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Walking With The Vines
The evolving preferences of the global Indian traveller for tourism experiences has earned wine tourism its own niche across destinations globally. Tour operators and NTOs in India are looking to tap this segment of matured travellers that are growing in numbers.
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December 2016
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'Guideline Has Come A Long Way With Patience And Perseverance'
Guideline Travels is all set to enter it's 20 year of operations in 2017. Pradeep Saboo, managing partner, Guideline Travels, narrates the company's journey and the way forward.
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December 2016
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High Impact Deliberations
The 8th annual Hotel Investment Forum India (HIFI) conference held in Mumbai recently saw industry leaders deliberate and discuss the critical issues that are having far reaching impact on hotel investments in the country.
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December 2016
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A Mountainous Feat
The emerging new trend of children and young adults taking to adventure activities sees Pune based six-year-old Advait Bhartia become the youngest Indian to summit Everest Base Camp in winter.
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December 2016
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dubai's newlandmark
dubai parks and resorts is the grand new global tourism hotspot in the middle east that is all set to be a major draw for both, leisure travellers and the mice segment, with its unique themed attractions, including the world's very first bollywood parks.
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express travelworld (vol.11, no.12) january, 2017
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a hidden jewel in the heart of incredible india
after a successful first eidtion of jal mahotsav, the madhya pradesh state tourism development corporation turned the activity-based event into a month-long festival this year on the incredibly beautiful man-made islands of hanuwatiya, near the indira sagar dam in khandwa district.
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express travelworld (vol.11, no.12) january, 2017
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uberfauji: empowering ex-servicemen
uberfauji that was introduced in india to provide entrepreneurial opportunities to ex-servicemen is making a positive difference in the lives of hundreds of former indian army personnel who still have many productive years left post their retirement.
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express travelworld (vol.11, no.12) january, 2017
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India's Top 10 Places To Visit This Monsoon, Get Wet!
India has several destinations that can sell as unique monsoon getaways. All that is needed is a strategy that can turn this lean season into a viable business opportunity
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May, 2016
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SW Germany Reinstates Faith In The India Market
THE SOUTH WEST Germany delegation visited Mumbai & Delhi in the third week of February for an interaction with leading Tour Operators & Travel Agents from the trade.
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Express Travelworld (Vol.13, No.3) April, 2018
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'Advance Dataanalytics Can Help Companies See Hidden Opportunities In Travel Spend'
Business travel bookings in India is undergoing transformational changes. Balaji Ramakrishnan, founder and CEO, Insteract Technologies, highlights the benefits of his cloud-based travel platform using advanced data analytics.
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Express Travelworld (Vol.13, No.3) April, 2018
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Singapore's Passion Made Possible Brand Targets Young Indian Travellers
Singapore's Passion Made Possible Brand Targets Young Indian Travellers
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Express Travelworld (Vol.13, No.3) April, 2018
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India - Incredible Investment Opportunity
Express TravelWorld speaks to various state governments and industry leaders on the measures they have taken up to attract various infrastructure and hospitality investments and how these investments can push India as a top leading travel destination for inbound as well as outbound markets
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Express Travelworld (Vol.13, No.3) April, 2018
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Genting Cruise Lines Awards: A Big Splash
Genting Cruise Lines recently celebrated its achievement by felicitating the travel partners who have contributed significantly to the growth of the company. The award ceremony, held on the World Dream cruise ship, saw Indian travel agents bagging many awards
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Express Travelworld (Vol.13, No.3) April, 2018
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A Star In The Indian Ocean Completes 50 Years
As Mauritius celebrated the 50th anniversary of its Independence, President of India, Ram Nath Kovind joined the celebrations, reaffirming the strong bilateral ties between the two countries which share not only the Indian Ocean, but common cultures and a huge migrant community who came to the island many years ago as indentured workers
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Express Travelworld (Vol.13, No.3) April, 2018
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India Says 'Tres Bien' To Salon RDVF 2018
The recently concluded Salon Rendez-vous en France, French tourism industry's international B2B trade show held in Paris, welcomed for the first time India's largest contingent of 30 tour operators and agents from across the country.
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Express Travelworld (Vol.13, No.3) April, 2018
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Going The App Way
Travel apps are high potential business tools for monetisation and revenue generation. Travel agents would do well to tap their potential to reach the next level of customer engagement and market penetration. Express TravelWorld explores the travel app landscape
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February 2018
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Building A Sustainable Eco System
India ranks 6th in Sustainable Tourism Index
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February 2018
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Nova Scotia's Maritime Legacy
One of Canada's three maritime provinces that form Atlantic Canada, Nova Scotia has a long history of shipping. Nowhere is this more prominent than in Lunenburg and Mahone Bay, two scenic port towns close to Halifax, the provincial capital. From the much photographed lighthouse in Peggy's Cove to Bluenose, Nova Scotia's sailing ambassador, the province has many treasures to discover
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February 2018
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Hiring And Nurturing The Right People
At the GMs Conclave in FHW Mumbai 2018, a think tank on 'Talent Management Strategies', general managers of leading hotel brands discussed their people management strategies and the challenges of retaining talent in today's dynamic world
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February 2018
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A Platform To Bank Upon
Food Hospitality World (FHW) Mumbai 2018 remarked itself as a leading platform for industry development, knowledge hub and a promising stage for young talents; the event has been recognised by Maharashtra government as strategically important for its tourism initiatives
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February 2018
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The Paradoxes Of The 'Age Of I'
2017 Trends Report - The Uncompromising Customer: Addressing the Paradoxes of the ‘Age of I’ highlights the uncompromising nature of today’s customer who increasingly expect brands to deliver experiences that satisfy contradictory needs.
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March 2017
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Wanted: A Marketing Body For MICE In Maharashtra
Hoteliers in Mumbai and Pune want the Maharashtra government to set up a marketing body to promote the state as a MICE destination.
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March 2017
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A Tryst With Nature
According to a study conducted by UNWTO, ecotourism is the fastest growing sector of the tourism industry, expanding globally between 20 per cent and 34 per cent per year. India with her geographical diversity has been endowed with a wealth of eco-systems comprising biosphere reserves, mangroves, coral and coral reefs, deserts, mountains, forests, flora and fauna. As the UN has declared 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development, we take a look at some of India’s ecotourism hotspots.
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March 2017
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'Indian Companies And SMES Will Drive Rapid Growth Of Business Travel'
Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) is a global leader in business travel, meetings and events, serving clients in 150 countries. Vishal Sinha, the newly appointed CEO of CWT India, speaks about the USP of the company, which has more than 180 corporate clients in the country
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July 2017
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IATO Welcomes New Tourism Secretary
INDIAN ASSOCIATION of Tour Operators (IATO) recently held a special meeting at The Ashok Hotel in New Delhi in order to welcome the new secretary of ministry of tourism, Rashmi Verma and bid farewell to Vinod Zutshi, former secretary.
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July 2017
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It's Just Not Cricket!
Emerging from the shadows of the nation’s favourite sport, cricket, India's sport tourism market – inbound and outbound – has evolved with increasing demand for F1, golf, tennis and football, offering great potential to the travel trade to sell interesting packages to the growing tribe of sports fans.
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July 2017
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GST: Playing The Game Right
An introduction to the new indirect tax regime – GST, which will be a game changer for the country, including the travel and hospitality sectors.
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July 2017
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The Power Of The Connected Aircraft
The aerospace industry will soon witness a monumental change, driven by the connected aircraft.
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July 2017
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'There Is A Need To Sensitise Travelagents Towards The Sensitivity Of Nature'
Ranjit Barthakur, founder trustee of Balipara Foundation in Assam highlights the focus on community conservation in the Eastern Himalayas and the engagement with the travel industry to attract discerning visitors to the region
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July 2017
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62nd AAPA Charts Priorities For Future Aviation Development
The AAPA 62nd Assembly of Presidents held in Jeju, Korea this week strengthened the resolve of its airline leaders to maintain pressure in resolving current regulatory issues relating to safety, environment, infrastructure and passenger rights, whilst recognising the need to address other challenges including future manpower development and efforts to combat wildlife trafficking
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