“While others were grounding planes, we were finding ways to keep them in the sky.”
LinkedIn Post I had a candid chat with Sunil V A from Oman Air recently, and his take on the last few months was a total reality check. While major regional hubs were hitting the “pause” button during recent disruptions, Oman Air did something gutsy: they operated from Muscat every single day. Sure, they had […]
Honesty today feels uncomfortable. Almost controversial.
LinkedIn Post With StarDream Cruises, #UnPopularOpinion didn’t feel like content. It felt like a first — in many ways. – For the first time, cruise liners openly acknowledged where the industry has gone wrong — from price wars to positioning — while also calling out travel agents for not evolving fast enough.– For the first […]
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Baku with OA Globe DMC
LinkedIn Post I landed in Baku with a familiar expectation — follow the group, review the destination, return back. It was a structured FAM with #OAGlobeDMC and Marriott International, built for travel designers. But by Day 1, it was clear the itinerary didn’t fit a journalist’s lens. Property visits mattered — just not to us. […]
Are Indian Travellers Really Hated—Or Just Misunderstood? UnPopular Opinion’s Final Episode Asks the Question No One Wants to Answer
April 13, 2026 | By Anita Shah The question is uncomfortable.But it’s everywhere. Are Indian travellers actually disliked globally?Or is this just a perception that has been amplified over time? In the final episode of UnPopular Opinion, this debate takes centre stage as three industry voices—Naresh, Isha, and Dipti—come together to unpack one of the […]
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Genting Dream: The Cruise That Gets Asia — And Why I’d Sail It Again
April 9, 2026 | By Anita Jain Shah There is a certain moment on every cruise—usually sometime between embarkation and your first meal—when you instinctively know what kind of journey you’re in for. Onboard Genting Dream, that moment arrived early, and rather quietly. It wasn’t in the scale of the ship or the sweep of […]
Seatrade Cruise Global 2026 expands programming, spotlights industry’s evolving priorities
April 8, 2026 | Press Release The global cruise industry’s flagship annual gathering, Seatrade Cruise Global 2026, is set to return with an expanded and more immersive format, reflecting the sector’s shifting priorities—from leadership and destinations to technology and onboard experiences. Scheduled to take place from April 13–16, 2026 at the Miami Beach Convention Center, […]
Tourism New Zealand appoints Tishtar Parakh as India Country Manager
April 8, 2026 | Press Release Tourism New Zealand has appointed Tishtar Parakh as Country Manager for India, reinforcing its focus on one of its key growth markets. Based in Mumbai, she will lead the organisation’s strategy to drive visitor demand while strengthening partnerships with the travel trade and industry stakeholders across the country. In […]
