Diwali rush: Airfares witness fourfold surge despite govt's warning

Flight fares to major cities and within Tamil Nadu have surged dramatically before Diwali. Airlines are charging up to four times the usual rates. The...

EaseMyTrip strengthens integrated travel ecosystem with four strategic acquisitions under its 2.0 vision

The acquisitions by EaseMyTrip are expected to deliver strategic benefits across operations, customer engagement, and market expansion, aligning with ...

IndiGo confirms order for 30 additional Airbus A350-900 aircraft, doubling its widebody fleet plan

IndiGo has firmed up an order for 30 additional Airbus A350-900 aircraft, converting part of its earlier purchase rights. The airline's total A350-90...

BLS International secures three-year MEA contract to manage Indian visa centres in China

BLS International has been awarded a three-year contract by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India, to establish and operate Indi...

MMRC partners with Cityflo to introduce feeder buses for Mumbai Metro Line 3 commuters

The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) has collaborated with mobility platform Cityflo to launch dedicated feeder bus services for Metro Line 3. The...

Hurdles in Rajasthan govt's ambitious plans to lease out tourism properties

Rajasthan's tourism corporation faces a major move to lease all 75 properties. This expands a previous plan to address significant debt. Loans taken f...

IndiGo integrates with Digi Yatra for seamless digital boarding experience

IndiGo and Digi Yatra have announced a new app-to-app integration that allows IndiGo flyers to share boarding passes directly with the Digi Yatra app....

IATA outlines three critical safety priorities at World Safety and Operations Conference in Xiamen

At the opening of the World Safety and Operations Conference in Xiamen, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) identified three core prior...

ITC Hotels to expand footprint in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana with two new Welcomhotels

ITC Hotels Limited has signed definitive agreements with DSR Hospitality Services to develop two new managed hotels under the Welcomhotel brand in Hyd...

Brij Hotels expands in Madhya Pradesh with Brij Sone Bagh jungle retreat

Spread across 32 acres near Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, Brij Sone Bagh marks Brij Hotels' latest expansion in Madhya Pradesh. Designed by Atelier15, t...

Airbnb and Booking.com accused in France over Israeli settlement listings

A French human rights group has filed a legal complaint against Airbnb and Booking.com, accusing them of promoting "occupation tourism" by listing acc...

MakeMyTrip introduces AI-powered natural language search for stays

MakeMyTrip has launched a Semantic Search feature for hotels and homestays, allowing travellers to describe their stay preferences in everyday languag...

Tourism dept launches QR code portals at tourist spots in Mysuru to promote digital tourism

Mysuru's tourism department has launched QR code portals at 33 key sites, including Mysuru Palace and Chamundi Hills, to enhance visitor experience. T...

Trains, flights to North India run at full capacity ahead of Diwali

Diwali travel is proving a costly affair as demand surges towards northern states. Trains and flights are fully booked, with ticket prices skyrocketin...

NFR operates 613 special train trips to accommodate festive rush

Northeast Frontier Railway is running 48 special trains for 613 trips. These services are active from September to December. The trains cater to the h...