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Great Basin National Park, a must-visit

For the outdoorsman looking to get away from it all, Great Basin National Park in Nevada, USA, is the place to bump to the top of your to-do list. The park is known for its spectacular high elevation and mountainous terrain peppered with cascading streams, lakes and bristlecone pine trees …

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Coping mechanisms today

Travel companies in different countries are responding to the growing uncertainty amidst the pandemic in different ways. We share insights from three… Thailand Shashank Nigam, CEO, SimpliFlying Tourists to Thailand must pre-pay both a 14-day quarantine and a 90-day hotel stay. They must have at least $100,000 in health insurance …

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3,000+ contest winners till date

Tripjack’s exciting competition based on the on-going IPL matches not only has more than 3,000 winners till date but has also managed to engage its travel partners and create some buzz in the industry. All smiles, the winners are exhilarated to bag some massive prizes! Hazel Jain With Tripjack’s Travel …

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Our wildlife needs good branding

National Tourism Awardee, Best Tourist Guide (Odisha), Tapan Kumar Mishra speaks about the gap that lies between India’s wildlife offerings and how it is currently being promoted – within India and the rest of the world. He adds that a social welfare scheme must also be developed to retain well-qualified …

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ShriGo keeps business going

With presence in India and neighbouring Thailand, ShriGo Hotels & Resorts is an emerging chain of hotels that already has over 18 hotels in 12 cities, and looks to add more in the future. Sudhir Awasthi, CEO, ShriGo Hotels & Resorts, informs that their properties fall under the upper-midscale, midscale …

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Trending: Inviting, open spaces

The first of the X2 resorts designed as an oasis of serenity, intimacy and bespoke experiences, X2 Kui Buri Resort by Thailand-based hospitality group Cross Hotels & Resorts houses 23 villas, each with their own terrace and garden, and most offering the facility of a private pool. Located on the …

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Any business is good business

Davinder Juj, General Manager at Eros Hotel New Delhi Nehru Place, shares how they sailed through the pandemic and the steps they are taking to revive business, including liaising with travel agents, especially in a scenario when fear rules the minds of travellers. Nisha Verma How has Eros Hotel New …

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Philippines ‘Safe’ for travel

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has given the Department  of Tourism (DOT) Philippines a ‘Safe Travels’ stamp in recognition of its adoption of global health and hygiene standardised protocols. The ‘Safe Travels’ stamp from WTTC will ensure safe travel during the COVID-19 pandemic. Philippines is the 100th destination …

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No relief for travel trade anywhere

Simon Waldron, a Travel Consultant at Travelserv based in the UK, says that his fact-finding tour earlier this year showed that the travel market was in chaos and the best thing to do at the time was to temporarily close down. He adds that while the interest for travel to …

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Tech that won’t break your bank

StreetGooser has revolutionised the cloud-based hotel management software domain by curating dynamic yet  easy-to use technology solutions that have helped accommodation providers expand their visibility, marketing reach and business, all while reducing costs. Hazel Jain A lot of hoteliers around the globe are joining the ‘cloud’ which has been one …

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