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Onboard connectivity tops passenger wish list, but cost remains a big factor.

Passengers will give up alcohol in exchange for good Wi-FiConnectivity remains one of the leading factors that influence which airline is selected by APAC passengers.

Welcome onboard. Air India seeks a new start.

Is this the toughest job in aviation?Ex Scoot Singapore boss hopes to make Air India a national treasure again.

Nearly 50% of Thomas Cook (India), SOTC Travel Business Associate workforce comprise of women.

Thomas Cook, SOTC unveil unique ‘refer a friend’ agent modelWork-from-home mothers, retirees can now sell travel and earn commission in the new gig economy.

With the crowds out of the way, tourists can better enjoy Sri Lanka in all its unspoilt natural glory.

Please come back, Sri Lanka urges touristsThe island is still resplendent, says Malik Fernando, chief of Resplendent Ceylon, the hospitality arm of Dilmah Tea.

Suranga Ratnayake is now COO at Aitken Spence Travels, taking over from Tikiri Ellepola.

Aitken Spence Travels top executive ascends to COOWith over two decades in travel and leisure, Suranga Ratnayake takes over from previous COO Tikiri Ellepola.

The 29-key Shinta Mani Mustang makes Shinta Mani Hotels’ first internationally flagged property outside Cambodia.

In Nepal, the mountains come alive with luxury lodgesA new crop of sleek retreats, from Shinta Mani to Mountain Lodges of Nepal, are hitting new design heights in the Himalayan...

Thomas Cook India and its group company SOTC Travel have rolled out a variety of domestic and international cruise packages and deals to encourage bookings from Indian travellers.

Indians are value seekers, so this agency wants them to cruise moreIndian travellers across all segments are taking to cruising, splurging on higher categories and milestone celebrations than...

Governments all around the world are issuing travel advisories to defer all non-essential travel to Sri Lanka.

Is it safe to travel to Sri Lanka right now?Sri Lanka is experiencing its worst economic crisis in decades, but the tourism sector says inbound travel can have a...

Thomas Cook India managing director Madhavan Menon saw a need to focus on "customer centricity."

Travel reimagined in a global crisis through technologyMadhavan Menon shares how the pandemic turbo-charged Thomas Cook India's pivot towards customer-centric digitalisation.

Air India's Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner plane.

It’s hello and Tata as Air India readies for changeFormer owners are back with focus on ‘image, attitude and perception’ of debt-riddled carrier.