Foreign Travel

Delay in depositing foreign travel tax cannot draw non-payment penalty: SC

Supreme Court sets aside ₹71.29 lakh penalty on Saudi Arabian Airlines, ruling that 'failure to pay' under Finance Act does not cover delayed tax deposits

Long-weekend travel gains as festive calendar opens short holiday windows

Overseas long-weekend bookings have risen 40 per cent year-on-year, while upcoming festive breaks are also driving homecoming travel and short domestic getaways

Should You Extend Your Loan Tenure to Lower EMI? Pros & Cons Explained

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A high-wire diplomacy month for India amid packed global engagements

The marquee engagement will be Prime Minister Narendra Modi's four-nation Europe tour, which includes the India-Nordic Summit and a brief stop in the United Arab Emirates

Jet fuel shortages could make summer travel 'total mess', push fares higher

Facing sky-high fuel costs linked to the war in Iran, airlines are cutting routes and raising prices; European vacations are looking a lot less affordable

Rich Insights from Grant Thornton’s tax expert

In this session, Richa Sawhney, Partner – Tax, Grant Thornton Bharat talks about the new tax rules, business implications and gives tips to students aspiring to be in tax advisory roles

iShowSpeed marvels at China as tourism boom offers many perks for visitors

Close to 5 billion people travelled in the first three quarters of 2025, an 18 per cent jump from last year

Visa on arrival or e-visa: What really works best for Indian travellers

Indian travellers have more visa-on-arrival and e-visa options than ever, but recent cases show why checking rules in advance is essential for a smooth trip

Datanomics: Indians' leisure overseas travel saw sharp uptick in 2024

Among top 10 destinations for Indian travellers in 2024, Thailand led with 92.93 per cent visiting for leisure, followed by Singapore (47.34 per cent) and Canada (43.09 per cent)

71.5% Indians travelled solo this festive season, led by millennials

Strap: Indian travellers are breaking away from family holidays, with solo and short-haul international trips defining the 2025 festive season, Atlys data shows

Ayurveda, palaces, yoga: India's tourism market to add ₹5.1 lakh cr by 2028

According to Capitalmind PMS's new report, India's travel boom is picking up fast. More money in people's pockets and better transport are leading to record trips within the country

Foreign tourist arrivals strongly correlated with travel search: RBI report

Inbound tourism to India has rebounded strongly post-Covid, with search trends and foreign exchange data pointing to the sector's key role in employment and growth

Thailand launches Digital Arrival card for foreign visitors amid crackdown

Starting Monday, travelers can fill up the Thailand Digital Arrival Card for trips beginning Thursday. The online card replaces the previously used paper form, and is mandatory for all foreigners

Venice rolls out new tourist fee: Higher costs for last-minute trips

Venice is expanding its day-tripper tax in 2025, with higher fees for late bookings and more restricted days. Here's what every visitor needs to know before planning a trip

Air Canada: Earn 15,000 bonus points on flights between India and Canada

he offer is available for bookings until March 31, 2025, and is valid for travel until December 15, 2025, across all classes except Air Canada's Basic fare.

If you travel for work, try living in a hotel instead of a home: Report

I stayed at different properties, but the Standards in New York, both the one in the East Village and the High Line ended up on heavy rotation for me

Henley Index: Singapore's passport is world's strongest, India at 80th spot

Singaporean passport holders enjoy visa-free access to 193 out of 227 destinations worldwide, placing the country at the top of the list

MakeMyTrip introduces part payment option to book international flights

MakeMyTrip introduces part payment option for international flight bookings where travellers may only need to pay 10-40 per cent upfront and the remainder to be paid within 45 days of booking

Don't allow foreigners to leave India, if required in a criminal case: SC

The Supreme Court on Monday said a foreigner should not be allowed to leave India if required to answer a criminal charge. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhyuan said while granting bail to a foreign national, the court should issue a direction to the state or the prosecuting agency, to immediately inform about its order to the registration officer concerned under the Registration of Foreigners Rules, 1992. "When a foreigner's presence is required in India to answer a criminal charge, permission to leave India must be refused. Under the Order (1948 order), the civil authority can impose restrictions on the movements of a foreigner," the bench said. The bench said the registration officer should then communicate the bail order to all relevant agencies, including the civil authority. The apex court's order came in a case where it had decided two main issues concerning bail conditions imposed on a Nigerian national in a drugs case in July, 2024. The top court had held the b

Hilton cuts 2024 revenue growth forecast on low consumer tourism spending

Travel demand in the US has been facing challenges since the beginning of the year as Americans remain wary of depleting savings and rising credit card debt