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Lonely Planet launches travel-only TV platform

Our Burea New Delhi | Updated on June 09, 2020 Published on June 09, 2020

Travel media brand, Lonely Planet, has recently launched its video-streaming platform called Lonely Planet TV for travel buffs who are temporarily-grounded due to the pandemic outbreak.

It has also launched the "Lonely Planet at Home" initiative, offering the free e-guidebook range with tips and activities on recipes and well-being.

" Lonely Planet TV features every episode of the GlobeTrekker show , plus Treks in a Wild World, Planet Food and many more," the company said in a statement.

In a statement Lonely Planet CEO Luis Cabrera said, “At Lonely Planet, we have always focused on the needs of the traveller. Though travel plans may be uncertain for many of us, we’re excited to bring the world into people’s homes and onto their devices via Lonely Planet TV. We know that the outlook for travel is changing every day. Lonely Planet’s mission is to be there at every step of the journey, from dreaming until it’s time to hit the road again.”

Published on June 09, 2020

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