The Tripaay blog
Playbooks for running a modern travel agency.
Lead management, GST, proposals, pricing, and growth — written for Indian agency owners, not generic SaaS advice.
Travel Agency Software in India: A 2026 Buyer's Guide
What to actually look for in travel agency software in India — WhatsApp lead capture, GST invoicing, itinerary builders, customer portals and payments. Build vs buy, pricing models, and the India-specific must-haves.
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- Operations2 min
The Char Dham Yatra Operator's Playbook: Running a Profitable Season
How Char Dham operators run a tight, profitable Yatra season — registration, helicopter bookings, advance/balance collection, serving senior pilgrims, and the follow-up systems that decide who converts.
23 May 2026
- Operations3 min
How to Price a Tour Package (Markup Formula + Worked Examples)
A step-by-step method for pricing tour packages in India — costing every component, choosing markup vs margin, handling per-pax and group slabs, and accounting for GST and TCS. With a worked Char Dham example.
22 May 2026
- Marketing2 min
WhatsApp Marketing for Travel Agencies: A Practical Playbook
How Indian travel agencies use WhatsApp to capture leads, send proposals, collect payments and win repeat business — the Business API vs the app, broadcast rules, templates, response time, and staying compliant.
21 May 2026
- Starting out3 min
How to Start a Travel Agency in India: A Practical 2026 Playbook
Registration, GST, IATA, the tools you actually need, and how to get your first bookings. A no-fluff guide for anyone starting a travel agency in India this year.
21 May 2026
- Sales2 min
What a Winning Travel Proposal Actually Contains (Free Structure)
The difference between a quote that gets ignored and one that gets booked is structure. Here's the exact anatomy of a travel proposal that converts — and how to send one in minutes, not hours.
20 May 2026
- Growth3 min
How to Get Clients for a Travel Agency in India: 11 Channels That Actually Work
A practical, India-specific playbook for filling your travel agency's pipeline — from WhatsApp referrals and Google Business Profile to Instagram, niche specialisation and repeat-customer loyalty. No fluff.
20 May 2026
- Compliance3 min
TCS on Foreign Tour Packages in India: The 2026 Guide for Travel Agents
When TCS applies to overseas tour packages, the 5% vs 20% slabs, the ₹7 lakh threshold, what to show on your invoice, and how to collect and deposit it without losing customers. Plain-English, for Indian tour operators.
19 May 2026
- Compliance3 min
GST Invoicing for Travel Agents in India: A Plain-English Guide
CGST vs SGST vs IGST, the 5% tour-operator scheme, when to charge what, and why your invoice numbering matters. Everything an Indian travel agency needs to invoice without a fight with your CA.
18 May 2026
- Operations3 min
Why Travel Agencies Lose Leads in WhatsApp (And How to Stop)
47 unread messages by morning. The hot Char Dham enquiry buried under three forwards. Here's the real cost of running a travel agency on WhatsApp — and the workflow that fixes it.
12 May 2026