About India Outbound Magazine
India Outbound, a bi-monthly print magazine with dynamic web and social media presence focused on outbound travel from India, is published by Media India Group. Distributed all over India, and in all the top tourism events across the world, India Outbound caters mainly to the tourism professionals and is looking to develop new and innovative circuits and promote new destinations to the high-end travellers.
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Zucchetti debuts at WTM London 2019
Zucchetti, the leading Italian software house with more than 350,000 clients worldwide and with offices in eleven different countries, will participate this year for the first time in the WTM international travel trade show with innovative solutions for hotels and hotel chains, for agile and smart management of online bookings and everything related to the IT side of the "hospitality" universe.
Simple Booking and Vertical Booking are the products that the Zucchetti Group will present at WTM. Two complete solutions for the management of hotel and chain reservations that provide control over the website of the hotel (direct reservations) but also over all other booking channels, and that ensure advanced marketing tools for revenue optimisation.
According to SMC's 2019 Travel Trend Report, online travel sales in Europe accounted for 50.3 pc of total sales in 2018. “Precisely in the light of this trend, we decided to strengthen our Simple Booking solution, which in fact combines: a direct online booking system and software for selling rooms, also through the major online travel agencies, a very useful multilingual and multi-currency support and perfect integration with the main social media platforms,” says DuccioInnocenti, general manager, Simple Booking.
“Given the incredible dynamism of the tourism industry, this year we decided to make all the main features of our Vertical Booking solution available directly from an application: from price, availability and restrictions management to reporting, all in one app,” says Christian Lepom, COO, Vertical Booking. “In this way, our hotelier clients can keep their entire activity under control, even on the move.”
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ATM to unlock full tourism potential of Saudi, India, Russia & China
Arabian Travel Market 2020 (ATM) has launched a new series of buyer forums and networking events focused on India, Saudi Arabia, China and Russia’s growing outbound potential, as GCC travel and tourism companies and destinations look to attract a larger share from these major source markets.
Following the successful launch of the ‘Arabia China Tourism Forum’ at ATM 2019, these new forums and networking events have been designed to explore the untapped opportunities that India, Saudi Arabia, China and Russia’s expanding tourism markets present while advising travel, tourism and hospitality professionals, on how to attract and cater to these key markets.
As part of the networking sessions, ATM will be inviting 150 hosted buyers from India,China, Russia and the Middle East as well as partnering with CBN Travel & MICE once again to bring an additional 84 new buyers from China.
Danielle Curtis, exhibition director ME, ATM, which takes place at Dubai World Trade Centre from April 19-22, 2020, said, “Identifying the key players in the top source markets, along with current and emerging industry trends are two of the most valuable insights ATM has to offer. Therefore, the 2020 edition will continue to follow that successful model with a packed agenda, including new forums and networking opportunities as well as an engaging seminar programme.”
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Pickyourtrail chosen as official travel & hospitality partner for ICC World Cup T20
Pickyourtrail, India’s leading customised international vacation planner has recently been signed onboard by International Cricket Council (ICC) as the official ticketing and travel & hospitality partner for the upcoming World Cup T20 taking place in Australia next year. With this announcement, Pickyourtrail became India’s only vacation planning platform to partner with ICC and Tourism Australia to offer cricket enthusiasts end-to-end vacation planning services to experience the best of Australia.
Through this strategic partnership, Pickyourtrail hopes to target the 40,000 Indian visitors expected to travel to Australia to attend the ICC T20 World Cup and travel beyond the stadiums to explore the region’s exquisite offerings. As part of the campaign, Pickyourtrail will soon launch a micro site for customers to browse and buy suitable itineraries, specially crafted for different types of travellers.
Speaking about the campaign, Srinath Shankar, co-founder, Pickyourtrail said, “Cricket is a celebration that brings people across the globe together, and we at Pickyourtrail are thrilled at being appointed the official ticketing and travel & hospitality partners for the World CupT20. This will do much to bolster our position as India’s premier customised travel planner. The timing is right for us to tap into the market of cricket enthusiasts travelling to Australia. We look forward to offering them our seamless assistance, helping them plan their trip to Australia and enjoy the World Cup T20 live.”
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Virgin Atlantic restarts daily direct Mumbai-London service
Virgin Atlantic has re-launched its daily direct flight between Mumbai (BOM) to London Heathrow (LHR), which they had withdrawn four years ago, complementing its long-established route between London and Delhi. The Mumbai flights operate on Virgin Atlantic’s Boeing 787-9 aircraft and the daily service will depart from Mumbai at 3 am to arrive in London at 7:15 am, offering seamless onward connections between India and the US. On the return leg, the flight leaves from London at 10:30 am to arrive in India at 12:55 am (IST).
Juha Jarvinen, executive vice-president, commercial, Virgin Atlantic, commented, “2019 marks a significant period of growth for Virgin Atlantic and I’m delighted that we’re expanding our route network by returning to Mumbai. Along with our long-standing route to Delhi, we are now able to provide travellers with an increased offering to the thriving Indian market and an opportunity to experience our award winning service between the UK and India. Together with our partners at Delta, we offer an excellent choice of connections to the USA via Heathrow Airport.”
David Hodges, commercial manager, India, Virgin Atlantic commented, “We are really excited to now have a daily flight serving Mumbai-London. Amidst the festive season in India, it is a special time to start the flight and we are confident that Mumbai is going to love the best of Bollywood entertainment and the best Indian food onboard our state of the art 787-9 Dreamliner.”
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Los Angeles celebrates inclusivity by promoting LGBTQ+ attractions
Los Angeles (LA) continues to be a leading destination that is celebrated for its diversity and inclusion. The city boasts numerous lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) attractions including guided walking tours, events and exhibitions that highlight issues like gender identity and celebrate the city’s rich LGBTQ+ heritage.
Staying true to their hallmark ‘Everyone is Welcome’ campaign, Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board invited seven media members from across the globe to partake in many of the immersive LGBTQ-friendly experiences the city has to offer. This familiarisation trip was designed to educate both international and domestic travellers on the unique attractions throughout the city and India was a crucial representative in this media trip as the country is the third highest year-over-year international growth market for LA.
The four-day itinerary celebrated inclusivity, freedom and warmth that have become synonymous with the City of Angels. Highlights from the trip varied from exploring the hippest LGBTQ+ bars, gastropubs and restaurants in LA and West Hollywood, to viewing LGBTQ+ exhibits at Skirball Cultural Centre, the Hollywood Museum and the new LGBT Centre in Hollywood, as well as attending a show at the iconic Rockwell Table and Stage.
“We know LGBTQ travellers consider a destination’s inclusivity, safety and diversity during the travel planning process, and in Los Angeles we are proud to say that Everyone is Welcome. In addition to the iconic visitor experiences Los Angeles is known for, like our thriving cultural and arts scenes, attractions like the Griffith Observatory or our sports teams, Los Angeles also presents a series of experiences that pay homage to LGBTQ+ history,” stated Jamie Foley, vice president, Global Communications for the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board.
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Seawings presents experience of Dubai off the beaten track
For the last decade, the United Arab Emirates and, especially, the city of Dubai, is very well reputed as being the capital of luxury tourism. Dubai is famous for having the most of the most, which is what most travellers are looking for when they plan a trip to Dubai.
However, a country like the United Arab Emirates has much more to offer than that, which is why Seawings presents a very unique offering to help discerning travellers experience the country’s tourism beyond glittering malls and expensive hotels.
Seawings Signature & Dubai Heritage Tour, one of the core offerings by Seawings, is a fusion of scenicaerial sightseeing and cultural exploration on the ground- a beautiful 45 minutes air tour combined with a journey back in time. The Dubai Signature Tour gives the guests a chance to experience all the iconic landmarks – Burj Al Arab, Palm Jumeirah, Burj Khalifa, Dubai Frame and Ain Dubai from 1,500 feet above thesea level.
The Heritage Tour is an intimate and authentic private city tour, revealing the lesser known highlights of history and the unforgettable views of this city in the desert. One can experience activities like private tour of Old Dubai’s Spice and Gold Souk, private Abra ride across Dubai Creek, visit to Dubai Museum and a traditional lunch at Al Bastakiya with an experienced Seawings guide.
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