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Expensive flights, struggling airlines: Why India's airfare crisis has no easy fix for passengersIndia's proposed new airfare framework would require airlines to submit fare structures to the DGCA a month in advance, amid festive-season...
Thailand considers Rs 2,836 departure tax that could make trips costlier for Indian travellersThailand is contemplating a departure tax of 1,000 baht for travellers leaving the country and 450 baht for air arrivals. This proposal aim...
Hidden cost of travel: Visa fees, card markups, optional tours and tips that can add 25-40% to budget; here's how to plan for themMany travelers fail to account for hidden costs while planning international journeys, often only considering major expenses. These overloo...
Thailand trip cancelled due to health emergency, Rs 40,000 refund refused; Tour operator ordered to pay Rs 57,000A Kannur man booked a Thailand holiday for himself and his wife, but a stroke left him unfit to travel just weeks before departure. Despite...
Global Market: Foreign inflows into major Asian bond markets fall to four-month low in JulyForeign investment in major Asian bond markets fell to a four-month low in July as investors turned more selective amid geopolitical risks ...
Indian travellers worry more about forex costs than visa queues: ReportIndian travellers are set to spend more overseas following a tax reduction. However, managing travel budgets is their biggest worry. Many s...
Iran war impact on flight fares: Your air travel is getting costlier, here is howIran war update: United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Airlines, Frontier Airlines are taking various measures as jet fuel surges due t...
Full flights, high fares yet only one profitable airline: IndiGo’s crisis exposes chaos in Indian aviationIndian aviation is in chaos as IndiGo grapples with new rostering rules, leading to soaring ticket prices and widespread confusion. Despite...
Year-end travel rush begins: Smart booking tricks that can save you thousands on flights and hotelsDreaming of an unforgettable holiday escape? You don’t have to break the bank! Start your planning well in advance to secure the best fligh...
When do we sail? Cruise ships are turning Indian ports into destinationsCruise tourism in India is quietly transforming. What was once an elite escape is now pulling in middle-class families, retirees, and first...
Summer travel: Soaring heat & affluence push Indians to book pricier, visa-free vacations abroadAs temperatures rise, Indians are increasingly booking summer vacations, both domestically and internationally, despite rising costs. Trave...
Japan has 100 billion reasons to welcome more visitorsJapan's booming tourism, projected to reach 60 million visitors by 2025, brings economic benefits but also public inconvenience. The rapid ...
Airlines to mandatorily share each & every detail of international travellers - payment, itinerary, baggage, 16 others - with Govt from April 1, 2025Govt to collect each and every passenger data: The Passenger Name Record Information Regulations, 2022 empower the customs department to co...
Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's lofty bet has grown fourfold: What lies aheadIn 2021, Vinay Dube launched Akasa Air, backed by investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala. Despite initial losses, the airline's valuation has grown t...
Tata Motors lobbies India not to lower EV import taxes as Tesla looms-sourcesIndia is working on a new policy to cut import taxes on EVs to as low as 15% for companies committing to some local manufacturing. The poli...
India’s trade policy is working great — for VietnamElsewhere in Asia, the contest is about semiconductors, the high-value heart of communication, transportation, artificial intelligence, and...
Best offbeat and popular travel destinations for you on a tight budget this summerA major hurdle in travel planning is figuring out where to go, particularly if you have a tight budget. We give you a mix of offbeat and po...
- Tighter import norms: Not just trade, use of fakes too a crime
Picking up a medicine not meant for sale in India for self use would also invite trouble.
- It's cheaper to ring in New Year from Bangkok, Colombo
Last-gasp holidayers for the New-Year weekend could find better deals overseas than in India, a trip to Sri Lanka, Thailand or Indonesia, w...
- Retail therapy
If you are going to Bangkok, please carry additional suitcases as you would have lots to goodies to carry back home from this shopper’s par...