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Schengen visas to go fully digital

By Netpal Travel Bureau According to a recent announcement made by the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union, the EU has decided to digitalise the Schengen visa procedure. What does this mean? With this new development, the Schengen visa application process will get a lot smoother than before. This will do away […]

Destination

Travelling to Bhutan can become cheaper if you stay longer there

From News Services Bhutan is famed for its picturesque landscapes, monasteries, and numerous sightseeing options that it’s not difficult to understand why it’s one of the sought-after destinations for travellers. However, the pandemic hit its tourism industry to such a great extent that Bhutan had to come up with some incentives to encourage travellers to […]

Hotels

Al Bandar Rotana: Acknowledged among top 10 hotels in Dubai by TripAdvisor

Al Bandar Rotana, a five-star hotel with a prime waterfront outlook, famous for its mesmerizing views of the Dubai skyline and reflecting the charm of Arabian hospitality has been recognized amongst the top 10 hotels in Dubai by TripAdvisor surrounded by 1000 reputable hotels. Ayman Ashor, Cluster General Manager, Al Bandar Rotana and Arjaan by […]

Updates

Which travel trends will gain ground in 2023?

Hello Everybody! Welcome to our ITB Berlin Special issue With an impressive number of new tour operators and hotels, the World’s Leading Travel Trade Show has geared up to offer a foretaste of the best time of the year. At a time of global upheaval when war, inflation and urgent concerns about climate change continue […]

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Latest customer service trends in the travel industry

By Staff Reporter The relevance of customer experience and customer service in the travel and hospitality sector continues to be of the utmost importance In today’s world, customer experience has become a critical aspect of every business. The travel and hospitality industry is no exception and the relevance of customer service in this sector cannot […]

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New report to support climate action in the tourism sector

By News Services While noting that measurement of GHG emissions in tourism is still in its early stages, the report found a new generation of tools and resources is emerging. These focus on enabling easy access and making use of commonly available data sources, showing progress towards integrated measurement and targeted guidance for more efficient […]

Hotels

Staying ahead of the Curve: The European hotel investment market

By Netpal Travel Bureau The European hotel industry has undergone significant transformation over the past decade, driven by changing consumer behaviour and economic factors. In this article, we will explore some of the most notable trends in the European hotel investment market and why the HOTCO 2023 Hotel Investment Conference in Vienna on the 27-28 March 2023 […]

Editor’s Note

Enthralling month and more to come!

Hi Everyone! We are just back from an eventful month, January and now in February experiencing creditable activities, interactions and networking with overall travel fraternity in India and abroad. In January 18 to 22, held FITUR in Madrid, Spain, SATTE since February 9 to 11 and OTM in Mumbai, from 2 to 4. Come March 7-9, […]

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Tourism Minister inaugurates SATTE 2023, SCO Travel Mart

By Netpal Travel Bureau Grand 30th edition of the travel trade event sees the presence of all Indian states, over 50 countries and 600+ hosted buyers SATTE 2023, organized by Informa Markets in India, commenced on Feb 9 at the India Expo Mart, Greater Noida, Delhi NCR, with the aim of revitalizing the country’s travel industry […]

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Trip.com launched in-app chatbot built on OpenAI

By News Agencies Trip.com is launching a new chatbot within its app that is built on an API from OpenAI — maker of ChatGPT. Known as TripGen, the tool offers a conversational interface similar to ChatGPT and other natural language processing chat tools.  Trip.com says users can ask complex or vague questions and instantly receive tailored […]