by Sukarna Mondal | Nov 11, 2018 | Home, Travel & Lifestyle
The hotel in Hanoi in Vietnam, just Rs 1750 per day, is great. Clean with good fittings, mostly new and in good condition. Well maintained. Young, friendly, uniformed, smiling hotel staff, about half of whom speak reasonably good English. Much better English and...
by Sukarna Mondal | Oct 1, 2018 | Home, Travel & Lifestyle
What opportunities can technology such as artificial intelligence, big data, mobility, and digital platforms provide to the tourism sector as well as sustainable development? At the World Tourism Day 2018 (WTD), digital innovations take center stage in order to bring...
by Sukarna Mondal | Sep 27, 2018 | Home, Travel & Lifestyle
The importance of digital transformation technologies cannot be negated and it is impacting every field. Their impact on the tourism sector can be substantial for a sustainable growth. There are huge opportunities for innovation as well as preparing the sector for the...
by Sukarna Mondal | Aug 13, 2018 | Home, Travel & Lifestyle
Killing an elephant is very easy, ivory poachers and hunters have shown that time and again. But it’s a different story altogether to create one. The World Elephant Day was launched on 12 August 2012 globally to draw attention and support for conservation of Asian and...
by Sukarna Mondal | May 29, 2018 | Ecofriendly & Tech, Fashion and Food, Home, Travel & Lifestyle
Sanitary pads, usually available in the market, are made of 90 per cent plastic. Their disposal contributes to the toxic plastic waste. However, now a biodegradable alternative to it has been developed. Two Indian students, Niveda R and Gowtham S from an engineering...
