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Trip Jack addresses need to educate domestic travellers to enhance cruise business

As a leading B2B travel platform, TripJack has a strong presence across India and offers unique travel experiences, including cruises. Abdul Thingna, Vice President, Hotels, TripJack, elaborates on the company’s achievements in the cruise business and the current cruise products on offer.

TBO.com targeting a four-fold increase in its cruise business

TBO sails the high seas of partnership in the cruise industry with leading cruise brands anchoring the success firmly – TTJ’s exclusive conversation with Aarish Khan, Chief Commercial Officer, India Business, TBO.com.

'Expedition cruising is gaining traction among young Indian travellers'

For more than two decades, Guideline Travels has been turning tour and cruise vacations into truly enchanting experiences that offer lifetime memories for their guests. As an innovator in tour concepts, Pradeep Saboo, Director, Guideline Travels Holidays India, is dedicated to handcrafting new experiences, giving their clients more to look forward to!

Ark Travel Group- Pioneers in the art of selling cruises

Kishan Biyani, Managing Director, ARK Travel Group (ATG), has been instrumental in ATG attaining the pinnacle of glory and achieving the position of the largest cruise distributor in the country today.

Cordelia Cruises offers captivating experience of cruising the Indian way

Cordelia Cruises is committed to playing a pivotal role in whittling India’s dominant presence on the stage of global tourism. Jurgen Bailom, President and CEO, Waterways Leisure, Cordelia Cruises, expresses fervour about copious possibilities in the journey ahead for Indian cruise tourism.

Havila Cruises weaves enchantment in the land of Santa Claus

Holiday Moods Adventures, the distributor in India of Havila Kystruten Operations AS Norway) for its Havila Cruise bookings, has launched its Northern Lights Cruise Fixed Departure packages for 2023-24 for the Indian travel trade.

Carnival Cruises Line popularising cruise vacation as an affordable and fun travel option

Discover the World India represents Carnival Cruise Line in India. Dipti Adhia, Director, Discover the World India, bestows profound confidence on Indian travellers acknowledging cruising to transform into a coveted vacation choice globally.

THE SWEET SPOT IN RIVER CRUISING CLEARLY POINTING TOWARDS AVALON WATERWAYS®

Avalon Waterways® weaves resplendent dreams for the unsatiated minds seeking wanderlust with its giant story of achievement, powered by the success of its fleet of small cruise ships.

MSC Cruises to focus on sustainable and environmentally responsible cruising

With 22 ships in their fleet, sailing across 40-plus countries, and more than 140 embarkation and disembarkation ports, MSC Cruises offers a unique way to explore the world. Rashmi Ahuja, Divisional Manager, India, MSC Cruises, delves into cruising options with MSC Cruises.

India presents boundless choice for the wave of growing cruising segment

In an exclusive interaction with TTJ, Nishith Saxena, Founder and Director, Cruise Professionals, navigates the evolvement of cruise tourism in India and elaborates on the new offerings onboard their cruises.

Resorts World Cruises observes steady rebound for the fly-cruise market from India

Resorts World Cruises observes, with soaring optimism, the ongoing strong and positive development of the cruise tourism industry in India, especially in the Fly-Cruise sector. Market penetration in India is still minimal, with much room to grow as there remains enormous potential, says Naresh Rawal, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Resorts World Cruises India).

NCL investing to help travel partners maximise their selling potential

Through the years, Norwegian Cruise Line NCL) has pioneered several offerings that have transformed cruising today. Manoj Singh, Country Head India, Norwegian Cruise Line, speaks of their innovative approach in global cruise travel for over five decades, how they remained poised ahead in the race, and the current Indian market, which holds boundless potential for growth.

The Growing Appetite FOR CRUISING

Cruising has voyaged from being just a mode of sea passage or an exclusive domain of the rich and famous with their caviar dreams and champagne wishes to a thriving industry today. Indian trained professionals were introduced to the concept of cruise vacations and its potential to bloom as a standalone vertical in the gamut of travel products almost three decades ago. The cruise footprint has been growing ever since.

A HALF CENTURY OF NAVIGATING DREAMS

STIC Travel emerges as one of the rare names that summon a feeling of enduring transformation and unyielding resilience. With its 50\" year on the horizon, this significant milestone stands as an irrefutable proof of the supremacy of adaptability, innovation, and an unwavering pursuit of progress.

Belavia expands its horizons with MIN flights to India

Embark on a journey with Belavia, the Belarusian Airline, exploring its growth trajectory, resilience, and significant strides toward India.

Connecting Continents EgyptAir launches Cairo-Delhi route

In an exclusive interview with TTJ, Amr Ali, Country ManagerNorth and Eastern India, EgyptAir, highlights the airline’s ambitious upcoming expansion and bringing its global connectivity to India.

Unforgettable Expedition - Exploring The Wild Wonders Of Gir

Special curated trip for ETAA members, by Tripotus.

38th IATO Annual Convention to be organised from Sep 29 - Oct 02, 2023, in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar

The 38th IATO Annual Convention is scheduled from Sep 29 – Oct 02, 2023, in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (Aurangabad), Maharashtra, the theme being inbound tourism and emerging sustainable trends.

MoT organises Yuva Tourism Club Seminar to inspire youth

With the aim of establishing Yuva Tourism Clubs in educational institutions across the nation, the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India – North Region, organised a Seminar on Yuva Tourism Club at Hotel Samrat, New Delhi on July 25, 2023.

Jandec Travel JSC, and Ambassador Cruise, Halong Bay, Vietnam appoints AllKnown Marketers as its Exclusive Indian Market Sales Representative

Jandec Travel JSC, and Ambassador Cruise, Halong Bay, Vietnam, a holistic tourism service provider and cruise liner based in Vietnam, assigns AllKnown Marketers (AKM) the task of performing its trade and marketing initiatives in the Indian market.

Air Seychelles hosts Achievers Night event in Mumbai

Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, held the event to thank and recognise its top-performing travel agent partners, on August 03, 2023.

VietJet to commence direct flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Tiruchirappalli from November 2

Vietnam's leading new-age carrier, VietJet officially welcomes Indian passengers on direct flights connecting Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) and Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) from November 2, 2023.

Akasa Air welcomes its 20th aircraft

Akasa Air welcomed its 20th aircraft, becoming the first airline in Asia to add the 737-8-200 variant of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to its rapidly expanding fleet.

Russia launches e-Visa for India Passports holders

Russia launched the e-Visa facility for Indian passport holders on August 01, 2023. This will facilitate Indian nationals to apply for their visa quickly and conveniently.

TripJack expands its footprint in North India, opens its third office in Delhi

TripJack, one of India’s leading B2B travel platforms, opened its third office in Delhi on August 01, 2023. The expansion marks a significant milestone in TripJack’s journey of providing hitech and innovative travel solutions to its travel partners.

TAAI Convention in Colombo sets new milestone in India and Sri Lanka relations

The 67th TAAI Convention and Exhibition that recently concluded in Colombo, Sri Lanka, was a resounding success. The participation of President Ranil Wickremasinghe of Sri Lanka proved to be a historical moment as this has been the first instance of a host country's president being a part of the convention.

RDTM 2023: Sustainability Empowering the Future

The third edition of the Rajasthan Domestic Travel Mart (RDTM) was organised by the Department of Tourism, Government of Rajasthan, and the Federation of Hospitality and Tourism of Rajasthan, (FHTR) from July 14-16, 2023, in Jaipur. The theme of RDTM 2023 revolved around Sustainable Tourism, and the venue for the event was the brand-new Jaipur Exhibition and Convention Centre (JECC).

TTJ TRAVMART Chandigarh concludes successfully with 1800-plus business meetings

The eighth TTJ TRAVMART for the year 2023 was organised in Chandigarh on July 22, 2023, with 27 exhibitors who displayed their products and services to 167 pre-registered buyers, resulting in more than 1800 business meetings.

Unparalleled magnificence of Darjeeling and Sikkim -Unravelled by Himalayan Travels and IDMC World

Himalayan Travels, well-known for its unwavering commitment to promoting the Northeastern region as an exclusive tourist destination, recently partnered with IDMC World, a leading organisation that showcases India’s diverse attractions to the world, to organise a captivating Sikkim and Darjeeling familiarisation FAM) trip which provided an exceptional platform for travel agents to immerse themselves in the rich tapestry of these picturesque locales.

PM Modi inaugurates IECC the icon of modern India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the newly revamped Pragati Maidan complex in Delhi on July 26, 2023, unveiling the impressive International Exhibition and Convention Centre IECC), which will be now known as the Bharat Mandapam.’ During the inauguration, Modi said that the world will see India’s rising stature when the newly built Bharat Mandapam’ will host the G20 Summit this year in September.