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 IN FOCUS
Social media networking sites and UGC take centre stage at Travel Distribution Summit India 2009
The Internet has become the most lucrative channel for marketing. The offline medium is no match for the ‘click & go’ trend. The fourth edition of the Travel Distribution Summit India 2009 organised by EyeforTravel focused on the latest trends in global and Indian online travel space. Social media networking sites and User Generated Content were the key topics discussed among the panelists and delegates. TravelBiz Monitor presents the highlights of the two-day conference
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 COVER STORY
‘Breaking Barriers: Believe 2 Achieve’
As the Indian travel industry battles recession, terrorist threat (Mumbai terror attacks) and zero commission issue; this year the annual Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI) Convention in Chiang Mai, will focus on the need for travel agents fraternity to re-invent their belief in the industry, as entrepreneurs and innovators. TravelBiz Monitor highlight the various aspects of the Convention and the way ahead of travel industry in India
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 IN CONVERSATION
‘TAFI aims to increase tourism in S E Asia & Asia Pacific region’ - Pradip Lulla, President, Travel Agents Federation of India
Pradip Lulla, President, Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI) talks to TravelBiz Monitor about choosing Chiang Mai, Thailand as the annual convention destination, focus of the convention and need for the travel industry to break traditional barriers and embrace change and technology to survive the turbulent times
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