Free visas no motivation as higher airfares suck the joy out of international tripsPopular and easily accessible destinations like Thailand, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia have become visa-free for Indian travelers, leading to a ...
06 Dec, 2023, 12.17 PM IST
India vs Australia: Hotels, flights notch up bigger numbers than players in World Cup finalFrenzied demand to see the World Cup cricket final leaves Ahmedabad chock-a-block, with hotels charging eye-popping rates and air tickets c...
19 Nov, 2023, 06.34 AM IST
India vs Australia: Airfares surge eightfold, hotels 29X as cricket excitement reaches fever pitch in AhmedabadThe highly anticipated ICC World Cup final between India and Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is causing a surge in dema...
18 Nov, 2023, 04.30 PM IST
Tourism ministers' conclave calls for cut in GST for hotel roomsThe GST council of India has imposed 28% GST on hotel room tariff over Rs.7,500 and 18% tax on rooms with tariffs between Rs. 2,500 and Rs....
16 Sep, 2019, 06.04 PM IST
Long August weekend: 30 per cent spike in airfaresAirfares are largely driven by demand and thus, prices are bound to increase around long weekends when more people prefer to travel, said a...
08 Jul, 2017, 10.43 AM IST
88% year-end fliers booked early and saved Rs 2,000 plusHad there been more than one Goa, you could have waited till the last few weeks of December to book a year-end holiday.
14 Dec, 2015, 11.35 AM IST
Hotel room glut makes Southeast Asian tourist hubs cheaperMany holidaymakers are choosing to travel in August and September, avoiding the summer rush and getting discounts of about 20% from peak pr...
23 Aug, 2014, 07.15 AM IST
Budget travel: Make the most of your holidays without making your wallet weepET culls out some interesting facts to help you make the most of your holidays without making your wallet weep.
04 Mar, 2013, 08.08 AM IST
Hoteliers hike tariffs by up to 15% across IndiaHotel operators across the country have increased room tariffs between 8-15 % as the busiest holiday season kicks in.
28 Nov, 2012, 09.22 AM IST
- Rupee depreciation: Singapore, Australia trips dearer by 10-15 %
Travel experts point out that one Singapore dollar is now equivalent to Rs 43. Almost four to five months ago, its value was Rs 32.
04 Jun, 2012, 10.33 AM IST
- Airfares to New Delhi to zoom up to 200% ahead of F1 in October
If you want to witness the action at the 2011 Formula 1 Airtel Grand Prix in October, be prepared to shell out more moolah. Airfares to Del...
20 Sep, 2011, 10.56 AM IST
- Foreign holiday spots cheaper by 20%
Budget holidays and foreign destinations need not be mutually exclusive. Despite soaring airfares and hotel tariffs, some tourist picks are...
02 May, 2011, 03.52 AM IST
- Airfares in India will rise by up to 8 pc in 2010: Report
The airfares will rise by up to eight per cent in India next year on expectations of growth in positive sentiment in the Asia Pacific regio...
04 Nov, 2009, 11.02 PM IST
- Hotel rates fall sharpest in Mumbai, Delhi
Delhi and Mumbai witnessed the sharpest decline in five-star hotel room rates and business class airfares in the first quarter of 2009.
28 May, 2009, 02.50 AM IST
- Delhi and Mumbai witness decline in 5-star hotel room rates
Delhi and Mumbai witnessed the sharpest decline in five star hotel room rates and business class airfares in the first quarter of 2009, amo...
27 May, 2009, 06.46 PM IST
- 'Budget' hotels forced to revise room rates upwards
Much like budget airlines, low-priced branded hotels too were forced to revise room rates upwards on the face of escalating real estate and...
09 Aug, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
- Inflation woes: Families give extended weekend holidays a miss
With inflation biting into family budgets and low-cost carriers hiking airfares, families are simply not too keen on travelling short haul....
23 Jul, 2008, 06.00 AM IST