Travel

As affluence rises, Indians spend more on travel than retail: Visa

Travel is becoming the biggest spending category for affluent Indians, with luxury consumers choosing experiences over retail as wealth and discretionary spending rise

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

Watch: PM inaugurates Delhi-Dehradun economic corridor, travel time cut to 2.5 hrs

The 213 km-long six-lane access-controlled Delhi-Dehradun economic corridor has been built at a cost of over ₹12,000 crore.

Brands chase flyers as new airports open a runway to revenue for retail

Booming air travel and new airports turn terminals into retail hotspots, with brands betting big on premium, high-intent consumers in transit

Motilal Oswal sector of the week: Travel & Hospitality; check top bets here

From a structural standpoint, the Indian hospitality sector continues to benefit from favourable demand-supply dynamics and sustained growth in domestic travel

Modern-age hospitality is more than front office, rooms, and F&B

In this session, Pranav Dangi, Founder & CEO of Hosteller, shares his thoughts on the evolving travel and tourism space and provides career tips

Corporate travel set to drive growth for majors amid global flux

Cost pressures push firms towards tighter, tech-led travel management

VFS Global opens Odisha's first visa application centre in Bhubaneswar

New VFS Global centre in Bhubaneswar cuts travel burden, boosts global access

West Asia tensions disrupt travel: What Indian fliers must know before booking | Iran-Israel war

Geopolitical tensions in West Asia are now hitting travel plans. Bookings linked to the routes are seeing 20–25% cancellations and rescheduling.

Travel firms hit as West Asia crisis triggers cancellations, stock decline

Travel and tourism stocks fell more sharply than the Sensex as tensions in West Asia led to mass cancellations, flight disruptions and rising uncertainty across key outbound markets for India

Lemon Tree eyes overseas expansion in next 5 years as outbound travel booms

India is expected to become ‌the world's fourth-largest outbound tourism market by 2035, behind the U.S., China and Germany, rising from 10th place, Capital Economics said last year

Domestic travel surges ahead of Holi as bookings jump across categories

Flight, bus and hotel bookings are rising sharply ahead of Holi, with strong tier-II and III demand and a surge in destination searches as travellers plan extended festive getaways

West Asia crisis: Indian tour operators flag rise in booking cancellations

The Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) on Sunday reported a noticeable rise in booking cancellations and rescheduling requests, particularly for sectors connecting India with Europe via major Gulf hubs, due to airspace restrictions arising from the Middle East crisis. IATO President Ravi Gosain told PTI that travel agents across the country are working closely with airlines and overseas partners to minimise inconvenience to passengers by facilitating re-bookings, refunds, and alternate routings. "While there is short-term uncertainty, we expect the situation to stabilise, and travellers are being advised to stay in touch with their agents and avoid panic cancellations, as airlines are offering suitable options in most cases," he said. The conflict between Israel, the US, and Iran has resulted in multiple airspace closures in the Middle East, massively disrupting flight operations.

UK’s new eVisa rules: What changes for Indian travellers | ETA rules for visa-free visitors

The United Kingdom has shifted to a fully digital border system. From February 25, 2026, Indian travellers must now use eVisas, while visa-free visitors need Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA).

Fashion for fashionable escapes

Fashion for fashionable escapes

Time, space, experience: Travel diaries now seek the truly exotic

An excursion to the White Continent or a secret ski party, travel diaries now seek the exotic

Tired of fake, AI travel posts? This platform for explorers can verify

Explurger founder Jitin Bhatia says the platform's Nebu AI and auto travel log are built to make travel sharing more authentic and discovery-led

All about Explurger: AI-powered world's first social media app for travellers

Watch the full video to learn all about Explurger, the world’s first AI-powered social media app designed exclusively for travellers.

India's young and old increasingly embracing dining, travelling alone

Not long ago, a table for one drew awkward glances from fellow guests and zero attention from servers while a solo travel itinerary invited quiet pity. It's very different today. And it's not just about burying your nose in a book or working on a laptop in a coffee shop or co-working space. Indians, led by millennials and Gen Zs, are out and about, busy rewriting the rules -- one solo plan at a time. Be it 25-year-old student Kanika Saluja or 72-year-old retired banker Amit Gupta, one is enough. And they are making it count. Most important, for both, going solo does not translate to being lonely. In fact, it is a statement of liberation. Unapologetic and entirely by choice. "I've done the years of running around for work and family. Now, if I step out alone, it's for pleasure -- a meal I enjoy or a short trip at my own pace. There's no coordination, no pressure. Just peace," Noida-based Gupta told PTI. Gupta, who is going the solitary way quietly and without hashtags, added with .

Travel, insurance emerge as biggest spends of Indian households in CY25

On the other hand, Education, media and entertainment, and e-commerce together account for only a modest slice of household budgets