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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
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
Why data security matters
Words by Nishant Pitti EaseMyTrip’s Nishant Pitti on why and how companies should protect their data in the new normal. In the past six months, there has been a paradigm
The Importance of Building Brand Loyalty in the Travel and Hospitality Industry
Words by Ramsha Akhtar Today, travellers have a seemingly endless variety of choices. No matter what type of business you run in the sector, there are always other companies offering
Interview with Petra Hedorfer, CEO of the German National Tourist Board (GNTB)
An assessment of the current situation in the inbound tourism and a look at the future of travel to Germany The travel industry has been under extreme pressure since the
The Show Must Go On!
Travel trade shows will survive the pandemic but they will not be the same. Virus-induced changes will stick with the events industry. Considering the fact that the pandemic has accelerated
Tourism New Zealand highlights the importance of Whānau through its new brand video
Tourism New Zealand’s “Messages from New Zealand” campaign was launched earlier this year sharing video messages of hope and care for their Indian travellers, presenting a unique Kiwi perspective about what is important to them. The
