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Exploring Bodoland's Rich Tapestry of Culture and Nature
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Exploring Bodoland's Rich Tapestry of Culture and Nature

Nestled in the northeastern part of India, Bodoland is a mesmerising and unexplored destination that beckons travellers with its rich culture, stunning landscapes, and warm hospitality. Located in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), this autonomous region is home to the indigenous Bodo people, home to ethnolinguistic Bodo and other indigenous communities, who take pride in their vibrant traditions, lush green hills, and unique way of life.

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September 2023
Thailand expects 1.6 million Indian visitors in 2023, sets eyes on two million for 2024
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Thailand expects 1.6 million Indian visitors in 2023, sets eyes on two million for 2024

During the recent Amazing Thailand Luxury Roadshow in New Delhi, TTJ interacted with Sirigesa-nong Trirattanasongpol, Director, Tourism Authority of Thailand TAT) New Delhi, to know how the destination has fared so far in 2023, initiatives, and future projections and developments.

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September 2023
Germany's Strides in Tourism A Path of Growth and Sustainability
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Germany's Strides in Tourism A Path of Growth and Sustainability

In a recent media discussion, Romit Theophilus, Director, GNTO India), and Georg Enzweiler, Deputy Head of Mission, German Embassy, signal tourism rebound. Trends show growth in balanced business-leisure trips, online bookings, and diverse trip types. Efforts address visa issues. Strong post-pandemic reputation, affordability, and sustainable initiatives noted.

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September 2023
India emerges as Finland's fastest-recovering Asian post-pandemic travel market
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India emerges as Finland's fastest-recovering Asian post-pandemic travel market

Visit Finland successfully hosted its annual workshop across Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and New Delhi, aimed at promoting outbound Finnish tourism from India to Finland. This year’s event showcased a remarkable delegation of 17 Finnish tourism partners, fostering bilateral collaborations.

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September 2023
India's cruise market all set for double-digit growth
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India's cruise market all set for double-digit growth

CruiseBay came to be launched at a period when awareness about cruising was minimal, and they offered travellers a marketplace of 1,500 plus cruises from 35 cruise lines to choose from on their website. With TTJ, Nikhil Thakurdas, Director, CruiseBay, shares some interesting aspects about India’s cruise growth and sentiments.

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September 2023
Trip Jack addresses need to educate domestic travellers to enhance cruise business
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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.

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September 2023
TBO.com targeting a four-fold increase in its cruise business
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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.

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September 2023
'Expedition cruising is gaining traction among young Indian travellers'
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'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!

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September 2023
Ark Travel Group- Pioneers in the art of selling cruises
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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.

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September 2023
Cordelia Cruises offers captivating experience of cruising the Indian way
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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.

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September 2023
Havila Cruises weaves enchantment in the land of Santa Claus
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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.

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September 2023
Carnival Cruises Line popularising cruise vacation as an affordable and fun travel option
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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.

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September 2023
THE SWEET SPOT IN RIVER CRUISING CLEARLY POINTING TOWARDS AVALON WATERWAYS®
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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.

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September 2023
MSC Cruises to focus on sustainable and environmentally responsible cruising
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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.

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September 2023
India presents boundless choice for the wave of growing cruising segment
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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.

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September 2023
Resorts World Cruises observes steady rebound for the fly-cruise market from India
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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).

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September 2023
NCL investing to help travel partners maximise their selling potential
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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.

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September 2023
The Growing Appetite FOR CRUISING
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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.

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September 2023
A HALF CENTURY OF NAVIGATING DREAMS
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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.

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September 2023
Belavia expands its horizons with MIN flights to India
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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.

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September 2023
Connecting Continents EgyptAir launches Cairo-Delhi route
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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.

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September 2023
Unforgettable Expedition - Exploring The Wild Wonders Of Gir
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Unforgettable Expedition - Exploring The Wild Wonders Of Gir

Special curated trip for ETAA members, by Tripotus.

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

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August 2023
MoT organises Yuva Tourism Club Seminar to inspire youth
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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.

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August 2023
Jandec Travel JSC, and Ambassador Cruise, Halong Bay, Vietnam appoints AllKnown Marketers as its Exclusive Indian Market Sales Representative
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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.

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August 2023
Air Seychelles hosts Achievers Night event in Mumbai
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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.

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August 2023
VietJet to commence direct flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Tiruchirappalli from November 2
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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.

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August 2023
Akasa Air welcomes its 20th aircraft
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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.

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August 2023
Russia launches e-Visa for India Passports holders
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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.

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August 2023
TripJack expands its footprint in North India, opens its third office in Delhi
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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.

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August 2023