Iran war creates new must-have for summer holidays: The plan BTravellers are changing holiday plans. Shorter trips in Europe are becoming popular. Rising airfares and conflict are causing concern. Many...
12 May, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
UAE hotels find peace in war, go for renovations and upgradesPremium hotels in Dubai are undertaking renovations. This is happening due to a slowdown in tourist numbers. Some hotels will close for up ...
21 Apr, 2026, 09.28 AM IST
A $176 billion reality check for Europe’s luxury brands as Middle East tensions hit shoppersA distant war is impacting global luxury sales. Europe's top luxury firms have lost billions in market value. The Middle East, a key growth...
18 Apr, 2026, 11.09 AM IST
India medical tourism slips below pre-Covid peak amid geopolitics, visa delays and rising Asian competitionIndia's medical tourism is facing challenges. Arrivals have dropped significantly below pre-Covid levels. Geopolitical tensions and visa de...
18 Apr, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Spain weighs tourism boost against risks from Middle East warSpain's government said Tuesday it expected the Middle East war to contribute to a bumper tourist season, but warned that the crisis could ...
01 Apr, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
Contribution of domestic tourists to GDP could help India beat the slumpWe increase our incomes by working overtime. We contribute to India’s GDP by also spending what we earn.
23 Aug, 2019, 06.24 AM IST
After a long lull, hotels wake up to a rosy dawnAccording to the report, while markets such as Mumbai and Goa saw occupancy rates crossing 70%, New Delhi and Pune have crossed 65%.
07 Sep, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
- Profit margins of premium hotels may dip in FY13, FY14: Ernst & Young
Profitability of premium hotels might dip marginally this fiscal and the next if the global economy doesn't improve, a survey said.
11 Nov, 2012, 01.22 PM IST
- Tourism sector: Growth in Forex earnings negative in July
The slowdown in the West has affected the tourism sector as foreign exchange earnings in July registered a negative growth.
08 Aug, 2012, 06.15 PM IST
- Himachal Pradesh attracted 4.85 lakh foreigners in 2011
Despite the slowdown, hill stations of Himachal Pradesh attracted nearly 5 lakh foreign tourists in 2011, an increase of more than 30,000 t...
04 Mar, 2012, 12.13 PM IST
- Tourist arrivals fall 4.1%
The number of foreign tourists visiting India dropped by 4.1% at 3.17 lakh in September 2009 due to the global economic downturn and the fe...
14 Oct, 2009, 01.35 AM IST
- Tourist inflow hit by strong rupee, Mumbai terror attack
India slipped three notches in the list of countries earning foreign exchange from international tourists in 2008 mainly due to security co...
15 Aug, 2009, 02.14 AM IST
One-plus-one offers help reverse fall in tourist arrivalsThe government is counting on innovative tour packages and focused marketing to increase foreign tourist arrivals
14 Apr, 2009, 01.25 AM IST
- Tourism sector hit by global slowdown
Tourism industry has started feeling pinch of global slowdown with number of foreign tourists arriving in India showing a significant decli...
10 Apr, 2009, 01.03 PM IST
- Govt plans road shows to woo tourists as foreign arrivals slip
Foreign tourist inflows to the country fell for the third consecutive month in January this year, owing mainly to the global economic slowd...
16 Feb, 2009, 04.09 AM IST
- 30 pc drop in hotel bookings after Mumbai attack: Assocham
Hotel bookings for Christmas and New Year holiday season have come down by about 30 per cent due to economic slowdown and security concerns...
20 Dec, 2008, 06.58 PM IST
- Five days on, 30% foreign tourists cancel bookings
Travel companies have reported 20-30% cancellations in bookings from foreign tourists in the last 3-4 days, following Mumbai’s terror attac...
02 Dec, 2008, 01.54 AM IST