Visit Italy has launched a new national tourism campaign aimed at countering overtourism. From June 23 to July 1, the campaign will publish videos on Instagram and TikTok from the most crowded and popular Italian cities: Florence, Naples, Rome, the Cinque Terre, and Venice. Called “99% of Italy,” the idea is to expose travelers to […]
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Hotels/motels/guesthouses, restaurants, discotheques, amusement parks, and other establishments in Delhi will no longer need No-Objection Certificates (NOCs) from Delhi Police. According to a new order from Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, seven categories of trades in the Capital have been removed from the Delhi Police licensing system. These include: hotels/motels/guest houses, restaurants or eating houses, swimming
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During 2025, travel companies and trade associations have been using their federal political action committees to send millions of dollars to candidates and national parties, according to a Skift analysis of Federal Election Commission records. Federal law prohibits corporations from contributing directly to federal political candidates and committees. But they can sponsor PACs, generally funding
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The market size of Indiaâs travel and tourism industry is expected to reach $38.12 billion by 2033, according to projections by market research company IMARC Group. In 2024, this figure was $22.47 billion, it said. âIndiaâs travel and tourism market is expanding due to strategic government initiatives that enhance domestic tourism and infrastructure,â the research
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Air India said Monday that it is suspending all service to Europe and North America East Coast due to rising tensions in the Middle East and several airspace closures. Flights to the Middle East have also been temporarily halted. “Amid the developing situation in the Middle East, Air India has ceased all operations to the
Key Points Airlines worldwide are canceling and diverting flights due to U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities and escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. Many carriers, including British Airways, Delta, Lufthansa, and Emirates, have suspended routes to affected countries such as Iran, Iraq, Israel, and others, with varying timelines for resuming service. Flight disruptions are
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Luxury hotels are reviving an old-fashioned strategy to build loyalty among high-spending guests: elaborate communal dinners hosted by elite chefs. These dinners had largely disappeared as hotels raced to offer flashier or more extravagant amenities, said Oliver Corrin, creative director of strategy and branding for EDG Hospitality Design and Branding. Now they’re back as travelers
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Skift’s coverage of the Air India crash is offered free to all readers. India’s aviation regulator on Saturday ordered Air India to remove three senior employees from crew scheduling duties, citing previous violations of pilot rest and licensing rules. The action is not directly related to the June 12 crash of AI 171 crash in
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Thereâs a lot of money going into tech platforms to manage business travel and expenses. The most recent is Ramp, which raised $200 million this week. It comes months after TravelPerk raised $200 million, with multiple other companies raising smaller rounds. Also this week: Navan, a corporate travel agency, has taken a step toward becoming
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Key Points The competition between hotels and online travel companies over customer ownership is intensifying in the era of generative AI. Industry leaders emphasize the importance of hotels improving their content and data to attract and retain travelers. Despite advancements in AI and the dominance of Google, metasearch platforms like Kayak still see a strong
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