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Are apps really going to surrender to bots?
“Download our app and save 30 percent on your first hotel booking”, said an advertisement I came across last night while looking for hotels. So I downloaded the app, made…
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Here are some exciting sessions to look forward to at WTM Africa
For the third consecutive year, the beautiful capital city of Cape Town will play host to WTM Africa, the leading B2B exhibition for the inbound & outbound African travel &…
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Taiwanese travel start-up KKday gets funded to override Asian market
As oil prices continue to diminish and US dollar is keeping strong, international travellers are finding a value for their money with Asian tourist destinations. The United Nations World Tourism…
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33 percent of Chinese travellers are now using their mobile phones to book flights: SITA Analysis
Despite recent economic challenges, China’s population continues to travel and passengers are demanding more from airlines and airports. China’s airports and airlines are responding with higher levels of investment in…
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Instagram is changing the timeline and travel marketers won’t like it
We have always emphasised the importance of Instagram in marketing travel brands. Travel industry relies heavily on high quality visuals and that is why Instagram fits really well in the…
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This start-up takes a different approach towards alternative stays, but will it work?
Sharing economy is catching up fast and many industry experts have suggested that it is the way forward for travel industry. People are choosing homestays over hotels, renting out their…
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Global Rooms exploring partnership with SpiceJet to cater its niche market in India
As the travel space expands invariably, Malaysia-based Global Rooms is exploring a partnership with domestic low-cost carrier SpiceJet to sell its niche segment NIDA Rooms. This move came in to…
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Humanoid robot puts a smile on everybody’s face at ITB Berlin
The 50th edition of ITB Berlin saw travel technology take it up a notch. Amongst other things that dazzled the trade show, robot humanoids greeted the visitors with a much…
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Introducing the judge panel of second Startup Knockdown in Delhi
As the countdown for second Startup Knockdown commences, the finalists gear up to pitch their disruptive start-up ideas in front of our judges.We are hosting this session in Delhi at…
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Here is why the travel industry is betting big on Big Data
Wouldn't life be just amazing if travel became so easy that it would take just a few clicks to book your dream holiday? If you could just get on a…
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Here is how you can ensure your travel videos aren’t disappointing
Most of us have tried shooting videos from a moving train or car while passing through a scenic route. While the landscape was beautiful and lighting just right, the end…
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Kerala Tourism’s ‘New World’ campaign bags an award at ITB Berlin
ITB Berlin is the leading travel trade show and a foremost Business platform for global tourist officers. It is a unique B2B platform for cities, regions, tour operators, online booking…
Ketki Kumar
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