- ‘Beyond gross’: Influencer washes underwear in hotel coffee maker, internet revolts
A travel influencer's viral video demonstrating washing underwear in hotel coffee makers has ignited widespread outrage. Critics condemned ...
20 Feb, 2026, 12.13 PM IST
Of contrived controversies & simulated ireIn the age of social media, attention-seeking antics have become a hallmark of online notoriety. Individuals are increasingly willing to br...
24 Oct, 2025, 11.33 PM IST
A traveler's guide when and how much to tip when you are on a tripOffering guidance on when and how much to tip when you travel, etiquette experts, academics and travelers weighed in with the following adv...
07 May, 2023, 08.05 AM IST
Ministry of health and family welfare releases SOPs for hotels and restaurantsHospitality providers can resume operations outside the containment zones from June 8.
04 Jun, 2020, 10.22 PM IST
Junk the loud, rude behaviour. Harsh Goenka bats for a ‘Sabhya Bharat’ to train Indian touristsA hotel in Switzerland put up a notice with special instructions for 'guests from India'.
09 Aug, 2019, 12.27 PM IST
Bali hotel heist takeaways: What freebies you can take away and what all you can'tThere's a fine line between complimentary and paid and here's the brochure for what to avoid and what to embrace.
01 Aug, 2019, 04.18 PM IST
One posture Sachin Tendulkar could never nail: Dipa Karmakar's mid pose on the vaultKarmakar is famous for the Produnova.
04 Mar, 2019, 08.29 AM IST
How Indians behave, scrimp, spend when travellingAn Expedia survey finds out how Indians behave during travel. The survey reached out to 18,229 respondents across 23 countries. Here are so...
14 May, 2018, 05.57 PM IST
Striking a conversation with strangers on flight? Indians rank No 1 globallyAbout 59% of the Indian respondents said they often engage in conversation with rank strangers during a flight.
06 May, 2018, 10.45 AM IST
Indian travellers most tech savvy: Expedia surveyExpedia's 2018 global flight and hotel etiquette survey found Indians to be the most likely to pay for in-flight Wi-Fi.
03 May, 2018, 11.46 AM IST
It’s all loos talk on public amenitiesGiven the sheer volumes of people and the dismal ratio of toilets, there is every possibility that they may become those establishments’ ma...
16 Mar, 2017, 01.00 AM IST
What do most people consider when booking a hotel? Find outAs per the survey, 35% travellers preferred booking through desktop/ laptop/ computer while 23% preferred booking directly with the hotel.
24 Oct, 2016, 06.30 AM IST
Know where your tip is goingOn one hand, you want to ensure you are paying a sufficient amount; on the other, you don't want to be levied a service charge (SC) if you ...
27 Nov, 2014, 05.21 PM IST
Fly Etihad, get an on-air Jeeves at your service!Butlers from The Savoy, donning tailcoats and gloves, will attend to travellers in Etihad’s swanky suites.
24 Oct, 2014, 11.13 AM IST
- Making Pench Tiger Reserve more hospitable for tigers
Amid all the talk of tiger poaching, Pench Tiger Reserve has launched a new initiative towards conservation, by imparting hospitality train...
26 Sep, 2013, 01.38 PM IST
- Hotel industry in China hopes boom in customers
Prime hotels and home stay rooms in the Chinese capital are pinning hopes on a boom in customers as Olympics draws closer being less than f...
12 Jul, 2008, 11.53 AM IST
- India, Inc. grooming itself to perfection
Corporate grooming is getting popular as cos pump in big money to transform the image of their employees.
05 Sep, 2006, 02.22 AM IST