Faridkot-based travel agent, wife booked for immigration fraud

The district police on Tuesday booked a Faridkot-based travel agent and his wife for allegedly duping a woman of ₹10.60 lakh on the pretext of sending the victim’s son abroad on a study visa.

A case was registered against the owner of SBE Visa Immigration Centre, Deepak Sharma and his wife Shikha Sharma, who are residents of Teacher Colony in Faridkot city
A case was registered against the owner of SBE Visa Immigration Centre, Deepak Sharma and his wife Shikha Sharma, who are residents of Teacher Colony in Faridkot city

A case was registered against the owner of SBE Visa Immigration Centre, Deepak Sharma and his wife Shikha Sharma, who are residents of Teacher Colony in Faridkot city.

On May 17, 2023, complainant Sheela Devi of Police Line, Faridkot, had complained to the Faridkot senior superintendent of police about the fraud. In her complaint, she said that the husband and wife duo were not returning ₹10.60 lakh nor have managed to secure a Canada study visa for her son Ravinder Kumar. She had further alleged that

…

Could your next trip be planned by a virtual travel agent? Booking.com announces new AI Trip Planner

Leading online travel agency Booking.com has ventured into the world of AI with a new ChatGPT-powered trip planner.

One of the world’s leading online travel platforms, Booking.com, is hoping to make your next trip easier with the help of AI.

Announced today (27 June), the booking site’s new AI Trip Planner aims to help you home in on destinations and accommodation in a conversational way.

“Much like how you would begin to talk about planning a trip with your partner or friends,” says Rob Francis, CTO of Booking.com.

Ultimately, it could provide the same services and benefits of a human travel agentBooking.com’s CEO Glenn Fogel told Euronews Travel at ETC’s Destinations Europe Summit.

Powered partly by OpenAI’s ChatGPTthe tool will launch in beta mode to a selection of US travelers on the Booking.com app on 28 June.

Will Booking.com’s AI Trip Planner make life easier for travelers?

…

15 Fun Things to do with Toddlers in Las Vegas

As a mom, I know how challenging it can be to find things to do with young children while on vacation. Las Vegas may not be the first city that comes to mind when you think of a family-friendly destination, but there are actually lots of fantastic activities for toddlers and their parents to enjoy in this vibrant city. I should know because we lived in Vegas when Jonah was a toddler.

In this blog post, I’ll share some of my top recommendations for fun things to do with toddlers in Las Vegas. Whether you’re a local or a tourist, these activities are sure to delight your little ones and create lasting family memories. To plan your entire trip check out our 5 Day Las Vegas Itinerary for Families with Younger Kids. Also, make sure to read this before taking kids to Las Vegas: 9 Tips For Visiting Las Vegas

…

New Orleans Pelicans and TripADeal announce global partnership

The New Orleans Pelicans announced today a first-of-its-kind global partnership with TripADeal, an Australian-based online travel agent offering bucket list trips at unbelievable prices. The partnership between the Pelicans and TripADeal marks the first Australian International Team Marketing Plan (ITMP) in the NBA. TripADeal will become the Official Online Travel Agency of the Pelicans.

“We are thrilled to partner with TripADeal to help create memorable once-in-a-lifetime experiences for basketball fans worldwide,” said Pelicans President Dennis Lauscha. “With the NBA becoming increasingly popular in Australia, this partnership allows us to grow fan engagement and develop interactive opportunities with the passionate basketball fanbase in Australia and its surrounding markets.”

“We’re proud to be the first Australian organization to sponsor an NBA team, and to be doing it with such a reputable organization as the New Orleans Pelicans,” said TripADeal Co-Founder and Co-CEO Richard Johnston. “The popularity of basketball and the NBA in

…

LOOKING BACK: From working storefront to running his own agency, Teodor Mihail says “the time and effort were worth it”

At a Transat product launch in 2013, he had a 30-minute chat with two home-based agents. “I thought, ‘could it be?’” Mihail tells Travelweek.

Now 10 years later, Mihail looks back on his decade of running his own agency, Unravel World Travel, for this latest installment of Travelweek’s 50th anniversary series.

“After graduating from the Travel and Tourism Program at Seneca College in 2009, I got my foot in the door by working at a storefront agency. There, I got trained on how to book the majority of travel products. Starting off in the industry, it was my job to build my clientele from scratch and qualify them for the perfect vacation which will ensure they will be repeat clients. To my surprise, I was good at that and my clientele grew mostly from referrals. I would keep track of my sales using Microsoft Excel, design my own marketing materials,

…

Startup Trava working on generative AI for travel agents: Travel Weekly

San Francisco-based startup Trava is developing a digital platform for travel advisors that seeks to enhance their productivity in key areas using generative artificial intelligence (AI).

“There are a lot of companies that are now trying to build a chatbot for travel and basically replace the travel agent,” said Trava co-founder and CEO Katka Opocenska. “That is just not going to happen — the quality is not there.”

Trava generates an initial trip plan based on guidelines from advisors, including hotel pricing for specific dates.

Trava generates an initial trip plan based on guidelines from advisors, including hotel pricing for specific dates. Photo Credit: Trava

Instead, he said, Trava is aiming to augment travel advisors across several key areas of trip planning — client onboarding, planning and itinerary-building — with AI that will make their jobs easier and increase their productivity.

Opocenska’s background is in technology, and she had previous roles at Google and Sonder. Co-founders Mike Kitson and Steve Coffey, who are chief technology officer and

…

Best Places for Women to Travel Alone in the United States

Ladies, let’s talk about solo travel – everyone seems to have a love-hate relationship with it. There’s something liberating about exploring the world on your own, but there’s always that pesky fear of safety. I’ve been there, but after traveling solo quite a bit, I can confidently say that the fear is often overrated. There are countless safe and beautiful places to explore, even here in the US. So, if you’re a single woman seeking a new adventure without the pressures of navigating a group, keep reading! Let’s dive into some of the best places for women to travel alone in the United States.

Table of Contents

…
Here are the top 5 location spots to travel to for the summer

Here are the top 5 location spots to travel to for the summer

Summer travel season is fast approaching but with so many places from which to choose finding the right destination can be difficult.

But don’t delay, because planning those trips early can save time and money.

Travel Agent Trey Tracey of Kim Sims Magnolia Travel Group in Madison said Italy, Greece, Hawaii, Mexico and Jamaica are among the top travel destinations this summer.

“Ocean cruises are coming back with a vengeance,” Tracey said. “Many of our clients are booking cruises and other road destination trips. Europe as a whole is one of the most prominent destinations thus far. Despite the rise in flights since the COVID-19 pandemic, our agency has seen more clients for the summer. “

Tracey said the best time to book summer vacations to get the best prices is mid-June to early August.

Tracey said Memorial Day weekend is when they see an uptick in bookings.

To help

…

Travel Industry Solutions Forms Strategic Preferred Partnership with Travel Leaders Network

“We believe that TIS has a comprehensive set of unmatched resources and tools for travel sellers that will be a great benefit to our member agencies, and we are excited to have them as a preferred partner.” – Roger Block, TLN


MAITLAND, Fla. (PRWEB)

Travel Industry Solutions (TIS), the first and only warrantied legal contracts and waivers solution for travel agents, announces a new strategic preferred partnership with Travel Leaders Network (TLN), the largest seller of luxury travel, cruises and tours in the industry, representing nearly 5,700 travel agency locations across the United States and Canada. The TLN Network leverages the power of its parent company, Internova, to assist millions of leisure and business travelers annually.

This collaboration ensures that TLN agency members will have access to TIS’s industry-leading legal agreements, including continuously updated and warrantied terms and conditions, waivers and other essential contracts

…
Missouri Road Trip | Mackintosh Travels™

Missouri Road Trip | Mackintosh Travels™

My goal is always to inspire others to go out and travel. It’s always fun to visit new places and experience different things. Road trips are great because you can go at your own pace, stop anywhere you want, and eat at local mom-n-pop restaurants. Our road trip to and through Missouri did that for us. Come along with us as we show you the best that Missouri has to offer on our road trip adventure!

Missouri Road Trip | Mackintosh Travels™

???????????????? ???????? ???????????? ????????????????????????ang???????????????? ???????????????????? ????a???? ???????? ???????????????????? a????????????????????ana???????? ????????????????????. ???????????????? ???????????? ???????????????????? ???????????????????? ???????????????????? ???? ????a???????? a a ???? ????ang???????? ???????????????????????????????????????? ???????????????? ???????????????? ????????????????????a????????! ????????ang???????? ???????????? ???????????? ???????????????????????????????????????? ????a???????????????????????????? ???? ????????an????????????????!

First, we made a pit stop at a place that many friends have recommended, Buc-ee’s. It’s a luxurious gas station/convenience store. It is huge! Apparently, Beaver Nuggets are a popular snack so I just had to try them. We all liked them.

…