It is a calm day for a boat ride, the breeze is a gentle caress. Conditions are ideal on the almost-winter-like day. The waters of the Periyar around Kadamakkudy are still, glass-like. At a distance one can see poles that make up Chinese fishing nets as they mark the outline of the river. The silence … Read more
Edmund Bartlett, Minister of Tourism of Jamaica Travellers, take note: Jamaica gears up with a robust tourism strategy to woo more visitors! Tourism, as a catalyst for sustainable and inclusive growth, wealth creation and job creation, also paves the way for community transformation – this is the vision of most countries that look to tourism … Read more
‘Due to the diversity of its landscape, India has the unique opportunity to test multiple use cases for sustainability and lead the conversation on eco-conscious tourism. ‘ The travel and tourism sector is at a junction of transformative change ushered by the pandemic and permanently altered consumer preferences. Sustainable ventures with agile frameworks that prioritise … Read more
E-bikes are eco- friendly mode of travel and transport. World Tourism Day: The pandemic has brought focus not just on safe tourism but also on sustainable tourism. Tourism activities that leave less carbon footprint are becoming trendy. Sustainable tourism is not just a trend but also a demand of the times we live in. Major … Read more
‘Best Tourism Villages’ competition by UNWTO (File Photo: Ministry of Tourism/ Twitter) Best Tourism Villages: The Ministry of Tourism shared the tweet earlier today saying the UN-based World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) is recognising villages across the world that are committed to the promotion and preservation of their culture heritage and sustainable development through tourism. According … Read more
The forest trail is an elevated leisure walkway, the design for which has finally been approved. Malabar Hill Forest Trail: Sustainable tourism set to get a boost in Mumbai! Malabar Hill in Mumbai is getting a first-of-its-kind forest trail that would let people take in the serene view of nature. The forest trail is an … Read more
Aloha, Rishikesh World Environment Day 2021: India’s hospitality industry is challenging not only conventional practices but also the image of sustainability itself in the landscape of its hospitality ecosystem. The drive towards sustainability is what pulls many premium leisure hotels to pave the way for innovative and eco-friendly practices. Financial Express Online reached out to … Read more
Welcomhotels has rolled a notable initiative to help flatten the COVID-19 curve across India by offering quarantine facilities. Image: Welcomhotel, Bengaluru Uncertainty hits India’s travel and hospitality segments once again! At a time when the travel and hospitality industry had begun to witness an uptick in terms of demand, the second wave of the pandemic … Read more
Beach goers may want to take note of another new launch: The Westin Goa. (Image: The Westin Goa) Corona second wave: Hotel bookings witness a big slump! India’s hospitality industry is once again grappling with the impact of state-specific lockdowns as the surge in coronavirus cases continues to spiral across the country. Many stakeholders pin … Read more
A member of CG Hospitality, the hospitality brand of CG Corp Global, the hotel brand maintained its number uno positions for the third consecutive year in terms of the hotel properties that continue to be newly launched.( Image: The Fern Denzong, Gangtok) The Ferns Hotels & Resorts created a record of opening the highest number … Read more