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In an initiative aimed at supporting women’s entrepreneurship and self-reliance, the Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) that has been incubated under Niti Aayog, in collaboration with MakeMyTrip, announces the launch of “Project Maitri”.

The recently introduced policies for bed and breakfast (B&B), caravan, and homestay accommodations in the scenic state of Goa are expected to provide a much-needed boost to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) operating in the hospitality, tourism, and travel sector.

Tujia, the Chinese home-sharing company, has formed a new partnership with Rakuten, Japan’s e-commerce giant, to encourage more Chinese visitors to stay in Japanese homes. Details of the tie-up were unveiled this week at an event in Beijing, which followed a joint news conference in Tokyo. Under the terms of the agreement, Tujia will partner […]

The majority of Asian travellers who book non-hotel accommodation do so when they’re travelling close to home, a new report has revealed. In a study into the behaviour of Asians booking alternative accommodation, such as private homes, villas, B&Bs and guesthouses, Agoda.com found that the vast majority choose these options when travelling domestically or to […]