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Global macro woes take holidayers in different directionIndian travelers are opting for short-haul international trips to Southeast Asia and Australia, or domestic getaways this summer. This shif...
Bundled vs standalone travel insurance: Which works best for your trip? Comparing costs, coverage, and claimsSince both serve specific purposes and needs, pick the one that suits your travel itinerary and circumstances
West Asia conflict disrupts travel plans: How to claim flight and hotel refunds and avoid booking lossesAs the West Asia crisis cuts into vacation plans and budgets, there’s still time to reschedule your trip and claim refunds.
Gen Zoomers take the road less travelledGen Z is significantly influencing the travel industry, making up almost 40% of global travelers. This tech-savvy, eco-conscious generation...
Indians' Europe holiday faces a visa traffic jamIndian travelers are facing persistent Schengen visa delays for the 4th consecutive year in 2025 due to high demand and embassy staff short...
Bitten by the travel bug, young Indians find a cure in loansWith the market having expanded, evident in the definitive uptick in travel loans, the average loan value per person has dropped about a qu...
Unsecured loans are on the rise as Indian aspirations meet easy borrowing. Do lenders and households need to be cautious?Despite high inflation and slowing economic growth, many middle-class Indians are still buying consumer products on credit. Unsecured loans...
Millennial travellers opt for loans to see dream destinationsWith many financing avenues available, travel gets affordable for globetrotters.
India Inc high-fliers splurging on bespoke vacationsFrom igloo stays to view Aurora Borealis to private yachting on Mediterranean — execs spending up to Rs 4 L per person per day for luxe tri...
Thomas Cook India launches ‘Ghar Jao Vote Karo’ campaign offering discounts to home bound votersA key challenge attributed to the low turnout was the migrating Indian population, moving from Tier II and III cities into larger urban tow...
Thomas Cook India enters into partnership with Vista RoomsThomas Cook (India) has entered into a partnership with online budget hotels aggregator, Vista Rooms, for providing standardised accommodat...
Startups help adventure-seekers become travellers, not touristsToday's travellers are young, have high disposable incomes and want new experiences rather than standardised itineraries. Several startups ...
How holiday packages are replacing traditional gifting ideas as season's favouritesIf gifting of holidays was rare and reserved for life’s milestones and special occasions in the past, it is slowly becoming a trend during ...
Thomas Cook India inks pact with budget aggregator OYO Rooms to offer budget staysTravel major Thomas Cook India has entered into a strategic partnership with budget accommodation startup OYO Rooms to offer budget stays.
Travelling abroad for Diwali is no longer a foreign ideaTour operators and travel portals such as Thomas Cook, Cox and Kings, MakeMyTrip and Yatra are offering customised services to customers to...
Holiday package: Save now, travel laterAnusha Venkat wanted to gift her parents an international holiday package on their 50th wedding anniversary, but a tight budget meant the 2...
Thomas Cook working on small outlet model to reach clientsTravel services provider Thomas Cook is working on a model to reach out to its customers by setting up small outlets in high footfall areas.
Thomas Cook launches 'Silver Brakes' for elderly travellersThomas Cook (India) last month launched 'Silver Brakes' for those over 60 years of age and the response had been "very good", according to ...
Internet users may face more privacy threats as marketers aggressively collect informationSomeone is quietly profiling your every move online. If that sounds close to stalking, marketers have a more polite name for the practice: ...
- Insurance branding by looking for agents as the Future business drivers
Branding for agents is a task not many insurance brands have undertaken, and that makes Future Generali India’s new campaign - ‘Ab Nibhao R...