Episode 375 (Jan 23)

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In this episode TravelTV.News focuses on:

  • Working on boosting regional connectivity, Air India is starting new direct flight service to Port Blair which will commence from Delhi in May this year
  • Akquasun Group holds a joint road show with Regal Group of Hotels Hong Kong to educate agents about new changes in immigration rules
  • More than 1,000 business appointments took place during the ‘Visit Britain’ trade show, giving Indian buyers a chance to see the latest tourism products on offer from UK

We interviewed:

  • B.A. RAHIM, Group Director and CEO, Akquasun Group
  • CHRISTOPH SZYMANSKI, General Manager, Regal Oriental Hotel, Hong Kong
  • SUMATHI RAMANATHAN, Director-Asia Pacific, Mid East & Africa, Visit Britain
  • GULDEEP SINGH SAHANI, President, OTOAI
  • JAY BHATIA, Hon. Treasurer Chairman- Tourism Council, TAAI
  • HEMA CHHABRIA, Managing Director, Intime Travels
  • MANU KASHYAP, Director, Windmill Holidays
  • GURDEEP SINGH GUJRAL, CEO & Director, Gujral Tours & Travels, Delhi
  • MAHENDRA VAKHARIA, Managing Director, Pathfinders Holiday
  • RIAZ MUNSHI, Managing Director, N.Chirag Travels
  • SUNIL BIJLANI, Founding Partner & CEO, Vacation World
  • KIRSTEN SPENCE, Market Manager- India, Middle East & Australasia, Visit Scotland
  • CRAIG DUGUID, National Sales Manager, The Spires Services Apartments
  • PRAMOD KUMAR KANDALA, CEO, Kandala Travel
  • LYANDRA D’SOUZA, Assistant Manager, Tourism Ireland
  • NATASHA WOOLLCOMBE, Regional Communication Manager South and Southeast Asia, UK Visas & Immigration