By Shamayita Bhattacharya Cruise ships follow the time honoured tradition of launching their ship by respectable Godmother. It is believed that Godmother would bring luck and protect the ship, hence supposed to be present at the ceremony of Cruise launch. As Carnival Sunrise makes her debut following US$200 million transformation, Carnival Cruise Line announced Kelly […]
By Parthivi Joshi Travoline is one of the leading online travel solutions platforms. With over 900,000 properties listed directly and through a strong partner network, Travoline helps business and leisure travelers find their choice of accommodations while providing the best price guarantee, free cancellation and pay-at-arrival options. Among the online travel booking portals that are […]
Compiled by Satyaki Dutta Business travel faces a major recent problem as it is plagued by air pollution. Among the world’s top 10 most visited cities (especially in North America and Europe) just three cities can take pride in clean air: New York, Philadelphia and San Francisco. Most cities in Asia are at a hazardous […]
World Travel Market Africa 2019 wrapped up on April 12 that kicked off on April 10, in the host city of Cape Town at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). The event welcomed new connections, continent-building deals and a sense of excitement on where African travel and tourism is heading in future.
Keeping with the growing demand for travel and other related services in the capital, Cox & Kings has opened its fifth Holiday Club branch in Dwarka, Delhi. Besides unique holiday packages and a string of experiential offerings, the branch will also serve as a comprehensive forex shop. India’s outbound segment is poised to grow significantly. […]
Those who work in the sustainability departments of airports frequently talk about their vision for sustainable airports. It starts with passengers taking public transportation to the terminals and using paperless check-in processes, before enjoying a cup of sustainably-sourced coffee, served in a compostable cup, stirred with a bamboo stirrer. Then, the passenger enjoys a pre-flight […]
The Arabian Travel Market (ATM) began on Sunday morning in Dubai, bringing together the world’s hoteliers, airlines and travel agents to an audience of travellers. ATM 2019, now in its 26th year will welcome over 2,500 exhibiting companies and an expected 40,000 industry professionals. According to the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), the direct […]
CapitaLand’s wholly owned lodging business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), is embarking on a digital ecosystem transformation to support its fast-expanding global lodging portfolio. Ascott aims to drive revenue growth, improve operational efficiency and enhance value to its customers and business partners through a comprehensive front-to-backend systems makeover. In addition to its launch of Ascott […]
Spain has set new tourism arrival records for six years in a row, with over 82 million people visiting the country in 2018, according to the country’s National Institute of Statistics. Looking to capitalize on this interest is Hidden in Spain, a boutique tour operator that offers customizable experiences that reveal the country’s hidden cultural, […]
The first-ever TTF Summer Kolkata opened its doors from February 22 till 24, 2019. TTF Summer edition was more consumer-centric, with all three days focused on the huge summer holidays travel season. Thailand showcased as the Feature Country and Himachal Pradesh, the Feature State of the event.