Global tourism grows 4% in 2021 but remains far below pre-Covid...
While global tourism experienced a four per cent upturn in 2021 compared to 2020 (415 million versus 400 million), international tourist arrivals (overnight visitors)...
India demand for SE Asian vacays stay strong
South-east Asia’s myriad destination appeals and close proximity to India are keeping Indian holidaymakers spell-bound, travel agents told TTG Asia.
In fact, many expect buoyant...
PATA partners launch net zero methodology for hotels
PATA has partnered with global hospitality, travel and tourism sector organisations to release a new methodology to guide hotels on how to set a...
UN report underscores tourism’s key role in global economic recovery
Tourism's critical role as a source of employment and economic development will determine growth for the global economy, notes the 2022 edition of the...
Luxury travel in the post-pandemic world
While quarantine and ongoing restrictions dictated that travel looked very different in 2021, wanderlust is at an all-time high. A recent survey of our...
Google poses ongoing threat to OTAs: GlobalData
The pandemic's impact on OTAs has amplified their existing concerns around the growing presence of Google in the market, and how the tech giant’s...
Lufthansa Group ramps up APAC operations, banks on organisational transformation in...
Despite Asia-Pacific’s cautious approach to travel and tourism resumption relative to Europe and the US, Lufthansa Group continues to regard the region as an...
Country Inn refreshes brand identity, plots expansion
Country Inn Hotels & Resorts plans to expand its footprint in more than 12 other locations this year, with the aim of increasing its...
Omicron’s rapid rise hurts travel bookings in India
A worrying rise in Omicron cases and the subsequent restrictions imposed by the central and state governments have dealt a fresh blow to Indian...
Assam looks to promote lesser-known destinations beyond Kaziranga
The north-eastern Indian state of Assam is looking to promote lesser-known destinations and products in the state to increase tourist arrivals and expand its...
