Younger travellers ditching tourist hubs for low-key spotsGen Z in India is revolutionizing domestic tourism by favoring authentic, affordable, and offbeat experiences. They seek hidden and lesser-...
08 Feb, 2025, 07.55 AM IST
Uttarakhand Tourism launches homestays booking portalUttarakhand Tourism's www.uttarastays.com allows free homestay bookings without fees or revenue sharing. Small homestay owners can register...
23 Jul, 2024, 08.03 PM IST
Tourism sector recovering; sense of optimism in industry: OYO CEO Ritesh AgarwalTalking about new trends of vacations in remote work mode amid COVID-19, Agarwal said workations, homestays and rural tourism are here to s...
21 Apr, 2022, 10.37 PM IST
Pilgrims will soon be going to Kailash-Mansarovar by car: Union ministerPilgrims will soon be able to visit Kailash-Mansarovar by car as Rs 60 crore has been sanctioned by the Centre to upgrade the border road f...
01 Nov, 2021, 03.24 PM IST
The fate of vacation homes is tied to the future of workRemote working gave birth to workation in India. Will reopening of offices now kill it?
23 Oct, 2021, 10.27 AM IST
Vista Rooms lands Rs 10 crore funding led by DSG Consumer PartnersVista Rooms cofounder Ankita Sheth said they plan to use the funds raised across four key areas - launching new locations, improving techno...
27 Jan, 2021, 11.20 AM IST
India exported handcrafted goods worth Rs 1.36 lakh crore in past 4 years: Smriti IraniNew Delhi, Oct 8 () The country exported handcrafted goods worth Rs 1.36 lakh crore in the past four years, Union Minister Smriti Irani sai...
08 Oct, 2018, 10.12 PM IST
Luxury holiday home developer Isprava gets Rs 21 cr in second roundThe four-year-old company builds and develops luxury homes ranging between Rs 3 and Rs 30 crore across Goa and Nilgiris and is looking to e...
24 May, 2018, 10.58 AM IST
Maharashtra tourism has found a home in AirbnbThe partnership is significant as it marks the company's first revenue-sharing agreement with a state government, in this case, Maharashtra...
14 Jun, 2017, 11.13 AM IST
Airbnb to invest in branding to capture Indian market over 2 yearsThe partnership is significant as it marks the company's first revenue-sharing agreement with a state government, in this case, Maharashtra...
13 Jun, 2017, 07.20 PM IST
Peeyush Ranjan, former chief technology officer of Flipkart to leave the companyRanjan will join homestay network Airbnb in the United States as vice president of engineering based out of San Francisco.
30 Nov, 2016, 12.01 AM IST
Airbnb signs MoU with SEWA to boost rural tourismAirbnb will use its digital platform to create awareness of SEWA homes to its community of international and domestic guests.
24 Nov, 2016, 04.45 PM IST
Stayzilla in talks to raise Rs 385 crore to expand alternate stays category in IndiaThe Chennai-based company is negotiating with private equity major Warburg Pincus and two other investors according to two people privy to ...
04 Aug, 2015, 05.10 PM IST
How start-ups like Zostel, OYO Rooms are redefining the travel industryFrom building a network of cobranded hotel properties to curating budget hotels, homestays and hostels, some technology startups are redefi...
02 Apr, 2015, 06.30 AM IST
How young companies are redefining industry for hotels and travellersFrom building a network of cobranded hotel properties across the country to curating budget hotels, homestays and hostels, a handful of tec...
01 Apr, 2015, 10.28 AM IST
Nexus Capital, Matrix Partners invest $20 million in StayzillaThe funds will be used to expand to new cities, develop a stronger brand platform and work with accommodation owners like hotels, homestays.
20 Feb, 2015, 01.06 PM IST
- Mahindra Holidays & Resorts acquires Royal Courts Jaisalmer from Divine Heritage Hotels
Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India today said it has acquired 'Royal Courts Jaisalmer', a 74-room resort from Divine Heritage Hotels for an ...
10 Aug, 2012, 04.19 PM IST