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‘Technology & Innovation to Emerge as Powerful Change Enablers’

EXECUTIVE CONVERSATION: An Interview with Rakesh Bansal, CEO, Amadeus, India & Subcontinent  Words by Prem Kumar Post-Covid-19, as the focus shifts towards digital transformation, technology and innovation will emerge as

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IATO Elections: ‘Team For Change’ pledges to amend IATO’s constitution

‘Team For Change’ led by Lally Mathews is contesting the Indian Association of Tour Operators’ (IATO’s) elections 2021 on the plank of amending its constitution to make its top leadership

Destinations

2020: the Year of Lessons and Innovations for South African Tourism

Strategies 2020 did not only see massive disruptions but also accelerated innovations, brought in new opportunities and widened existing perspectives. For South African Tourism, 2020 provided an opportunity to reinvent

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A Peek Inside the World of Destination Marketing: A Guide to the Roles and Responsibilities of DMOs

Strategies  Words by Prem Kumar Unarguably, a tourism economy thrives on visitor arrivals. In order to enhance their appeal among visitors and attract them in large number, destinations market and

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Visiting Israel – There’s no place quite like it!

After renewing and establishing ties with several Middle-Eastern countries, Israel has been in the news more than ever. As a tourism destination, its popularity is expected to soar. With seas to float

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Scouting Luxe Lairs – Inside Coco Bodu Hithi, Maldives

Few places on earth blur the line between Earth and otherworldly like the Maldives does. And for Maldivophiles (yes, it’s a gargantuan pack, and growing!) looking to delve deeper into this compelling

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20 Pieces of Business Advice for the New Year

STRATEGY  Words by Srishti Jindal Setting new goals and adapting and revising business practices are the hallmarks of a successful business. Considering there is something about the excitement of a

Government

Kick-start marketing now to regain pre-Covid FTA number

For inbound, India’s immediate target should be to regain its pre-Covid level of Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs), according to Sarab Jit Singh. The country can achieve this target within two

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Budget 2021: No end to official apathy towards the tourism industry

The industry is deeply disappointed with the Union Budget 2021-22 as it could not live up to their expectations. The Budget did not offer any immediate and direct support to

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Budget 2021: What Tourism Industry Expects

As India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present the Government’s budget for FY 2021-22 on 1st February, there is rare curiosity about and greater expectations from the Budget, which