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The tourist authority will be conducting its biggest-ever sales mission in India after a gap of three years with more than 46 companies, including DMCs, DMOs, and Visas & Immigration, flying down to meet the Indian travel trade. Hazel Jain VisitBritain has announced its two-city sales mission that it will …

Indian travellers are now visiting Britain beyond iconic London to see more of Manchester and the UK’s northern regions. Manchester is not only popular for sports, but also offers cultural experiences and cuisine. Kanchan Nath The cricket world cup proved a great draw for visitors from India to the UK. …

The travel trade is beginning to realise that the Indian market has now sufficiently evolved. Many are now visiting the United Kingdom to see their favourite football and cricket team perform, or witness the greats at Wimbledon. Tricia Warwick, APMEA Director, VisitBritain Visitors from India have evolved to taking mono-country …

VisitBritain will be launching a new ‘Experience England’ product in India later this year, making it easier for Indians to visit London and discover other parts of England. It includes open-jaw ticketing, travel between destinations and seamless baggage transfer. Vishal Bhatia, Country Manager, VisitBritain in India, reveals more. Hazel Jain …

In a bid to woo more Indian travellers and getting them to stay longer, VisitBritain is building the capacity and volume, and delivering tailored products to the Indian market. Sally Balcombe, CEO, VisitBritain, says they rely on the Indian travel trade to increase arrivals. Peden Doma Bhutia from Newcastle Q What …

Tourism representative offices of various countries in India have been using online training programmes to educate the trade about the destination. Country heads of different NTOs in India share their views. NISHA VERMA Vishal Bhatia, Country Manager—Tourism, India, VisitBritain Our online training programme ‘BritAgent’ was launched in India in 2011 and …