The first 24 hours in any destination is crucial as it is believed to set the tone for the rest of the holiday. It further lists a range a things important based on the participants answers from accomodation, to view and even strong Wi-Fi signal.

Finding a right place to stay is a tedious task. What is helpful are photos and videos as well as certified stamps from branded sources like Bookings.com and other industry players. Vikas Bhola Indian subcontinent head Bookings.com says categorizing customers based on their needs like price, stay duration, etc. helps service them better.

Authenticook a start-up in Mumbai has acquired Bookings.com as its investor. The startup plans to use the funds to expand its presence to over forty cities in India by the end of 2018. According to Vikas Bhola Indian subcontinental head for Bookings.com the start-up is a ''great idea with smart business acumen and the ability to promote inclusive growth in Indian tourism that supports and develops local economies and communities.''

Aunthenticook founders, Ameya Deshpande, his wife Priyanka and Aneesh Dhairyawan speak about their journey into starting the company, their journey in doing so and their current status as well as its future. Their biggest challenge was visibilty which will increase as it received grant from Booking.com’s first accelerator programme. It is looking to invest most of the amount in marketing and brand building.

The rise of dark tourism especially to places like Poland and Germany. Indians are seen increasingly interested in Holocaust Museum and Anne Frank House in Amsterdam, and the Dachau and Auschwitz (Poland) concentration camps while other places on their itinerary are Pearl Harbour in Hawaii and Hiroshima war memorial in Japan.

Bookings.com conducted survey based on its reviews show top spots for food from India include Amritsar which is known for its Kulchas and Lassi, Hyderabad for its Hyderabadi biryani, Boti Kebabs and Delhi for its butter chicken, Chole Bhature and Chaat. Other top destinations include Hong Kong, Sao Paulo, Tokyo, Athens, Kuala Lumpur, Melbourne, Bangkok, Granada, Las Vegas and Buenos Aires.

Reviews of Bookings.com clearly show its users choose their travel destinations based on local delicacies of the area. With a majority of 75 per cent global travellers would likely travel somewhere known for its great food and drinks. It's millennials who are the most keen to combine travel and food which clearly food stands out as a passion for many.

Interview with Vikas Bhola Indian subcontinent head for Bookings.com. Bhola speaks about his entry into travel tech, his fulfilling job, the travel and adventures he's had along with it, his passion for economics and history to understand how markets evolve and his strong view that even the junior most employee can say you are wrong .

Bookings.com new feature allows users a platform to a host of local experiences and activities in five cities across the world Amsterdam being one of them. There are certain do's and dont' of every tourist attraction, and observations tourists pick up themselves and other things they learn and discover from the locals.

The Indian economy has seen 16 startups raise about $100 Mn in funding altogether and six startup acquisitions took place. Quantta Analytics with i, SparesHub, Authenticook, and various other start-ups have found investors worldwide. Among the Indian acquisitions Hike Messenger acquired InstaLively Livestreaming Pvt. Ltd, News Corp acquired Bengaluru-based GyanMatrix Services Private Limited (GMX) among others.

To help newlyweds plan the perfect trip Booking.com, the global leader in connecting travelers with the widest selection of incredible places to stay, compiled a list of unique and romantic honeymoon destinations that are sure to fit every newlyweds' criteria, according to PRNewswire. All of these destinations are approved by Booking.com's 'young couple' customers, 95% of whom recommended them to other travelers.

With an increasing number of citizens packing their bags and traveling near and far, several online booking sites have reported a significant surge in domestic and international flight bookings.

The overview of the travel industry in India where the balance of power has shifted to players we least expected- the airlines and hotels of India.

Booking.com, the global leader in connecting travellers with the widest choice of incredible places to stay, received an unprecedented number of applications from global start-ups for its accelerator programme, Booking Booster, in its first year. As an extension of the company’s existing ‘Booking Cares’ programme, an internal company initiative where employees partner with local NGOs on projects that help improve destinations worldwide, the goal of Booking Booster is to support start-ups dedicated to sustainable tourism. Business World speaks to Ameya Deshpande, Co-Founder and Head of Strategy, Business Development & Finance, Authenticook, to provide insights on his venture and how he feels to be selected as the only India-based startup shortlisted for the programme.

Business World speaks to Vikas Bhola, Head for the Indian Sub-Continent (India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal) Booking.com on how ensuring quality control and technology innovation is important to overcome challenges and augment growth.

Booking.com has identified the top destinations to escape the summer heat. Booking.com has also identified destinations in India and abroad which travellers from Hyderabad prefer to travel.

After talks with Treebo have failed, Make My Trip may invest in FabHotels. The partnership is to bulk up Make My trip's presence in the budget hotel segment in India .

As the next wave of consolidation and disruption hits online travel, the way we plan and book holidays is set to change. This article discusses a potential partnership between Booking.com and Paytm and how the OTA space has changed drastically.

Holidays. It’s the one thing that all of us look forward to in our busy lives. Whether it's a public holiday or a weekend getaway, planning for trips can sometimes be a tedious task. Accommodation tends to be a problem more often than not. But in recent times the process has become quite convenient. Online booking looks to be a popular option these days, and the trend only seems to be growing. This article compiles a detailed list of popular online booking sites.

Even though India is still a modest market for Booking.com in their overall APAC portfolio, the Priceline Group-owned Online Hotel Accommodation platform continues to invest in the market to be future ready. In an interaction with Oliver Hua, MD-APAC, Booking.com (Singapore) Pte. Ltd, P Krishna Kumar tries to understand the OTA’s India strategy.

Booking.com has tied up with Alibaba backed payments bank Paytm. Under this partnership, all domestic and international accommodations available on Booking.com will be available on Paytm, with new offers and promotions.

Everyone remembers his/her first-time travel experiences, whether it's travelling for the first time ever, visiting a new destination for the first time, or trying a new experience or staying in a new type of accommodation. Booking.com has conducted global research which also reveals a few international destinations that first-time solo Indian travellers plan to visit in 2017.

Indians consider travelling a more enriching experience than going on a first date or making a new friend, finds a new survey. The research, done by Booking.com, surveyed over 15,000 people from 20 countries worldwide, including India.

It is no secret that US Presidents enjoy a holiday or two. With Ex-President Obama just coming back from a well-deserved break, Booking.com has delved into the archives to unearth the top five presidential getaways.

Travel gives 95 per cent of women globally something to look forward, according to a recent Booking.com survey. Findings from the research conducted with over 17,000 women also revealed that travel energises 88 per cent of women in their daily lives and improves mood for 93 per cent.