The surprising metrics of Goa's tourism boom led by traffic, villas and paneerAs flights and hotel occupancy fail to capture the number of tourists flocking to Goa, here are some unusual indicators that also mark the ...
02 Aug, 2026, 08.55 AM IST
Rates for hotels up by 10-20% year on year for Independence Day weekendHoteliers expect brisk business for the upcoming Independence Day weekend. Rates for leisure properties are projected to rise by ten to twe...
01 Aug, 2026, 12.02 PM IST
Ownly eyes multi-city expansion as Swiggy, Zomato backlash growsOwnly has onboarded around 25,000 restaurants so far and is seeing an average order value (AOV) of Rs 200-220, roughly half that of incumbe...
29 Jul, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
Zepto may hit pause on IPO; BigBasket’s losses riseQuick commerce company Zepto may defer its listing plans as negotiations over its valuation hit a roadblock. This and more in today’s ETtec...
29 Jul, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
5 credit cards with complimentary airport lounge access without any minimum spend criteria in 2026: One of them is lifetime freeLooking for credit cards with free airport lounge access? Check these 5 credit cards that still offer complimentary domestic or internation...
29 Jul, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
MV Electrosystems IPO to open on July 30; sets price band at Rs 400-425 per shareMV Electrosystems has fixed the price band for its Rs 290 crore IPO at Rs 400-425 per share. The issue, opening on July 30, will fund worki...
28 Jul, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
Manali hotel refuses stay despite confirmed booking: Guest wins Rs 31,000; court says refund alone didn't make up for the mental harassmentManali hotel denied booking: A Gurgaon consumer commission has ordered The Allure Grand Resort in Manali to pay Rs 31,000 in compensation a...
28 Jul, 2026, 10.24 AM IST
This US entrepreneur quit a stable job, bought air mattresses to rent out his apartment with breakfast included and the idea became Airbnb, now an ₹83.74 billion businessBrian Chesky left a stable design career for San Francisco and a new idea. He and his friend started renting air mattresses to pay their re...
26 Jul, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
Quote of the Day by American author Orison Swett Marden: ‘There is no medicine like hope, no incentive so great, and no tonic so powerful as expectation of something tomorrow’Hope provides the essential strength to navigate life's difficult moments. This expectation of a better tomorrow fuels determination and re...
25 Jul, 2026, 12.44 PM IST
5-minute home upgrades that instantly make your space look cleaner and more stylishA cleaner, more stylish home does not require a major makeover. Simple five-minute upgrades like decluttering visible surfaces, improving l...
25 Jul, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
Gen Z props up Delhi's hostel business as hotels miss corporate travellers amid internet shutdowns, traffic curbsThe ongoing student protests in Delhi are disrupting travel and hospitality, with backpacker hostels reporting a surge in Gen Z bookings wh...
25 Jul, 2026, 09.35 AM IST
China fines Trip.com $770 million over online hotel-booking monopolySAMR also ordered Trip.com to refund booking deposits of 122 million yuan that it said the company had withheld from hotel operators. The p...
25 Jul, 2026, 08.55 AM IST
You have seen this chair in hotel rooms, but do you know why it's there?At first glance, it looks like just another piece of furniture. Yet the chair facing the bed is one of the most carefully planned elements ...
23 Jul, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
PRISM's premium hotel push emerges as next leg of India growth ahead of IPOPRISM is increasingly focusing on company-serviced and premium hospitality in India. Its company-serviced hotel network grew significantly,...
22 Jul, 2026, 09.10 PM IST
Tata Group stock falls 2% after Q1 net profit jumps 18% to Rs 390 croreIndian Hotels Company reported a 18.5% net profit rise in Q1 FY27. Revenue per available room increased fourteen percent at domestic hotels...
22 Jul, 2026, 09.30 AM IST
Scapia announces Rs 20 crore Esop buybackTravel fintech Scapia has launched a Rs 20 crore employee stock ownership plan buyback. Eligible employees can now sell up to ten percent o...
20 Jul, 2026, 03.51 PM IST
Etihad offers up to 20% off flights from India to 30+ international destinationsEtihad Airways has launched a limited-time sale offering travellers from India up to 20% off Business and Economy fares to more than 30 des...
20 Jul, 2026, 01.06 PM IST