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What should you do first while looking for a travel buddy?

Many people who desire to travel around the world and see breathtaking places don’t have a suitable travel companion. And not everyone can make an announcement “travel buddy wanted” via social networks.

Most likely your perfect travel buddy and even destiny are not among your old internet friends. And this is the main reason to start looking for a travel buddy on the special project. At first pick and post your best photos, decide where you want to go and what do you plan to visit, write all hobbies, interests and plans in your personal profile and start an exciting race of making new friends all around our planet.

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Pay attention to people’s plans and habits. For example, if a person writes in a profile that he prefers energetic lifestyle with tons of activities and you enjoy calm and quite sightseeing – probably you won’t make a good match even if other interests are similar. If you two are early birds – that’s great, if not it could do you wrong. Imagine the situation when your buddy is a night owl and doesn’t give you a chance to rest.

So try to write a list of what you prefer while traveling. Do you like organized or spontaneous trips? Riding a car or hiking miles? Dining at home or tasting foreign cuisine? And you can also mention on what side of the bed you sleep. Make a funny note - travel buddy with left bedside preference wanted. Fortunately, your perfect travel buddy will appreciate this tiny joke. And don’t forget that sense of humor is one of the most important things in any relationship.

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6 Women Travel Groups Around India That Are A Perfect Gift For Your Mother

It's interesting to find varied styles of travel people have adopted for themselves. There's no denying the fact that travel is a trend and every single person is on the hunt for his/her own kin to take to that dream vacation. And women travel groups are icing on the cake.

From biker brotherhoods to tour groups for senior citizens, come to think of it, there's someone for everyone. ;)

Some of you might remember the Spring Queening episode of a popular sitcom Girls, where Hannah goes to a women's retreat with her mother. It made me do a quick search for women tour groups , which could help women make that first breakaway trip.

( Space for personal views : I might run away from travelling in groups – with men or women – but I do understand that it's a genuine need for women who feel more comfortable travelling with other like-minded women. To each their own. )

Here's a list of some fabulous women-only travel clubs that offer regional as well as international tours to women.

Ladies, here you go with the best Indian women travel groups!

#1. The WOW Club

Women on Wanderlust was founded by Sumitra, an experienced traveller and a writer who started WOW as an attempt to promote the 'woman traveller phenomenon'. For female travellers who find it hard to find travel partners, this group takes them beyond the trouble of venturing out alone, paying the dreaded 'single supplement' through cost sharing and most importantly, helps build a community of women travellers.

WOW pioneered the all-women travel concept in 2005 in India, eleven years ago, when the concept of women-only travel groups was totally unheard of. WOW does over a hundred trips every year to 50 destinations in India & overseas.

Click here to visit The WOW Club's official website.

#2. Women Travelling Together

Women Travelling Together is an organisation founded in 1997 by Debra Asberry in her 40s who wanted to travel but not alone. Women with a passionate interest in travelling were interviewed by her for the next 7 months to create a group that caters to the needs of women travellers. Over the years, WTT has created a successful tour model for female travellers, which is different from tours for couples and other travel groups.

Click here to check out the official WTT website.

#3. F5 Escapes

Why the concept of women travel? Malini Gowrishankar, the founder of F5 Escapes, perfectly explains the need for this venture.

" To set the context, I was not blessed with the natural ability and courage to travel by myself... The strength was acquired slowly, one travel experience at a time, especially when with other like-minded women for company. Even eagles need a push – those born into traditional mindsets need some handholding to embrace the idea of taking space for themselves. "

From Kashmir to Pondicherry, Malini now offers nationwide tours to women travel groups through well-researched itineraries, safety checks and a team of experienced tour leads.

Click here for official F5 Escapes website.

#4. Women On Clouds Club

WOC Girls have been travelling around parts of India, Bhutan and Turkey and every tour group comes back with stories more enthralling than the other. WOC caters to small women's groups with itineraries planned to the T and perfect organisation of food, stay and travel for women travellers who join these groups coming from all walks of life.

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#5. Girls On The Go

Norway, Mongolia, Bhutan, Spain, New Zealand and Antarctica, GOTG has done it all with a bunch of fabulous girls who have the zeal to explore. Without the need to drag along your busy friends, this group gives you the freedom to travel across the globe. The only requirements are a young heart and a curious mind.

Click here to visit GOTG's official website.

#6. The Wander Girls

The Wander Girls began with the aim to help travel become a medium for the personal and professional growth of women. TWG tours are designed by combining history, culture, music and food. Every group is accompanied by an experienced TWG team member who would take care of all the nitty-gritties, helping you have that carefree holiday you had always desired.

Connect with The Wander Girls here.

Have you travelled with any women travel groups? Tell us about your own travel experiences and about the people you met and travelled with. We'd love to hear your story.

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5 Apps to Find a Female Travel Partner in India

While traveling solo, you may require a travel companion. They assist you in your journey. Many women travelers hire a female companion. They assist in finding a hotel, restaurant, and more. They make your trip stress-free.

Traveling with others makes the journey more lively and beautiful. Some apps and sites can help you find a female travel partner.

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List of 5 Apps That Help Find Female Travel Partners in India:

1. trotter it.

Plan your ultimate trip using the journals of other fellow travelers. You can also use your bookmarked trip while planning your trip.

Use this travel companion app for all your adventures. Save the beautiful moment of your journey on Trotter It. You can share your beautiful summer trip with your followers. Your journal will inspire your followers.

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2. Tourlina

This app, specially designed for women, consists of a list of adventurous female travel companions. You can use this app to find travelers with the same mindset. Choose your destination and travel date to find travelers.

You can plan your trip over text with your female travel partner. Enjoy your travel journey to your dream destination.

3. CouchSurfing

This app lets solo travelers find a joint place where they can meet fellow travel partners. This app allows travelers to find travel partners based on age, gender, and interest. Choose experienced female travel buddies with a mutual interest for your dream vacation.

4. Travel Buddy

This app helps you find local travelers. You can filter the gender and find a female travel partner. You can also ask for advice for your trip from the local to your destination. By sharing your travel experience, you can make lots of travel buddies.

5. Travello

This excellent app is suitable for people who are looking for a travel partner. This app connects travelers around the world. You can find female travelers with similar interests as you. This app has a special only female travelers group. You can easily find female travel partners in this group for your trip.

List of 5 Sites solo travelers use to find a female travel buddy:

1. Reddit – This site allows you to find female travel buddies. It also helps you find traveling advice.

2. Wingman – You can meet travelers on your flight and at your dream destination on this platform.

3. HereToMeet.com – This site helps you make friends with similar traveling interests.

4. Penroads – This social platform helps you connect with travelers. You can also find local travelers around you.

5. GAFFL – This site is another platform where you can find travelers to your destination.

Wrapping up

Trotter It is the best travel app to find female travel buddies. It protects your data and helps grow your network. Create your profile and share your travel journey. You get a chance to meet like-minded adventurers by using this app.

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How to Find a Travel Companion: Safe Options and Some to Avoid

February 20, 2023 by Janice Waugh

Finding a travel companion can make travel better but it can also make it worse.

There was a lively debate about finding a travel partner on the Solo Travel Society on Facebook.

• The majority of people considered this service counter to solo travel. Karen wrote: “I don't want to connect with anyone, love being solo. “
• Some thought that there was definitely a place for it. Danielle wrote: “when it comes to hiking or camping remotely while solo, that's a little nerve wracking and I'd love to meet up with people who are in the same mindset. “
• Some liked the idea as a means of getting around the single supplement. Mary wrote: “I like the idea of being connected to someone sometimes to avoid that “single-occupancy tax. “

Let's be clear: despite being a solo traveler, I have traveled with companions many times and had good success. It can enhance the travel experience as you discover a new destination through your own cultural lens and that of your new travel companion as well.

Yet, whatever your reason for seeking a travel companion, I suggest you proceed with caution and use the methods below. They are safe and will help increase your chances of making a successful match.

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How to Find a Travel Companion: Methods I Can Recommend

There are safe ways to find a travel partner for a day, a week, or more. These methods give you the freedom of being solo and connecting to interesting people when you want.

1. Get a warm introduction from a friend.

One of the best ways to find a travel companion is through a friend or family member. Being concerned for your safety, they will only suggest that you travel with people they trust. Hopefully, you will be geographically close enough to meet each other a few times before setting out so that you can determine for yourself whether they are a person with whom you'd like to spend a lot of time.

2. How to meet the right travel companion along the way.

This has happened to me most often in hostels, but it doesn't really matter where you meet them. The point is that you meet a travel buddy as you travel, not before. You get to meet them in person and spend a few days together sharing meals or day tours before committing to anything longer. Spend the days in the public sphere and return to your own safe accommodation every night. Eventually, you can decide whether this is the right person for you to travel with.

3. Let your tour/cruise company connect you with a travel partner.

If your goal is to avoid the single supplement on a tour or cruise, ask the travel company to partner you with another solo traveler. Most companies will and, if they can't, they'll give you your own room for no additional charge. See our Deals  page for tours and cruises with no or low single supplements.

4. Use Meetup.com to find locals who want similar experiences

Meetup.com is a fabulous resource for solo travelers to meet people of similar interests. These are most often locals, not people to travel with. But, locals! How great is that? I used Meetup.com and found people to hike with in Hong Kong.

5. Book a greeter and have a local share their city with you. 

International Greeters  connects you with locals who volunteer to show off their city. I've used this service in Paris, New York, Kyoto, and Chicago. It's a great way to meet and have fun with someone new. I've gone cycling, shared lunch, and shopped with greeters.

6. Women Welcome Women World Wide

This is an international community of 2,400 people in over 80 countries. They are mostly women over 60 who want to travel more often and meet locals, so they host one another for a tea or a stay as they travel. Read  Women Welcoming Women: A Gateway to International Friendships .

7. Take a day tour or a class to find a travel companion.

If social is what you're looking for, schedule in time for social activities. Day tours and group lessons give you a social experience. Perhaps you'll meet someone with whom you'd like to spend more time. Read How to Travel Alone Without Being Lonely: 10 Tips & 6 Short Stories .

3 Safety Rules for Traveling with Someone New

Traveling with someone you do not know really well requires a few safety tips, especially if you're traveling independently:

• Stay in public. When you are with someone new, stay in the public sphere for at least a few days. You need a bit of time to get to know them before renting a car together or sharing a hotel room. Eventually, determine whether this is a person with whom you truly feel safe.
• Be proactive . Choose who you want to spend time with. Make your own decisions rather than responding to invitations from others who might have agendas of their own.
• Don't be rushed into a decision. If you are considering traveling with someone, don't be rushed into the decision. If the idea comes up but they say that you must decide by a time that is less than comfortable for you, decline the opportunity.

Also, read our primary post on solo travel safety .

Apps/Sites for Travel Companions: My Concerns

There are a number of apps and websites that will help you find a travel partner. I have concerns about them for the following reasons.

• Compatibility . Just because you're going to the same destination does not mean that you're compatible with someone. You may not discover until you're into the trip that you don't share the same interests or ways of exploring, never mind the rhythm of your travels. This can make for a miserable trip.
• Catfishing . A catfish is someone online who pretends to be someone they're not. Without a real life connection, there is no way to know who is real and who isn't on social media. This could put you in a vulnerable situation where the person you thought was going to be your travel buddy is actually expecting to hook up, is not who they pretended to be, or worse.
• Misunderstandings . The potential for a serious misunderstanding is another reason I don't promote the idea of finding a travel partner on an app. Your new travel partner may not have had any intention of deceiving you and may not mean to cause you any harm, yet they may have different hopes for the trip than you do.
• Telling the world you're solo . By participating on an independent matching site and sharing your itinerary you are telling the world that you are traveling solo and where. While I don't hide the fact that I'm solo while I travel, for safety reasons, I don't broadcast it either.
• Sites/apps can get too much personal information . In an effort to increase member safety, some sites go through a variety of verification steps, including gathering government ID information. This raises identity safety concerns.

Because I can't promote the sites that help you find a travel partner (I don't have experience with them), I'm not giving you a list. However, if you are still interested, you will find a list on Google. If you do so, I hope you'll be cautious with a new travel partner and read the Solo Travel Safety section of the site before leaving.

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15 Best B2B Travel Agencies in India | Top B2B Travel Portal Companies

B2B travel agencies, otherwise known as business-to-business travel agencies, are used to manage travel bookings for other businesses, such as corporate travelers, tour operators etc. Most people prefer B2B travel portals or companies since B2C businesses provide sizeable rebates and also have unsuitable cancellation and refund policies for businesses. In this article, we have listed the top 15 B2B travel platforms in India that help corporations or tour management companies simplify their travel management booking systems . Read further to find out more.

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One of the best B2B business ideas is travel agencies. Most of these business-to-business companies have established B2B travel portals to help corporations plan their travels without any difficulty at affordable prices. Some of the top 15 best B2B business travel agencies and travel distribution platforms in India are given below:

1. FCM Global Travel Management

If you are looking for B2B companies for travelling in India or internationally for your corporate travels, then FCM Travel Company is the go-to choice. FCM is a global travel management company that offers various corporate travel services. This B2B travel company operates in 95+ countries, and their staff support is available 24/7. With FCM’s travel software, users can book their travel seamlessly, and there are also many features such as live chat , dashboards, omni-channel travel approvals, reporting, communication, etc.

2. Travel Boutique Online

One of the top B2B travel agency in India is Travel Boutique Online. Since its launch in 2006, Travel Boutique Online has helped agencies efficiently serve their clients by offering clear pricing and promotions. With more than 10 years of experience, they have played a crucial role in offering tour operators and travel agencies across India long-term solutions.

Travel Boutique Online offers dynamic packages, airfare, and hotel booking APIs, mobile app development, and white label solutions. As a result, they have received numerous major honors, including the “Best Travel Portal Award” and “Best Online B2B Travel Portal India – 2016 by India Travel Awards.”

3. Travelpro – B2B Travel Portal

Travelpro is one of the best B2B travel agency in India which is also a specialist travel search engine that excels at connecting several airlines at the most competitive rates. It searches a sizable database for the best results and includes both domestic and international flights. This includes the availability of flights, confirmation of reservations, and cancellations and rescheduling.

It is an all-inclusive flight booking solution that caters to end consumers, businesses, websites, travel agencies, and more. This site is a terrific option if you want to book a trip quickly and works hard to provide the best flights at the greatest pricing.

4. TSI Yatra

Travel Services International is one of the best B2B travel portal in India which was renamed TSI Yatra and launched in 1999. This B2B travel website is currently run as a Yatra Online subsidiary. It is most renowned for the travel services that it provides.

TSI is also known as best B2B Flight booking portal in India, since they contain reservations for both domestic and international flights, vehicle rentals, lodging, etc. Additionally, they offer worldwide excursions, sightseeing tours, and airport transfers. They offer their corporate clients rewards in the form of travel packages, which places them among India’s top B2B travel agencies!

In 2007, Via was established in Bangalore, India. It is one of the most successful and quickly expanding technology-driven travel enterprises in Asia. Via offers services in the retail and financial sectors as well as ticketing, hotel bookings, vacation packages, business travel, and tour packages. On their platform, Via offers travel products from over 10,000 providers.

The company uses a cloud-based technology architecture to deliver its services, which includes mobile applications, portals, corporate networks, and a centralized, round-the-clock customer center. Via now has a presence in Asian nations like Singapore, Indonesia, and the Middle Eastern UAE. Over 100,000 travel partners make up their network, which spans 2600 Asian towns and cities.

6. Akbar Travels

It is certainly amazing how a modest agency focused on Gulf traffic from India in 1978 has grown into one of the most well-diversified B2B travel agencies providing a full range of travel services. Akbar Travels’ growth began in Kerala, a state in southern India. Presently, Akbar Travels has grown and established additional offices in every major city in India, including Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi, etc.

Recently, Akbar Travels entered the northern and north-eastern states of India for the first time. Currently, Akbar Travels operates 47 IATA-approved branches and 40 non-IATA offices throughout India. They have more than 100 branches established outside of India in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. The portal allows users to browse and purchase tickets, vacation packages, visas, and other items. This comes in the list of best b2b travel portals in India.

7. Riya Travel and Tours

One of India’s leading B2B travel agencies is Riya Travel and Tours and it is one of the best B2B portal for travel agents. They started doing business in 1980. It was only a concept and a vision at the time. Today, it is among the top businesses in the globe that offers integrated travel and travel service solutions.

They started out with activities abroad, under the direction of Mr. GMJ Thampy, and now have five locations and more than 50 branch offices in India and other countries.

Worldwide travel services are offered by Riya Travels at competitive prices. They conduct business in the areas of domestic and international ticketing, lodging, car rentals, cruises, etc. Both wholesale and corporate clients can use these facilities. In addition, they coordinate things like sightseeing tours and airport connections.

8. Travelfusion

Travelfusion is a cutting-edge platform for booking hotels, trains, and flights that offers services to people from all over the world. It specializes in offering last-minute flight tickets at the greatest price, especially during ticket shortages.

Travelfusion offers assistance with a variety of business travel management issues, from branded rates to expedited boarding. When making a reservation via Travelfusion, you can alter a number of different features of your flight.

Travelfusion can offer you fantastic rates from countless partner airlines worldwide. It is an excellent option if you’re searching for a B2B flight booking engine that can handle all of your travel needs. The platform has a number of cutting-edge capabilities that companies of all sizes may use and take advantage of.

9. FlightsLogic

FlightLogic refers to itself as an “airline consolidator” and provides a number of booking choices and filters. The platform has suppliers from over 100 countries and an airline inventory of over 900. It also comes with an easy setup and flexible configuration that links you to any flight from anywhere in the world. FlightLogic’s Flight API connects enterprises and businesses with more than 900 travel suppliers from around the world. It is a great b2b air ticket portal.

FlightsLogic also does a fantastic job of bringing all the features that business travelers look for together on one platform.

10. TravClan

TravClan , which was founded in 2018, is currently among the top B2B travel agencies in India. It is also included in the top 100 startup businesses in India. They provide their suppliers and active b2b travel brokers with outstanding value and business. They also provide them with top-notch technological solutions, free websites, and nimble platforms for deals and transactions.

TravClan offers the ability to purchase vacation packages, hotels, flights, and even visas as part of its services. In addition, they offer free access to marketing blogs and posters, as well as live seminars led by professionals in the field and personal account managers.

Sabre provides an online booking engine that businesses may use to make quick and simple hotel reservations. It also provides a comprehensive range of travel products and technology solutions, It provides a cutting-edge, flexible online B2B travel gateway for companies to handle their hotel reservations.

With Sabre, businesses can take control of their own travel arrangements. Also, Sabre takes a distinct approach as one of the most prominent B2B travel agencies. and B2B travel companies in India.

12. MakeMyTrip

One of the most well-known B2B travel agent portals in India is MakeMyTrip .�Since its founding in 2000, MakeMyTrip has established itself as one of the top businesses by offering many of its clients fantastic deals, affordable flights, special discounts, and a smooth online booking experience.�The business started off by providing a range of best-value services and products to the US-India travel industry, all the while utilising cutting-edge technology and round-the-clock client support. It was acquired by Busportal on April 2019.�

13. TravelGuru

One of the most prominent B2B travel websites in India, Travelguru , gives you access to the lowest rates on hotels, airlines, and vacation packages both domestically and abroad. Travelguru makes it simple and convenient to plan and purchase a vacation or business trip.�They provide access to discounts on more than 60,000 hotels in India and 4,30,000 hotels worldwide, and because of the different partnerships they have forged with top hotels, they are able to provide you with the finest offers that are currently available.�In India, TravelGuru is the ninth-largest travel agency.

14. Cleartrip

On the online travel agency Cleartrip , users can search for and reserve flights to any location. To provide you with the finest travel experience, they are committed to clarity, comprehensibility, dependability, and responsibility.�Global online travel provider Cleartrip has its corporate office in Mumbai. The business has an online travel agency website where customers may reserve hotels, train tickets, plane tickets, and activities in India and the Middle East. It has offices in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the UAE, and India. It was acquired by Flipkart in the year 2021, and is a fast-growing B2B travel portal in India.

15. Expedia

Expedia is one of the fastest-growing B2B travel companies in India and Asia, offering customers a wide range of hotels, excursions, and other travel services at affordable prices to suit all budgets. Travelers may book whatever they require thanks to the website’s extensive aircraft inventory and network of more than 200,000 hotel partners globally. Expedia.com, Hotels.com, Hotwire.com, and Egencia.com are among its main websites and it introduced Tripadvisor in 2011. Additionally, it provides services for business travel as well as travel services to Asia and Europe.

What Is A B2B Travel Portal?

A travel portal is an online reservation and booking system linked to various GDS and travel APIs. It features a variety of user modules including B2C, B2B, corporate, white-label, and services modules including travel packages, hotels, transfers, and sightseeing. agencies with in-house travel site development teams. A B2B(Business-To-Business) Travel Portal is the model of online travel portal. It is applicable to travel agencies that are either OTA or going to be OTA as they realize the impact a B2B Travel Portal has on their business.

So, what are the features of B2B Travel Portal? They are given as follows:

• Agent registration/login
• Define agent’s type � Cash or Credit
• Create sub-agent (s)
• Set profile of agents
• Build own package
• Agent wise mark up
• Flexible markup & commission settings
• Check Booking
• Cancel Booking
• Issue online voucher
• Invoice & receipts
• Payment Gateway Integration
• Auto alerts on confirmation, bookings, tickets
• Comprehensive MIS reports
• Mobile responsive Design
• User friendly interface
• Real Time Reporting

FAQs on B2B Travel Agencies and Travel Distribution Platforms in India

The frequently asked questions on B2B Travel Agencies in India are given below:

What is B2B travel platform? The B2B travel platform is an online booking platform, that provides white label solution. Using this platform, one can get access to real time online bookings and availability of travel agents and tour operators with user friendly booking platform.

What is B2B in travel industry? The B2B in the travel industry means business to business. Hence they offer business to business deals, rates, offers to the distributors, retailers, and channel partners.

How can I become a B2B travel agent in India? To become a B2B travel agent in India, you have basically two options. Option 1: Join any B2B travel companies, that trains and helps you to become a quick travel agent. Option 2: The next option is to register on IATA ( International Air Transport Association ) website. Yearly you will have to pay some fee to this website, but you can directly become B2B travel agent through this website.

Which is the largest online travel agency in India? The largest online travel agency in India is Thomas Cook (India) Ltd, according to the sales in the year 2021.

Which is the India’s first online travel company? MakeMyTrip is India’s first online travel company which was found in the year of 2000. The head quarters of MakeMyTrip is in Gurugram, Haryana.

How many online travel agencies are there in India? According to Ministry of Tourism, there are a total of 902 travel agencies in India. The detailed category wise distribution of these 902 travel agencies are below:

Business organizations worldwide have access to an increasing number of cutting-edge alternatives as corporate travel evolves along with technology. B2B travel agencies are crucial because they put the interests of the customer above their own bottom line. Also, the majority of them devise business solutions for B2B travel agencies and tour operators, which is advantageous to both of them. Their goal is to maintain transparency in their relationships, transactions, and offers that many B2C businesses do not always adhere to.

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Russia is making an active bid to attract Indian travellers to visit Moscow -- a huge megalopolis and the historical, political and spiritual heart of the Russian Federation. The Moscow City Tourism Committee is promoting the city not only as a cultural capital but also as a business hub as it plans to onboard trade partners, tourists and vacationers. Moscow has also strengthened cooperation with the tourism sectors of allied nations, hosting familiarization tours for delegates and arranging business trips to showcase the city's tourism potential.

To accommodate visitors, Moscow is improving its infrastructure: signs are now available in English and Chinese, all announcements on public transport are repeated in English, and hotels are also adapting to cater to the needs of guests from various countries and ensure a comfortable stay. "We are still on our way to restore the flow of Indian tourists in Moscow like it used to be before the pandemic," said Bulat Nurmukhanov, Head of International Cooperation Division of Moscow City Tourism Committee.

Bulat further said that before the pandemic, there was a steady growth of 12-15 per cent on a year-on-year basis. In the first half of the year, Moscow received about 20,000 Indians, compared to the same period a year ago, it is about 56 per cent higher. In a bid to make Moscow a must-visit destination, the committee is actively working on improving the infrastructure for international travellers. Moscow is spearheading the development of innovative standards in catering to the needs of foreign travellers.

Tourists arriving in the capital can stay in hotels of various price segments. They can savour traditional Russian cuisine, and can also indulge in a diverse culinary experience, with options ranging from authentic Indian delicacies to continental dishes prepared to the highest standards. In 2022, the number of foreign tourists who visited Moscow increased by 6.3 per cent compared to 2021, reaching a total of 1.7 million.

Travelling to Moscow has now become easier as tourists from India and 54 other countries can apply for an electronic visa to enter Russia from August 1, 2023. The impact of e-visa rollout would be available by October this year after the quarterly data from the Russian border control agencies is analysed, Bulat said.

Moreover, the Russian government is planning to come out with a virtual 'Foreign Tourist Card' that will enable cashless payments for various services. "The idea behind this card is, a person back home in India can remotely apply for this card and then he/she can transfer money from the personal bank account to this bank account," Bulat added.

Meanwhile, sources in the Indian Embassy in Moscow told reporters that the Indian tourism ministry as well as the governments of Goa and Kerala are slated to participate in roundtable discussions this month. There are also plans to engage social media influencers to improve the inward traffic to India. Before the pandemic, around 3 lakh Russian tourists visited India annually. The numbers are down to around 80,000-90,000 of late.

To facilitate easy visitor movement across the city, there is "Discover Moscow" -- a navigation and travel web portal about Moscow and "RUSSPASS travel service" -- a digital platform designed for planning trips across Russia. The Discover Moscow portal features descriptions of over 1,200 architectural landmarks in Moscow. The site provides news, digests with festival and event information and curated lists of exhibition venues.

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New Belgium partners with Indian brewery on limited-release beer Tamarind Chutney Dubbel

N ew Belgium Brewing has partnered with India craft brewer Bira 91 on a limited-release beer that will be available only at the taprooms of New Belgium in Fort Collins and Delhi-NCR and Bengaluru in India.

Tamarind Chutney Dubbel will be available at New Belgium’s Fort Collins brewery, 500 Linden St., beginning Monday. The beer will only be brewed once and will only be sold in the taprooms while stocks last, a New Belgium spokesperson said in an email.

The limited-release beer “brings together the vibrant flavors of Indian street food and the legendary craft brewing heritage of Colorado,” officials with the two companies said in a joint news release. It combines the “puckering sour fruit” flavor of tamarind, which is used in Indian chutneys and curries, with the classic Dubbel, a Belgian-style ale brewed by New Belgium.

Ingredients in the copper amber-colored beer are specialty malts, tamarind, Saaz hops and Belgian yeast. The alcohol content is 7%.

“Our limited-release beers are brewed with a two-word MO for our brewers — Go Crazy!,” Bira 91 founder and CEO Ankur Jain said in the news release. “Right from the word, ‘go,’ our respective brewers started jamming and vibing and came up with this crazy, but in hindsight, such an obvious idea — making a Belgian sour ale with tamarind — a ‘chutney sour.’ The result is a brilliant surprise.”

The beer’s release was timed to coincide with the Indian festival of Holi, a two-day celebration of colors and love to celebrate the beginning of spring . Several cities around the world hold events to commemorate Holi, including music and food festivals, outdoor block parties and color runs, officials with the two brewing companies said.

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“India is known for its exciting culinary flavors, and we’re excited to partner with Bira 91 on a beer that brings these flavors to life for our Fort Collins craft enthusiasts,” New Belgium CEO Shaun Belongie said in the news release. “Collaborations like this allow us to play with new and unexpected flavor combinations and invest in our best-in-class beer innovation.”

Bira 91 was founded in 2015 and now has six manufacturing units in India, brewing beers that are available in 1,000 towns and cities spread across 25 countries, the news release said. The company operates four taprooms in Bengaluru and Delhi NCR. The company is backed by investors from throughout the world, including Japan’s leading beer company, Kirin Holdings.

In 2019, New Belgium was sold by its employee-owners to an Australasian subsidiary of Kirin Holdings, Lion Little World Beverages . New Belgium was founded in 1991 in Fort Collins by Kim Jordan and Jeff Lebesch and now operates breweries in Asheville, North Carolina; and Daleville, Virginia; as well as Bell’s Brewery, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, which it acquired in 2021 . New Belgium's best-known beers are Fat Tire Ale and Voodoo Ranger.

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Getting travel insurance when you're over 60 can be hard. Here's how to make it easier.

Dave Dzurick likes to play it safe when he travels, so he shops around for travel insurance. But lately, he's noticed that the policies have gotten more expensive.

"Each year past 60 seems to increase travel insurance rates," says Dzurick, a retired broadcast engineer from Tucson, Ariz.

It's not just his imagination.

"Age is the crucial underwriting factor in determining trip cancellation and medical assistance risk for the insurance provider," explains John Rose, the chief risk and security officer of ALTOUR .

Age is more important than ever in travel insurance

You would expect something like age-based pricing to be a constant in the travel insurance industry, but not necessarily. Some group travel insurance policies don't consider age. But a shift is underway.

Last year, when Travelex Insurance Services launched its new line of travel protection plans , it called out one enhancement: competitive age-band pricing, which bases its rates on each traveler’s risk level.

"We’re responding to the coverage and benefits our partners and travelers want," notes Brooke Kirby, Travelex vice president of marketing.

In other words, the rate you pay for travel insurance will be more closely aligned with your age than ever. That's good news if you're young. But if you're over 60, it can present a challenge.

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Rhonda Abedsalam, vice president of Travel Insurance at AXA Partners US , says age-band pricing is a mechanism designed to align prices with the real risks associated with each age group.

"It provides a fair and balanced approach to travel insurance," she says.

Specifically, this method offers younger travelers access to more affordable options, preventing them from bearing the brunt of a one-size-fits-all pricing strategy. She says older travelers who are looking for lower rates can choose plans offering minimal coverage for a cost-effective solution.

"We always advocate for choosing a plan that balances affordability with comprehensive coverage," she says.

That's a position the US Travel Insurance Association (USTIA) agrees with. When I asked about age-band pricing, a representative advised me that it’s important to understand the plan you are purchasing — what is and isn’t covered — and the level of medical expense and medical evacuation limits offered.

"Never purchase based on price alone," says Robert Gallagher, USTIA's president.

Your travel insurance rates may vary

Pricing travel insurance based on age makes sense, say experts.

"There's a higher risk for claims, primarily due to health concerns," explains PK Rao, CEO of INF Visitor Care .

How much more expensive? Consider medical insurance. A 65-year-old U.S. citizen, for example, might pay $9 a day for international travel insurance with a $1 million coverage limit. On the other hand, an 85-year-old American might pay $31 a day for that same insurance policy, according to Joe Cronin, CEO of International Citizens Insurance .

"Fortunately, there are more affordable options for seniors who are more budget-conscious," he says.

How to lower your travel insurance rates if you're over 60

"The easiest way to lower your costs would be to Benjamin Button it and get younger," jokes Michal Wieczorek, global client relations and intelligence specialist at Insured Nomads .

Seriously, though, he says choosing higher deductibles and lower medical maximums can cut your insurance costs. He says some insurers specialize in benefits for older travelers but cautions buyers to be careful.

"Read the fine print, because certain benefits may decrease or be eliminated above certain ages, especially things like accidental death and dismemberment and evacuation benefits," he adds.

There's a difference between retail travel insurance and group insurance, adds Dan Skilken, president of Tripinsurance.com.

"Retail travel insurance policies are price-sensitive based on age, trip cost, and the length of the trip," he says. "Commercial policies sold through cruise or major tour companies are generally not priced based on age."

In other words, sometimes older travelers can get a better price going through the cruise line or tour operator for travel insurance. But here again, buyers need to be careful, he adds, since some of those policies may lack essential coverage.

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Dzurick says he's not deterred by the higher rates because he knows the value of travel insurance.

"For me, one way to save on travel insurance is to get a separate medical rider covering only the basics," he says.

A bare-bones policy would cover only essential items like medical care when you're abroad and emergency evacuation, but would omit some of the other features of travel insurance like coverage of lost luggage or trip interruption.

There's another method Dzurick likes. He checks with his employer-provided insurance to see if it will offer coverage.

"My former employer recently changed insurance plans for retirees, and it turns out the new policy provides coverage worldwide," he says. "So there's no need for any additional coverage."

Some travel insurance companies offer reduced coverage for older travelers. For example, INF has policy maximums up to $250,000 for policyholders who are older than 70 to ease the concerns of travelers.

"You can also take a fixed benefit option which offers lower payments, but still has evacuation benefits," notes Rao.

Cronin says there are budget-friendly options for U.S. seniors traveling outside the U.S. He likes Trawick Safe Travels USA Comprehensive Insurance and Atlas Travel Medical, both of which offer affordable options for seniors traveling to the U.S.

Another travel insurance hack: the two-policy option

Another way to get affordable coverage with a decently high policy maximum if you’ve aged out of the coverage you prefer is to purchase two travel medical insurance plans, according to James Nuttall, general manager of Insubuy .

"Each plan is considered secondary to the other, and they can share the load for claims involving large medical expenses," he explains.

For instance, a plan offering $250,000 worth of coverage may not be in the budget for your age group. But two plans offering $100,000 worth of coverage each might be.

"Just keep in mind that each plan must be from a different insurance company," he adds. "You can’t just purchase two of the same plans."

Pro tip: If you decide to go down this road, work with an experienced travel advisor who knows how two insurance policies would work together.

Other ways to save money on travel insurance if you're over 60

There are other ways to save money, according to Daniel Durazo, director of communications at Allianz Partners USA .

Consider an annual travel insurance policy

Purchasing an annual travel insurance policy can be a smart choice for those who have more than three trips planned in a year, says Durazo. Unlike a one-trip plan, an annual plan protects all of your trips in a 365-day period, which can save you money, rather than insuring each trip separately. Annual policies are sometimes offered at a flat rate, meaning your cost may not increase with age and trip cost.

Buy a plan that includes more

For example, some travel insurance policies include children at no additional charge. That includes Allianz’s OneTrip Prime and OneTrip Premier, both of which cover children aged 17 and younger when traveling with a parent or grandparent.

Focus on trip cancellation benefits for U.S. trips

Durazo says trip cancellation benefits may cover the cost of canceling your trip if you encounter a situation covered by your policy. These benefits can reimburse you for prepaid, nonrefundable trip costs if you have to cancel your trip at the last minute for a covered reason. They're among the most frequently used benefits for U.S. trips (often, medical expenses are covered by your health insurance plan).

Get a plan with post-departure benefits if you're going abroad

Post-departure benefits can kick in as soon as you begin your trip. They can include coverage for travel delays, baggage loss or damage and baggage delay, according to Durazo. It can also include emergency medical and emergency transportation benefits, which are highly recommended for overseas travel.

Age-band pricing is more pervasive than ever in travel insurance. If you're headed somewhere this summer, make sure you know all of your options before you buy a policy.

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Air India Express Summer Schedule 2024: 25% increase in flights compared to Summer 2023

Air India Express announced a significant network expansion and increased flight frequencies to cater to the anticipated surge in travel demand during the upcoming summer season. As part of its summer schedule in 2024, Air India Express will offer over 360 daily departures, connecting a wide range of business and leisure destinations. Compared to last year’s Summer Schedule, Air India Express is growing its network significantly, with over 25% increase in domestic and over 20% in international flights. This translates to an additional 55 domestic flights and 19 international flights, bringing the total to 259 domestic and 109 international departures.

The airline will be increasing its frequencies to international destinations such as Abu Dhabi, Dammam, Jeddah, and Sharjah. The airline will boost its presence by increasing domestic and international frequencies from Ayodhya, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kannur, Kolkata, Kochi, Mangalore, Thiruvananthapuram, and Varanasi, aiming to provide guests with a more extensive and well-connected travel experience.

Upholding its brand promise of “Fly As You Are,” the airline offers a variety of fare types that cater to individual travel preferences and budgets. The airline has four fare products to choose from – Xpress Lite (cabin baggage only fares), Xpress Value (15 kg check-in bag fares), Xpress Flex (unlimited changes with no change fees), and Xpress Biz (Business Class seating with complimentary Gourmair meals and priority services).

As part of the upcoming Holi celebrations, Air India Express has introduced the traditional Indian sweet “Gujia” to its award-winning in-flight dining menu, ‘Gourmair,’ promising guests a refreshing gastronomic experience. Recently, Air India Express dominated as the most punctual airline in India, as per the data reported by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for February 2024.

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Indian weddings are a billion dollar business — and not just in India. Asia Editor Peden Doma Bhutia delves into the increasingly lucrative phenomenon . 

Bhutia writes Indian weddings aren’t just celebrations — they’re massive economic engines. The roughly 3.5 million couples that got married in India between November 23 and December 15 last year spent about $57 billion on wedding-related expenses. Meanwhile, the more than 900 weddings Marriott hosted in India last year generated close to 10% of its revenue in the country. 

Bhutia cites Thailand and the United Arab Emirates as destinations eager to attract wealthy Indians looking to get married. A Thai tourism official said the country hosts between 400 and 500 Indian weddings annually. 

Next, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has sought to reassure travelers after a spate of recent mishaps aboard United flights, writes Airlines Reporter Meghna Maharishi. 

Kirby sent a memo to customers on Monday stating that United is working to improve safety. United has had five incidents during the past month, including one where a Boeing jet landed in Medford, Oregon with an external panel missing. Kirby said United is reviewing the details of each and plans to use information from those reviews to develop its safety procedures. 

Finally, Egypt’s tourism chief said the ongoing Israel-Hamas war has hurt the country’s growth , writes Global Tourism Reporter Dawit Habtemariam.

Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Issa said tourism grew 6% in the first two months of 2024 compared to last year. The government was expecting a 20% increase. Issa added Egypt has seen a decrease in the number of American tourists, with two tour operator executives stating bookings from the U.S. have yet to make a full recovery.   

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