Revenge travel? People are yearning to explore and travel more than ever before

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Travelling is innate to humans and having spent time indoors people are yearning to connect, explore and travel more than ever before. By Sangita Bora The Covid-19 crisis has hit the tourism economy hard, with unprecedented effects on jobs and businesses. Tourism was one of the first sectors to be deeply impacted by the pandemic, … Read more

Offering a desk with a view, homestays a hit; segment shines as workcations tempt people

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As Covid ravaged the hospitality sector, homestays came to the rescue. Since April, Triveni Srinivas and Nithin M, in their early thirties, have been working for a Hyderabad-based animation firm from a homestay in Chikmagalur, Karnataka. “It is a little extravagant, but we are glad we took it. Sometimes bridging the gap between work and … Read more

Post-Covid rush at tourist spots, travel bookings soar! Recorded highest ever profitability in FY 2021: Rikant Pitti, EaseMyTrip

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Rikant Pitti, co-founder, EaseMyTrip Now domestic travel bookings soar! Back in 2019, when the world seemed to be a very different place from what it is now, Indians loved to plan for their travel destinations during summer vacations. Ahead of school vacations, it became an annual practice to figure out where to go. While many … Read more