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Awareness on sustainable travel rising, but gap on action remains

October 14, 2024170 Views

Trip.com's 2024 Sustainable Travel Consumer Report insights released # Gap between awareness and action among travellers for sustainable travel # Around 54.7% of respondents seek access to sustainable options when booking online # Gen Z's attitudes toward sustainability highlight greater need for motivation and targeted engagement Trip.com Group, a leading global travel service provider, has revealed that while sustainability awareness is rising among travellers, there remains a gap between awareness and action. This is one of the key insights from the Sustainable Travel Consumer Report 2024 that the Group released recently. The report draws from 9,867 survey samples from 109 countries and territories, including the Asia-Pacific (APAC), Europe, the M...

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Business travel set to surpass pre-pandemic levels

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October 10, 2024140 Views

Will reach a record US$1.5 trillion in 2024, WTTC report says A new report from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed that business travel is set to surpass pre-pandemic levels this year, faster than previously predicted, to reach a record US$1.5TN. The rise of remote working during the pandemic had a disproportionate effect on corporate travel, compared to leisure travel, with virtual platforms replacing face-to-face meetings. Last year, leisure travel was just 2.9% behind the 2019 peak, whilst business travel continued to struggle, remaining 5.4% behind. But as business leaders re-emphasised the importance of face-to-face interaction, business travel is now back and is set to exceed 2019 levels by an impressive 6.2% to reach the new US$1.5TN record. ...

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New way to travel — Imagine being able to fly yourself

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October 10, 2024143 Views

Airhart completes milestone flight and surprises enthusiasts with a sneak peek of the Airhart Sling In a major step toward transforming the future of personal flying, Airhart successfully completed a flight of the Airhart Sling aircraft, surprising an audience of aviation enthusiasts with an exclusive sneak peek at Douglas Day 2024 at Santa Monica Airport, US. The event marked a significant milestone for Airhart as the team showcased the transformative technology behind the aircraft and its broader mission to make personal flying substantially easier to learn and safer to fly. “This is a huge step forward in our mission to engineer an aircraft that’s easier and safer for everyone to fly,” said Nikita Ermoshkin, Founder and CEO of Airhart. Reflecting on the flight, Ermoshkin shar...

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ITC Hotels’ iconic brand ‘Avartana’ advances its presence

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October 10, 2024158 Views

5th Avartana opens at ITC Maurya in New Delhi ITC Hotels opens the fifth dining establishment of its groundbreaking and pioneering brand in reinvented Southern Indian cuisine mosaics ‘Avartana’ at ITC Maurya, New Delhi. The hotel already showcases world renowned, award-winning dining destinations Bukhara and Dum Pukht. Avartana, another globally recognized culinary brand now joins ITC Maurya’s signature food and beverage repertoire. The quintessential elements with the warmth and hospitality of ITC Maurya manifest themselves at this 54-seater restaurant (with a 10-seater Private Dining Room) allowing gastronomic wonders in the interactive kitchens to delight diners at Avartana. Avartana will be open from 7 to 11 pm for dinner every day Already a huge success at ITC G...

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PATWA summit and International Travel Awards at ITB Berlin in March

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October 9, 2024142 Views

The 25th and the 2025 edition of the PATWA World Tourism and Aviation Leader’s Summit on ‘AI & Sustainable Tourism' will be followed by the coveted and sought after PATWA International Travel Awards at ITB, Berlin on Wednesday, March 5th 2025. The PATWA International Travel Awards are given to recognise governments, brands, individuals, ministers, and organisations that have excelled and are involved in the promotion of tourism from different sectors of the travel trade such as aviation, airlines, hotels, travel agencies, tour operators, countries, destinations, provinces, cities, government bodies and other service provider(s) related directly or indirectly to the industry. PATWA’s exclusive “excellence in governance” award category recognises the work done by countries, states...

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Significant decrease in travel & tourism’s climate footprint emissions

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October 8, 2024161 Views

The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 24th Global Summit in Perth (Boorloo), Western Australia, kicked off today with an update to its ground-breaking environmental footprint data. WTTC’s latest Environmental & Social Research (ESR), created in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism of Saudi Arabia, reveals that in 2023 Travel & Tourism accounted for 6.7% of all emissions globally, down from 7.8% in 2019, when Travel & Tourism was at its peak. The research showcases an important achievement with the sector’s economic contribution growing faster than its environmental impact. Last year, Travel & Tourism’s contribution to global GDP almost reached pre-pandemic levels at US$9.9TN, just 4% shy of the sector’s peak. However, in 2023 global GHG emissi...

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World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism heads to Bahrain

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October 7, 2024145 Views

To focus on economic diversification and inclusion The 9th UN Tourism World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism will take place in Manama, Bahrain, on 18-19 November, with the theme “Gastronomy Tourism: A Driver of Economic Diversification and Inclusion.” This marks the first time the Forum will be held in the Middle East. Bringing together global leaders, policymakers, industry experts, and renowned chefs, the event will emphasize the transformative power of gastronomy tourism in advancing economic resilience, inclusivity, sustainability, and building a strong image for destinations. Top chefs join sector leaders Co-organized with the Basque Culinary Center (BCC) and hosted by the Kingdom of Bahrain, discussions will feature Ministers of Tourism from around ...

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AI is powering Travel services market evolution in India

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October 6, 2024151 Views

Driven by M&A, partnerships, and strategic alliances, to grow by USD 21.21 billion from 2024-2028 The Travel Services Market in India is a thriving industry, catering to various segments of travelers, from individual adventurists to corporate professionals. Air travel is a significant part of this market, with both low-cost and full-service airlines offering competitive prices and routes. Online travel services have revolutionized the industry, allowing travelers to book flights, accommodations, transportation, and tour packages with just a few clicks. AI and robotics are being integrated into travel services, providing personalized recommendations and seamless booking processes. The sharing economy, including homestays and car rentals, is also gaining popularity. Solo travelers...

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Africa and Americas unite at landmark summit to plan shared tourism future

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October 4, 2024169 Views

Tourism leaders from both Africa and the Americas have jointly committed to working together to make the sector a pillar of collective sustainable and inclusive development across both continents. The “Punta Cana Declaration” was adopted at the conclusion of the very first joint meeting of UN Tourism’s Regional Commissions for Africa and the Americas and followed two days of shared dialogue around the key themes of education and investments into the sector. Recognizing the historic ties between the two regions, as well their unique and complementary cultures, the Summit served as a landmark platform for strengthened cooperation, capitalizing on innovation, education, investments and creative industries for the future development of tourism. Welcoming around 200 high-level part...

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Minor Hotels wins 34 accolades in 2024 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards

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October 3, 2024140 Views

Anantara’s European properties named #2 in Central & Southern Europe and Rome, and #3 in Ireland Minor Hotels, the parent company behind the Anantara, Avani, Elewana Collection, Tivoli and NH Collection hotel brands, announced a total of 34 accolades awarded to its hotels and resorts worldwide in the 2024 Condé Nast Traveler US and UK Readers’ Choice Awards – the longest-running and most prestigious recognition of excellence in the travel industry, as voted by the publications’ audiences. Reflecting the Group’s growing presence in key European destinations, this year’s winners feature many of the grand dames lovingly renovated and brought back to life by Anantara. Anantara New York Palace Budapest Hotel – home to “the most beautiful café in the world” – shot up 26 positions to c...