Can you use UPI abroad? Here’s what Indian travellers must know about charges, limits and security risksIndian travellers are increasingly using UPI abroad for convenient payments, but understanding its limitations and risks is crucial. While ...
29 May, 2026, 01.08 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
PM's call to cut foreign travel: Industry executives seek measures to boost inbound tourismFollowing PM Modi's call to postpone non-essential foreign travel, travel industry executives see an opportunity to boost 'Incredible India...
13 May, 2026, 04.58 PM 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
FAITH seeks steps to attract more foreign tourists amid PM Modi's austerity call on international travelFollowing PM Modi's appeal to curb foreign travel, the tourism industry body FAITH urged equal focus on attracting international tourists t...
11 May, 2026, 04.18 PM IST
Dubai hotel rates remain stable amid shocksAverage hotel rates for new bookings in Dubai remained largely stable through April, according to data from RateGain and industry executive...
01 May, 2026, 10.51 AM IST
Donald Trump jitters push US allies toward Japan’s most significant military shift since World War IIJapan is set to ease its strict arms export rules. This move is attracting significant interest from countries like Poland and the Philippi...
15 Apr, 2026, 09.43 AM IST
Sri Lanka introduces digital nomad visa; eases tourist visa rules with extended validitySri Lanka is welcoming digital nomads and long-stay tourists with new visa options. A Digital Nomad Visa allows remote work for overseas em...
05 Feb, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
Travel cos ask the govt to ramp up overseas promotions and marketing efforts to help attract more foreign visitorsTravel companies and industry associations are urging the Indian government to increase overseas promotions to counter declining foreign to...
19 Mar, 2025, 08.18 AM IST
Indian embassies abroad to help tourism tickThe planned initiatives in these regions include organising B2B (business-to-business) activities and India evenings where key tourism stak...
22 Feb, 2024, 08.24 AM IST
Tour companies request PMO to campaign for Brand IndiaThe Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) said on Friday it has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his intervention for ...
10 Dec, 2023, 09.22 AM IST
Travel companies seek government push to draw touristsTour operators and travel agents in India are skeptical about an uptick in foreign tourist arrivals due to the buzz around the G20 summit. ...
26 Sep, 2023, 08.24 AM IST
Tourist arrivals may just be a 3rd of pre-pandemic levels this yearIndian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) president Rajiv Mehra said he does not think inbound overseas tourists will cross 35% of pre Co...
30 Sep, 2022, 08.48 AM IST
India number one international tourist source market for Dubai in 2016"Our target is to double our visitor numbers from 10 million in 2012 to 20 million by 2020. India is our number one international source ma...
11 Feb, 2017, 10.57 AM IST
India not that incredible for foreign tourists despite e-visasTourist arrivals in the country increased 4.55% to 8.03 million in 2015, according to data on the tourism ministry’s website.
05 May, 2016, 07.02 AM IST
Abu Dhabi welcomed 21% more Indian tourists in 2015Abu Dhabi welcomed 21% more Indian tourists in 2015, according to Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi).
08 Feb, 2016, 08.26 PM IST
India becomes Abu Dhabi's largest overseas tourist marketIndia has toppled Britain to become Abu Dhabi's largest overseas tourist market.
29 Jul, 2013, 01.31 PM IST