FHRAI hails Andhra Pradesh’s Tourism Policy 2024-29

FHRAI hails Andhra Pradesh’s Tourism Policy 2024-29

Aerial view of Durgaam Cheruvu bridge in Hyderabad city, India   The policy grants Industry Status to the tourism and hospitality sector and introduces key incentives like stamp duty reimbursements, capital subsidies, and operational benefits. The Federation of Hotel and…

St Lucia offers a taste of true Caribbean life

St Lucia offers a taste of true Caribbean life

Interested in a real Caribbean experience? An island that’s more about street food, surfing, diving, sipping rum and local chilling than huge resorts with tepid buffets? Our answer might surprise you, because the island we have in mind is known for honeymoon hotels…

How travel brands stay ahead on social media

How travel brands stay ahead on social media

Travel is all over social media — and it’s continuing to play a big role in travelers’ decisions while planning and booking their trips, according to research from Phocuswright. But misconceptions around how travel brands should be using social media remain,…

WeRoad adds €18M to cement position in Europe

WeRoad adds €18M to cement position in Europe

Group adventure travel specialist WeRoad has doubled its funding with the addition of €18 million in a Series B round.  The investment was led by Italian family office H14 with a number of private investors also participating. Italy-based WeRoad, which…

Hotelplan UK publishes its second Planet and People Report

Hotelplan UK publishes its second Planet and People Report

  Hotelplan UK – the parent company of Inghams, Explore Worldwide, Inntravel and Santa’s Lapland – has published its second annual Planet & People Report. The report outlines progress and successes from the group’s 2023/2024 financial year, along with addressing…

Tripadvisor partners with Perplexity to improve trip planning

Tripadvisor partners with Perplexity to improve trip planning

Tripadvisor is seeking to improve the travel planning process through a partnership with artificial intelligence-powered answer engine Perplexity.  The partnership sees the integration of Tripadvisor’s reviews, AI-generated summaries and more than 300,000 experiences from Viator with Perplexity’s chatbot-style search capabilities.…

The 7 best scuba diving destinations in the USA

The 7 best scuba diving destinations in the USA

From artifact-filled quarries and historic shipwrecks planted in the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea to thrilling shark encounters in the Pacific, you don’t have to leave the USA to experience a diverse and vibrant underwater world.  There are endless dive…