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Slovenia could be the next trending destination in Europe

May 20, 2021782 Views

While still a relatively unknown quantity on the international stage, Slovenia holds key attributes needed to become the next trending European destination in post-pandemic travel, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. According to GlobalData, international arrivals to Slovenia in 2019 reached 4.7 million. This total meant that the small Central European country was not even in the top 25 most visited countries in Europe. Boasting an impressive Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 9.7% between 2010 and 2019 for inbound arrivals, it was clear that word was beginning to get out on Slovenia’s underappreciated tourism product. However, a significant portion of international visitors are from source markets that are geographically connected to the nation, with approxim...

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Technology can boost traveler confidence and accelerate demand

UPENDRA SWAMI

November 18, 2020869 Views

Global traveler study commissioned by Amadeus discovers mobile applications that provide on-trip notifications and alerts is the most appealing technology for 56% of Indian travelers to increase their confidence to travel in the next 12 months As 2020 comes to an end, leaders in governments and key industries are working to determine how people can safely return to work, particularly in travel and tourism where jobs in hospitality, airlines, cruises, travel agencies, car rentals, rideshares, events, attractions and so much more, accounted for 1 in 10 jobs in the world pre-COVID. (Source: World Travel & Tourism Council) To gain more insight into how the travel industry and governments can work to rebuild traveler confidence, Amadeus, a global leader in travel technology, commissi...

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Rail travel likely to boom post COVID-19

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

October 28, 2020436 Views

International rail travel offers an ‘environmentally friendly’ alternative to flying and as the second wave of COVID-19 approaches, it may experience a boom post-pandemic. Tourists are likely to favor destinations closer to home due to fears of flying and ever-changing restrictions on international travel. Consequently, rail travel is likely to benefit – although it is highly unlikely that it will surpass air travel in terms of international travel, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. According to GlobalData’s latest global survey*, 48% of respondents said that reducing their environmental footprint is now more important than prior to this pandemic and 37% declared that this is as important as before. Traveling by rail is a more environmentally friendly form of trans...

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Most people keen on cruising in next one year

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

August 20, 2020459 Views

Cruising is still a preferred vacation idea for many travelers. And, those who love cruise, will always like to find a way to sail. Therefore in these times of COVID-19, cruising, though risky, is still dreamt of. Most cruise lines are yet to sail again, but travelers already have their plans in mind. At least, that is what surveys show. A recent survey by CruiseCompete.com has uncovered some interesting insights about new attitudes among cruise travelers. Well-travelled consumers are ready to start cruising and that is a satisfying sign for the industry to hope for a revival in coming months. MSC Grandiosa in the Port of Rotterdam When asked if COVID-19 has changed how they will choose their next cruise, 58.7% report that they will compare the onboard policies of cruise lines be...

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Indians are most eager for international travel

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

August 6, 2020473 Views

Singapore is at the top of the list of travel destinations for most Asian travellers, particularly for those living in India, Indonesia, Thailand, Hong Kong, and the Philippines when it comes post-lockdown travel, according to a survey by Blackbox Research, Dynata and Language Connect. These countries also have considerable pent-up demand for travel. Out of the five, Indians are the most eager to travel internationally in the next 12 months (77%), followed by Thais (70%), Indonesians (60%), Hong Kongers (47%), and Filipinos (46%). Singapore is the top post-lockdown choice for Indian travellers On the other hand, the study also found that Singaporeans are keen for the local travel industry to find its footing again. About 93% of locals recognise that tourism is a major industry a...

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For tourism everywhere, it is definitely going to be ‘vocal for local’

UPENDRA SWAMI

July 25, 2020640 Views

How do we travel during and after the ongoing COVID-19 outbreaks? The answer to this question not only affects our holiday plans as well as daily lives, but also the recovery process of the severely pressured leisure, tourism, and travel industries. Answer is never going to be easy, but one thing for sure is that in the months or probably more to come, long haul leisure will be least preferred. It means, domestic tourism is going to grow, people are more likely to stay close to homes, or at least in their country. Governments have realised this thing as well. They are sure overseas tourists are not going to come in that numbers. Crossing borders will be an uphill task as entries are restricted and banned depending on case load of COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, governments want everyone to tr...

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Leela is the best Hotel brand in the world

UPENDRA SWAMI

July 23, 20201505 Views

India’s Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts have been named the world’s best Hotel Brand in the world by Travel + Leisure in its this year’s readership survey. Another Indian hotel group Oberoi is at number 3 in the world and Taj Hotels make it India’s third position in the top 10 by ranked at no 8 in the top 25 Best Hotel Brands in the world. Leela Palace, Udaipur Leela Palace has just nine properties, but it managed to leap from the No. 10 spot in 2019 to take this year’s No. 1 position. Perhaps Leela’s focus is one of its greatest strengths. “I love small brands like these,” wrote one reader. “They can consistently give you high-quality accommodations and service.” Of course, the allure of India might also have played a role, as travelers have long felt drawn to places like Delhi’s...

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Resuming travel is not an easy decision for companies

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

July 20, 2020531 Views

As signs of recovery continue in the business travel sector, travel procurement professionals are prioritizing the health and safety of employees according to a new poll released by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA). Over half of travel buyers report their company has changed its travel policy and 70% characterize the policy changes as being ‘somewhat’ or ‘a lot’. When asked what travel program changes have been made due to the COVID-19 pandemic, instituting new rules about pre-trip approval (53%), having more frequent or detailed pre-trip communications or briefings (35%), collecting health information from employee travelers (i.e., virus exposure or pre-existing conditions; (24%) and clarifying or changing rules about ticket credits/unused tickets (22%) are cited most freque...

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10 तरीके जो यात्रियों का विश्वास जीतने के लिए अपना रही हैं एयरलाइंस

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

July 10, 20201192 Views

दुनिया की 25 शीर्ष एयरलाइंस को एक सर्वे जून 2020 में किया गया जिसमें यह जानने की कोशिश की गई कि वे कोविड-19 महामारी के दौर में यात्रियों का विश्वास जीतने के लिए क्या कदम उठा रही हैं। इस सर्वे से निकलकर आया कि ये 10 रणनीतियां हैं जो मुख्य रूप से ये एयरलाइंस काम में ले रही हैं- स्प्रे व वाइप डिसइंफेक्टिंगः एयरलाइंस के यात्री केबिनों को अपने वादे के अनुरूप बार-बार साफ करके बिलकुल चमकता दिखाना चाहिए। हर एयरलाइंस बताती है कि वह कैसे हर उड़ान से पहले अपने केबिन साफ करती है, वह नजर आना चाहिए।इलेक्ट्रॉस्टेटिक एंटीवायरल स्प्रेः अमेरिकी एयरलाइंस इस तरीके का इस्तेमाल ज्यादा करती हैं, जिसमें जब डिसइंफेक्टेंट छिड़का जाता है तो उसमा थोड़ा पॉजिटिव इलेक्ट्रिकल चार्ज होता है। इससे छोटे कण केबिन की सतह से जाकर चिपक जाते हैं जिनमें स्वाभाविक रूप से न्यूट्रल या नेगेटिव चार्ज होता है। यह ओवरहेड बिन, सी...

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In-flight services boost passenger satisfaction on international flights

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

July 5, 2020926 Views

Booking a domestic flight for a quick trip or a business meeting or a visit to a relative! You are certainly going to look for a cheaper—if not the cheapest—option. All the booking apps even work in that way. So far, so good! But when it comes to long international travel and preferably vacation travel, what we perceive is something else. Our choices and preferences become different, ticket prices are definitely not on the top of it. Now there is a study to show that. Great food—the spicier the better—plus good customer service and a positive track record are the primary drivers of passenger satisfaction on international airline flights. In a stark departure from the price-driven culture of domestic airline customer behaviour, the J.D. Power 2019 Airline International Destination S...