Travellers

Festive Spirit Fuels Travel: Indians Seek Getaways For Holi And Easter

With Holi (March 25) and Good Friday (March 29) just a few days apart, Indian travellers are seizing this opportunity and exploring both domestic and international destinations for this festive break. 

 

Mar 25, 2024, 19:35 PM IST

Travel Hacks: Indian Travellers Planning To Spend More and Seek New Adventures

With 62% of Indians planning to spend more on travel this year vs the global average of 40%, Indians are willing to go the extra mile to have a fulfilling travel experience in 2024.

Mar 22, 2024, 16:55 PM IST

COVID-19 crisis: India considering health restrictions on travellers from Pakistan

According to Pakistan's National Command and Operation Centre, in the last 24 hours, at least 40 people lost their lives due to COVID-19, with most deaths occurring in the Sindh province, followed by Punjab. At least 4,858 people tested positive for COVID-19 on August 1. 

Aug 02, 2021, 18:55 PM IST

COVID-19 lesson: Sustainable travel is the future

According to a travel portal's 2021 Sustainable Travel Report, respondents revealed that the pandemic-induced pause has forced them to re-evaluate their travel choices. 88% said they wanted to travel more sustainably in the future and 75 per cent of Indian travellers believe that people have to act now to save the planet for future generations.

Jul 08, 2021, 14:12 PM IST

Your travelling can help boost the economy!

For some, travel is a source of happiness and for some, it’s a break from their otherwise monotonous life. Whatever your reason might be, we should travel as much as possible because of the contribution it does to our overall personality development.

Feb 24, 2021, 19:53 PM IST

Frequent travellers are happier than people who don't travel at all, study finds

Participants in the study were asked about the importance of travel in their lives, how much time they spent looking into and planning future vacations. 

Jan 09, 2021, 15:28 PM IST

Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone most desirable travel buddies for Indians, says survey

In a survey, conducted by online accommodation booking website Hotels.com, Indian travellers voted for their most desired celebrity travel buddies. 

Apr 05, 2017, 15:35 PM IST

Laptop ban sparks outrage among Mideast travellers

Travellers across the Middle East expressed frustration today at a ban on large electronic devices for flights to the United States and Britain that has sparked confusion and speculation.

Mar 23, 2017, 00:03 AM IST

India discontinues e-token for Bangladesh travellers

Bangladesh applicants with confirmed travel tickets will be able to submit their Indian tourist visa applications without prior appointments in a bid to ease the process, a media report has said.

Dec 29, 2016, 13:39 PM IST

Nowadays, most Indian travellers use social media apps during holidays: Study

Earlier, holidaying meant spending quality time with your family and friends and phones weren't used much.

Jul 07, 2016, 21:58 PM IST

Dubai's 'Floating Seahorse' villa with underwater bedroom – Watch!

The 'Floating Seahorse' villas, as they are known, feature underwater bedrooms with a view of transplanted coral and the waters of the Persian Gulf.

May 20, 2016, 13:43 PM IST

Google Maps allows pit stops in navigation mode

The new update allows users to search for and add an extra stop to their route, without having to exit navigation mode in Google Maps

Feb 22, 2016, 18:28 PM IST

Google Maps guides travellers offline

 A version crafted for Apple smartphones or tablets is coming soon, according to Google product manager Amanda Bishop.

Nov 11, 2015, 09:52 AM IST

Ghost airports highlight risks as PM Modi spends to grow

Not a single passenger has passed through the gates of an airport big enough to handle more than 300,000 travellers a year, with parking bays for three 180-seater narrow-body jets.

Aug 19, 2015, 09:45 AM IST

Travel portal launches dedicated pages about 200 airports

Travel portal TripAdvisor on Wednesday launched dedicated airport pages on its website which provides information to travellers about 200 major airports around the world.

Jun 24, 2015, 14:25 PM IST

Travel portal launches dedicated pages about 200 airports

Amenities, including duty free stores, boutiques and airport lounges, will also be listed on the page, the company said in a release.

Jun 24, 2015, 13:54 PM IST