Competition
Travel Inc’s Budget wishlist: Boost homestays, better road connectivity, enable cruising sectoredit
The Economic Times – Online
Any reduction in GST will give fillip to small travel agents. I hope that the Government brings necessary provisions to accommodate four different slabs under ‘One GST Rate’ in 2020 Budget. We also expect the Government to reduce GST on domestic hotels, and start more direct flights to places like Bali and Thailand.
Indian tourist flow to Singapore to surge in coming yrs: One Faber Groupedit
Travel Biz Monitor – Online
He also added that now airlines are also increasing flight frequencies from India to Singapore to offer seamless connectivity from various airports. India’s tourist arrivals to Singapore are growing from strength to strength.
As China’s outbound tourism rises, mobile payments will be key to capturing Chinese tourists’ spendingedit
Business Insider – Online
Forty four percent of Chinese tourists in some popular travel destinations like the UK, Singapore, and South Korea use mobile payments most often while just 13% of their general tourist populations do the same, suggesting that accepting mobile payments internationally can help payments companies attract Chinese tourists’ payment volume.
Industry
Digital experience is the deal breaker for millennial travelers of india: travelport researchedit
Travel Biz Monitor – Online
The recent Global Digital Traveller Research 2019 by Travelport highlighted that millennials in India seek a premium digital experience across all aspects of travel. Another key finding was that travellers in India want and expect travel providers to help them personalize their experience seamlessly.
It’s vacay time! This travel trend report will help you decide your next stopedit
The Economic Times – Online
Thailand’s Koh Yao retreat or a Karkloof Spa in South Africa’s safari heartland, otherwise, diving & snorkelling in the Malaysia or Maldives remote islands. Traditional Balinese culture in Ubud or a village near historic Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, are some of the several options that help you to enjoy a tech free environment disconnecting from the outside world.