sales—Asia Pacific (excluding Greater China), tells us more… Anupriya Bishnoi Q Tell us about the Sales Mission. The roadshow (Global Sales Mission) provides a platform to hoteliers across the world to meet …

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Innstant goes digital

Innstant Travel is planning to introduce its technology company, Innstant Connect in 2018, and hopes to strengthen new products in the pipeline. TT Bureau Innstant Connect powers some of the leading global brands and offers a host of innovative solutions, informs Gagan Kakkar, Country Head—India, Innstant Travel. “Some of these …

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Travstarz ups tech game

After the acquisition of stakes in Travstarz Global Group by RezB2B, Travstarz has strengthened its technology arm to boost productivity. TT Bureau Travstarz Global Group is known for its quality services and competitive pricing for destinations, believes the company’s Managing Director, Pankaj Nagpal. Elaborating on the recent developments, Nagpal explains, …

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Inbound bets big at GITB 2018

The 11th Great Indian Travel Bazaar (GITB), to be hosted from April 22-24 in Jaipur, is set to witness over 11,000 B2B pre-fixed meetings. TT BUREAU Over the years, GITB has emerged as one of the most important travel marts for inbound tourism. This year, the mega tourism and hospitality …

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Strong demand for GST reform

Ahead of the upcoming Union Budget 2018-19, the trade demands a higher budget allocation for infrastructure and hopes for GST reforms to ease day-to-day business of tour operators and hotels. TT BUREAU “We expect a higher budget allocation for the tourism sector to undertake extensive promotional activities, develop and promote …

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Tourists are, by far, heterogenous

Going by travel agents’ and tour operators’ jargon, it seems the tourism industry has become unwieldy in terms of ‘real time earnings’. Has the time come when travel agents should concentrate on special client segments? INDER RAJ AHLUWALIA “One of the mega trends in the tourism industry today is ‘specialisation’ …

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Robust B2B marketplace

QuadLabs’ new venture Connect.Travel, a B2B marketplace for global travel players, currently has 120,000 IATA agents on board. With South East Asia currently being the most potential region for travel, QuadLabs Technologies plans to tap this market this year. The technology provider boasts of a presence in India, as well …

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Promoting peace through tourism

Held from March 3-5, 2017, ETAA convention kept the delegates engaged in B2B meetings with exhibitors and presented ample networking opportunities. AHANA GURUNG I n a bid to foster a sense of camaraderie among the travel fraternity, Enterprising Travel Agent’s Association (ETAA) organised their second domestic convention at Leonia Holistic …

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