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Mango City Of India: Why May is the best time to visit the “Mango City of India” and how to reach here - The Times of India timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Mango City Of India: Why May is the best time to visit the “Mango City of India” and how to reach here - The Times of India

If you thought Lucknow or Patna holds the prestigious title of the “Mango City of India”, then you stand incorrect. The title goes to Malda, a beautif.

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India Weather Alert: Travel alert: From heat wave in Rajasthan to heavy rain in West Bengal and Northeast—what to expect | - The Times of India timesofindia.indiatimes.com

India Weather Alert: Travel alert: From heat wave in Rajasthan to heavy rain in West Bengal and Northeast—what to expect | - The Times of India

May 2026 forecasts intense rains, thunderstorms, and strong winds for West Bengal and Northeast India, causing travel disruptions. Meanwhile, North India faces mixed weather with light showers and potential dust storms, while Central and Western India bra

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Mumbai vs Delhi: Why this Canadian traveller rated one city "0" and the other “100” - The Times of India timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Mumbai vs Delhi: Why this Canadian traveller rated one city "0" and the other “100” - The Times of India

When travel vloggers Steve and Ivana shared their comparison of Mumbai and Delhi, they didn’t just review destinations; but touched a nerve. The duo’s.

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UNESCO-recognised rail wonders of India and why they’re among the world’s most unique train experiences timesofindia.indiatimes.com

UNESCO-recognised rail wonders of India and why they’re among the world’s most unique train experiences

India is a living legend. There are many places which hold UNESCO heritage tags just for their sheer history and significance. But did you know that besides temples and national forests, India’s railways serve as an example of engineering wonder. Among th

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The world’s best beaches have been revealed, and number 2 is in Europe | Euronews euronews.com

The world’s best beaches have been revealed, and number 2 is in Europe | Euronews

Sandy stretches in destinations including Greece, Spain, Portugal, Italy, France and Ireland all made the top 50 ranking this year.

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Skift Advisory's Michelle Gounden at Skift Asia Forum 2026 skift.com

Skift Advisory's Michelle Gounden at Skift Asia Forum 2026

The Skift Takeaway SKIFT ASIA FORUM 2026 The Forces Shaping Demand That Leaders Can't Ignore MICHELLE GOUNDEN, DIRECTOR, INSIGHTS, SKIFT ADVISORY THE

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Travel Mythbusting at Skift Asia Forum 2026 skift.com

Travel Mythbusting at Skift Asia Forum 2026

The Skift Takeaway SKIFT ASIA FORUM 2026 Asia Growth Mythbusters: What's Real and What's Not ROBIN GILBERT-JONES, SENIOR RESEARCH ANALYST, SKIFT THE

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Allianz Partners on Customer Loyalty at Skift Asia Forum 2026 skift.com

Allianz Partners on Customer Loyalty at Skift Asia Forum 2026

The Skift Takeaway SKIFT ASIA FORUM 2026 How Changing Travel Pathways Influence Customer Loyalty in Asia VINAY SURANA, Managing Director - Asia Pacific,

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Trip.com, H World Share the Limits of Their China Playbook Abroad skift.com

Trip.com, H World Share the Limits of Their China Playbook Abroad

Trip.com and H World executives share the lessons learned from expanding outside China and which markets will be the next focus.

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Booking.com: What the Next Generation of Travelers Want (and Will Pay For) skift.com

Booking.com: What the Next Generation of Travelers Want (and Will Pay For)

The Skift Takeaway Skift Asia Forum 2026 What the Next Generation of Travelers Want (and Will Pay For) Laura Houldsworth, Managing Director Asia Pacific,

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Uber Partners with Expedia to Offer Hotels and Rentals to Users skift.com

Uber Partners with Expedia to Offer Hotels and Rentals to Users

Uber's new travel booking portal allows users to book hotels directly in the app alongside rideshares and food orders.

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Luke Martin Archives - Skift skift.com

Luke Martin Archives - Skift

Luke Martin is Skift's UK-based Jr. Hospitality Reporter, covering the dynamic world of hotels

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How TikTok and AI Are Rewriting Booking Decisions in Asia skift.com

How TikTok and AI Are Rewriting Booking Decisions in Asia

RedDoorz's Amit Saberwal and Wego's Ross Veitch on how TikTok, AI, and price sensitivity are reshaping booking decisions across Asia.

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Brussels Airport warns a 'large number' of flights will be cancelled next month amid strikes | Euronews euronews.com

Brussels Airport warns a 'large number' of flights will be cancelled next month amid strikes | Euronews

Belgium’s three largest trade unions are set to strike over current retirement age laws. Brussels Airport warns that this will disrupt its operations and ground a large number of flights.

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Dreamy hotels and indulgent pastries: How Palermo seduced soon-to-be-wed singer Dua Lipa  | Euronews euronews.com

Dreamy hotels and indulgent pastries: How Palermo seduced soon-to-be-wed singer Dua Lipa | Euronews

The pending nuptials of the British singer may see the Sicilian destination come much more under the international spotlight.

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H World International and Trip.com at Skift Asia Forum 2026 skift.com

H World International and Trip.com at Skift Asia Forum 2026

The Skift Takeaway SKIFT ASIA FORUM 2026 Can Asia Take Its Travel Playbook Global? JIHONG HE, Chief Strategy Officer, H World Group and Executive Chair, H

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Rohan Agarwal Archives - Skift skift.com

Rohan Agarwal Archives - Skift

The Iran war disrupted travel across key corridors, but it also exposed a larger shift already underway. Asia increasingly brings together the demand growth, traveler demographics, value, and digital behavior shaping the industry’s next decade. Many strat

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Aleix Rodríguez Brunsoms Archives - Skift skift.com

Aleix Rodríguez Brunsoms Archives - Skift

The Iran war disrupted travel across key corridors, but it also exposed a larger shift already underway. Asia increasingly brings together the demand growth, traveler demographics, value, and digital behavior shaping the industry’s next decade. Many strat

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The Great Rebalancing: Asia's Advantage skift.com

The Great Rebalancing: Asia's Advantage

Asia increasingly brings together the demand growth, traveler demographics, value, and digital behavior shaping the industry’s next decade.

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Agoda CEO Omri Morgenshtern at Skift Asia Forum 2026 skift.com

Agoda CEO Omri Morgenshtern at Skift Asia Forum 2026

The Skift Takeaway SKIFT FORUM ASIA 2026 AMA: What Must Travel Do Today To Be AI-Ready? OMRI MORGENSHTERN, CEO, AGODA Moderated by Rafat Ali, Skift THE

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Delhi Zoo Enhances Visitor Experience with Smart Upgrades for Summer Comfort | Hindustan Times hindustantimes.com

Delhi Zoo Enhances Visitor Experience with Smart Upgrades for Summer Comfort | Hindustan Times

Enhancing the National Zoological Park with key upgrades—from better shade to clearer signage—to ensure a premier, high-quality experience for every visitor

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Why food is expensive in the mountains: Viral clip explains why tea and food cost more on mountain trails | - The Times of India timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Why food is expensive in the mountains: Viral clip explains why tea and food cost more on mountain trails | - The Times of India

A viral video highlights the hidden costs behind expensive chai and Maggi in mountain destinations. Vendors face significant challenges including arduous transport, harsh climates, and limited infrastructure, all contributing to higher prices for essenti

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‘Existential threat’: Europe’s regional airports are most vulnerable to jet fuel crisis | Euronews euronews.com

‘Existential threat’: Europe’s regional airports are most vulnerable to jet fuel crisis | Euronews

The energy crisis is compounding challenges already faced by Europe’s smaller airports, amounting to an “existential threat”.

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From the white kingdom to the green land of the midnight sun: Finland, Europe's top summer destination | Euronews euronews.com

From the white kingdom to the green land of the midnight sun: Finland, Europe's top summer destination | Euronews

Finland changes its skin when summer arrives. The land of snow, northern lights and icy landscapes transforms between June and August into a bright, green and vibrant place, where lakes are alive, cities come alive and the sun refuses to go away.

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Agoda CEO on Rebuilding the Business With Multiple AI Agents From the 'Bottom Up' skift.com

Agoda CEO on Rebuilding the Business With Multiple AI Agents From the 'Bottom Up'

Agoda's CEO said it is rebuilding its business from the bottom up using multiple agents, and getting them to interact.

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West Bengal, Northeastern states under 5-day weather alert; IMD warns travellers | - The Times of India timesofindia.indiatimes.com

West Bengal, Northeastern states under 5-day weather alert; IMD warns travellers | - The Times of India

Heavy rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds are forecast across eastern and northeastern India from April 29 to May 5, potentially disrupting travel to West Bengal, Sikkim, and the Northeast. Other regions will experience varied weather, including rain in

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5 scenic and affordable international destinations to visit this summer vacation, all under 50 k  | Travel hindustantimes.com

5 scenic and affordable international destinations to visit this summer vacation, all under 50 k | Travel

Plan an international trip this summer easily. Destinations close to India provide a memorable experience, from cultural immersion to amazing nightlife.  | Travel

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5 things travellers must do on an airplane that makes complete sense timesofindia.indiatimes.com

5 things travellers must do on an airplane that makes complete sense

Most people just want to get to their destination without any problems when getting onboard an airplane. However, air travel implies staying together with hundreds of strangers in a closed and confined space for a couple of hours. It means that certain go

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Don’t book your flights before knowing these smart tips timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Don’t book your flights before knowing these smart tips

Booking air tickets is much more complex today than ever before. Flights' prices depend on the level of demand, route popularity, seasonality, competition between airlines, and the number of seats remaining at the time of purchasing. That is the reas

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Greeks prefer... Greece for their May Day holiday getaways | Euronews euronews.com

Greeks prefer... Greece for their May Day holiday getaways | Euronews

Based on Booking.com data, Greek travellers are choosing domestic destinations this weekend.

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MS Dhoni calls this city his home: "There's no good reason for me to work, to shift to any other city" timesofindia.indiatimes.com

MS Dhoni calls this city his home: "There's no good reason for me to work, to shift to any other city"

Even after reaching great heights and being one of India's best cricketers and a world-famous sports personality, MS Dhoni still has a deep connection with Ranchi, the city from where his story began. In an interview with Curly Tales, MS Dhoni talked

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Delhi rains trigger flight delays: IndiGo and SpiceJet issue advisory warning of travel disruptions - The Times of India timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Delhi rains trigger flight delays: IndiGo and SpiceJet issue advisory warning of travel disruptions - The Times of India

Though Delhi-NCR woke up to a fresh spell of rainfall bringing much-needed respite from the heatwaves, air travel in New Delhi is facing disruption be.

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Delhi-NCR rain alert on April 29: Thunderstorms, showers bring much-needed relief from heatwaves; what travellers need to know - The Times of India timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Delhi-NCR rain alert on April 29: Thunderstorms, showers bring much-needed relief from heatwaves; what travellers need to know - The Times of India

Delhi-NCR residents woke up to a cold, breezy and rain-filled morning on April 29, 2026. This is an unusual but welcome shift in weather from swelteri.

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Sophie Wilkinson Archives - Skift skift.com

Sophie Wilkinson Archives - Skift

Mandatory registration had reduced the number of illegal short-term rentals in the city, but hosts have found a way around the restrictions.

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Booking Holdings Saw U.S. Strength in Q1, but Middle East Weighs on Outlook skift.com

Booking Holdings Saw U.S. Strength in Q1, but Middle East Weighs on Outlook

Booking Holdings saw a negative impact from the Iran war, but officials pointed to progress in the U.S. as a bright spot.

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10 iconic beaches in the US known for their natural beauty and unforgettable sunset views! - The Times of India timesofindia.indiatimes.com

10 iconic beaches in the US known for their natural beauty and unforgettable sunset views! - The Times of India

If you are planning a US vacation any time soon and you also love sun, sand and sea, then don’t miss out on visiting the cities which are known for th.

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Announcements - Skift skift.com

Announcements - Skift

When Bahrain, Ajman, and Dubai introduce relief measures within weeks of each other, it points to something broader than routine policy support.

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Bahrain Gives Travel Grace Period on Fees skift.com

Bahrain Gives Travel Grace Period on Fees

Bahrain will allow tourism businesses to defer paying first quarter fees after a sharp decline in tourist demand.

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Why tourists in Spain this summer may find outdoor terraces closed under new heatwave rules | Euronews euronews.com

Why tourists in Spain this summer may find outdoor terraces closed under new heatwave rules | Euronews

As the country battles extreme heatwaves, hospitality unions have pushed for increased protections for workers.

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Guesthouses along the Silk Road: a tradition of welcoming travellers | Euronews euronews.com

Guesthouses along the Silk Road: a tradition of welcoming travellers | Euronews

From Surkhandarya to Bukhara, Samarkand and Tashkent, guesthouses offer travellers a chance to experience Uzbek hospitality and everyday life along the Silk Road.

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Oman’s New Tourism Rules, Explained skift.com

Oman’s New Tourism Rules, Explained

Oman has implemented a new framework that requires every tourism business in the sultanate to obtain a government license.

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How the U.S. Tourism Slump Is Hitting Short-Term Rentals: Exclusive skift.com

How the U.S. Tourism Slump Is Hitting Short-Term Rentals: Exclusive

AirDNA’s data shows a decline in international booking demand for short-term rentals, especially from Canadian travelers.

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​5 longest train journeys in the world: Did you know India has one? timesofindia.indiatimes.com

​5 longest train journeys in the world: Did you know India has one?

For those travelers that consider that traveling is equally important as reaching your destination, there is nothing more amazing than a good long distance train journey. While air travels do not provide that much chance to see changes happening in your s

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Jet fuel crisis: Who are the latest European airlines to cancel or suspend flights? | Euronews euronews.com

Jet fuel crisis: Who are the latest European airlines to cancel or suspend flights? | Euronews

Carriers in Europe recoil over jet fuel prices, forcing them to sharply cut flight schedules and pass on charges to travellers ahead of the peak season.

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Ever gone tectonic plate snorkelling? Europe’s once-in-a-lifetime experiences worth travelling for | Euronews euronews.com

Ever gone tectonic plate snorkelling? Europe’s once-in-a-lifetime experiences worth travelling for | Euronews

Tripadvisor releases an annual ranking of tours and experiences that impressed the site’s users.

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Paris’ new airport express train has a launch date – here’s what you need to know | Euronews euronews.com

Paris’ new airport express train has a launch date – here’s what you need to know | Euronews

The CDG Express will connect Charles de Gaulle Airport with Gare de l’Est in just 20 minutes.

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Inside the ‘best state in India’: Clean streets, no honking, women work and men run household to support them  | Travel hindustantimes.com

Inside the ‘best state in India’: Clean streets, no honking, women work and men run household to support them | Travel

Shenaz Treasury highlights Mizoram's civic discipline, with no honking and clean streets. She emphasises their progressive ideals, calling it the best state. | Travel

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PM Narendra Modi mesmerised by the biodiversity of this city: Calls it “truly extraordinary” timesofindia.indiatimes.com

PM Narendra Modi mesmerised by the biodiversity of this city: Calls it “truly extraordinary”

Photo Courtesy: @narendramodi/XWith Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit bringing renewed attention to Sikkim, many travellers are once again looking toward Gangtok as one of India’s most rewarding Himalayan escapes. While the city is often celebrated for

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