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Visit Indonesia Tourism Office in India recently concluded its Sales Mission in New Delhi to thank travel partners for their support. In 2018, the tourism board is introducing newer destinations beyond Bali. TT BUREAU Till October 2017, Indonesia recorded 396,000 Indian visitors to the destination, registering a 25 per cent …

Bahrain Tourism recently hosted roadshows in Mumbai and Delhi with plans to increase its activities in India in 2018 and woo more Indian tourists. TT BUREAU Bahrain Tourism & Exhibitions Authority hosted two city roadshow in Mumbai and Delhi. Around 18 partners from Bahrain including DMCs and hotels assembled to …

The Netherlands Board of Tourism & Convention (NBTC) in partnership with Jet Airways organised a six-day familiarisation trip for 13 travel agents from India to showcase not just Amsterdam but also new destinations in Holland like Zaandam, Hague, Rotterdam, Delft, Kaatsheuvel and Ermelo. TT BUREAU I considered myself rather familiar …

Piyush Tiwari, Director (Commercial & Marketing), India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC), speaks with TRAVTALK on the PSU’s focus on The Ashok Hotel and how they are planning to develop and promote other divisions under its wings. TT BUREAU MICE being a big part of ITDC’s success, how are you working …

Travel agents can make bulk bookings for their clients in advance through a separate login access to book and pay for seats on the new luxury ferry by Drishti Marine. HAZEL JAIN Goa’s Drishti Marine has recently launched premium passenger ferry services within Goa for tourists as well as locals …

Having seen its greatest leap in sales and numbers in 2017, Global Anchor Cruises hopes that travellers will now start to see cruising as the next best way to roam the world. TT BUREAU Cruising is set to evolve dramatically in the coming years, feels Ian Banerjee, Director, Global Anchor …

Iris Reps has plans to bring in exciting products that have a unique proposition on offer. Armed with a strategy to bring about changes in the dynamics of the market, however small, Iris Reps is hopeful of bringing in newer and exciting products into the market. Ale- fiya Singh, Director, …

Some segments of Indian outbound tourism are showing maximum gain. To identify these segments-from small groups, large groups, leisure travellers, incentive travel or other categories-TRAVTALK speaks with industry players.   INDER RAJ AHLUWALIA Sulaiman Suip, Director, Touralism Maysia With middle class families spending more on foreign travel, India is a …

Spain recorded over 50 per cent growth in Indian arrivals in 2017. The board organised a 3-city roadshow in Delhi, Ahmedabad and Chennai from October 4-6, to interact with travel agents. TT BUREAU In 2017, up until August, Spain recorded as many as 86,000 Indian tourists, registering an approximate growth …

Having cemented its status as ‘Asia’s Leading Travel Trade Show’, the 10th ITB Asia 2017 will focus on artificial intelligence and OTAs as well as dedicated days for corporate and MICE participants. TT BUREAU ITB Asia 2017 is expected to top the success of last year’s ITB Asia, where almost …