By Netpal Travel Bureau Addressing consumer demand for technology and sustainability could keep travel business better able to survive the economic decline, a session heard at World Travel Market (WTM) London, 2022. Caroline Bremner, head of travel research at Euromonitor International, said that travel industry’s present key challenges were inflation stemming from the war in […]
By Anandi Don’t get surprised if we tell you 85percent of the international tourists have a mobile device with them while travelling (eHotelier). Or did you know 76percent of the travellers believe their smartphone is the most important travel companion (Openkey)? According to Hotels.com, 42percent of the travellers globally have booked a hotel on a mobile […]
Compiled by Satyaki Dutta Aviation industry is functioning as a dynamic sector in the recent times, with a direct and major impact on the travel and tourism industry on the whole. Preventing the stagnation in the sector, especially by developing the technological aspects is the need of the day. With the target-specific goals, the sector […]
Amadeus travel agents can now pay for Booking.com accommodations using even more virtual payments from a wide range of participating banks. This new development reduces friction for travelers while aligning the payments process to travel agency business priorities. Typically, when a hotel is booked by a travel agent the actual payment is made by the […]
By Staff Reporter Upbeat about the increasing tourist footfalls, Kerala Tourism is focused on domestic travellers and is planning to ramp up “responsible or sustainable tourism” in the state to drive growth. “We are now focusing on domestic tourists, which was 1.33 crore people during January-September 2022, from 45 lakh in the same period in 2021. The rise in tourism […]
TTF Kolkata, India’s oldest travel trade show staged a grand post-pandemic reboundof domestic and international travel, with over 200 participants from 3 countries andover 20 Indian States and UTs
After a short period of sluggish tourist influx from worldwide, the tourism market is returning to its growth phase. Among the companies eyeing for a large chunk of the success-pie, Africa Incoming, the destination management company is bound for success. Its main target is ‘to motivate people to travel to this beautiful continent called AFRICA,’ […]
By Alejandro Ríos, Director, Sustainable Bioenergy Research Consortium The impact of environmental degradation brought forth by human actions done in the name of progress over decades has given rise to a new socio-economic development paradigm. It highlights the need to equally promote social equality, environmental sustainability and economic stability – all of which are closely […]
By Maitri People traveling in groups or with their families rarely come out of their comfort zone to hit the road alone. But these days solo travel has become the most exciting and emancipating experience that a nomad can have in their lifetime. Nevertheless, if you are still confused to take up your first solo […]
By Satyaki Dutta Organized travel across international borders to aim medical treatment which may or may not be available in the travellers’ home country is defined as medical or wellness tourism. The companies who are planning to enter the medical tourism market need to organise and discriminate to get the most out of their return […]
