The National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) has successfully concluded Day 1 of the landmark NRAI Indian Restaurant Summit 2023 in Kolkata, marking a significant moment in the culinary industry’s evolution. This pivotal event, which began with a focus on innovation, inclusivity, and sustainable growth, has set in motion a nationwide movement that aims to…
Agoda reveals most popular flight destinations for Indian travellers
As travellers take to the skies once again, digital travel platform Agoda shares the top domestic and international flight destinations of 2023 so far. In India, the most popular international destination is Dubai, followed by Bangkok, Bali, Singapore and Hanoi. The ranking shows a clear preference for Southeast Asia, with four of the destinations falling…
South African Tourism and Ethiopian Airlines join forces to offer deals to Indian Travellers
Rewarding Indian travellers during the upcoming festive season, South African Tourism has announced the launch of #IsDiwaliDekhoMore&More campaign in partnership with Ethiopian Airlines. Offering return economy and business class tickets for fares starting at INR 40,596/- on the Mumbai/Delhi to Cape Town/Johannesburg route at discounted rates, the campaign will remain live through 15th September – 15th October 2023. Travellers can further avail 15% discount on the base fare by using the promocode ‘PAT23’ while booking their tickets to South Africa on the airlines’ website. Customers can choose to…
Booking.com partners with Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma as Global Brand Ambassador for ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023
Booking.com announced the Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma as brand ambassador for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 campaign along with some of the game’s most dynamic international players – Jos Buttler (England) and Glenn Maxwell (Australia). Rohit Sharma will be part of the Booking.com campaign for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup…
Indian hotel industry to witness decadal-high occupancy of 70-72% in FY2024: ICRA
ICRA estimates pan-India premium hotel occupancy at ~70-72% in FY2024, after recovering to 68-70% in FY2023. Pan-India premium hotel average room rates (ARRs) are expected to be at ~Rs. 6,000-6,200 in FY2024. While the occupancy is expected to be at decadal highs, the RevPAR is expected to remain at a 20-25% discount to the FY2008…
91% of Indian LGBTQ+ Travellers are more comfortable travelling with growing inclusivity in the travel industry: Booking.com
With a mission to make it easier for everyone to experience the world, regardless of how they identify, Booking.com’s most extensive LGBTQ+ travel research to date spotlights the steady progress, as well as the recent setbacks, for these communities when it comes to travel. Despite the travel industry’s growing recognition of the scope and variety…
South African Tourism launches Phase 2 of the ‘More&More’ campaign featuring Indian influencers
After witnessing immense success in the initial phase of the ‘More & More’ campaign, South African Tourism is back with its second leg. For the first time ever, the tourism board has roped in Indian influencers Radhika Sharma and Ankita Kumar to highlight the diversity of experiences that South Africa has to offer Indian travellers.…
Indian Embassy in Qatar launches helpline for FIFA World Cup 2022 Fans
Indian fans heading to Qatar for the 2022 FIFA World Cup will be able to reach out to a dedicated Indian Embassy helpline in case of any emergency or to seek the required help. The fans can dial the Indian Embassy helpline for FIFA fans or send a WhatsApp message to the mentioned numbers. They can…
UK removes quarantine rule for fully vaccinated Indian travellers to UK from 11 October
Fully vaccinated Indians travelling to the UK do not need to quarantine from 11 October. This was announced by the British High Commissioner to India, Alex Ellis, in his tweet on 7 October. The move by the UK comes days after the Indian government imposed reciprocal travel curbs on British travellers arriving to the country.…
Kenya has reopened borders for Indian travellers
Kenya has revoked the temporary ban of passenger flights from India to Kenya after a brief period of suspension since the month of May this year as a result of spike of Covid-19 pandemic in the country. In a Notum announcement by Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) the flights from India to Kenya can now…
