Luxury Travel

Silver lining: Hotels providing customised deals to senior citizens

From specialised senior-friendly tours to redesigned hotel amenities, the industry is becoming increasingly attuned to the unique requirements of elderly travellers

Premium stays and solo escapes among India's year-end travel trends: Report

Goa, UAE shine as top domestic and international travel destination for Indians this season, with more people opting for holiday packages, reveals MakeMyTrip report

Hyatt Hotels launches new luxury venue in Mumbai to boost banquet revenue

The sluggish growth in foreign tourist arrivals has not impacted Hyatt Hotels, thanks to the surge in demand from domestic tourists

KSRTC announces to add 20 luxury buses each worth Rs 1.78 cr to its fleet

Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) on Monday announced that it will add 20 luxury -- Airavat Club Class 2.0 model buses -- each worth Rs 1.78 crore to its fleet by the end of this month. KSRTC currently has a total of 443 luxury buses, they said. According to officials, Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy accompanied by KSRTC Chairman S R Srinivas (Vasu) visited the Volvo bus manufacturing factory near Hoskote to inspect new buses. Some of the key features of the bus include -- powerful halogen headlights and daytime running lights (DRL) with new plush interiors and Scandinavian-style exteriors, offering visually appealing aesthetics, aerodynamic design providing better fuel efficiency, advanced engine technology, delivering superior performance and improved fuel efficiency (KMPL). The new bus will have 3.5 per cent increase in overall bus length, providing more space between passenger seats. "Windshield glass is 9.5 per cent wider, improving driver visibility and .

Villa rental firm StayVista aims for 2028 IPO; eyes revenue of Rs 600 cr

Damani plans to capitalise on this growth by solidifying their presence in the largest markets and venturing into new domestic geographies

From Bangkok to Baku: How Indians are jet-setting across the globe in 2024

Indians are jet-setting like never before, with a 32 per cent jump in multiple international trips annually. Dive into the 2024 travel trends to see how Indians are taking their wanderlust to new heig

For your next holiday, dip into a luxury pool villa by the sea, hills

Resorts and hotels report rising demand from customers who want to idle or party by a pool

Jaisalmer to Bikaner: Indian travellers in 'hot pursuit' of luxury

More inclined to seek unique experiences, willing to brave the heat, and explore beyond traditional holiday seasons

Holidays for health: Wellness retreats that help you de-stress, detoxify

How luxury facilities help clients to rejuvenate and relax with Yoga, Ayurveda and exercises

Taylor Swift draws five times as many US luxury travelers as Olympics

Now, Swift fever is reaching Europe, where many cities-including Paris-maintain limitations on ticket resales, preventing prices from reaching the five-digit sums that some consumers have paid in US

Indian Fashion retail: Booming at both ends, lagging in the middle

India's fashion retail sees polarized growth: High-end luxury and budget-friendly brands thrive as mid-range fashion struggles with stagnant sales and economic pressures

Luxury members-only club Soho House coming to Delhi and South Mumbai

Company introduces Cities Without Houses membership format in six Indian cities

World's largest cruise has theatre, water park; costs this much: Details

The 'Icon of the Seas' was built in Finland at a cost of about $2 billion. The ship weighs about 250,800 tonnes and is about five times larger than the Titanic

IHG Hotels & resorts focused on bringing more luxury offerings to India

The company's market share grew by 1.2%, biz surpassed pre-Covid levels

Delhi govt likely to provide luxury buses for pilgrimage sites near city

The Delhi government is considering sending senior citizens to pilgrimage sites near the national capital on luxury buses under the Mukhya Mantri Tirth Yatra Yojna, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Saturday. More than 71,000 people from Delhi have gone on pilgrimages by 72 trains under the scheme so far, Kejriwal said. "I want every elderly person in Delhi to go on a pilgrimage but sometimes, trains are not available. So, luxury buses can be used to send people to nearby pilgrimage places like Ayodhya," he said. The chief minister met a group of people headed for a pilgrimage to Dwarkadhish Temple in Gujarat at the Thyagraj Stadium here. He asked them to seek blessings for Delhi and the country.

Not so fast: Infrastructure woes slow down Vande Bharat trains

Besides cattle run-overs, fencing and track quality reasons for trains moving at an average 83 kmph

Hospitality sector's per-room revenue grew 89.6% YoY in Q3: JLL report

Room demand across business cities remained strong during the quarter, primarily driven by MICE and other business-related travel

Villas to luxury apartments: Picking homestays over hotels is more fun

The rising trend in travel and hospitality offers guests privacy and comfort for a cheaper price

Pack your bags, travel: How to make the most of your international holidays

Lucrative discounts and packages lure Indians: here is how to choose the best deals

Flying economy, premium economy, business, first class: What's the deal

Air India says it will offer premium economy service when it buys new aeroplanes