For India, it’s not such a great day in the neighborhood with the man distrustful of China goneSri Lanka's new president, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has caused concern for India due to his party's past anti-India stance. This political...
26 Sep, 2024, 03.34 PM IST
India's growing middle class poised to transform travel landscapeGlobally, the middle class is already the largest spender. India is expected to become the fourth largest global spender on travel by 2030,...
21 Jan, 2024, 10.19 AM IST
Falling rupee: What it means for your investment portfolio, study abroad and foreign holiday plansAfter touching 80 to a US dollar, the rupee has pulled back for now, but further fall in value going forward is almost certain.
08 Aug, 2022, 06.11 PM IST
Fleeing sanctions, oligarchs seek safe ports for superyachtsWhile many are still anchored at or near sun-splashed playgrounds in the Mediterranean and Caribbean, more than a dozen were underway to or...
06 Mar, 2022, 11.05 PM IST
Fleeing sanctions, oligarchs seek safe ports for superyachtsThe evolution of oligarch yachts goes back to the tumultuous decade after the 1991 fall of the Soviet Union, as state oil and metals indust...
06 Mar, 2022, 10.47 AM IST
Digital nomads are taking their business to the hills of Nainital and Mount AbuPandemic-weary Indians are converting ‘work from home’ to ‘work from anywhere’. From Coorg to Nainital, the office now for many is where na...
01 Nov, 2020, 09.43 AM IST
The 'H' in WFH can mean a hill home, highway hotel, farm hangout or even a beach hutNew work guidelines, working from home without compromising on productivity, school lessons conducted online and attention to hygiene in th...
04 Oct, 2020, 11.34 AM IST
Coronavirus concerns, home bound monotony push travellers to take drivecationsThe “drivecation” is a Covid-driven upgrade of the staycation where the check-in essentially begins at your doorstep because the hotels are...
23 Aug, 2020, 10.24 AM IST
So much for the love of sports: 41% Indians would rather lose their job than miss a historic match42% Indian sports fans may even choose to miss their honeymoon for a big event.
28 Nov, 2019, 07.00 PM IST
Global cruise liners eye strong growth as more Indians set sailTirun Travel Marketing, the exclusive India representative of Royal Caribbean Cruises, witnessed a 60% growth in business for the JanuaryAp...
18 Aug, 2017, 11.10 AM IST
Farhan Akhtar’s next big, geeky investment: A smart houseFor Akhtar, luxury is a combination thing. He also reveals as a kid he always wanted the Slazenger cricket bat.
08 Sep, 2016, 06.40 PM IST
At Aiana Hotels, you can own a room with a viewLeela Group scion Amruda Nair's hotel management company Aiana Hotels & Resorts will offer fractional ownership to buyers at their hotel pr...
28 Oct, 2015, 06.55 AM IST
Readers Choice 2013 World SpecialDear reader, you are our precious muse. And now, it’s that time of the year when we would like to extend a heartfelt ‘Thank You’ to you — o...
12 Dec, 2013, 01.05 PM IST
GMR-Maldives spat: China behind scrapped GMR deal to extend footprint in Maldives?China's growing ties with the Maldives be part of its larger scheme to dominate the strategically-important sea lanes of the Indian Ocean R...
15 Dec, 2012, 02.21 PM IST
Want to make your own travel itinerary? Here are few portals that will help youThe big names in the travel industry are not the only ones that are thinking out of the box. There are several contenders in the customised...
08 Oct, 2012, 08.21 AM IST
- Travel's back in focus this Diwali as economy lights up
After a year-long lull, Indians are once again ready to dust off their backpacks to take a break at beaches & hill stations.
16 Oct, 2009, 12.11 AM IST
- Goa finds place on the real estate growth bandwagon
With miles of sandy beaches coupled with a 'joie de vivre' culture, the former Portuguese colony, Goa is proving a warm favourite for both ...
20 Oct, 2007, 05.31 PM IST