Janhvi Kapoor at her family beach house in Chennai Along the Akkarai beach on the East Coast Road (ECR), you might just spot Janhvi Kapoor doing yoga or unwinding with coconut water. “Being a beach baby, I think our home in Chennai is perfectly located,” says the actor of her four-acre estate in Akkarai, which … Read more
The number of nights booked on Airbnb for international travel by Indian guests more than doubled in the first quarter of 2023, with popular travel destinations including the US, UK and Europe. With high demand for travel this summer and most people looking for affordable alternatives, a senior company official said they are catering to varied … Read more
In Velim’s Salcete village, South Goa, chef Avinash Martins’s farm-to-fork restaurant C’est L’avi – Table in the Hills (TITH) doles out a seasonal menu that’s revised according to the farming cycle of the ingredients used to dish out authentic Goan cuisine. After an hour-and-a-half long drive from Panjim, we trek for about a 100 metres … Read more
The Airbnb office headquarters in the SOMA district of San Francisco, California, U.S. File | Photo Credit: REUTERS Airbnb, a vacation rental firm, said it has witnessed a 140% increase in the bookings of non-urban nights in India in the second quarter of calendar 2022, compared to the corresponding quarter in 2019. On Airbnb, non-urban nights … Read more
Airbnb said Wednesday it is overhauling the way that consumers search for rental listings, adding dozens of categories including “chef’s kitchens” and “historical homes” to its current listings, which are mostly searched by location. The company will also let people book split stays between homes and it promised new protections for renters when listings fall … Read more
As COVID-19 related international border restrictions gradually ease over recent months, Indian travellers are planning their next trip abroad with almost three-quarters of respondents looking to do so in the foreseeable future, according to a survey by online accommodation platform Airbnb. A vast majority of Indians surveyed, 75 per cent, reported having plans to travel … Read more
The fear of contracting the virus has also prompted people to shun travel and outdoor activities. Airbnb, EaseMyTrip, Oyo Hotels & Homes and Yatra have joined hands to form an association — Confederation of Hospitality, Technology and Tourism Industry (CHATT) — an industry body that seeks to represent the interests of small and independent hotel … Read more
Barbara Jabarica, fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi‘s alleged girlfriend, on Wednesday said that contrary to claims made by his wife Priti, the businessman had been the first to approach and ‘befriend’ her. Speaking to ANI, Barbara said: “Raj (Mehul Choksi) was the one who approached me, asked my number and ‘befriended me’, totally the opposite of … Read more
Following this, CHATT’s founding members conveyed optimism about ‘filling the missing pieces of tech, innovation in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry’ while ‘promoting interests of small enterprises’ and ‘leveraging digital initiatives.’ (Image: Kerala Tourism handle on Twitter) CHATT: Big boost for domestic tourism! Yes, today’s story is about an exciting collaboration in India’s travel … Read more
Jenny E Kaiser, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Visit Sweden By Swapna Raghu Sanand Indians love to travel abroad and Sweden is one of the countries that has been witnessing a larger footfall of Indian travellers in recent years. With over twenty years professional experience in branding and marketing, Jenny E Kaiser, Chief Marketing and … Read more