Hotel giants bet India’s local travel boom can defy slowdownMajor hotel groups are investing heavily in India. They expect a surge in domestic travel to drive growth. This expansion continues despite...
09 Jun, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
Summer travel plans take no break: Domestic demand remains strong despite rising fuel costs and airfares, fewer flightsIndians are not cancelling summer holidays despite higher costs and fewer flights. Many are choosing domestic trips or nearby international...
04 Jun, 2026, 08.16 AM IST
Global macro woes take holidayers in different directionIndian travelers are opting for short-haul international trips to Southeast Asia and Australia, or domestic getaways this summer. This shif...
31 May, 2026, 07.48 AM IST
European work culture shocks Indian man, says no one glorifies staying late at work, people turn down promotions...An Indian man living in Europe shared his biggest work culture shock. He noted Europeans prioritize life outside work, not seeing it as the...
21 May, 2026, 10.03 AM IST
India’s brandy boom still feels uncool. Liquor cos want to give it a makeoverBrandy, a spirit deeply entrenched in South India's culture and cinema, is now undergoing a national makeover. Despite being India's second...
20 May, 2026, 11.38 AM 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
Quit metro life for a smaller city? Here’s the real money math Indians must check before movingMany are trading metro life for tier 2 cities, seeking better quality of life, cleaner environments, and reduced stress. While income may f...
18 May, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
Ketan Bhatikar, Goa Congress leader, dies after snake biteGoa Congress leader Ketan Bhatikar tragically died from a snake bite on Thursday night. The incident occurred at Karmal Ghat while he was t...
15 May, 2026, 10.56 AM IST
Not many big fat Indian weddings this season, thanks to TrumpThanks to the crisis in West Asia, costs are rising for both international and domestic events. Travel disruptions are making overseas wedd...
07 May, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
Luxury in India is no longer defined by Delhi, Mumbai or BengaluruIndia's luxury market is expanding beyond traditional metro hubs as wealth and consumer exposure grow. Luxury consumption is converging nat...
22 Apr, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
From Paris to Phuket: The new logic guiding Indian summer travelIndian summer travel plans are shifting. Due to Middle East tensions and rising airfares, long-haul trips to Europe and the US are being re...
21 Apr, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Mumbai to Goa with your car, minus the traffic? India’s first ferry train set to launch before Ganesh ChaturthiKonkan Railway Corporation Limited is launching India's first car ferry train service between Kolad and Verna, just in time for Ganesh Chat...
23 Jul, 2025, 11.45 AM IST
Goa tourist claims 'taxi mafia' charged him Rs 1600 for trip to restaurant. Netizens have a hard time believing himA viral video criticizes Goa's taxi unions, likening them to a 'transport mafia' due to exorbitant charges and lack of private taxi apps. T...
03 Apr, 2025, 11.11 AM IST
'No more Goa trips': YouTuber post goes viral as he ditches it for Vietnam and ThailandSahil Bhadviya expressed disappointment in Goa's skyrocketing hotel prices and taxi issues, comparing it unfavorably to Thailand and Vietna...
24 Feb, 2025, 12.51 PM IST
Why villa tourism is taking over GoaFor some time now independent villa rentals have emerged as a distinct hospitality sector, but one that's largely overlooked. Covid turboch...
15 Dec, 2023, 11.30 PM IST
‘Live Anywhere’ is the latest trend in travel: Airbnb report for World Tourism DayIn the past 90 days, while 45% of searches by travellers were for tree houses, searches for barns and farm stays stood at 41% and 34% respe...
24 Sep, 2020, 06.54 PM IST
Move over Goa! Sri Lanka is Bengaluru travellers' new favourite holiday destinationThere was a 133% jump in the number of tourists travelling from Bengaluru to Sri Lanka from 2015 to 2016.
08 Feb, 2017, 06.28 PM IST