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Travel aggregator MakeMyTrip targets 'Bharat' with GenAI travel assistant

Company aims to attract first-time online travel buyers from Bharat with voice-and-text GenAI planner, expanding reach as domestic tourism demand continues to rise

Tour operators advise against Himachal, Uttarakhand travel amid rains

Heavy rainfall, floods in Himachal and a cloudburst in Uttarakhand prompt tour operators to advise against monsoon travel to the northern mountains

Hotels nearly sold out, airfares soar sharply for August 15 long weekend

Luxury villa rental firm StayVista has recorded 100 per cent occupancy for the long weekend across its portfolio

Amid lab-grown rise, Tanishq launches diamond expertise centres

Tanishq, in collaboration with De Beers, introduces three diamond expertise centres, focusing on providing clarity around lab-grown diamonds

Dabur India Q1 profit rises 3% to ₹514 crore as rural demand outpaces urban

Rural markets continued to outperform urban for the fifth quarter; Dabur's sales rose despite weather-hit summer portfolio and modest urban recovery

Indian hospitality sector dips on geopolitical tensions in June quarter

Hotel occupancy and room rates decline across cities amid Indo-Pak tensions, early monsoon and air crash; outlook for September quarter remains optimistic

Decathlon aims to up India sourcing to nearly $3 billion by 2030

Decathlon plans to boost India's contribution to global sourcing to 15%, with a focus on local production and increased market share, targeting ₹7,000 crore revenue by 2030

MakeMyTrip adds UK's largest hotel chain to strengthen hotel portfolio

Premier Inn's addition expands MakeMyTrip's directly contracted hotel base, aligning with its strategy to capture outbound demand in long-haul destinations like the UK and Europe

Suresh Narayanan's journey: From Maggi crisis to Nestle India's growth

Breakfast with BS: Suresh Narayanan, Chairman & MD, Nestle India says Legacy brands can't rely on their past anymore. The challenge now is to stay relevant, be as nimble as startups, regional players

India-UK FTA will grow Scotland whisky market by $1 bn: Glenmorangie chief

Caspar MacRae, CEO of The Glenmorangie Company, says the India-UK Free Trade Agreement will make whisky more affordable in India, helping the market grow by $1 billion

India-UK trade pact: Tariff cut may not impact Scotch whisky retail prices

The revised tariffs will apply to both bottled-in-origin (BIO) and bulk imports

Nestle India Q1 profit down 13% to Rs 647 cr, Manish Tiwary named CMD

Nestle India's Q1 profit declined for a second quarter amid high costs; volume growth in key categories and strong e-commerce helped offset margin pressures

Spiritual circuits to gain as India opens doors to Chinese tourists

With the resumption of tourist visas for Chinese citizens after five years, India's tourism sector, especially spiritual circuits, is set for a boost

Regulators vital to ensure quality in processed foods: Chirag Paswan

At the World Food India 2025 curtain raiser, Union Minister Chirag Paswan said regulatory bodies like FSSAI are key to ensuring safe, quality processed food in India

Geopolitical conflict, early monsoon impact Coca-Cola's India Q2 play

On a consolidated basis, the company's unit case volume declined 1 per cent, as growth in Central Asia, Argentina and China was more than offset by declines in Mexico, India and Thailand

Taj parent expands partnership with Ambuja Neotia Group for 15 new hotels

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) has entered into an agreement with Ambuja Neotia Group to establish 15 new hotels across multiple states, set to be completed over the next three to seven years.

Tourism boom, rising spend give wings to travel companies' IPO plans

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

Health drives snacking choices for 72% of Indians: Consumer insights study

Makhana emerges as superfood, making up 19% of health snack market

IHCL Q1FY26 net profit rises 19% to ₹296 crore amid global flare-ups

IHCL posts Rs 296 crore Q1 profit and 32% rise in revenue, signs 12 hotels including wildlife lodges in Africa, targets 400-hotel milestone and future expansion

India beverage dip weighs on PepsiCo Q2, global growth stays firm

PepsiCo reports beverage sales decline in India for Q2 due to early rains impacting FMCG demand; global growth buoyed by no sugar drinks and food volume gains