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A record 1.15 million Indians applied for Schengen visas in 2025 — here's where they want to goIndian demand for European travel surged in 2025, with a record 1.15 million Schengen visa applications filed, making India the third-large...
HNIs eye Greece residency as alternative to Dubai optionAffluent Indians are increasingly eyeing Greece as a destination for permanent residency. The motivations behind this trend include evolvin...
Greece set new tourism record in 2025Greece in 2025 set new records in tourism arrivals and revenue, the country's central bank said Tuesday, continuing an upward trend for the...
The Great Pushback: Cities vs TouristsAs overtourism strains cities, the focus is shifting from bigger footfalls to better-managed, low-impact travel. Nupur Amarnath explores ho...
Greek taxis kick off two-day strike against private operatorsGreek taxi drivers have launched a two-day nationwide strike protesting new regulations they claim unfairly favor private hire vehicles. Th...
Greece aims to cut queues at ancient sites with new portal for bookingsGreece's culture ministry on Thursday unveiled a new portal to handle bookings to visit more than 100 archaeological sites and museums incl...
India's travel boom turns heads across Asia-Pacific regionA wave of Indian travelers is set to explore Asia and Australia in the upcoming years, as nations such as South Korea and Japan unveil fres...
How much more can the US travel industry take?International travel to the U.S. has significantly declined due to new fees, restrictions, and unwelcoming rhetoric, impacting businesses n...
A tourist, not an immigrant? The West may still not welcome youWestern nations are increasingly restricting tourist access, moving beyond traditional immigration controls. The US is implementing health-...
France heading the Greece way? Rating downgraded again, third hit in a month - economy faces full-blown credit crisisFrance is in trouble. Its credit rating fell for the third time this month. S&P cut it to A+ as debt climbs toward 121% of GDP. Political d...
This European country is tourists' favourite in 2025Italy has been crowned the world's most-loved travel destination for 2025, according to Conde Nast Traveller's Readers’ Choice Awards. The ...
IndiGo to launch direct flights to Greece from January 2026 using India's first Airbus A321XLR aircraftIndiGo Airlines will launch its Airbus A321XLR aircraft with Athens, Greece, as its first destination, offering six weekly direct flights s...
Greece starts charging tourist tax on cruise passengersGreece on Tuesday began charging a tax on island cruise ships, the latest European effort to tackle soaring visitor numbers to the continen...
Europe clamps down on tourists: What Indian travellers must know before booking a ticketEurope is grappling with overtourism as record arrivals fuel protests and strain resources. Popular destinations face housing shortages, en...
Can Europe’s warmest city keep its cool this summer?Athens, grappling with soaring tourism and extreme heat, is implementing measures like cooling centers and green spaces to combat rising te...
Two Balkan nations ring in the new year by joining the Schengen Zone, ending a 13-year waitRomania and Bulgaria joined the Schengen Zone on January 1, 2025, after a 13-year wait, removing land border controls. Austria dropped its ...
A trip to Italy in 2025 might not be the brightest ideaItaly’s summer 2025 tourism boom, fueled by the Jubilee Year, anticipates 35 million visitors, nearly tripling 2024's numbers. This sacred ...
A move by Hungary could end up costing tourists a lot more to visit BudapestHungary is taking steps to combat overtourism in Budapest by nearly quadrupling the tax on short-term rentals and freezing new licenses for...
A holiday in Greece will soon become more expensive; add in extra costs if you want to visit Santorini, MykonosPrime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced measures to combat overtourism in Greece, including fees for cruise passengers and higher lodg...
Visa delays put a dampener on summer travel, againDelays in visa appointments and visa processing are continuing for the second year running for some countries ahead of the peak summer holi...