Travel Trade
PATA elects new executive board
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce the election of Dr. Chris Bottrill, Director, International and Dean of the Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts at Capilano University in
Self-Drive 365 powered by Cox & Kings to pave way for Signature Road-Journeys in India
Setting off a new trend of self-drive holidays, India’s exclusive brand Self-Drive 365 is here to redefine travel. The new segment aims to encourage travellers to discover and be a
Rajesh Mudgill gets elected as the Hony Secretary of IATO
The biennial elections of the Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO), the apex body of tour operators in India, held in Delhi. In a major change to the incumbent team,
ixigo Skill for Amazon Alexa launched in India
Now ask Alexa where you can go next month for under Rs.10,000 Leading travel marketplace, ixigo has launched the ixigo skill for Amazon Alexa in India. The ability of this
Thomas Cook witnesses a strong 23% growth from Delhi-NCR Region
For Thomas Cook India, Delhi-NCR is a critical source market and forms a vital part of its Strategic Plan 2018-19. With a strong YoY growth of over 23%, this region
New Zealand launches a new visa process for Indian visitors
Tourism New Zealand and Immigration New Zealand have launched an extension of the Tourism Industry Partnership (TIP) Programme to facilitate faster processing of visitor visa applications for Indian leisure travellers.
Tourism Minister issues Letters of Intent to agencies for monuments under Adopt a Heritage project
31 prospective monument mitras have been shortlisted by the Oversight & Vision committee for developing tourist friendly amenities at 95 monuments The 3rd Award Ceremony of Adopt a Heritage Project was
Cleartrip builds Alexa skills for its platform
Adding yet another technological milestone to its portfolio, Cleartrip, India’s leading online travel and leisure activities platform, recently launched its own Alexa skill for the Amazon Echo platform. This will
roomsXML announces merger with getabed
B2B accommodation only specialists’ roomsXML and getabed are pleased to announce the merger of their businesses. Both roomsXML and getabed are independently owned and have been successfully providing accommodation only
Thomas Cook India appoints Senior Vice President for its Leisure Businesses
Thomas Cook India welcomes Romil Pant for its Leisure business – both international and domestic Thomas Cook (India) Ltd. has announced the appointment of Romil Pant as Senior Vice President