Rare blue diamond could fetch Rs 339 cr at Christie's auctionKnown as 'Bleu Royal' this vivid blue diamond - which is set in a ring - is among the rarest and biggest ever to be unearthed.
03 Nov, 2023, 08.49 AM IST
Indians' expenditure on overseas travel flies at record high at $10 billionIndians shelled out nearly $10 billion in overseas travel in the first nine months of the ongoing fiscal, more than any full financial year...
20 Feb, 2023, 09.45 AM IST
Cheap, yet, exotic places catch Indians' fancyInternationally, destinations like Vietnam are fast gaining popularity among Indian families, thanks to better accessibility and connectivi...
05 Feb, 2023, 09.42 PM IST
Unravel the Arabian mystique on a personalised tripEnjoy local Bahraini cuisine, cultural treats and race private cars.
02 Mar, 2017, 05.14 AM IST
We will never 'encircle India': Senior Chinese ministerChina will never "encircle India" and an "acceptable solution" to the boundary issue will be found by both sides, a senior Chinese minister...
09 Sep, 2014, 09.58 PM IST
Budget 2014: Rs 1000-crore thrust to develop tourism in IndiaRs 100 crore has been separately set aside for the preservation of archeological sites and Rs 200 crore will be pumped in for heritage citi...
10 Jul, 2014, 07.45 PM IST
Vacation to Philippines: Promises a tropical escapeAccording to the Philippines Tourism Marketing Office, India, an ideal trip to the country would last six nights.
04 Nov, 2013, 08.25 AM IST
- Sotheby's Geneva to offer 23 jewels from the collection of Gina Lollobrigida
Key pieces from the collection will travel to Hong Kong, London, New York and Rome before returning for exhibition in Geneva in advance of ...
06 Apr, 2013, 04.35 PM IST
Safety concerns, economic woes make foreign tourists shun IndiaThe financial crisis, high domestic airfares and the perception that India is unsafe for women tourists has adversely impacted inbound tour...
03 Apr, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
- How super-rich are creating new opportunities for a growing band of entrepreneurs
The super-rich are moving beyond buying luxury products, creating new opportunities for a growing band of entrepreneurs.
25 May, 2012, 07.00 AM IST
- Budget 2012: Travel, hospitality to become more expensive
Hospitality sector will be hit by the govt's decision to increase service tax to 12% as it will result in spike in costs, according to tour...
16 Mar, 2012, 09.24 PM IST
- Outbound travel becomes costlier as rupee weakens
Inbound travel, however, is likely to go up as foreigners will have to shell out less in dollar terms to experience India's hospitality.
22 Nov, 2011, 05.26 PM IST
- Kingfisher flight cancellations hit leisure, corporate travel
Leisure travel in India is taking a blow thanks to the series of flight cancellations in the peak season by troubled carrier Kingfisher Air...
13 Nov, 2011, 11.29 AM IST
- Indians on foreign summer holidays on the rise this season
With more Indians opting for foreign destinations for summer holidays, travel and tour operators are witnessing up to 65 pc increase in out...
27 Jun, 2011, 07.06 PM IST
- Lufthansa City Center appoints PITT as BIZ Plus licensee
The Business Plus Lufthansa City Center offers tailor-made solutions to suit the needs of the corporate travellers.
17 Aug, 2010, 04.29 PM IST
- It’s back to Awaycations for Brits and India is the destination
While 2009 was the year of the Staycation, the travel trend for 2010 is the Awaycation or getting away from it all, in terms of distance tr...
15 Apr, 2010, 07.06 AM IST
- Land Reclamation : Ideal solution for Mumbai
The space-starved and densly populated cities like Mumbai could get a new lease of life, by land reclamation plan, says Mr Joseph, Former a...
28 Jul, 2008, 12.15 AM IST