Biji Eapen, President, IATA Agents Association of India (IAAI), feels that commission issue can be resolved within three days if associations and agents show unity and tackle the problem together Airlines the world over are not paying commission, then why do you’ll insist that airlines…

Mihir Kumar Singh, Tourism Secretary of Bihar, talks about the initiatives taken by the Department to promote tourism to the state What initiatives has Bihar government taken to promote Buddhist tourism? We have a wide range of products but the most important is the Buddhism.…

Korakot Chatasingha, General Manager-India, Thai Airways, talks with T3 about the performance of Thai Airways in India as well as launch of its new product ‘Thai Smile’ in the Indian market What are Thai Airways’ greatest achievement since its inception in 1960? We started in…

Rajeev Nangia, India Director, Monaco Goverment Tourist and Convention Auhority speaks with T3 about the potential the Indian market holds for Monaco How important is the Indian market to Monaco? Which are the destination’s target segments and target markets from India? India is an important…

Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh talked about the latest happenings in Indian aviation sector at the recently concluded Routes Asia 2013 in Mumbai How has Air India been performing? After 2007, it seems Air India will post a positive EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation,…

Martin J Craigs, CEO, Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), talks about the current status of the tourism industry as well as various initiatives taken by PATA to further boost its image One of the agenda you had set for yourself when you took over as…

Arturo Ortis, Tourism Counsellor, Embassy of Spain Tourism Department speaks with T3 about the destination's strategy for the year How important is the Indian market to Spain Tourism? What has the year on year growth been from India? Even though, the Indian outbound market is…

Nishant Kashikar speaks with T3 about Tourism Australia's progress of the 2020 Strategic Plan How important is the Indian market to Tourism Australia? India is recognized globally as one of the fastest growing outbound market, with the appetite for travelling abroad increasing among the upwardly…

Atul Lall, General Manager, Fairmont Jaipur, talks about the current status of the Indian hotel industry as well as the performance of his hotel How would you explain the emerging situation in the Indian hospitality industry and what is the growth prospect? The hotel industry…

Hari Nair, Founder and CEO, HolidayIQ, speaks with T3 about the growing trend of online travel reviews and the next step for the company How was the year 2012 for HolidayIQ? HolidayIQ.com is doubling in size every six to nine months. Holiday booking enquiries grew…

Giorgio De Roni, CEO, GoAir, shares his perspective on the Indian aviation industry as well as his airline What are the challenges that Indian aviation is facing currently and what are your suggested solutions? I would recommend an in depth analysis and implementation of the…

Car rental service provider Avis India recently launched ‘Chauffeur Driven Getaways with Family’ apart from offering cars on operating lease to corporates. Sunil Gupta, CEO Avis India, shares his plans with T3 What is the number of bookings per day by Avis India? What is…

Guldeep Singh Sahni, President, Outbound Tour Operators Association of India and MD, Weldon Tours & Travels, talks about the current scenario of outbound travel and the challenges that this segment faces. Indian outbound numbers are rapidly growing with desinations witnessing several trends among the now…

India offers a tremendous growth opportunity for Low Cost Carriers (LCC), says Adel Ali, Group Chief Executive Officer, Air Arabia. Despite the downturn the aviation industry is facing today, Ali reveals that Air Arabia has continued to chart growth in the Indian market, and perceives…

Ahead of its closest competitor by 62 per cent, TripAdvisor has grown to be the largest travel site globally, with growth in India quickly catching up. An increase in traffic and content contribution, strategic partnerships with the travel trade and hotels, and a steady growth…