Team OTOAI puts best foot forward for Convention in Kenya
The Outbound Tour Operators Association of India (OTOAI) is leaving no stone unturned in putting together a great show at its fifth annual Convention in Nairobi, Kenya from November 24 – 27, 2023. The Office Bearers have put in their energies resulting in great participation and a flawless event dotted with insightful discussions and themed gala dinners. The theme of the Convention this year is ‘Smart Tourism: The role of AI & Chat GPT in Travel’.
Fortune Hotels expands its Southern footprint
Fortune Hotels has announced its newest signings, a brownfield resort located in the picturesque area of Uthandi, Chennai and an over 100-room conversion hotel in Hosur, just an hour’s drive from Bangalore. The two strategically located hotels, scheduled to open in a few months, add strength to the Fortune Hotels portfolio of 64 alliances across 54 cities of India. Fortune Hotels now has 5 alliances in Tamil Nadu – one each in Vellore, Ooty, Tiruppur, Chennai and Hosur.
AirAsia to start Trivandrum – KL flights from Feb 21, 2024
AirAsia is set to operate new flights from Thiruvananthapuram, or Trivandrum to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia starting February 21, 2024, making this the airline’s second direct route from the state of Kerala. This new flight will operate four times a week. The launch of this new connectivity will mark the airline’s 9th route from India to Malaysia. Currently, AirAsia operates 6 direct routes from South Indian cities.
Booking.com reveals new trends for Indian accommodations
Booking.com in collaboration with Statista – a business intelligence firm, has released the inaugural ‘Indian Accommodation Barometer 2023’ report. As the Indian tourism industry slowly returns to normal, the report highlights the growing confidence across the travel accommodation sector with nearly 50% of hoteliers feeling ‘positive’ about their current economic development and future prospects.
#FirstOpinion
“Artificial Intelligence (AI) stands as a transformative force across industries, and within the sphere of hotel and travel, its impact is particularly pronounced. In the contemporary digital landscape, customer-centric experiences hold paramount importance. The evolution of technologies like AI and ChatGPT stands as a testament to reshaping the paradigms of the hotel and travel industry. We don’t wish to discuss the same old topics at our Convention and wanted our members to learn something new this time, which is why we selected the theme of ‘Smart Tourism’ for our event. I can guarantee that every OTOAI member, who will attend this Convention, will take something meaningful back from it.”
Riaz Munshi,
President, OTOAI
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