It is rare for me to break a promise. Disheartened by the incessant din of diesel-belching speed boats, the smog-saturated air, and a ‘floating carpet’ of tourist detritus strewn across its murky waters, I had resolutely sworn off Maya Bay on the island of Phi Phi Ley. The same super-famous, coral bay-turned-cesspool of ugly mass … Read more
Sustainability is now critical for any industry’s future, especially travel. While the world of aviation is slowly recovering with boosted baseline recovery in air travel, there is public awareness in a growing number of populations to choose their means of travel. In recent years, ‘flight shame’ or flygskam, an anti-flying social movement, with the aim … Read more
In the West, it is pretty normal for families to own a caravan or even rent one for a road trip or a vacation. It is no news that caravan tourism is immensely popular in foreign countries, but the good news is, that this caravan culture has found its way in India as well! In … 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
Sustainable travel refers to an increasingly popular concept which seeks to mix travel with practices that do not harm the environment. World Environment Day 2021: Travel and tourism is an important part of people’s lives as it brings recreation and allows them to glimpse into a different kind of world. However, over the years, while … Read more
Oyo has tied up with local authorities and several hospitals to extend support to COVID-19 patients, essential workers and the medical community. (Image: Delhi Tourism on Twitter) With a surge in Coronavirus cases, Indian travellers are turning cautious with their travel choices. Prioritising safety has become the need of the hour for travellers and staying … Read more
People made travel arrangements as soon as the lockdown lifted. By Samarth Kholkar, Pandemic has revolutionized the travel industry in a way that we never would have imagined. From hand sanitisers at the hotel entrance to PPE kits when flying; from local lockdowns and restrictions to touch tracing applications all across, travelling now comes with … Read more
After the lockdown, people are wanting to travel to the interiors or any place which is closer to Nature to refresh themselves from a completely indoor lifestyle. (Photo source: Lohono Stays, Goa) Holding out hope for a better year on a cautious note of optimism, the curtains on 2021 have lifted and thus begun. From … Read more
Food start ups and home entrepreneurs are seeing an upward trend in terms of demand for immunity boosting products. (Image source: Honey & Dough) Travellers take note: How you travel, dine and take a holiday will change in 2021! The pandemic may have offered a bigger opportunity for people to change the way they travel, … Read more