On March 25 last year, Ethiopian Airlines operated its first cargo-only service on a passenger aircraft with its Boeing B787-900. The flight departed on March 25, 2020, from Addis Ababa to Kinshasa carrying more than 16 tons of much-needed PPE and other shipments inside the cabin and the belly of the aircraft. Following the sharp decline in
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SKAL International Bombay (144) celebrates women leaders in tourism
With an aim to celebrate women leaders of the Indian travel industry, SKAL International Bombay (144) recently organized an event at The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai. Apart from women members of the SKAL International Bombay (144) chapter, there were few women dignitaries invited from the consultants and tourism board too.
TAAI Conclave 2021 successfully concluded in Kevadia, Gujarat
With an aim to revive domestic tourism and build confidence among the travel fraternity, the Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) recently concluded 'Tourism Conclave' at Tent City in Kevadia, Gujarat. Organized between March 9-12, the conclave was a perfect mix of networking sessions, destination tours and panel discussions. The
Men on International Women’s Day 2021: #HimForHer
Today is International Women’s Day — a day dedicated to celebrating the achievements of women, raising awareness against bias, and, crucially, taking action for equality every day. Gender equality is not a female issue, it’s a social and economic imperative. It’s vital that we include men in this equation. After all, they make
‘How India will travel once vaccinated’: MMT survey
MakeMyTrip’s recently concluded online survey on ‘How India will travel once vaccinated’ indicates that more than 65% of Indian travellers are actively searching and planning a vacation within the next two months. Till date, more than 70% of the respondents have taken a trip since Phase 1 of Unlock – with nearly
Weekend getaway at couple-friendly hotels emerge as top choice this Valentine’s Day
The season of love is around the corner and after sending months apart from their significant others during the pandemic, young Indian couples are looking forward to spending quality ‘just us’ time with their partners this Valentine’s Day weekend. To celebrate love their way, young couples are actively searching and
StreetGooser to soon launch GYPZE.Com for B2C segment
StreetGooser has recently announced its flagship B2C online travel brand GYPZE.com launching on February 14, 2021. As per the company's official release, the online travel platform will be featuring top quality homestays, villas, resorts offering unique accommodations across the globe. We aim to promote exotic accommodations in selected destinations that are unknown to the rest
Ceylon Travel Consultancy forays into Indian market to promote Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka-based Ceylon Travel Consultancy has tied-up with Mumbai-based Singh consultancy and Destination Venture to gauge and facilitate the travel market in India especially the cities of Mumbai and New Delhi. Singh consultancy and Destination Venture will play a vital role in executing all trade, marketing, and communication activities undertaken by
More than 4000+ hotels now signed up with StreetGooser
Not yet two years old and 4,000 strong! Launched in December 2019, StreetGooser, a Cloud-based accommodation management system has enrolled 4,000 hotels eager to use its array of cutting-edge technology products. Not yet a toddler in human terms, StreetGooser has even signed up revenue management companies, associations and hotel aggregators,