Tourism Australia Appoints Sharmishtha Patange as Business Events Manager – India
Australia is strengthening its focus on India’s booming MICE and incentive travel market with the appointment of Sharmishtha Patange as Business Events Manager – India for Business Events Australia, effective 8 June 2026.The appointment reflects Tourism Australia’s growing commitment to the Indian business events sector, which continues to see strong growth in outbound corporate and […]
Madame Tussauds Budapest
Spotted Madame Tussauds Budapest during my recent visit and obviously the first thing I did was click a picture and send it to Gaurav Seth. 😂 And that’s when it hit me… some people unofficially become the brand ambassador of a brand without even trying. You don’t remember the marketing campaign. You remember that one […]
“Who allowed a trade show to have this much personality?”
LinkedIn Post Because honestly, Africa’s Travel Indaba 2026 felt less like a business exhibition and more like Africa collectively deciding: “We’re not toning ourselves down for anybody.” You walk in expecting the usual global trade show formula — dark suits, boring carpets, forced networking and people pretending coffee is enough to keep them alive. Instead?The […]
“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 […]
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. […]
Ethiopian Airlines
Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest carrier, has reinforced its commitment to the Indian market by launching direct passenger flights to Hyderabad. The inaugural service took off from Addis Ababa on June 16, 2025, marking Hyderabad as the airline’s fifth destination in India — joining Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, and Chennai on its growing network. The thrice-weekly […]
Tamil Nadu Puts Culture and Connectivity at the Forefront at ITB Asia 2025
Tamil Nadu, one of India’s most culturally rich and diverse states, made a striking impression at ITB Asia 2025, positioning itself as a leading destination for heritage, culture, and sustainable tourism experiences. Held at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands, the state’s vibrant pavilion was inaugurated by H.E. Dr. Shilpak Ambule, Indian […]
The 33rd edition of the South Asia Travel & Tourism Exchange (SATTE)
The 33rd edition of the South Asia Travel & Tourism Exchange (SATTE) will be held from 25–27 February 2026 at Yashobhoomi, bringing together more than 2,000 exhibitors from over 60 countries. Organised by Informa Markets in India, the event is expected to position India as one of the fastest-growing travel demand markets globally. The exhibition […]
Luxury camps specialist Atua Enkop Africa Luxury Camps and and Greece-focused DMC Travelr
Luxury camps specialist Atua Enkop Africa Luxury Camps and and Greece-focused DMC Travelr, both represented in India by Avenir Research Marketing, concluded their first joint India roadshow across Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, and Mumbai earlier this month, targeting the country’s expanding luxury outbound segment. Timed ahead of the peak holiday booking season, the showcase engaged a curated […]
