‘India accounts for 85% of Fareportal’s manpower’

Disha Ghosh Thursday, 5 May 2022, 12:00 PM

In an interaction with Disha Shah Ghosh, Rajat Bhatia, Director on Board/VP –People & Culture (International) and Vikas Banga, VP-Products, Fareportal shed light on their technology innovation, manpower and and customisation for corporate travel needs. Q. How does Fareportal bridge the gap Continue Reading

‘STB is ready to support agents with the Cruise Development Fund scheme for marketing’

Disha Ghosh Saturday, 30 April 2022, 12:00 PM

Singapore Tourism Board is gearing up to welcome tourists from India with renewed vigour after a lull of two years. GB Srithar, Regional Director – India, Middle East & South Asia, Singapore Tourism Board, talks to Disha Shah Ghosh about revising cruise tourism strategy, and the change in opening of new resorts currently under development […]Continue Reading

‘Our new 90-year lease policy has attracted reputed hospitality/realty players’

Prasenjit Chakraborty Thursday, 28 April 2022, 10:00 AM

Earlier there were 72 permissions required to set up a hotel or a restaurant in Maharashtra. Now we have brought down this requirement to just 9 which is a big boost to the tourism sector because it will reduce operational cost, says Valsa Nair Singh, IAS- Principal Secretary, Tourism, Excise & Civil Aviation, Govt of […]Continue Reading

‘Overall Indian lounge market is forecasted at INR 5,800cr by 2030, huge opportunity’

Disha Ghosh Wednesday, 27 April 2022, 1:00 PM

DreamFolks is upbeat about expanding its footprint with the growth of airports and airport infrastructure in India. Liberatha Peter Kallat, Chairperson and MD, DreamFolks Services Limited, in a conversation with Disha Shah Ghosh speaks about their partnerships and impending IPO. Q. What kind of footprint does DreamFolks enjoy in India? DreamFolks is India’s largest airport Continue Reading

THOMAS SAITO

Prasenjit Chakraborty Monday, 4 April 2022, 4:27 PM

We are committed to make our brand visible across all the major and upcoming destinations around the world. Our development pipeline in 2023 is very strong with the further expansion of our brands including Address Hotels + Resorts and Vida Hotels and Resorts, says Mark Kirby, Head of Hospitality, Emaar Hospitality Group in a conversation […]Continue Reading

‘A successful luxury travel brand is all about managing the guests expectations’

Prasenjit Chakraborty Tuesday, 8 February 2022, 1:30 PM

It may not be right to say that customers have become more demanding. Everyone has been confined and restricted from travelling. Hence, when they get a chance to get out they want it to be more meaningful, more experience driven, says Pritish Shah, Founder & CEO, ATD Journeys Pvt Ltd, in a conversation with Prasenjit […]Continue Reading