The COVID-19 has given tourist destinations a much-needed moment of rest as travellers stayed indoors. This pause in globetrotting has inspired hopeful Indian travellers to become more aware of the wider impact of their trips, with 70% of Indian travellers wanting to travel more sustainably…

RidingSolo, an adrenaline-driven adventure agency, took an initiative to set up a dustbin en route to many Himalayan winter trek which will lead to #NoTrashTrails. Trekking and climbing trails in the Himalayas have suffered long from the rubbish discarded by walkers. The initiative worked well…

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has announced that the PATA Annual Summit 2021 will take place online from April 27-29, 2021. The three-day virtual event, organised with the support of the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA), will bring together international thought leaders,…

Cholan Tours has deployed its entire fleet of tour vehicles with powerful UVC radiation solutions developed by UVC Life Light to ensure a covid free travel experience to tourists, The initiative by Cholan Tours and UVC Life Light to sterilize vehicles before and after every…

AI-driven EMI financing and ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ (“Pay Later”) platform ZestMoney released the findings from a customer survey conducted to understand how Indians are shaping up their travel plans for the coming year. The survey was conducted with a sample of 4600 respondents across…

Thomas Cook India and its Group company, SOTC Travel, surveyed over 2700 customers across India’s Tier 1 & 2 cities in a recent survey to identify emerging consumer behaviours and trends that will drive travel preferences during the COVID era. The companies have released key…

BLS International announced that it has commenced accepting appointments for visa applications for the Embassy of Brazil in China. The five-year exclusive contract from the embassy mandates BLS to operate 15 centers across China. The company is expected to process 400,000 applications during the contract.…

Leading intercity mobility platform, IntrCity RailYatri, has partnered with SBI General Insurance to provide complimentary travel insurance worth Rs 5 lakhs, to every SmartBus traveler. This will cover accidental death, disability, and medical (evacuation hospitalization) insurance to the beneficiaries. Commenting on the new initiatives, Manish…

Goibibo has launched an industry-first feature to help customers lock flight fares up to seven days while they firm up their travel plans. The service enables customers to reserve their seats for a bare minimum fee without paying for the actual price of the ticket…

Leading Sri Lankan DMC Aitken Spence Travels has been certified for "safe & secure travel" by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The certification determines the highest levels of global protocols of safety and hygiene being followed by a destination. A first of its…