Tag Archives: Mumbai

Oman Air’s 3rd Mumbai daily

Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has commenced a third daily flight between Muscat and Mumbai, starting this August. Oman Air’s new daily flight between Muscat and Mumbai is the latest move in the airline’s ambitious plan of fleet and network expansion. The 2-hour 50-minute flight …

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Spain promotes Canary Islands

Encouraged by crossing the 100,000 arrival mark from India, the Tourism Office of Spain, along with Pullmantur Cruises, is expanding its product base, with a focus on the Canary Islands, to appeal to a larger outbound market. HAZEL JAIN The Tourism Office of Spain in Mumbai recently conducted a workshop …

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Israel aggressively marketing in India

Israel’s Ministry of Tourism organised its second roadshow in 2017 in India and travelled to six cities across the country, where they showcased their products through B2B workshops. NISHA VERMA Hassan Madah, Director, Israel Ministry of Tourism India, led the delegation for the roadshow and revealed their growth story in …

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28% more Indians visit Fiji

Fiji Tourism has recorded 28 per cent increase in Indian arrivals to Fiji in the first 6 months of 2017, reveals Matthew Stoeckel, Chief Executive Officer, Tourism Fiji. Nisha Verma Tourism Fiji conducted a six city roadshow in India recently. Matthew Stoeckel says, “The attendance has been really strong. The …

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Agents need to be cruise experts

Observing that agent knowledge is a key driving factor towards client decision-making, it is only imperative that travel agents in mature markets like India become cruise experts or otherwise get left behind in the race. As cruising continues to grow in India, it’s an ideal time to have a look …

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24 years of flying high

Oman Air completed 24 years of operation in India. Paul Gregorowitsch, CEO, Oman Air, visited India to meet travel and commercial partners in the country. In an exclusive interaction with TRAVTALK, he talked about the company’s expansion plans and India as a potential market. NISHA VERMA Q How important has …

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Japan eyes piece of Indian pie

After opening the doors of its Indian office in New Delhi, JNTO is gearing up to draw more Indian tourists to the country and plans to add another office in Mumbai. AHANA GURUNG Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO) opened its office in India last year in an attempt to tap …

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35% growth in Q1 from India

Ras Al Khaimah is targeting one million tourists by the end of 2018, revealed Haitham Mattar, CEO, Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) on his recent visit to India NISHA VERMA Ras Al Khaimah recently organised roadshows in Delhi and Mumbai, India to meet and interact with travel trade …

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B2B forex platform for agents

BuyForexOnline has launched a new B2B forex platform. The Total Agent Module (TAM) allows them to place forex and remittance orders for their clients. HAZEL JAIN A new platform launched by Bengaluru-based BuyForexOnline is targeted purely at travel agents that will enable them to place forex and remittance orders for …

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Tashkent-Mumbai direct soon

Uzbekistan Airways in collaboration with Mumbai International Airport (MIAL) is planning to introduce two direct flights from Tashkent to Mumbai. On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between Uzbekistan and India, Uzbekistan Embassy invited Indian travel trade and delegates to present the business and touristic …

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