To bring the world, sell India better: The $200 million fix India needs to unlock a tourism windfallIndia's tourism sector faces challenges due to a near-zero overseas marketing budget. This has kept international arrivals below pre-pandem...
07 Jun, 2026, 11.49 PM IST
Room for less: Could short-stay hotels be the next big thing in hospitality?Hourly Hotels: This works on a pay-for-use model where guests pay only for the duration they need a room — typically 3-9 hours. The busines...
07 Jun, 2026, 01.55 PM IST
The safe keepers: Inside India's booming locker economyIndia’s locker economy is booming amid rising gold prices and household wealth. While banks remain the preferred repository, private vault ...
07 Jun, 2026, 08.41 AM IST
Ladakh sees 43% jump in tourist arrivals this yearLadakh has seen a remarkable increase in visitors this year. Tourist arrivals grew by over 43 percent in the first five months of 2026. May...
06 Jun, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
The City of Gold starts coming back to life after its darkest hourDubai's economic landscape is tested after regional conflict. Aviation, hotels, and real estate see impacts. Luxury retail also faces press...
29 May, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
On first official India trip, Rubio tries to tackle a trust deficit between Washington and DelhiUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in New Delhi. The talks aimed to mend ties strained b...
24 May, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
Indians may be roaming closer to home because of a war far awayIndia Tourism Sector and Iran War: Prime Minister Modi's call to curb foreign travel for a year aims to boost domestic tourism, conserve fo...
19 May, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
Outbound travel slows as Indians rethink foreign holidays amid crisis and costsAirlines are experiencing weak forward bookings and muted growth plans due to high airfares and a weaker rupee, following a call to postpon...
13 May, 2026, 10.41 AM IST
EY, FICCI urge govt to reduce GST rate to 9% on hotel rooms priced above Rs 7,500 per nightA joint report by EY and FICCI suggests lowering the GST on luxury hotel rooms to 9%. This move aims to make India a more competitive touri...
27 Apr, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
Kashmir tourism struggles a year after Pahalgam attack as occupancies remain below 50%Kashmir's tourism sector is struggling to recover a year after a terror attack, with hotel occupancies significantly lower than previous ye...
23 Apr, 2026, 08.26 AM IST
Sri Lanka among worst impacted countries in Asia-Pacific due to West Asia conflict: UN reportIn light of the West Asia crisis, a recent UN report underscores the profound economic challenges facing Sri Lanka. The country is grapplin...
17 Apr, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
A ₹18,000 crore blow seen for India's aviation story as West Asia conflict clips wingsIndia's aviation and tourism sectors are currently navigating turbulent skies due to the unrest in West Asia. Airlines are challenged with ...
16 Apr, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
Telangana unveils Tourism policy, eyes Rs 15,000 cr investments, 3 lakh jobs in 5 yearsTelangana government unveiled a new tourism policy. The policy seeks Rs 15,000 crore investment. It aims to create 3 lakh jobs. The governm...
17 Dec, 2024, 06.47 PM IST
Rise in foreign tourist arrivals in Kerala by over 8 per centOver 8.58 lakh foreign tourists visited Kerala in 2013, marking a growth of 8.12 per cent from last year, a top Kerala Tourism official sai...
28 Aug, 2014, 05.32 PM IST
- Domestic tourist volume registers double digit growth in 2011
Tourism sector has seen a positive revival with 851 million domestic tourists visits (DTVs) and 19.5 million foreign tourism visit (FTVs) r...
03 Jul, 2012, 11.13 PM IST
- Domestic tourist arrivals in Goa highest in 2011
Domestic visitors have been helping the tourism industry prosper, even after facing competition from destinations like Kerala, official rec...
25 Jun, 2012, 05.11 PM IST
- Bihar expects 30% jump in domestic tourist arrivals
The Bihar government today said it is expecting a 30 per cent jump in domestic tourist arrival in the state this year.
25 Mar, 2012, 05.40 PM IST