Hospitality, travel services providers see strong demand in run-up to long Diwali weekendThe hospitality and travel sectors are experiencing a surge in demand this festive season, with strong bookings for both urban and leisure ...
12 Oct, 2025, 12.06 PM IST
Diwali travel bookings soar as Indians blend festivities with faith, getaways: ExpertsIndia is witnessing a record surge in Diwali travel this year, driven by a blend of traditional family reunions, spiritual journeys, and lu...
05 Oct, 2025, 01.54 PM IST
Akasa Air launches network-wide Diwali sale for festive travelAkasa Air has launched a Diwali sale from October 24 to October 27, 2024. Get up to 15% off on international flights using promo code DIWAL...
25 Oct, 2024, 12.27 PM IST
Airpocalypse spurs a mad dash for hills during Diwali breakTravel bookings surge by 30% as residents of Delhi-NCR and Chandigarh seek cleaner air in destinations like the hills, Munnar, and Bhutan. ...
25 Oct, 2024, 10.15 AM IST
Early bird gets the ticket to vacation this Diwali: Travel portals to customersMakeMyTrip and Cleartrip noted a significant rise in early bookings for Diwali travel. Train tickets on popular routes are rapidly filling ...
07 Aug, 2024, 01.20 AM IST
Private jet operators see Diwali booking surge; Russia, Turkey, Ukraine the new hotspotsPrivate jet operators have seen a surge in bookings for the months of October and November when Durga Puja and Diwali are celebrated.
26 Sep, 2021, 07.50 AM IST
Anxiety over a third Covid wave mars people's Diwali travel plansEven though bookings are higher than last year, the numbers are lower than the pre-pandemic level showing that people are still wary of ste...
29 Aug, 2021, 11.02 AM IST
Domestic tourists preferring inter-state road trips, beach destinations: OYOThe data further highlights Jaipur to be the most popular choice among travellers across northern India, with an influx of tourists from ne...
12 Nov, 2020, 05.08 PM IST
Growth in bookings witnessed for Diwali season: ReportThere has been a 40 per cent growth in daily check-ins during this year's Diwali season as against the average bookings made in October thi...
04 Nov, 2020, 08.31 PM IST
Tour operators expect robust business this festive seasonPlayers such as Cox & Kings, Cleartrip, Expedia see significant uptick in bookings compared to last year on the back of cheaper deals and o...
15 Oct, 2018, 03.57 PM IST
Surge in air travel bookings during this Diwali: ReportIt also revealed that in the top sectors, the fares have increased by up to 30 per cent, with festivities still one month away - signalling...
03 Sep, 2017, 02.20 PM IST
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...
09 Nov, 2015, 08.30 AM IST
Cash in on Diwali: Travel portals courting customers with attractive short-break offers“Diwali is a homely tradition, but we tend to see an uptick in leisure travellers, especially foreign nationals who work in India."
16 Oct, 2014, 04.34 AM IST
After a dim Diwali, airlines target Christmas business"The numbers for Diwali were relatively flat, although price realisation might be slightly better," said Sharat Dhall, president of travel ...
13 Nov, 2013, 04.08 AM IST
Diwali passenger traffic higher this year despite high airfaresBased on the current booking, passenger traffic for the Diwali festival season, from November 1-10, will grow by 6-8% compared to last year.
27 Oct, 2013, 10.51 AM IST
Diwali plans go for a spin as air fares skyrocketA flight to any part of the country during the festive season of Diwali is likely to leave a huge dent in a flyer's pocket.
19 Sep, 2011, 10.58 AM IST
- Airfares may skyrocket again this December
If you are planning to fly during the last festive days of the year, book now, as only the early tourist will catch best fares, say experts.
01 Dec, 2010, 11.29 AM IST