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Standalone brands, hospitality chains shift into overdrive as demand rises

Other legacy brands are bracing to wrest the odds in their favour by creating niches within their portfolio for offering bespoke services to their guests

US working on new Covid-19 rules for international visitors

Jeffrey Zients, the White House Covid response coordinator, said current travel restrictions will remain in place until the administration rolls out a new system for regulating international travel

Punjab relaxes Covid vaccination norms for people visiting abroad urgently

The Punjab government will allow people travelling abroad urgently to take the second dose of Covisheild without waiting for mandatory 84 days

UK eases rules for fully vaccinated Indian travelers, no quarantine

Fully vaccinated passengers from India will no longer be subjected to compulsory 10-day hotel quarantine as the UK moved the country from its "red" to "amber" list. Under Britain's traffic light system for international travel, returning from amber list countries means a 10-day quarantine at home. The change, announced by the Department for Transport, comes into effect from 4 am local time on Sunday. "The UAE, Qatar, India and Bahrain will be moved from the red list to the amber list. All changes come into effect Sun 8th August at 4 am," UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps tweeted. "While it's right we continue our cautious approach, it's great news to open more destinations for people wanting to connect with families, friends and businesses across the globe, all thanks to our successful domestic vaccination programme," he said. The decision has come as a relief for the Indian diaspora in the UK, who had been demanding the easing of travel norms between India and Britain. Under t

Fatigue, pent-up demand motivating 89% Indians to resume travel: Survey

A combination of lockdown fatigue and strong pent-up demand, coupled with positive sentiment due to announcements about the vaccine saw 89% respondents displaying keen interest to resume travel

Coronavirus: Over 370 who travelled abroad under surveillance in Noida

The Gautam Buddh Nagar Health Department on Tuesday said specialised tests for COVID 19 were available for free of cost at two hospitals, one in Greater Noida and another in Noida

Aircel Maxis case: Delhi court allows Karti, P Chidambaram to travel abroad

Special Judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar granted the relief to Karti while asking him to share his itinerary with the investigation agencies

India asks citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Haiti, issues advisory

Haitian President Jovenel Moise has appealed for assistance from the international community as the country struggles with rising inflation, growing insecurity and civil unrest.

The new face of luxury: No one holidays anymore, they have 'experiences'

Tailored luxury experiences with the most minute of details charted out for discerning travellers is the way forward

Train to Lhasa: A journey on board the world's highest railway system

On the world's highest railway line, the journey is very nearly the destination. But then, you arrive in Lhasa

High-flying brooms: Things Indians can't part with while going abroad

The list also includes a car bumper sought to be flown from London's Heathrow, animals etc