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 IN CONVERSATION
‘We are looking at advancing our B2B franchisee by introducing non-air products in future’ - Sanjay Bhasin, CEO, TravelChaCha.com
Established in 2007, TravelChaCha.com is one of the leading travel portals which offers both B2B and B2C travel programmes. While striving to expand their national and international reach, Sanjay Bhasin, CEO, TravelChaCha.com talks to TravelBiz Monitor about the company’s focus on expanding its B2B franchisee network by including more non-air programmes into its service portfolio
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 GUEST COLUMN
UNIGLOBE Agencies are better positioned to manage change, thanks to expert support By Ritika Modi, Regional President, UNIGLOBE Travel (South Asia)
The travel industry is changing at a rapid pace. Diminishing margins, supplier consolidation, technology threats are making this industry a tough place to be in. This environment of 'change' in the travel industry will not only continue but also gather pace, because that is the way change works and as time goes on the pace of change will only intensify.

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 VIEW POINT
Washrooms for Tourism
The toilet seat could become the driving seat for better tourism prospects for India

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Oman Tourism appoints Mumbai-based Blue Square Consultants as India representative
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South African Department of Home Affairs offers Event Visa for 2010 FIFA World Cup
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