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Summer travel: Soaring heat & affluence push Indians to book pricier, visa-free vacations abroad
As temperatures rise, Indians are increasingly booking summer vacations, both domestically and internationally, despite rising costs. Travel experts anticipate a 10-15% increase in package prices due to high demand and limited availability. Visa-free or easy-visa destinations like Azerbaijan, Vietnam, and Georgia are gaining popularity, while traditional favorites such as Thailand and Singapore remain in demand.
Swiss Alps by the day or an evening in Paris? Star execs can work out in style
Companies are increasingly offering extravagant travel-related incentives like luxury cruises, live programme tickets, and business class upgrades to their top performers. This trend, observed across various industries, is aimed at boosting employee motivation, fostering competition, and enhancing team building. Popular travel destinations include Goa, Rajasthan, Thailand, and Dubai.
₹1.8 crore a year and still in debt? Bengaluru engineer’s viral budget sparks outrage
A Bengaluru software engineer earning ₹1.8 crore annually has triggered a viral debate after claiming he loses ₹57,000 every month despite his high income. In a detailed LinkedIn post, he listed luxury expenses including fine dining, travel, and premium purchases, calling Bengaluru “utterly unlivable.” The post, later clarified as satire, drew sharp reactions online, highlighting growing concerns over lifestyle inflation, financial planning, and the pressures of modern urban living in India’s tech capital.
Year-end getaways: Azerbaijan sees about 250% increase in interest; here's where Indians are headed this Christmas
Indians are gearing up for holiday travel, with December 21st being the most sought-after date. International destinations are hot favorites, with Azerbaijan and Malaysia seeing a surge in interest, while Canada and the Maldives experience a dip. Premium travel is trending, with increased spending on hotels and holiday packages.
Gold smuggling case: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan denies Swapna Suresh's charge on travel baggage
However, in a single-line reply, Vijayan rejected the charges and made it clear that he did not forget to take his baggage during the Dubai trip.Vijayan gave the written reply in the state Assembly on Monday to a question raised by opposition Congress MLA Anwar Sadath.
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OTAs report 20-25% month on month jump in holiday bookings ahead of new year
Goa, Mahabaleshwar, Pondicherry, Coorg, Shimla and Manali are the top picks within India, while Dubai and the Maldives continue to be the most popular international getaways for the year.
MakeMyTrip announces foray into UAE
The new market entry will be led by an engaging marketing campaign in India and the UAE as MakeMyTrip partners with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), the company said in a statement.
Burj Khalifa, IMG Worlds of Adventure: The Dubai Pass can make your holiday much simpler
With over 30 must-visit attractions and activities to choose from, you can create your own tailor-made Dubai experience.
EaseMyTrip eyes sales worth Rs 7,800 crore in FY20
The company, which competes with the likes of MakeMyTrip and Yatra, is expected to clock sales of around Rs 3,500 crore in the current fiscal year.
Foreign cruise liners line up 'Made for Indians' packages
The flurry of India-specific trips, designed to introduce more Indians to cruises, are economical and shorter in duration.
EaseMyTrip to open branches in UK, US
EaseMyTrip deals in air tickets, hotels and holiday packages, bus tickets, corporate travels and car rentals with its B2B and B2C affiliated services.
The best vacation spots for four different budgets
Figure out how much you need to put away each month as a part of your savings to be able to take a dream vacation for two.
Ask the travel expert: Where to find cheap vegetarian food in Bali?
Rakshit Desai, MD of FCM Travel Solutions India answers your questions on Travel — how-tos, trends, recommendations and more.
MakeMyTrip launches 500 new itineraries; registers growth post-demonetisation
We are surprised to see customers moving online. A lot of offline players would have been impacted significantly. But, we have seen a growth post demonstration in the holidays space, said Make-MyTrip.
Lok Sabha elections: Tour operators join election bandwagon
For a price, travel firms are offering international tourists a first-hand guided tour of the 16th Lok Sabha polls- tours of electorally exciting places .
IPL: Travel companies witnessing a spike in demand for travel to UAE
In the past one week, the call centre of tour operator TUI India has seen a huge number of enquiries related to IPL packages.
Lucknow, not London: Rupee, inflation keep Indian travellers home
Indians have sharply curtail their travel, preferring the tried, tested and relatively cheap to the adventurous, exotic and outrageously expensive.
Foreign travel to cost more as rupee plummets
Agents say devaluation to impact shopping, sightseeing and eatouts.
Now a private-jet world tour in $ 68,000
The itinerary will take you to Hawaii, Australia, Bali, Thailand, the Taj Mahal, the Pyramids and Sphinx, and London.
AMET Cruises plans luxury cruises from Gujarat
A night at sea on a luxury cruise liner or a trip across the Arabian Sea to Dubai could soon become a reality with the Chennai-based AMET Cruises planning to begin their services from destinations in Gujarat from next year.
Travel portals and airlines launch attractive holiday packages
Enthused by the high growth in Indian air traffic, travel portals and airlines have started launching attractive holiday packages to cater to the surging demand.
International travel mart still has to please luxury clients
The international travel industry cannot afford to do without luxury travellers; so, despite a drop in volume of trips costing 2,500 euros and more, the luxury travel segment continues to occupy a significant share of the travel market, according to the ITB World Travel Trends Report 2010.
Unfazed by downturn, Indians on backpacking mode
With the economy showing signs of revival, the country's travel industry is betting big on a strong demand upsurge for the coming holiday season as Indians gear up to head for international destinations.
Year-end holiday bookings rise 20% over previous year
With Christmas and New Year approaching, bookings for the year-end holidays have started pouring in.
Merrymaking time as hospitality sector rebounds
With Christmas and New Year approaching, bookings for the year-end holidays have started pouring in. Tour operators said bookings for travel packages have increased by about 20% over the last year.
Travel companies cash in on long weekends this year
With 2009 having the maximum of long weekends, as many as 14, compared to the last two years, tour operators are cashing in on this opportunity.
95,000 passports likely for Punekars in 2006
In 2006, more Punekars than ever before travelled overseas for the first time, going by the numbers of people who applied for passports.
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