Editor’s Note

2023: How will we travel?

It’s time for New Year’s resolutions as 2023 has just started. It’s for our future travel destinations and the way we will travel. What hosts do we want to find? Which tourists do we want to be? How do we want to travel in 2023? Break from pandemic, a truly new situation for most of […]

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Sailing vacation, best way to spend holidays in 2023 

By Staff Reporter Sailing holidays offer a range of experiences, from the excitement of the open sea to the peacefulness of a harbor, making them a perfect activity for travelers of all skill levels. With proper preparation and planning, sailing can be an enjoyable way to relax, see new places, and create long-lasting memories. Whether […]

Feature

MakeMyTrip looks to grow its luxury homestay segment

By Netpal Travel Bureau  Online travel company MakeMyTrip (MMT) has partnered with Mumbai-based Lohono Stays that specialises in the luxury vacation rental market in India. The objective, according to the company, is to further accelerate the growth of luxury home stay segment in the country, especially ahead of the festive season. “We have been steadily […]

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 […]

Trade

Travel Advisors Reveal What’s Selling in 2023

By Staff Reporter Travel advisors say their clients are choosing vacations that virtually blanket the globe in 2023. It includes a mix of European and exotic destinations, cruises, active adventures and romance trips. According to a spokesperson of one Destination Management Company, “Business looks great for 2023. We are optimistic that the honeymoon and destination wedding […]

Hotels

Hotel, restaurant price rise hits 31-year high

By Netpal Travel Bureau Price inflation in hospitality businesses rose to the highest level for more than 30 years as operators were forced to pass on surging costs to customers. Hotel and restaurant price inflation hit 11.4% in the year to December 2022, the biggest rise since September 1991. This marked an increase on the […]