Indian Travellers

The Savaari Flexi-Itinerary: Redefining Road Trips with Tailored Experiences

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The travel bug is mutating: Event-driven gig journeys are the new thing

Indian travellers are increasingly choosing customised travel destinations centred around music concerts and sports events

MakeMyTrip launches multi-currency payment options to boost inbound tourism

The new payment feature enables users to pay for flights and hotel bookings in major global currencies, including the US dollar, Euro, British pound, and more

India International Trade Fair 2024: All about tickets, dates and schedule

From November 14 to 27, New Delhi's Pragati Maidan will host the 43rd India International Trade Fair (IITF), which promises a colourful exhibition of goods from all around India and the world

Outward remittances under India's LRS decline 5%, says RBI Bulletin

Remittances for studies abroad grew marginally to $416.39 million

India-Canada row: Students eye greener pastures as Canada dream turns sour

Career counsellors say that students' interest in Canada as an education destination has reduced drastically recently

Indian-American member of US prez panel welcomes release of 250K visa slots

An Indian-American member of the Presidential Commission for Asian-Americans has welcomed the move to release an additional 2.5 lakh visa appointments by the US Mission in India. The US Mission in India opened the additional slots for travellers -- including tourists, skilled workers and students -- officials said on Monday. The recently released slots will help Indian applicants take timely interviews, facilitating the travel which is the backbone of the people-to-people ties that underpin the US-India relationship, they said. Reacting to the development, Ajay Bhutoria -- a member of the President's Advisory Commission on Asian-Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPI) -- said on Monday, "This is the direct result of one of my recommendations submitted earlier on the White House AANHPI commission. "I am grateful to the US Embassy in India, particularly (US) Ambassador (to India) Eric Garcetti, for their dedicated efforts in addressing visa appointment wait times.

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

Brazil's new visa restrictions: What Indian, Nepali travellers must know

Brazil is cracking down on the practice of using the country as a stepping stone for migration to North America by these nationals

No fun without a splash! Pool biggest priority for Indians when holidaying

India tops Agoda's Pool Popularity Rank, followed closely by South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines

Airbnb sees 30% bookings surge from Indian guests for Paris Olympics

Held once every four years, the hospitality major has observed that travellers from more than 160 countries have booked their stays for the duration of the Games

Uber sees rise in Indian travellers using app abroad, sets summer record

Uber data shows that Indian travellers (using the app) visited nearly 1,000 cities across 68 countries in 2023, with the top countries being the US, the UK, and Canada

Lost your credit card? Get instant digital card replacement via text/email

Visa has launched a service that allows travellers to receive an instant digital card replacement via text or email

Financially savvy travellers: How Trisha and Modi plan their global travels

From Iceland to Africa, this globetrotting couple has seen it all by the age of 33. Here's how they prepare themselves financially for their adventures

Southeast Asia tops as short vacation choice for Indian: Check top Places

Dubai has launched a five-year multiple-entry visa to increase ease of travel between India and the Gulf region

Southeast Asia emerges as top choice for Indian tourists, finds Oyo report

Southeast Asian countries have emerged as the favourite destinations for Indian travellers planning short vacations abroad, while the United States, Europe, and Australia were among the preferences for long stays, according to a survey released on Monday. According to OYO Global Summer Vacations Travelopedia 2024: Southeast Asia has emerged as the top choice of Indian tourists for shorter stays of 5-7 days, making the most of long weekends and holidays after visa relaxation. The final sample size comprised around 4,000 respondents, providing a data set to analyse emerging trends and preferences in the overseas travel behaviour of Indian tourists. Bali emerged as the top destination with 38 per cent respondents voting in its favour, closely followed by Pattaya, Bangkok, and Dubai. Southeast Asian destinations such as Indonesia and Malaysia emerged as preferred countries following relaxed visa norms, OYO said. Europe and the United States of America emerged as the top choice for ...

Thailand to offer visa-free travel for Indian travellers, starting June

Starting next month, Thailand will permit remote workers, graduate students, and retirees from 93 nations to stay for up to 60 days

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

Indian airports soar as transit hubs for international travellers

Country's 6 leading airports see near doubling of foreign transit traffic in a year

Goa top summer holiday destination, search for Srinagar rises: MMT report

Puri and Varanasi have emerged as the most sought-after pilgrimage destinations, with a noticeable surge in interest noted for Ayodhya, according to MakeMyTrip's report