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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Karvat Group strengthens its position; to consolidate travel ancillary services
Karvat Group to own India travel assistance & insurance business with Dev Karvat at the helm In a strategic move, the Karvat Group has taken over the reins of the
Selling travel to millennials
Words by Ramsha Akhtar Selling travel to millennials Aldous Huxley said, “To travel is to discover that everyone is wrong about other countries.” Before the COVID-19 pandemic, environmental studies, reports
Demystifying AI for the Travel Business
Words by Gaurav Chiripal Thanks to billions of dollars of investment in refining technical performance and commercialization, AI is now accessible and poised to have an ever-increasing impact on the
