Global Travel Industry

A Google-Kantar study shows YouTube is now the top source of travel inspiration for Indians, with rising digital engagement and a strong shift towards premium

Rising disposable incomes, GST reforms, and year-round travel habits are set to fuel India's tourism momentum, with Thomas Cook India projecting 50 million leisure travellers over the next five years

Global major open to investing in more travel cos in India

Concert economy giving wings to micro-holidays, hotels stays

Hotels catering to wellness see 15% spike in room rates vs 2024

After probing hotels for GST underpayment, authorities now seek booking-level data from online travel portals to check possible double taxation

In the process, she draws the reader into not just the train and the intricacies of its sleeper class, but also the people, the character of cities it passes, and of course the surrounding countryside

Tour operators seek tourism attaches, global campaigns, and a unified Incredible India strategy to revive foreign tourist arrivals and attract new markets

A new Booking.com report shows 80% of Indian travellers now prefer to spend most of their time at hotels, driving a boom in experience-led stays and non-room revenues

The international travel and tourism sector will support 9.1 crore new jobs in the next 10 years, accounting for one in every three jobs created globally, according to a report by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). Demographic and structural shifts could create a workforce shortfall of more than 4.3 crore people if left unaddressed, says the report, Future of the Travel and Tourism Workforce', which focused on 20 economies. The Council works with governments on issues of the travel and tourism industry, and is the global authority on the economic and social contribution of the sector. The report, released at the 25th WTTC Global Summit in Rome recently, is based on extensive global research, including a large-scale survey of business leaders and in-depth interviews with the tourism body's members and other key stakeholders, a release said. In 2024, demand for travel and tourism was stronger than it has ever been. The sector's GDP contribution grew 8.5 per cent to reach .

Several hotels and resorts have created packages to cater the demand

Spiritual tourism, local festivals, luxury stays and international travel see uptick

South Korea, Thailand, Malaysia emerging as new inbound markets for festive period

Corporate travel spike and pro-travel govt policies likely to come as a boost

Flipkart-owned Cleartrip is growing three to four times faster than the travel industry in 2025 and plans to add new business lines, including hotels, trains and buses, to expand its reach

TBO TEK stock rallied today after the company announced its plan to acquire US-based Classic Vacations from The Najafi Companies to expand its global reach into North America.

Cofounder says growth driven by three engines: Customers, artificial intelligence, and supply

The concept of frequent-flyer programme (FFP) was pioneered by American Airlines with its AAdvantage Frequent Flyer programme, launched in May 1981

Last week, airport quick service restaurant player Travel Food Services listed on BSE to raise Rs 2,000 crore

According to Cox and Kings, this segment is expected to grow annually by 15-20 per cent over the next three to five years. These types of trips generally range from 10 to 12 days to over a month