SOTC Travel bets on Domestic Travel

Introducing Back to Life Holidays for the Indian traveller, SOTC is certain that with the recent resumption of domestic flight routes in India, domestic travel is set to grow with renewed fervour as a new era of travel emerges post COVID-19.According to the Holiday Readiness Travel Report – Future of Travel post-COVID-19, prepared by the company: Travel is set to rebound, as Indians will continue to travel. 14% of respondents indicated that they are likely to travel in 2020 once restrictions are

Ebix Statement on Termination of Merger Agreement with Yatra

The termination of the merger agreement between US-based software company, Ebix Inc and Online travel company Yatra Online Inc which could have created India’s largest travel services company, has sent shock waves in the travel industry. In 2019, Ebix Inc had entered into an agreement to acquire Yatra Online Inc, the parent company of online travel firm Yatra.com, for an enterprise value of USD 338 million (approx Rs 2,300 crore). Ebix Inc issued a statement on the termination of the Merger

South Africa Tourism sector lobbies to save summer season

South Africa’s tourism private-sector, under the Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA), have been engaging on the Tourism Recovery Strategy currently being developed by South African Tourism. TBCSA is advocating unequivocally for the earlier phased reopening of international tourism to South Africa this year to as soon as September 2020.This data-driven recovery strategy has been presented to relevant government authorities and is guided by government’s risk-adjustment strategy as

South Africa prepares to re-open travel in phases

South Africa has been globally lauded by key COVID-19 experts for handling the pandemic in an effective manner, slowing down infections and implementing various lockdown measures through a risk-adjusted strategy aimed at easing restrictions

Greesh Bindra joins Centriqe Advisory Board

Greesh Bindra has joined the Centriqe Advisory Board as a member to support and advise on Centriqe’s growth strategy and GTM plans for India in the Hospitality sector. Bindra spent long years with Crowne Plaza and InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) as General Manager and currently leading The Suryaa group of hotels (CHL) as VP operations. He is also the President of Skål Delhi, a professional organization of tourism leaders around the world, promoting global tourism and friendship. It is the