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Tourism Minister inaugurates SATTE 2023, SCO Travel Mart

By Netpal Travel Bureau Grand 30th edition of the travel trade event sees the presence of all Indian states, over 50 countries and 600+ hosted buyers SATTE 2023, organized by Informa Markets in India, commenced on Feb 9 at the India Expo Mart, Greater Noida, Delhi NCR, with the aim of revitalizing the country’s travel industry […]

Report

‘How smart phones will change your travel plans in 2020’

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 […]

Stats

Aviation sector prospers, strategic investment on growth

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 […]

Feature

Trip.com launched in-app chatbot built on OpenAI

By News Agencies Trip.com is launching a new chatbot within its app that is built on an API from OpenAI — maker of ChatGPT. Known as TripGen, the tool offers a conversational interface similar to ChatGPT and other natural language processing chat tools.  Trip.com says users can ask complex or vague questions and instantly receive tailored […]

Destination

Remote work community in Tuscan mountains

By Netpal Travel Bureau Surrounded by woods on the Monte Amiata lava dome, the Italian village dates back over 1,000 years, Santa Fiora is an amazing ancient ‘borgo’ in Maremma, south of Tuscany. But it wasn’t Santa Fiora’s natural beauty that first drew us in. After launching KINO – a start-up that brings digital nomad communities to Italy’s undiscovered gems […]

Moments

TTF Kolkata initiated on an optimistic and festive note

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

Interview

African tourism market brims with international tourists

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,’ […]

Remarks

Sustainability path: green economy movement face challenges

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 […]

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10 Travel Tips for Every Solo Traveller

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 […]

Wellness Tourism

Medical Tourism, expected growth by 2025

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 […]