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Bonkers Corner collaborates with Sanriofor an exciting apparel collection
Mumbai: Bonkers Corner is thrilled to announce its collaboration with Hello Kitty, one of the world’s most iconic Japanese brands from the house of Sanrio. This partnership marks one of the first collaborations celebrating Hello Kitty’s 50th anniversary in 2024 and marks one of the many initiatives in Sanrio’s plans to introduce and expand the Kawaii trend in the Indian market.
The Hello Kitty apparel collection by Bonkers Corner blends Hello Kitty’s iconic Kawaii charm with Bonkers Corner’s trademark creativity.The collection includes skirts, oversized t-shirts, crop tops, bottoms, and caps, ensuring there is something for every Hello Kitty enthusiast. Bonkers Corner launched the collection at their flagship store in Lower Parel, Mumbai, offering fans an immersive experience to explore and purchase items from the Hello Kitty Collection firsthand and is available for purchase on Bonkers Corner’s official website as well as at all Bonkers stores, for fans across India. The Hello Kitty Collection offers a range of affordable options, priced from Rs 299 to Rs 1099, catering to fans of all ages.
“This partnership is one of our fist steps in boosting Hello Kitty’s presence in India”, said Sanrio GmbH COO (EMEA, Oceania, and India) and Mister Men Limited (Worldwide) Silvia Figini. ” We are excited to introduce the kawaii style bringing these delightful creations to Hello Kitty enthusiasts and fans across India”.
“At Bonkers Corner, we’ve always been about spreading joy and a little bit of silliness. Hello Kitty is a global icon who embodies positivity and fun, so this collaboration is a perfect match! We’re thrilled to bring a touch of Bonkers to Hello Kitty’s world, and to introduce the Hello Kitty fan base to the wacky and wonderful world of Bonkers Corner. It’s been amazing to see the creative explosion from both our communities, and we can’t wait to see what kind of crazy-awesome creations come out of this collaboration!” said Bonkers Corner founder Shubham Gupta.
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AI becomes key tool for Indian travellers, Agoda report finds
68 per cent plan to use AI for trips as 33 per cent already rely on it.
MUMBAI: Holiday planning is getting a software upgrade less “Where should we go?” and more “What does the algorithm say?” Indian travellers are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to map their journeys, with new data from Agoda’s 2026 Travel Outlook Report suggesting that AI is fast becoming central to how trips are imagined, planned and booked.
While 33 per cent of respondents said they already use AI tools for travel planning, a far larger 68 per cent indicated they are likely to rely on it for their next trip pointing to a sharp acceleration in adoption in a market already comfortable with digital-first travel.
What travellers want from AI, however, goes well beyond basic search. The report shows 38 per cent are looking for recommendations on local attractions and activities, while 37 per cent expect personalised itineraries. Destination discovery remains a key use case at 29 per cent, with dining suggestions (23 per cent) and budget management (22 per cent) also emerging as practical applications.
The shift reflects a broader change in expectations AI is no longer a novelty but a planning companion expected to work across every stage of the journey, from inspiration to execution.
Trust levels appear to be keeping pace. Nearly 88 per cent of respondents said they either trust or feel neutral about AI-generated recommendations, including 53 per cent who expressed clear confidence. This builds on earlier trends, with Agoda’s 2025 survey showing nine in ten Indian travellers already using apps to book travel suggesting AI adoption is more evolution than disruption.
The company has been testing this appetite through initiatives such as its 2025 AI-powered Vacation Planner campaign, which generated customised itineraries and visuals based on user inputs, delivered with a layer of celebrity-led engagement.
For platforms like Agoda, which aggregates more than 6 million properties, over 130,000 flight routes and 300,000 travel activities, AI offers a way to navigate scale without overwhelming users turning abundance into relevance.
As AI continues to embed itself into everyday decision-making, India is emerging as a market where travel planning is not just going digital, but decisively intelligent.
