'Our India policy starts with a clean slate and shared economic goals'Nepal's Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal is visiting India to foster stronger ties. The new Nepali government prioritizes good governance an...
06 Jun, 2026, 11.24 PM IST
Summer travel plans take no break: Domestic demand remains strong despite rising fuel costs and airfares, fewer flightsIndians are not cancelling summer holidays despite higher costs and fewer flights. Many are choosing domestic trips or nearby international...
04 Jun, 2026, 08.16 AM IST
Indians may be roaming closer to home because of a war far awayIndia Tourism Sector and Iran War: Prime Minister Modi's call to curb foreign travel for a year aims to boost domestic tourism, conserve fo...
19 May, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
Outbound travel slows as Indians rethink foreign holidays amid crisis and costsAirlines are experiencing weak forward bookings and muted growth plans due to high airfares and a weaker rupee, following a call to postpon...
13 May, 2026, 10.41 AM IST
FAITH seeks steps to attract more foreign tourists amid PM Modi's austerity call on international travelFollowing PM Modi's appeal to curb foreign travel, the tourism industry body FAITH urged equal focus on attracting international tourists t...
11 May, 2026, 04.18 PM IST
Heatwave drives early rush to hill stations, bookings surgeIndia's heatwave is causing a surge in demand for hill stations like Dehradun and Munnar. Travel firms report increased bookings for cooler...
30 Apr, 2026, 09.34 AM IST
International travel demand from India drops as West Asia tensions and weak rupee drive up costsIndian summer travel abroad faces higher costs. Tour packages are up 20-25%. West Asia conflict fuels oil prices and airfares. A weaker rup...
27 Apr, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
Kashmir tourism struggles a year after Pahalgam attack as occupancies remain below 50%Kashmir's tourism sector is struggling to recover a year after a terror attack, with hotel occupancies significantly lower than previous ye...
23 Apr, 2026, 08.26 AM IST
'No fear now': Kashmir sees tourist return before Pahalgam attack anniversaryVisitors are returning to Kashmir, demonstrating renewed confidence in the region's safety. This comes as the first anniversary of a deadly...
20 Apr, 2026, 02.34 PM IST
FAITH Conclave 2025 charts unified roadmap for $3 trillion Indian tourism economy by 2047The Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism & Hospitality has concluded its FAITH Conclave 2025. The event highlighted tourism as a st...
14 Aug, 2025, 07.30 PM IST
India's tourism sector sector has the unique power to create jobs like no other: FAITH chairman Puneet ChhatwalFederation of Associations in Tourism and Hospitality is preparing to host a national tourism conclave in New Delhi. The event will occur o...
12 Aug, 2025, 05.22 PM IST
Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism & Hospitality (FAITH) appoints IHCL MD and CEO Puneet Chhatwal as chairman"With the support of all the members I will strive to make FAITH, a strong policy advocacy body on issues related to tourism and hospitalit...
03 Jan, 2024, 01.28 PM IST
FAITH releases India tourism vision document envisaging goals and benchmarks for tourism till 2035FAITH said its FAITH 2035 vision document lays down 'action goals' in multiples of 75 referencing all indicators to the 75th year of indepe...
16 Feb, 2022, 04.06 PM IST
FAITH revises upwards loss guidance for Indian tourism industry to Rs 15 lakh croreFAITH’s first guidance which was calculated and was shared with the government in March 2020 had put tourism’s economic value at risk at Rs...
27 Jul, 2020, 03.03 PM IST
Tourism & hospitality industry begins layoffsOverall job loss estimates for the entire tourism value chain — including hotels and restaurants, airlines, tour operators, transport provi...
21 May, 2020, 01.04 PM IST
FAITH doubles loss guidance on tourism from Rs 5 lakh crore to Rs 10 lakh crore in meeting with EG-6Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism & Hospitality, the policy federation of all the national associations representing the tourism...
05 May, 2020, 03.55 PM IST
Indian tourism industry seeks immediate 'survival measures': FAITHTo address the issue of cash outflows, FAITH has recommended "a complete deferment for twelve months of all statutory dues payable by touri...
23 Apr, 2020, 03.25 PM IST