Showcasing Goa as a year-round destination and the gateway to all possibilities
PANAJI, India, Oct. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Goa made a strong impression at ITB Asia 2025, highlighting its distinctive Regenerative Tourism model that blends sustainability, culture, and connectivity. With the theme 'Goa – The Gateway to All Possibilities,' the Department of Tourism, Government of Goa, engaged with key international stakeholders to promote meaningful collaborations and enhance global visibility.
Representing Goa Tourism, the Goa delegation comprised Shri Kuldeep Arolkar, Managing Director, GTDC; Shri Rajesh Kale, Deputy Director Tourism; Shri Deepak Narvekar, Deputy General Manager (Marketing/Hotels) and PRO, GTDC; Shri Nivrutti Parsekar, Superintending Engineer (GTDC); Shri Amar Heblekar,General Manager, (GFDC); and Shri Vishesh Naik, Sr. Manager, GTDC.
Speaking about Goa's participation, Hon'ble Minister for Tourism, Shri Rohan A. Khaunte, stated, "Our participation at ITB Asia 2025 has opened new avenues for Goa to engage with global tourism leaders and strengthen international collaborations. This engagement has helped us attract quality tourism, diversify source markets, and position Goa as a year-round destination that offers meaningful experiences. Through such international platforms, we aim to reinforce Goa's identity as a destination that grows responsibly while contributing positively to the global tourism landscape. These exchanges not only enhance our international outreach but also pave the way for long-term partnerships that align with our vision of creating a tourism ecosystem rooted in regeneration and inclusivity."
Director of Tourism, Shri Kedar Naik, emphasized the state's readiness to welcome international travellers, saying, "Goa's participation at ITB Asia reflects the state's commitment to expanding international reach while staying true to its cultural essence. We are working towards attracting travellers who value authentic experiences that celebrate Goa's heritage, wellness offerings, and natural beauty in responsible ways."
Shri Kuldeep Arolkar, Managing Director, GTDC, added, "ITB Asia 2025 allows us to explore innovative tourism solutions and collaborate with global partners to enhance Goa's offerings while keeping sustainability and community benefits at the core."
From leisure travellers discovering Goa's unique landscapes, to adventure seekers exploring its scenic hinterlands, wellness enthusiasts attending yoga and wellness retreats, or MICE and film tourism professionals, Goa offers a truly diverse tourism experience. Through its regenerative approach, the state ensures that tourism growth benefits local communities while protecting its cultural and natural heritage for generations to come.
Goa's successful presence at ITB Asia 2025 reaffirms its standing as a forward-thinking destination, one that is embracing innovation, sustainability, and collaboration to unlock global opportunities in tourism.
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Goa strengthens its global tourism footprint at ITB Asia 2025
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- At CES 2026, Flowtica was not the loudest presence on the show floor. Over the course of the week, however, the Singapore-based AI company became one of the most closely watched, drawing sustained attention from media, investors, and industry observers.
That attention has now translated into availability. Following its appearance as a CES 2026 Innovation Award Honoree, Flowtica has officially opened sales of Flowtica Scribe, its AI recording pen that quietly stood out in a field dominated by phone-dependent and screen-heavy solutions.
Flowtica Scribe did not make its first public appearance at CES. The product launched on Kickstarter several months earlier, where it attracted thousands of users and established early validation. CES marked a different stage for the company. The focus shifted away from introduction and toward closer examination, with many observers asking whether the idea could hold up beyond early enthusiasm.
Throughout the exhibition, Flowtica's booth at Eureka Park became a steady meeting point for investors and journalists. Conversations rarely centered on specifications or feature lists. Instead, discussions focused on a more fundamental question: whether AI recording tools are beginning to converge on forms that genuinely fit into professional life.
Flowtica's answer was visible in its choice of form. By embedding AI into a pen, an object already accepted in boardrooms, consultations, investor meetings, and sales conversations, the company avoided many of the social and practical frictions that continue to limit phone-based recorders. The result was a device that felt less like a new category of gadget and more like a natural extension of existing behavior.
This restraint is deliberate. Flowtica Scribe is designed to remain unobtrusive, with no screen and no demand for user attention during conversations. Recording, organization, and interpretation take place quietly in the background, allowing users to remain focused on the discussion itself. Among on-site observers, this approach positioned Flowtica as one of the more pragmatic entrants in an increasingly crowded AI recording market.
Hardware, however, represents only part of Flowtica's differentiation. The company places equal emphasis on what happens after recording ends. Its AI functions as a continuously evolving insight system that can operate autonomously while remaining responsive to clear user guidance when needed. Over time, it adapts to individual working rhythms and priorities, shifting the emphasis from capturing everything to identifying what truly matters.
Rather than simply storing conversations, Flowtica helps determine which moments should be retained, revisited, and translated into next actions. Key insights are designed to integrate naturally with existing productivity tools, including calendars and task systems, allowing them to fit into established workflows rather than compete with them.
As interest in Flowtica Scribe built during CES, one question surfaced repeatedly. When would the product be available beyond the show floor?
With sales now officially open through Flowtica's website, the company moves from exhibition attention to real-world deployment. For Flowtica, this moment appears less like a conclusion and more like a transition, from being observed to being used.
As the AI recording market continues to mature, competition is shifting away from novelty and early adoption toward durability. The defining question is no longer whether a system can record conversations, but whether it can remain useful over time.
Flowtica enters this next phase with an approach that is measured and quietly confident, placing its bet not on spectacle, but on long-term relevance.
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The AI Recording Pen That Turned Heads at CES Is Finally for Sale
