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Tax payment using credit cards: "Currently, only a select few cards, such as the HDFC BizBlack and HDFC BizPower credit cards, offer rewards for tax payments. Besides these you can also use other credit cards which provide milestone benefits even on...

The company, which also operates Agoda, Priceline and Kayak, said the Indian government has launched several tourism projects to improve infrastructure, enhance connectivity and increase access to many of the country's tourist destinations. Addition...

Pieter Levels, frustrated by his girlfriend's lost luggage incident with Vueling Airlines, launched luggagelosers.com. This innovative website ranks airlines based on their rates of lost baggage using real-time data sourced from social media. The in...

IndiGo has launched 6Eskai, an AI-powered chatbot on WhatsApp, designed to simplify flight bookings and enhance customer service. Developed in collaboration with Google's Riafy Technologies, this feature allows passengers to book flights, check-in, ...

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IRCTC travel insurance: Do you know that IRCTC offers an optional travel insurance policy at just 45 paisa premium per passenger. This policy offers coverage up to Rs 10 lakh in cases of death and permanent disability. God forbid if you perish in a ...

Bookings for visa-free destinations from India are surging this summer, driven by young Indians. Airbnb reports 80% of bookings in Thailand by Indian guests are from Gen Z and millennials, with searches increasing over 200% during Easter and Holi lo...

Le Travenues Technology, the promoter of Ixigo, is raising ₹740 crore through an IPO, with a fresh issue of ₹120 crore and an OFS of ₹620 crore.

Personalised travel include things from watching a tuna auction in Tokyo to spending a night at the Palace of Versailles. This trend has led to the rise of luxury travel agencies. A community of about 570 travel agencies and concierges that curate h...

Ixigo helps Indian travellers to plan, book and manage their trips be it rail, air, buses and hotels. The IPO comprises fresh equity sale of Rs 120 crore and offer for sale of up to 6.66 crore shares. Its price band has been fixed at Rs 88-93 per sh...

Bags packed and nowhere to go? Let AI lead the way. Travellers are increasingly using smart technology to plan their perfect holiday!

A clutch of countries in the south of Caucasus and Central Asia provide a whiff of Europe without snapping your budget. Within sniffing distance of Europe and straddling the Eurasian cusp, these are perfect destinations as they combine unsurpassed n...

Leading change, myBiz by MakeMyTrip shines as a quintessential example of a company evolving rapidly to effectively cater to the dynamic needs and shifting expectations of the corporate travel sector. Here’s a look at some of the groundbreaking tech...

​One thing common to a lot of these places is that they have made it much easier for Indians to travel either by providing visa-free travel or making it much-much easier for Indians to obtain visas so that is becoming a big spur in demand.

Hotel tariffs soar in Indian hill stations, prompting rush bookings for cooler destinations. Popular places like Ooty, Manali, and Kashmir see significant demand spikes, with travellers prioritizing climate change in vacation planning.

Vistara flight delays, cancellation: Vistara has been in the news this week, with reports suggesting close to 100 flight cancellations. The airline grounded nearly 50 flights on Monday, April 1, and that number is expected to climb to 60 today, Apri...

According to Booking.com Travel Predictions 2024, 57% of Indians are planning a long domestic trip and 43% are looking forward to a long international trip (5+ nights) this year. Mountains are a popular choice for Indians to escape the summer heat, ...

According to the STAAH data, representing over 19,000 properties across 90 countries and over 350 integrations, accommodation providers across the board – including India – are adopting holistic commerce strategies aimed to attract the right guest, ...

Booking.com's 'Travel Predictions' research reveals that 85% of Indian travellers feel more alive when on vacation and become the 'best version' of themselves in 2024. The company commissioned research among over 27,000 travellers across 33 countrie...