In a bid to facilitate free flow of tourists across the globe and encourage travel professionals to work together, the United Federation of Travel Agents’ Associations (UFTAA) will be opening a Global Tourism Office in Istanbul, Turkey, by the end of August this year, reveals Sunil Kumar R., President, UFTAA. …
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Annual conventions & their relevance
Annual conventions of leading travel associations like TAAI, IATO, FHRAI, ADTOI, are an integral part of the Indian travel business diary. TRAVTALK finds out from some of the major stakeholders of the industry whether these conventions hold any relevance today for the industry and travel companies. Inder Raj Ahluwalia Conventions …
Read More »South Africa wins the wildlife game
For outbound travel agents, wildlife tourism is a growing sector as more and more Indians are pacing towards adventurous holidays overseas, exploring foreign wildlife. Moreover, when it comes to naming a favourite wildlife destination among Indians, the trade’s verdict is South Africa, while India still needs to up its game …
Read More »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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