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Influencers are having an increasing impact on people’s travel plans, with the majority of travellers now relying heavily on influencer’s recommendations when planning trips. Ellie Shedden, a qualified marketing specialist and owner of THE-OOP.COM, a digital marketing agency that helps small to medium businesses increase their reach and revenue, will speak on the ‘Impact of influential marketing in tourism’ at at the International Conference on Tourism Technology 2019, organized by ATTOI, at Le Meridian in Kochi on September 26. Around 60 per cent of  vacationers are swayed by influencers’ recommendations when deciding where to go, while 50 per cent look to ... Read more

Travel Money, Foreign exchange brand of FCM Travel Solutions and Travel Tours, the leisure travel brand of FCM Travel Solutions – Indian subsidiary of Flight Centre Travel Group Australia, is looking to widen their presence in Tamil Nadu with the launch of their newest store in Madurai. The store, hosting both the brands under one roof, was inaugurated by Gagan Malhotra, Brand Leader, Travel Money, Foreign Exchange Brand of FCM Travel Solutions. With this launch, Travel Money is present across 42 stores in India while Travel Tours is present across 38 outlets. Travel Money and Travel Tours stores have been ... Read more

The Taiwan Tourism Bureau (TTB) has partnered with the Mumbai Metro and the wider metropolitan region, to expand awareness of Taiwan as a destination and promote tourism. Dr. Trust Lin, Director, Taiwan Tourism Bureau, Singapore Office, flagged off the train wrapped in colourful campaign images, on its maiden journey from the Versova Metro Station. Featuring photos of popular web-series stars, Sumeet Vyas and Sapna Pabbi on vacation in Taiwan, the vibrant imagery highlights the great variety of holiday experiences offered by Taiwan, ‘The Heart of Asia’, as well as its rich history and scenic beauty. Sumeet Vyas’s role in English ... Read more

Seychelles Travel Guide, the official mobile application of Seychelles Tourism Board, is your key to the holiday of a lifetime. Seychelles has so much more than sun, sea and sand; and while you plan your getaway to these mesmerizing islands, this app will be a perfect guide for all activities, attractions, accommodations and tourism services provided in the archipelago. The app has some amazing features like the ability to share information with friends and family on Facebook, an interactive map, navigational guide, currency converter among many others listed in detail below: Point of interest directory – Find information on various ... Read more

With an aim to give a much-anticipated fillip to the adventure tourism sector in Vizag, the Andhra Pradesh tourism authorities have decided to introduce parasailing at the Rushikonda beach. The Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation is all set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding in this regard with a private operator. The facility will be made available to the public only after the signing of the MoU. The APTDC is also planning to introduce a new boat service at the Rishikonda beach. The beach, at present, has a boating facility, which can carry only 8 passengers. The new boat will ... Read more

Ramada Khajuraho Wyndham is on an expansion spree – new Ramada hotels to be launched in Kapurthala, Bengaluru, Jaipur and Lucknow. The brand will have hospitality properties in Gandhidham, Aligarh and Thiruvananthapuram by 2020. This expansion is part of the company’s comprehensive plan to bolster its footprint in the wider Indian sub-continent, including India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Nepal. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts’ portfolio in region currently includes 46 hotels and more than 4,100 rooms with plans to add 40 hotels and more than 5,000 rooms by 2025, reinforcing its presence in the region’s rapidly growing mid-market hospitality segment. ... Read more

Miss World 2017 fame Manushi Chhillar visited Sri Lanka on an exclusive trip hosted by Cinnamon Hotels and Resorts in a unique initiative to attract global travellers to the scenic island country of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka has always been world-renowned for its top-class tourist attractions, innovation and hospitality. In an effort to recover from the decline of tourists due to the recent events, Cinnamon Hotels and Resorts have engaged popular celebrities in promoting tourism to Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka has always been the beautiful and endowed pearl of the Indian Ocean with its rich history, culture and tradition. With ... Read more

As torrential rain lashes Kerala, the tourism department has decided to postpone the 67th edition of the Nehru Trophy boat race, which was scheduled on Saturday (Aug 10) at Punnamada lake in Alappuzha. The tourism department has made the announcement considering the risk from the heavy rain and flood. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan was slated to inaugurate the race at 2 p.m tomorrow. The Champions Boat League (CBL) was also planning to be flagged-off along with the Nehru trophy, with Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar as the chief guest cheering the crowds. A total of 79 boats, including 23 snakeboats, were scheduled ... Read more

Kerala Tourism has unveiled a unique product to literally extend the feel and taste of Onam festival to visitors by enabling them to enjoy a variety of traditional dishes including the famed multi-dish ‘sadya’ and trips to sylvan rural stretches. The project , worked out by the State Responsible Tourism (RT) Mission, will facilitate tourists to stay at village homes as guests, join the celebrations of the festival of flowers, partake home-made delicacies and meals and receive attractive gifts before bidding farewell. The product , ‘Enjoy Onam feast, get Onam gifts ’, piloted in 2017 in selected places, will be ... Read more

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) New Delhi recently concluded the “Amazing Thailand Road Show to India” in New Delhi and Amritsar. Thirty five of the top representatives of hotels, resorts, attractions, DMCs and airlines from Thailand participated in the roadshow to showcase and promote their products to the travel trade in both cities. The evening started with a B-to-B session between the sellers from Thailand and the buyers from India that included travel agents, tour operators and wedding planners from Delhi and Amritsar. The session was followed by a presentation by Isra Stapanaseth, director of TAT, which focussed on promoting ... Read more

MMPRC – Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation has appointed Think Strawberries as its Representative Office in India effective August 1, 2019. The company will implement the destination’s Marketing and PR strategy in the India market. Think Strawberries was the India Representative of MMPRC from 2013 to 2016 as well. “As Maldives has seen a 96.4 per cent growth in Indian tourist arrivals in 2019, its a matter of pride for us to appointed as the Marketing and PR Representative for MMPRC in India. We will continue to promote Maldives in the India market with Media, Trade and Consumer activities ... Read more

Oman recently won the prestigious title of ‘Emerging International Destination’ at the 13th Annual Today’s Traveller Awards that took place on 29th July 2019 at Hotel Taj Palace, New Delhi. On the occasion of its 22nd anniversary, Today’s Traveller hosted an awards night where dignitaries and celebrities came together in a common spirit of fellowship and camaraderie. The publication put together a grand show celebrating the spirit of achievement in various realms. “We are absolutely delighted to be recognized as an emerging international destination as Indian travellers are constantly looking at newer and unique locations to visit. Oman being an ... Read more

AKARYN Hotel Group, Thailand’s award winning boutique hotel specialist, is kickstarting its new AKARYN Culinary Series with a sustainable dining concept on Thailand’s golden gulf coast, which aims to showcase the finest and freshest produce from the land and the sea. At Aleenta Hua Hin-Pranburi Resort & Spa, the award-winning luxury boutique retreat nestled directly on the sandy shore, overlooking the Gulf of Thailand, the expert chefs focus on creating delectable dishes using organically grown produce and locally sourced seafood. As part of the AKARYN Culinary Series, guests will be able to savour these exquisite ingredients in a series of ... Read more

Riding on a swift recovery from one of the worst natural calamities, Kerala Tourism has regained the pre-floods tourist footfalls, registering an impressive growth rate of 14.81 per cent in the second quarter of the current year as against the figures of the corresponding period a year earlier. There was an increase of 639,271 tourists (both domestic and foreign) during April-June this year as compared to the figure during the corresponding period in the previous year. In the first quarter (January-March), the total number of tourist arrivals was 46,12,937 as compared to 43,18,406 during the same period in 2018. The ... Read more

It’s hard to spot an industry that’s not been impacted by Artificial Intelligence. Tourism industry is also leveraging the transforming benefits of AI, which is helping make travel experiences more niche and targeted towards travellers. Hannes Lösch, the founder of Limendo, a technology and consulting company based in Bolzano, South Tyrol, will speak on AL and travel revolution at the International Conference on Tourism Technology 2019 at Le Meridian in Kochi on September 26. “AI helps analyze the traveller profile by looking at their preferences, budget, location, eating habits, and thereby, helping produce personalized and tailor-made suggestions for them. It ... Read more