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Latest News
Dominican Republic To Offer Free COVID-19 Tests To International Tourists
The government of the Dominican Republic is working on offering free COVID-19 tests to all travellers in a bid to strengthen the capacity of the destination. The ministry of health is set to donate 400,000 antigen tests as part of the Traveller Assistance Plan. The plan is presently provided by the state to all international visitors who...
Singapore Airlines To Vaccinate Thousands...
Singapore Airlines will soon be vaccinating its crew against COVID-19. Following in...
Etihad And IATA Partner To...
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has partnered with Etihad Airways to...
Monaco Convention Bureau Launches New...
The health crisis provoked by the COVID-19 pandemic has hit the tourism industry hard. While individual tourism is ticking over at a...
Seychelles To Be Represented By...
Seychelles Tourism Board has appointed BRANDit as its official representative in India. The organisation will handle sales, Public Relations and marketing for...
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Building Natural Landscapes
To the untrained eye, stylish cottages slightly raised and standing amidst tall grass, unwieldy shrubs, trees that bear gnarled barks with thorny...
All You Need To Know About Accessible Tourism And Why It Is The Need Of The Hour
The WHO (World Health Organisation) has estimated that nearly 15% of the global population lives with some form of...
What’s In Store For Student Travel After COVID-19?
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted student travel, affecting major plans for students all across the world. Travelling internationally to...
How Sustainable Hospitality Can Help Combat Climate Change
This article will explore why and how sustainable hospitality can be the key to decreasing the pressure the industry has on the planet
The Way Forward For Maharashtra Tourism Post-Pandemic
To cope with the losses during the pandemic and gear up for post-COVID travel, Maharashtra Tourism has several unique initiatives lined up
A Rebound In Tourism Has Begun As Travellers Adjust To The New Normal
For over six months now, the travel and tourism industry has been struggling to sustain their businesses...
Peace Tourism: Here’s Why ‘Travelling For Peace’ Is So Important
The Human Race is on..Travellers from birth embark on a journey of discovery through life, geographically speaking, on a...
The Dope | Thought Leaders of Tomorrow | Nishtha Joshi Part 01
Here is yet another exciting episode of Thought Leaders Of Tomorrow. Joining us today we have Ms...
Latest News
Dominican Republic To Offer Free COVID-19 Tests To International Tourists
The government of the Dominican Republic is working on offering free COVID-19 tests to all travellers in a bid to strengthen the capacity of the destination. The ministry of health is set to donate 400,000 antigen tests...
Singapore Airlines To Vaccinate Thousands Of Employees Against COVID-19
Singapore Airlines will soon be vaccinating its crew against COVID-19. Following in...
Etihad And IATA Partner To Launch Travel Pass For Passengers
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has partnered with Etihad Airways to...
Monaco Convention Bureau Launches New...
The health crisis provoked by the COVID-19 pandemic has hit the tourism industry hard. While individual tourism is ticking over at a...
Seychelles To Be Represented By...
Seychelles Tourism Board has appointed BRANDit as its official representative in India. The organisation will handle sales, Public Relations and marketing for...
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Disneyland Paris Postpones Reopening To April 2021
Disneyland Paris has further delayed its reopening due to rising COVID-19 concerns in France. While it was initially set to restart operations...
Disneyland Paris Postpones Reopening To April 2021
Disneyland Paris has further delayed its reopening due to rising COVID-19 concerns in France. While it was...
Russia To Resume Air Travel With India From Jan 27
Russian authorities have confirmed that flights between Moscow and the capitals of Finland, Vietnam, India and Qatar...
SpiceJet And Brussels Airport Form Partnership To Transport COVID-19 Vaccine
SpiceJet has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Brussels airport in Belgium to ensure the seamless...
TAAI Urges Centre To Issue Certificates For Vaccinated Travellers For Ease Of Travel
Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) is urging Civil Aviation and Tourism Ministries to establish protocols for...
Cheval Collection Announces London Expansion
Cheval Collection, the luxury hospitality company currently with serviced apartments across London and Edinburgh has announced expansion...
WTACH In Australia And Charitable Travel Unite To Give Back
The World Tourism Association for Culture and Heritage (WTACH) is joining forces with new member Charitable...
Press Releases
Industry News
Monaco Convention Bureau Launches New Communication Campaign #REEVENT
The health crisis provoked by the COVID-19 pandemic has hit the tourism industry hard. While individual tourism is ticking over at a...
Industry News
Cheval Collection Announces London Expansion
Cheval Collection, the luxury hospitality company currently with serviced apartments across London and Edinburgh has announced expansion in London as part of...
Monaco Convention Bureau Launches New Communication Campaign #REEVENT
The health crisis provoked by the COVID-19 pandemic has hit the tourism industry hard. While individual tourism...
Cheval Collection Announces London Expansion
Cheval Collection, the luxury hospitality company currently with serviced apartments across London and Edinburgh has announced expansion...
Latest Features
What Are Vaccine Passports And How Are They Going To Help Travel?
After a year of rigorous research and development, the creation of the COVID-19 vaccine has come as...
What Are The Top Trends For Food And Beverages In 2021?
The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed health and safety protocols to evolve to staggering levels of efficiency across...
Here’s How You Can Stay Safe From COVID-19 As You Resume Traveling
Countries all over the world are gradually finding ways to contain the COVID-19 pandemic while also encouraging...
Tourists Have Increased In The Antarctic: How Do We Save The Region?
Due to the pandemic and strict lockdowns, the world of tourism and travel had come to an...
Trending Features
What Is The Future Of Contactless Dining?
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an indelible impact on our lives. From big family lunches to catching...
Building Natural Landscapes
To the untrained eye, stylish cottages slightly raised and standing amidst tall grass, unwieldy shrubs, trees that...
A Rebound In Tourism Has Begun As Travellers Adjust To The New Normal
For over six months now, the travel and tourism industry has been struggling to sustain their businesses...
The Way Forward For Maharashtra Tourism Post-Pandemic
To cope with the losses during the pandemic and gear up for post-COVID travel, Maharashtra Tourism has several unique initiatives lined up
Videos
Thought Leaders of Tomorrow
The Dope | Thought Leaders of Tomorrow | Rashmi Chadha Part 02
Here is yet another exciting episode of Thought Leaders Of Tomorrow. Joining us today we have Ms Rashmi Chadha, Founder of Wovoyage.On Thought Leaders of Tomorrow, we seek to understand the thought-process of the budding leaders of the travel industry. The youth of today are paving the way for our tomorrow. We...
Thought Leaders of Tomorrow
The Dope | Thought Leaders of Tomorrow | Rashmi Chadha Part 02
Here is yet another exciting episode of Thought Leaders Of Tomorrow. Joining us today we have Ms...
The Dope | Thought Leaders of Tomorrow | Rashmi Chadha Part 01
Here is yet another exciting episode of Thought Leaders Of Tomorrow. Joining us today we have Ms Rashmi Chadha, Founder of Wovoyage....
The Dope | Roadmap To Growth | Mohit Advani
Join us along with Mr Mohit Advani, Managing Director at Global Interlink Travel Services Ltd., on this interesting journey as we move...
The Dope | Championing Sustainability | Jonathan Tourtellot
Joining us today, we have Mr Jonathan Tourtellot, CEO, Destination Stewardship Center. Come watch the dynamic and amazing Mr Tourtellot only on...
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The Dope | The Journey Managers | Indiver Rastogi
Joining us today on The Journey Managers we have with us Mr Indiver Rastogi, President & Group Head at Thomas Cook India...
The Dope | Championing Sustainability | Darshan Dudhoria
Join us along with Ms Shoba Mohan of RARE India, as she converses with Mr Darshan Dudhoria, Co owner at Bari Kothi Heritage Hotel. Azimganj, about the importance of sustainable practises and the preservation of heritage and culture through tourism activities.The Dope believes that raising awareness about sustainable tourism is a crucial...
The Dope | Superwomen Of Travel | Vani Subhas
Joining us today, we have with us a woman who through sheer handwork, dedication, love for the travel industry and her warmth...
The Dope | Thought Leaders of Tomorrow | Nishtha Joshi Part 01
Here is yet another exciting episode of Thought Leaders Of Tomorrow. Joining us today we have Ms Nishtha Joshi, Founder and Chief...
The Dope | Superwomen Of Travel | Kanan Fotedar
On the continuation of the new season of #SuperwomenofTravel, we have with us, Ms Kanan Fotedar, CEO of TravelnLiving. With an executive MBA from...
The Dope | The Journey Managers | Indiver Rastogi
Joining us today on The Journey Managers we have with us Mr Indiver Rastogi, President & Group Head at Thomas Cook India...
The Dope | Superwomen Of Travel | Vani Subhas
Joining us today, we have with us a woman who through sheer handwork, dedication, love for the travel industry and her warmth...
The Dope | Thought Leaders of Tomorrow | Nishtha Joshi Part 01
Here is yet another exciting episode of Thought Leaders Of Tomorrow. Joining us today we have Ms Nishtha Joshi, Founder and Chief...
The Dope | Superwomen Of Travel | Kanan Fotedar
On the continuation of the new season of #SuperwomenofTravel, we have with us, Ms Kanan Fotedar, CEO of TravelnLiving. With an executive MBA from...
Events
Videos
SATTE Studio 2020 | Skull Session | Kunal Sampat
The Dope TV presents Skull Session with our Co-Founder Arun Raghu at SATTE Studio powered by @traveldotearth. Introducing a series based solely on the...
GPS x Dope 2020 | GPS Nagpur 2020 | Sunil V. A
The Dope in collaboration with the Global Panorama Showcase (GPS), Nagpur 2020 presents to you a series of interviews with the bright and innovative...
SATTE Studio 2020 | Skull Sessions | Datuk Tan Kok Liang
The Dope TV presents Skull Session with our Co-Founder Arun Raghu at SATTE Studio powered by @traveldotearth. Introducing a series based solely on the...
GPS x Dope 2020 | Green Initiative Pledge | Roxan Patel
The Dope TV brings you GPSxDOPE 2020. Tune in as we get the who's who of the Travel Industry to talk to us about...
Articles
GPS 2020 Updates
GPS 2020: Tripper Wifi Is All Set To Change The Way Indians Connect When Travelling Abroad
When travelling to a different country, staying connected becomes a major priority. Having access to the internet has become essential for people travelling. However,...
GPS 2020 Updates
GPS 2020: Tripper Wifi Is All Set To Change The Way Indians Connect When Travelling Abroad
When travelling to a different country, staying connected becomes a major priority. Having access to the internet has become essential for people travelling. However, getting access to data abroad can be a tedious and expensive process. At GPS 2020,...
GPS 2020 Updates
Visit Britain’s Presentation At GPS 2020 Showcased A Lot More Than We Already Knew
Looking beyond London to understand the beauty of the United Kingdom is what was at the heart of Visit Britain’s presentation at GPS 2020. Gastronomical experiences, cultural events, breathtaking landscapes and some of the most vibrant cities, the UK...
GPS 2020 Updates
Macao Tourism Presented The Best Macao Has To Offer In GPS 2020.
A dazzling destination with so much to offer tourists, Macao is the place to be. At GPS 2020, representatives from Macao Tourism showcased an informative presentation on all that Macao has to offer. Adventure sports, casinos and gorgeous landscapes,...
GPS 2020 Updates
First Day At Global Panorama Showcase 2020; Event Update
The first day of Global Panorama Showcase was an enthusiastic display of the latest experiences the travel and tourism industry has to offer.The day began with Harmandeep Singh Anand, Managing Director highlighting the importance of going green and environmental...
GPS 2020 Updates
All You Need To Know About GPS 2020, Nagpur
Global Panorama Showcase (GPS) is gearing up for its eighth edition in Nagpur. What began in 2013 as a single city event has now morphed into an eight-city event covering Nagpur, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Kochi & Pune. Growing...
SATTE 2020 Updates
SATTE 2020: Mr. Sunil Kumar, President of UFTAA, Discusses The Future Of The Organisation
Mr. Sunil Kumar, the president of UFTAA (Universal Federation of Travel Agents Associations), spoke to the Dope about his organization’s vision for the future and how important leadership and learning are within the travel industry.
What is UFTAA’s major focus?
A...
The Bottomline
The Dope | The Bottomline | 21st January, 2021
TheDope.News and TravelBizMonitor jointly bring to you ‘The Bottomline’, a one of its kind travel news bulletin!This...
The Dope | The Bottomline | 20th January, 2021
TheDope.News and TravelBizMonitor jointly bring to you ‘The Bottomline’, a one of its kind travel news bulletin!This...
The Dope | The Bottomline | 19th January, 2021
TheDope.News and TravelBizMonitor jointly bring to you ‘The Bottomline’, a one of its kind travel news bulletin!This...
The Dope | The Bottomline | 18th January, 2021
TheDope.News and TravelBizMonitor jointly bring to you ‘The Bottomline’, a one of its kind travel news bulletin!This...