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ITC Hotels signs Welcomhotel Vrindavan

May 23, 2025154 Views

Brand Welcomhotel to grow presence in Uttar Pradesh with 120 keys hotel ITC Hotels Limited (ITCHL) has announced the signing of a new Welcomhotel in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh with M/s. KD Greens, Mathura. This marks the entry of Brand Welcomhotel to an important market and further strengthens the ITCHL footprint in Uttar Pradesh with the existing six operating hotels offering 479 keys and more properties across brands in the pipeline. Anil Chadha, MD-ITCHL with Chaudhary Dinanath Agrawal, Nandan & Narendra Agrawal of KD Greens at the Welcomhotel Vrindavan Spread across 3 acres, ‘Welcomhotel by ITC Hotels Vrindavan’ will feature 120 guest rooms along with large banqueting space, an all-day dining, a speciality restaurant, swimming pool, spa & kids club. Located 90 km fro...

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Find your lost baggage with AirTags

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May 22, 2025105 Views

Customers can now easily and securely share location data from their Apple AirTags or Find My network accessories with the airline to help locate mishandled or delayed bags Cathay Pacific is pleased to introduce a new feature to its baggage recovery process, providing customers with greater peace of mind and an enhanced experience when they travel with the airline. Customers can now use Apple’s Share Item Location feature to privately and securely share the location of their AirTags or Find My network accessories with Cathay Pacific’s baggage service teams to more quickly locate their missing or delayed bags. Cathay Pacific General Manager Airport Service Delivery Cheuk Lo said: “At Cathay Pacific, we’re continuously exploring new ways to further elevate the customer experien...

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Moscow Metro marks 90 years with technological advancements and heritage events

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May 22, 2025157 Views

Established in 1935, the Moscow Metro has grown into one of the world’s largest urban transit networks, spanning over 550 kilometers and serving more than 8 million passengers daily. Its 90th anniversary is marked by historical exhibitions and continued advancements in digital transport technology. The Moscow Metro has reached its 90th year of operation, marking a significant milestone for one of the world’s largest and longest-running urban transit systems. Since its inauguration in 1935, the system has expanded to cover over 550 kilometers of track, with 302 stations, serving an average of 8 million passenger trips per weekday. Maksim Liksutov, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry, said, “The opening of the Metro in 1935 was a historic event for our capital and ...

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Now get your bike transported to as far as Leh

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May 20, 2025107 Views

Allcargo Gati revamps Bike Express for hassle-free bike transportation across India Allcargo Gati Limited, (formerly Gati Limited), India’s premier Express Distribution and Supply Chain Management company, has revised the pricing for its popular Bike Express Service, in efforts to reinforce its commitment to service excellence. The new rates are effective immediately, and all bookings will now be accepted solely on a pre-paid basis, aimed at ensuring smoother customer experience. Bike Express is a purpose-built bike transportation service designed for working professionals, students relocating to new cities, tourists, and biking enthusiasts seeking safe and hassle-free mobility solutions. Expanding its reach, the service now caters to challenging and iconic destinations li...

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Brand Welcomhotel enters Telangana

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May 20, 202595 Views

ITC Hotels to solidify presence in state with 155 keys Welcomhotel Shankarapally ITC Hotels Limited (ITCHL) brings its fast-growing Brand Welcomhotel to Telangana as it announced the signing of an agreement with M/s KAC Palm Exotica Hotels Private Limited to launch Welcomhotel Shankarpally in the Hyderabad market. ITCHL already operates two iconic hotels in Hyderabad; ITC Kakatiya with 188 keys and ITC Kohenur with 274 keys. Spread across 11 acres, ‘Welcomhotel by ITC Hotels Palm Exotica Shankarpally’ shall feature 155 guest rooms and villas with private gardens offering enriching guest experiences that will draw heavily from the region’s rich heritage. Among other facilities, the hotel will also showcase an all-day dining, a speciality restaurant, bar, pool, lounge, sp...

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Bakuun and HBX join forces to expand global hotel connectivity

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May 20, 2025130 Views

HBX Group, a leading independent B2B travel technology marketplace, and Bakuun, a leading travel technology provider, have joined forces to roll out a new integration that simplifies hotel connectivity and helps scale accommodation supply across key markets. The partnership brings Bakuun’s Channel Manager Aggregator, B-Aggregate, into HBX Group’s distribution ecosystem, creating new opportunities for hotels to connect and grow faster and with less complexity. With this integration, HBX Group gains access to Bakuun's over 200 Channel Managers and Property Management Systems through a single connection. This means that hotels which previously didn’t have the tech setup to connect with global distributors will now have a new tool to reach demand, unlocking faster onboarding, better e...

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Too many tourists? Crowds offer an opportunity for Italy’s south

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May 18, 202593 Views

Parish rooms turned into B&B in impoverished Palermo district Tourism brings benefits but requires strategy, councillor says Most residents happy with revenues, but some complain Operators say visitors improved city after mafia war In a rundown neighbourhood of Sicily's capital Palermo, a whitewashed old farmhouse that accommodates pilgrims now offers two rooms to tourists for bed and breakfast after a renovation. As foreign visitors flock to Sicily, last year Brother Mauro Billetta, head of the parish in the Danisinni neighbourhood, decided that revenue from B&B guests could help lift the area out of decades of neglect. Two months ago he also opened a cafe at the farmhouse, overlooking the vegetable garden. Tourists walk along Maqueda street, in Palermo, Ita...

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Colombia breaks tourism records and tops global bird count, again!

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May 17, 2025101 Views

With over 1,500 bird species recorded, the Country of Beauty continues to showcase its singular, awe-inspiring biodiversity. Colombia has once again soared to the top of the world's largest bird count. Recording an astonishing 1,563 bird species during the recent edition of Global Big Day 2025, the country reaffirms its title as the most biodiverse nation on Earth for birds and a rising global leader in nature tourism. This achievement comes amid a landmark moment for Colombian tourism. In 2024, the country welcomed over 6.9 million international visitors — a historic record — with the United States leading the way. Today, Colombia is the number one South American destination for U.S. travelers. Flame-faced Tanager and Glistening Green Tanager, Photo cour...

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Rare migratory birds lure watchers to Greece’s Lesbos island

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May 17, 2025108 Views

Black-winged white stilts wade through a salt pan, plunging their beaks into the water in search for food at the Kalloni bay on the Greek island of Lesbos, as bird-lovers watch through binoculars from afar. Stilts are one of more than 330 species found in the wetlands of Kalloni and elsewhere in Lesbos, which have established the island as a European hotspot for birdwatchers from around the world since the 1990s. "We have some very special birds that are breeders on the island, like the Cinereous Bunting or the Kruper's Nuthatch, the Masked Shrike," local environmental scientist and bird guide Eleni Galinou said. Black wing stilt is reflected at Kalloni's salt pans A black stork flies at Kalloni's salt pans, Lesbos island, Greece The island's main attraction are the migra...

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US alone among 184 countries to see decline in traveler spend

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May 16, 202586 Views

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), the global body representing the Travel & Tourism private sector, has announced its latest Economic Impact Research which found that the U.S. is on track to lose a staggering $12.5BN in international visitor spending this year. Notably, international visitor spending to the U.S. is projected to fall to just under $169BN this year, down from $181BN in 2024. This significant shortfall represents a 22.5% decline compared to the previous peak. The loss won’t be felt by Travel & Tourism alone, with WTTC saying it represents a direct blow to the U.S. economy overall, impacting communities, jobs, and businesses from coast to coast. According to the study, the U.S, the largest Travel & Tourism sector in the world, is ...