Hello readers! Yes, it’s time for World Travel Market (WTM), the leading global travel event, which kick-starts on November 4 in London. This is the reunion point of travel experts, where industry buyers meet, ideas float, travel trends discussed, innovations shared and business opportunities are created. Our lead story entails detail about the latest travel […]
Month: November 2019
Here’s what’s in store at WTM & ITIC, London this year
NOVEMBER: WTM London, Spl issue By Anandi November brings in global eventful season in London. It’s the time for World Travel Market (WTM) and the International Tourism and Investment Conference (ITIC) in the capital city of England. Carefully curated, ITIC is held on Nov 1 – 2 at Inter Continental Park Lane and WTM takes […]
WTM London 2019 to welcome new colossal electric traits
By Bindita Sinha The leading international travel industry event – World Travel Market (WTM) London 2019 will receive huge range of advanced electric traits through different kinds of contents. This time the event will meet all the leading and latest industry professionals by conducting different business covenants. Along with the end number of features, WTM […]
Wayanad, Kerala: A verdure paradise and hidden gem
By Satyaki Dutta God’s own country, Kerala is one of the states which offer a plethora of options in the travel and tourism sector. The well-maintained roads lead to not only golden sand beach by the Arabian sea or snake boats in the backwater lakes but also dense jungles rich in biodiversity and hill stations […]
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 […]
Tech savvy travellers: more impact on digital plans by 2025
By Rubina Aman Digital revolution for holidaymakers and technological advances are now changing the entire travel landscape to a more personalised take off. The combination of digital platforms, user-generated content and feedback, social media integration, global positioning services and the use of big data and artificial intelligence has transformed the way people experience travel. An […]
UK tourism witnesses boost in footfall this winter
Compiled by Parthivi Joshi Located in the northwestern part of Europe, the United Kingdom (UK) consists of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. The history of tourism in UK is one of the most unpredictable in terms of the growth and development. For most of the tourists, it ends up being expensive affairs to travel to […]
Business leadership to build organisational capabilities
Compiled by Sikha Thakur Corinthia London Stephanie Sansiveri is appointed as Head of Sales for the Eastern Region of the USA by Corinthia London. Stephanie, a high-end hotel sales specialist in the US, will be based in New York City and responsible for sourcing, developing and account managing the business in the NYC and Tristate area […]
Under Scanning: MakeMyTrip, Oyo faces probe by CCI
By Satyaki Dutta Two powerhouses in Indian tourism sector – online travel agency, MakeMyTrip and the hospitality company, Oyo is in a hailstorm of trouble. They are facing an investigation as per the order of Competition Commission of India (CCI). The CCI ordered the probe as they received an official complaint of misuse and abuse […]
Six Senses Kocataş Mansions opens in Istanbul
Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas brings its trademark unique and quirky take on hospitality to two restored Ottoman-era mansions in Istanbul, Turkey. Six Senses Kocataş Mansions, which also incorporates next-door Sait Paşa Mansion, is located in the prosperous Sariyer district of Istanbul’s European side, famous for its “Pearls of Bosphorus” waterfront properties. The urban resort […]