By Sikha Thakur Fed up with being caged up, thousands of Indian travellers are making their way to Serbia for a two-week ‘layover’ between their travels to other countries. Despite the rising number of Covid cases and the introduction of new strains in the world, a lot of people have given up trying to stay […]
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Survey: Most costly car rental destinations in the US
By Nancy Kapoor Car rental costs can vary dramatically on the destination, as they do with auto ownership rates, which can vary significantly from one location to another. It’s based on local taxes, gasoline prices and insurance premiums, among others. Several car providers in the USA provide luxury automobiles at competitive prices. The airport location […]
‘No one is safe until everyone is safe’
Identical vaccine sharing needed to resume tourism
By Rubina Aman COVID-19 has reminded us that we live in a shared world—we should take care of each other if we all need to stay healthy! This pandemic has unroofed a dichotomy between responsible behaviour for our own and others’ personal health. COVID-19 vaccines will eventually help tourism to restart, but one can expect […]
Budget VS Tourism: Industry claimed more to boost
By Bindita Sinha The travel and tourism industryis contributing extensively to the Indian financial system. Reportedly, by 2025, India hopes to become the 3rd largest travel souk across the world. On the other hand, the Indian government must make sure that the infrastructural shortages do not hamper the development. India has shifted from the rank […]
Coronavirus outbreak hit Chinese tourism industry
By Satyaki Dutta Tourism in China suffered a major hit in the first quarter of 2020, with the rapid escalation of the Coronavirus outbreak. The celebrations of the Chinese New Year are put on hold. All the major tourist attractions are closed as the authority issued a preventive lockdown. January 25 marked the beginning of […]
Golden Crown Hotel Kandy: Authentic mix of Srilankan history and luxury
One of the best luxurious hotels in the area, Golden Crown Hotel Kandy’s General Manager, Mr. Suneth Kudaliyanage spoke to Susmita Ghosh, Editor-in-Chief, Netpal Travel E Zine, sharing his views on the travel trends with an emphasis on his property The Golden Crown Hotel appears to be an amalgamation of history and luxury. Please elaborate. The Golden […]
Sri Lanka rises like a Phoenix after the Easter attacks
By Maitri No sooner than Lonely Planet announced Sri Lanka as the best place to visit in 2019, the country faced a terrorist attack on April 21 killing more than 250 people. Along with three churches, three luxury hotels were targeted that included mass murder of 45 foreign nationals. The land of historical temples, old […]
Travoline announces its mobile optimized version
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 […]