FIFA WC 2026 set to be a free kick for tourism, retail and clothing industryAnalysts said U.S. hotel operators Marriott, Hilton and Hyatt as well as online travel platforms Airbnb, Booking Holdings and Expedia are p...
06 Jun, 2026, 12.14 AM IST
China's Tencent to allow PayPal payments through its WeChat networksChinese tech giant Tencent is enabling PayPal users to pay with QR codes across China through its WeChat Pay network. This move aims to att...
28 May, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
Indians are breaking up with Europe for a Southeast Asian getawayIndian travelers are increasingly choosing Vietnam over traditional European destinations due to rising airfares and longer flight duration...
23 May, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
Fishermen are being pushed to the brink by fuel costs in Southeast AsiaRising energy, freight, and supply chain expenses are escalating seafood prices globally. Governments offer aid, but it's stretched thin, i...
22 May, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
Global Market: U.N. cuts global growth forecast as Middle East crisis fuels inflation risksThe UN has lowered its global growth forecast to 2.5% for 2026, warning that Middle East tensions are fueling inflation, disrupting supply ...
20 May, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
'Nobody will fly': India's plane versus train battle gets a twistIndia's Railway Minister said upcoming bullet trains will dominate short-haul routes like Mumbai-Pune and Bengaluru-Chennai, mirroring glob...
12 May, 2026, 04.26 PM IST
Wealth creation is also about ignoring noise on the street: 15 mid- and small-cap stocks from different sectors which fit the billIn the April 2022-September 2024 bull market, every management appeared capable. Margins expanded, working capital looked manageable, capit...
10 May, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
Gujarati travellers cut back on travel plans amid geopolitical uncertainty, expected market volatilityGujarati travelers are pausing travel plans. Uncertainty from the US-Israel-Iran conflict and stock market dips are causing caution. Advanc...
20 Apr, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
A $176 billion reality check for Europe’s luxury brands as Middle East tensions hit shoppersA distant war is impacting global luxury sales. Europe's top luxury firms have lost billions in market value. The Middle East, a key growth...
18 Apr, 2026, 11.09 AM IST
IMF cuts China 2026 economic growth forecast to 4.4%The IMF on Tuesday lowered its forecast for Chinese economic growth this year to 4.4 percent, despite reduced US tariffs and stimulus measu...
15 Apr, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
India among top three contributors to tourism emissions during 2009-2019, study estimatesA study reveals tourism emissions surged by 60% between 2009 and 2019, largely due to increased travel demand in India, the US, and China. ...
11 Dec, 2024, 07.06 PM IST
Nepal halts all mountaineering expeditions, suspends tourist visasNepal on Friday suspended permits to climb Everest because of the coronavirus pandemic, closing off the world's biggest mountain a day afte...
13 Mar, 2020, 02.59 PM IST
Tourism sector comes to a standstill as quarantine fears loomWith India temporarily suspending visas to people from China and those who visited China due to coronavirus outbreak, restrictions on trave...
03 Mar, 2020, 09.48 AM IST
Tourism takes a hit as Chinese stay at homeThe spread of Wuhan coronavirus has cast a pall on the Indian tourism industry as tens of thousands of travellers from China are cancelling...
04 Feb, 2020, 06.44 AM IST
Indians spend 94.8% of GDP contribution on leisure travel, says World Tourism reportIndians spend just over 5% on work-related or business travel.
27 Mar, 2019, 11.08 AM IST
For travel industry experts, Narendra Modi is a 'breath of fresh air'Marriott International chief global communications and public affairs officer Kathleen Mathews lauded India's new online visa scheme as "br...
16 Apr, 2015, 11.37 AM IST
- New tourism policy expected by March 31
NEW DELHIl Tourism Minister Jagmohan on Friday said the new tourism policy would incorporate subjects like "cleanliness", and asked the ind...
25 Jan, 2002, 03.42 PM IST