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 […]
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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 […]
Ethiopian launched passenger flight to Bengaluru, India
Ethiopian Airlines, the Largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX Certified Four Star Global Airline, has launched a passenger flight to Bengaluru, India on Oct 27, 2019. Ethiopian Airlines is a significant player in connecting India and Africa and beyond. The new four weekly flights will connect the important ICT hub city of Bengaluru to […]
Royal Caribbean reveals major features on new Odyssey of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International sets up an uncharted course for adventure with the cruise line’s newest ship, Odyssey of the Seas. The first Quantum Ultra Class ship to arrive in North America will tout a new look to match the fleet’s most action-packed top deck to date and a mix of hits and groundbreaking firsts for a game-changing cruise vacation. Odyssey’s onboard adventures, two-level […]
Bristol Airport announces launch of new ‘Airbnb of Cars’ service
A new scheme has been launched at Bristol Airport that can help passengers earn money while they travel, the new ‘Airbnb of Cars’ service. Car & Away is a peer-to-peer car sharing service which allows car owners to rent out their vehicle while on holiday. Launched originally in partnership with Gatwick Airport, the innovative scheme, […]
VisitBritain’s MICE event MeetGB to be held at ICC Wales in 2020
VisitBritain has announced recently that its flagship annual MICE event, MeetGB is being held at the Celtic Manor Resort and the recently opened International Convention Centre (ICC) in Wales in April 2020. MeetGB, being held from Wednesday 22 to Friday 24 April 2020, is set to host up to 90 international buyers from Europe and […]
No impact on Thomas Cook India owing to Thomas Cook PLC collapse in the UK
The sudden failure of the travel company giant has raised alarm bells in the tourism industry worldwide. In fact, 38 countries are affected by the situation, particularly in Europe and more than 8.6 million flight seats will be cancelled from now until end of August 2020, according to the last flights programming (for the period […]
PATA Youth Symposium to take place in Kazakhstan soon
The next PATA Youth Symposium, with the theme ‘From Beginning to End: How Stories connect us,’ will take place on the first day of PATA Travel Mart 2019 on Sept 18 in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan. The Symposium is organised by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Human Capital Development Committee in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and Sport of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kazakh Tourism […]
Vistara says ‘no’ to plastic
Vistara goes green as the full-service carrier is mulling to remove the usage of 200 million plastic water bottles from its flights. With an aim to reduce the usage of plastic and single-use plastic, Vistara has implemented an initiative on Delhi-Mumbai flights. The initiative will be extended to all flights across the airline’s network. Under […]
Sikkim, the world’s first cent per cent organic state
Sikkim in Northern India was declared the world’s first 100 per cent organic state, after the state won Future Policy Gold Award from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), after beating 51 nominations from around the world. Sikkim has, over the years, reformed itself as an environmentally responsible state, taking major steps to help […]