Amidst the stunning snow-capped mountains and grasslands alive with clear afternoon sunshine in Gulmarg, India, tourists dispose of waste responsibly.MakeMyTrip Foundation, the social impact arm of MakeMyTrip, has signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Gulmarg Development Authority (GDA) and Khyber Himalaya Resort & Spa to launch ‘Rooh-e-Gul’, a waste management and responsible...
SOTC Travel has expanded its meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) business with the launch of a dedicated Professional Conference Organizer (PCO) and Exhibition division, expanding its capabilities in conference, association and exhibition management. The new business vertical is based on the company's existing MICE operations and is designed to provide end-to-end conference management...
Image Credit – iStockHBX Group has announced a strategic partnership with Saber to expand the reach of its global accommodation portfolio across Saber's worldwide network of travel agencies. The collaboration aims to improve connectivity between travel sellers and accommodation providers while broadening distribution opportunities in international markets.Under the agreement, Saber-affiliated travel...
Image Credit – iStockVoyage 1 DMC LLC has announced the acquisition of 100 percent of South Africa-based World Wide African Tours under its SafarisInBushes.com brand, an important step in the company's international expansion strategy. This acquisition strengthens Voyage 1's presence in the African tourism market and expands its destination management capabilities across Southern Africa. The company said...
FCM Travel has signed a 10-year global partnership agreement with design and consulting organization Arcadis, one of the longest-term travel management contracts in the corporate travel sector. The renewed agreement extends the existing three-year relationship and brings together Arcadis' travel management, FCM meetings and events and FCM consulting services under a single global partnership. The companies...
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has concluded its Experience Abu Dhabi Roadshow in Ahmedabad, Kolkata and Chennai, strengthening partnerships with the Indian travel trade and highlighting the emirate’s latest tourism offerings. Held between 13 and 17 July, the roadshow brought together Abu Dhabi tourism partners, travel consultants, tour operators and industry...
PickYourTravel has announced a partnership with HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank to offer flexible payment options for international holiday bookings, helping eligible credit card holders split the cost of customized trips into three equal monthly installments at zero interest. The Chennai-based travel platform said the initiative makes it the first personalized leisure company in India to offer flexible payment...
EaseMyTrip has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Tourism, Government of Jharkhand to strengthen the digital promotion of the state's tourism offerings and increase its visibility among domestic travelers. The agreement was signed during the Jharkhand Tourism Stakeholders Summit in New Delhi and aims to promote the spiritual, cultural, nature-based and eco-tourism attractions...
Thomas Cook (India) Ltd. has relaunched its One Currency Card as a Zero Markup Forex Card, offering zero forex markup and zero cross-currency conversion fees for international travellers. The Prepaid Forex Card is aimed at the growing base of frequent international travelers in India and is designed to provide greater transparency and cost savings on foreign spending. The company said the card enables...
Travel Online has announced a strategic partnership with Kanoo Travel, a division of Youssef bin Ahmed Kanoo Group, to strengthen enterprise travel and expense management services in the Middle East. The partnership marks TravelTriangle's first significant international expansion and combines its enterprise travel and expense management technology with Kanu Travel's established presence in the region. The...