At the 13th Annual SIP Awards at California, USA, ‘Oaksmith Gold’ and its blend variant ‘Oaksmith International’ won Gold and Double Gold
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Dubai at the forefront of global tourism recovery, a year after reopening to international travellers
According to the data published by Dubai Tourism, the emirate received more than 1.7 million visitors between July and December 2020 from markets that were open, and an additional two million visitors in the first five months of 2021
Booking.com shares useful tips to practice sustainable travel
According to Booking.com’s 2021 Sustainable Travel Report, 88% of respondents revealed that it has encouraged them to travel more sustainably in the future and 75% of Indian travellers believe that people have to act now to save the planet for future generations.
Be My Guest
By reengineering their menu, culinary and F&B directors can balance profitability and popularity while enhancing guest experience
Close to 80% of travel agents have catered to individuals who never used travel agents’ services: TravClan survey
There is also a greater rise in the segment of people willing to spend more to get better services and experiences compared to the budget conscious travelers.
Sterling Holiday Resorts reopens for business
Sterling resorts across the country including: Ooty, Kodaikanal, Thekkady, Munnar, Wayanad, Palavelli (Godavari) in the South; Mussoorie, Manali, Rishikesh, Nainital, Jaipur, Corbett in the North; Mount Abu, Goa, Lonavala in the West and Darjeeling, Puri in the East, are open to guests
Indians keen to explore nature getaways, offbeat locations and accommodations when travel returns: Airbnb & YouGov Survey
The survey showed that 43% of Indians would like to travel this year when able to (66% to destinations that are a drive away) and are excited about visiting new places with loved ones, relaxing in nature, enjoying offbeat destinations and sharing their experiences and recommendations with others.
Nitin Thakur appointed as OYO’s new Head of Communications
Nitin comes with over two decades of experience and would be responsible for looking at both internal and external communications for OYO
Smoke House Deli opens its doors in Mumbai’s Colaba’s district
A new inclusion at the deli is the Smoke House Charcuterie, a selection of house-cured meats and sausages made using the brand’s in-house smoker
New handbook for hoteliers to foresee their post-COVID business landscape
The short-term adaptiveness may have longer-term consequences, because measures put into place as ‘temporary’ fixes may become part of the permanent landscape
