Industry Pros Weigh In On Today’s Travel Market: Mr. Sheldon Santwan, Editor-in-Chief & CEO, TravelBiz Monitor Navigating the post-pandemic travel market is no easy task. With evolving travel restrictions and budget constraints, what do tourism marketing organisations need to know about the Indian Outbound Market? Mr. Sheldon Santwan, Editor-in-Chief & CEO of TravelBiz Monitor, weighs…
2020 brought immense business challenges to the travel and tourism industry. With the Lunar New Year on the horizon, East/West’s Elfie Yang checked in with China Travel Agent Magazine and asked General Manager Max Wang to reflect on these transformative times. Elfie Wang: What has this experience been like for Chinese tour operators? Max Wang,…
East/West Takeaway – India Outbound Tourism Update The COVID-19 numbers in India have reduced tremendously. As of Jan 22nd, there are 185,844 active cases in the whole country. With vaccine distribution well underway and healthcare workers receiving doses, the mood in India is buoyant. Dubai and Maldives remain the two most popular destinations for India…
November 2020 India has signed an air bubble arrangement with Rwanda, increasing the number of countries under the air bubble agreement to 21. International flights from both sides will fly between the two countries. The suspension of scheduled international passenger flights has been extended till November 30, 2020, amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Directorate General…
September 2020 India is opening its skies to a number of airlines through air bubbles with the US, UK, France, Germany, Maldives, Canada, Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE. Air bubbles are temporary bilateral arrangements between two countries aimed at restarting commercial passenger services. They allow citizens to travel freely between specified nations without having to…
How are India’s travel leaders staying engaged with their customers and how are they preparing for a recovery? Here’s what Mr. Riaz Munshi, President of the Outbound Tour Operators Association of India (OTOAI) had to say about top business challenges, new priorities and the future of tourism. Riaz Munshi, President of OTOAI and Managing Director, N. ChiragN….
What does travel’s reopening look like and how are India’s industry leaders navigating the pandemic? Poonam Makhija, Vice President of East West Marketing India, interviewed two experts on what’s happening in the market and what we might expect moving forward. Participating in the interview: This interview has been edited for length and clarity. For brevity,…
July 2020 With the lockdown over, India is slowly getting used to a new normal. Domestic tourism is going to take the lead with drive market trips the most popular choice. Few have started travelling but not for leisure. Leisure domestic travel will begin by September and International business travel by October/November. Indian travel trade…
Chinese consumers are known for favoring brands that resonate emotionally with the Chinese people and building brand allegiance with those who provide reassurance. In many cases, the attitude towards China is increasingly becoming linked to a destination’s safety. When a country’s message is hostile or unfriendly, Chinese tourists can associate that with potential security risks,…
June 2020 With stay-at-home orders lifted, China’s travel trade is working to stimulate tourism recovery and find creative ways to encourage travel purchasing. Live streaming is now the most efficient promotional tool. Delighting millions of viewers, Trip.com’s Chairman James Liang took to the stage to ignite domestic travel interest. Since the launch of Chairman Liang’s…