Tag Archives: ITQ

ITQ, the official partner of Travelport in India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Bhutan hosted a customer meeting in Pullman Hotel, New Delhi, to showcase new capabilities offered by ITQ and Travelport. The event discussed the growing Indian market and business opportunities for travel partners in India and gave valuable insights into automation, NDC implementation and Travelport+. From the India perspective, Anil Parashar, Executive Director, ITQ, said, “In the last few years, we have more than 20 airlines who have implemented NDC and many are on their way to join. We are committed to working together with our partners to make a better, more tech-friendly and modern world.” John Elieson, COO, Travelport thanked the customers and partners for their valued partnership and support in making Travelport successful. He said, “The growth for ITQ and Travelport has been fabulous as we will touch over 32 million this year. We continue to invest in the Indian market to continue to lead and be first.”

Sandeep Dwivedi, Chief Operating Officer, ITQ, has announced that they have signed a multi-year agreement with Cleartrip where we are going to empower a GDS connectivity on Cleartrip platform. “Our market share will increase, we will become a dominant player in the OTA  area where all OTAs will use our technology,” he said.

In its first-ever end-to-end rebrand, Travelport has launched a new visual identity already visible on its website and social media channels. Sandeep Dwivedi, COO, ITQ (distributor of Travelport), says, “Indeed, this is just the beginning of the bright future that awaits, in terms of futuristic technology, products & services that enhance travel trade and retailing at large.”

Over 900 registrations were recorded on the first day of the third edition of  Global Panorama Showcase in Kolkata. The inaugural day was inaugurated by Bruce Bucknell, Deputy High Commissioner, Kolkata; Anil Prashar, CEO & President, ITQ; Natihaika Msuya, Minister Plenipotentiary (Political & Consular Affairs), Tanzania Embassy, New Delhi; Devesh Aggarwal, Chapter Chairman- Eastern Region, TAAI and Anil Punjabi, Chapter Chairman – Eastern Region, TAFI; among others. With a huge footfall on the first day of GPS Kolkata, Team GPS has high hopes for the same on the consecutive two days. Bucknell, while sharing his views on GPS, said, “GPS is a great platform as it brings the entire travel fraternity together and bridges the gap between Tier I, II and III cities. India is a market with great potential.”

Sandeep Dwivedi has been elevated to the post of Chief Operating Officer (COO) at InterGlobe Technology Quotient (ITQ) to lead the overall responsibility of ITQ’s growing operations including strategic business development and implementing growth strategies. Having previously led the position as Chief Commercial Officer at ITQ and served in InterGlobe Group of companies in different capacities, he has demonstrated spectacular leadership competency with company’s growth in the market. With over 25 years in executive management and business supervisory roles, he spearheads commercial strategy and business growth in the organisation.

The Student of the Year contest, powered by InterGlobe Technology Quotient (ITQ), took place at Ibis New Delhi Aerocity in an attempt to hone budding talent from tourism institutes to launch dream careers for the best candidates. The final round of the contest was held amongst five finalists who presented on a tourism-related topic, and were judged by an esteemed panel consisting of Ashish Kumar, Managing Partner, Agnitio Consulting; Geeta Jain, CEO, Carlson Wagonlit Travel India; and Prof. (Dr) M Sajnani, Director – Tourism Management, Amity Institute of Travel and Tourism. Anil Parashar, President and CEO, ITQ, said, “The contest has been growing every year and this time, a total of 160 colleges participated in this out of which five reached the finals. Student of the Year aims to give the best talent from tourism universities a chance to acquire the ideal skill-set for a technology-first future, and is our way of ensuring a win-win situation for the student, as well at the industry. Elaborating on the same, Sandeep Dwivedi, Chief Financial Officer, ITQ, stated, “Our idea is to give students from the industry a platform to showcase their talent and fast-forward their career. This is our anvil event and since several of the participants are from different corners of the country, we would like to make it regional in the coming future so that more students get a chance to participate.” Also present on the occasion for the awards ceremony were Cristina Ionela Tarteata, Deputy Minister – Tourism, Government of Romania, along with His Excellency Radu Octavian Dobre, Chargé d’Affairs, Romanian Embassy in New Delhi, India.