Trips – an app from Lonely Planet – is giving travellers a new way to share and discover travel experiences. Tapping into the huge number of people who look to social media before deciding on a holiday, the travel guide giant is encouraging people to generate content that will truly inspire wanderlust.

In the age of Instagram, a good holiday is often measured by the quality of its photos. A study from the University of Georgia shows that social media appeal plays a powerful role in holiday destination decisions, and that the anticipation of online attention can predict where people will want to go.

India’s travel and tourism industry is set to grow by over 7% in 2014, with more Indian youths realising their dream to see the world. Once a distant aspiration, holidays are now a tangible reality that urbanites will pay for. But what motivations are driving their travel plans?

More and more Indians are embracing home-grown brands as they gain confidence in the quality of products made in their country. Delhi-based leather goods and clothing brand Cord is tapping into this, appealing to a new wave of luxury shoppers who want an alternative to international labels.