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Since 2002, dcs plus has empowered travel players to stay relevant in this constantly evolving sector. Backed up by valuable insights gathered while working closely with travel professionals, dcs plus has designed a full software stack of business-critical solutions, addressing the complex needs of all types of travel operators. dcs plus is involved in business transformation projects in more than 60 markets, enabling travel agencies to become more operationally efficient and competitive, through an end-to-end technology platform with Travel ERP at its core. Having 2 of the largest European Venture Capital Funds, EarlyBird and Credo Venture as shareholders reconfirms the sustained dedication and drive of the dcs plus team in helping travel agencies maximize revenue and improve process efficiency while optimizing operating costs. dcs plus is the only travel tech company that offer an enterprise-grade, business critical end to end solution addressing the needs of all types of travel operators at a global scale, regardless of its business model or market. Either if we are talking about travel management companies (TMCs) or destination management companies (DMCs), tour operators, OTAs or the regular business and leisure travel agencies – everything is covered. dcs plus’s solutions perform across the travel distribution chain, from managing the full mid-back office operations (using TINA), creating and managing owned inventory (using AIDA) to aggregating and distributing travel content (using IRIX), developing fully functioning B2C website (using TRIP) or addressing the corporate travel needs (through NOVA). Headquartered in Bucharest, Romania, dcs plus targets the global market with regional offices in Dubai, Singapore, Buenos Aires and Gurgaon. dcs plus India Office 301, Unitech Cyber Park, 3rd floor, Tower A, Durga Colony, Sector 39, Gurugram, Haryana 122003, India

Mastercard and Invest India recently announced the launch of priceless.com programme in India. Addressing the event, Nivruti Rai, Managing Director & CEO, Invest India said, “Promoting tourism with technology can open new experiences and create 137 million additional jobs by 2030.”

The current report of Indeed stated that the travel and tourism industry in India has rebounded from the pandemic, with job postings for hospitality jobs surging by 66% from June 2022 to 2023. This is a significant turnaround from the 60% decline in job demand during 2019-2020 and the subsequent 7% dip in the following year.    The sector showed remarkable resilience and adaptability by embracing the changing customer preferences. Curated experiences for ‘staycations,’ ‘workcations,’ and solo trips have become the new norm, offering customers personalized and safe travel options. Technology played a vital role in this transformation, integrating seamless digital experiences into every aspect of the hospitality journey.  Commenting on the data, Sashi Kumar, Head of Sales, Indeed India, “The travel and tourism industry in India has made a remarkable comeback from the pandemic, with a significant surge in job postings for hospitality positions. Travelers are actively looking for budget friendly experiences, increasing the demand for travel consultants, who can curate a safe, time-intensive and cost-effective experience.”   

PM Narendra Modi said we should use emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and argumented reality to drive innovation. “Collaboration among governments, entrepreneurs, and investors, can boost technology implementation in tourism, ” he added.

The tourism department of Goa is investing in technology to capture tourists data and create personalised products. Menino D’souza, Director, Department of Tourism, says, “We are currently completing our data repository formulation and policies to that effect. We have realised that social media is going to be the next go-to travel agent. Culling out relevant information from there and analysing it, and not only analysing but coming out with a response system so that in case of any issues, we are able to respond immediately. Such intelligent systems have to be put in place. We are looking at replacing the personal touch with technology. AI-based interventions are something we are looking forward to in the coming few years.”

According to a recent survey conducted by Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) among its members worldwide, including corporate travel managers and travel suppliers, 75 per cent of the respondents said that their companies were frequently hosting virtual meetings as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. With advances in technology, online meetings have now become the alternative to face-to-face meetings, most of which now stand either cancelled or suspended. This may well be a trend in the near future.

Prahlad Singh Patel, Minister of Tourism, Government of India, unveiled ‘Indian Culture’- an interactive web portal for digital preservation of cultural artifacts of India. Patel said that this portal will be a one-stop-shop for all the information along with pictures related to rare images of monuments, detailed accounts of Indian UNESCO World Heritage Sites, rare books, paintings, cuisines and research papers. The platform is live now on www.indianculture.gov.in and hosts data of cultural relevance from various repositories and institutions all over India. The portal was envisioned by Ministry of Culture in 2016 and IIT Bombay built the resources of the portal from scratch. Apart from the content hosted on the portal, one can also browse content available on the website of Ministry of Culture organisations.  

As a part of MITT 2020, ‘MITT Digital’ will be held on 17 March which will talk about startup technologies for travel agents and tour operators, current technology trends of incoming tourism to Russia etc. MITT Digital programme will also include sessions by leading international and Russian experts about online travel sector, current trends, new opportunities for business, and future or tourism business.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe laid the foundation stone for India’s first high speed rail project between Mumbai and Ahmedabad on Sep 14, 2017. PM Modi addressed a public meeting on the same occasion and reiterated the ambition and will power of the new India. He said that the bullet train will provide the speed and progress that India has been waiting for. The PM went on to say that focus of the project was to increase productivity via high speed connectivity. Modi didn’t forget to appreciate Japan’s technical and financial help for the project. The project will not only bring Mumbai and Ahmedabad closer, but also bring the people living hundreds of kilometres away closer to each other. The Prime Minister also informed that a new economic system is being developed along the Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor, thus making the entire area a single economic zone. “Technology is useful only if it provides benefit to the common man,” said PM Modi. The project will not only benefit the Indian railways, but also give a boost to the Make in India campaign. The project will be eco-friendly and the high-speed corridor would be the regions of rapid growth in the future. The PM expressed his confidence that people would work together to finish the project in the shortest possible time.