Editor’s Note

A Meaningful Goodbye to 2025, A Hopeful Hello to 2026

As we turn the final pages of 2025, our December issue celebrates a year that ends on a meaningful, insightful note. We will look at how the travel world, and each of us step into 2026 with renewed inquisitiveness and bravery. After a year of learning and rediscovering the joy of movement, 2026 invites us to walk around with deeper intent.

December always brings its own magic, and captures that festive spirit beautifully. From Europe’s charming Christmas markets to the world’s most iconic New Year’s Eve fireworks, we take you through destinations where December truly converts an experience of lights, culture, and miracle.

We are also excited to highlight a major regional development recently. Cambodia’s first direct flight from Kolkata, opened new doors for travellers, tour operators, and cultural interactions between the two regions. A timely increase for outbound travel enthusiasts!

We explore how AI is redesigning the future of travel agencies. From smarter automation and intelligent chatbots to route creators and foretelling pricing tools, technology is no longer elective, it’s a catalyst driving competence, personalisation, and invention.

As 2025 closes, we thank our readers, partners, and the global travel community for their support and belief. May the festive season fill your days with warmth. May 2026 bring new journeys, new outlooks, and new stories worth sharing.

Until we meet again on the next page of our journey.

Warm regards,
Susmita Ghosh