Holidays

Travelling with pets: How tourism industry is warming up to the idea

Mahindra Holidays looks to check in non-members with new hotel brand

To be positioned in the upper upscale band of the leisure segment, the hotel will compete with the likes of Pullman and Courtyard by Marriott

Stock market closed today for Dussehra; all trading holidays for 2022

The stock market in India will remain closed today for Dussehra

Bank holiday: In October, banks will remain closed for total 21 days

Starting today (October 3), the banks in some cities will remain closed for the entire week because of festivals

Pack your bags, travel: How to make the most of your international holidays

Lucrative discounts and packages lure Indians: here is how to choose the best deals

Here's a full list of bank and school holidays in Sept 2022; Check details

Banks and schools might be closed for the first three days of September. Why bank holidays are called bank holidays? Read this detailed article to know the number of holidays in the month of September

Indian states on average have 25 days of public holidays in a year

A Business Standard analysis found that the number of public holidays varies from 14 in Delhi to 34 in Odisha

Cruise control: How to plan for your luxury getaway on the sea

Travel to Singapore, the Caribbean, Dubai, or Goa and indulge yourself on the ship with food and entertainment

Bangladesh planning staggered factory holidays to ease power crunch

The proposal involves asking factories to choose different days off instead of all of them remaining closed only on Friday, Bangladesh Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid said

Bank Holidays in August: Everything to know about August 2022 holidays

Indian Banks will be closed for 18 days in August 2022. Muharram, RakshaBandhan, Janmashtmi, TendongLho Rum Faat, Prakash Utsav, Jhoolan Purnima and a lot more. Here, we have included the bank holiday

UK economy unexpectedly jumps in May as doctors and travel agents get busy

Britain's new finance minister, Nadhim Zahawi, welcomed the signs of growth but said there was no room for complacency

Holidaying abroad or dining out? Expect to shell out more this summer

A steep rise in the cost of services and consumables is prompting those in the restaurant, travel, and hotel business to revise their rate cards by 10-20% in the coming weeks

US e-commerce sales growth slows down in 2021 holiday season: Report

US e-commerce sales expanded at a much slower pace in the holiday season of 2021, according to a report issued by Mastercard Inc.

Holiday season returns: India to witness travel surge, says report

The survey was conducted between 15 and 21 October 2021

Bank holidays in October 2021, India: List of days when banks will be shut

List of bank holidays in October, 2021: All private and government sector Banks to remain closed for 21 days in the month of October. Check details below

Thomas Cook, SOTC launch 'travel first, pay later' scheme

The schemes address issues related to health and hygiene during travel and also of financial risk of booking trips during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Amid coronavirus fears, China urges workers to skip holiday travel

China has all but eradicated local transmission of the coronavirus, but authorities remain on high alert over a possible resurgence

Goa routes dominate domestic flight bookings in Christmas, shows data

Customers continue to book closer to travel date due to uncertainty over travel restrictions imposed by states

Indians get more holiday options for Christmas as countries ease rules

Surge in trips planned for Africa, Oman and UK with expansion of air travel bubbles

Free salons to discounted room rates: Hotels go all out to lure guests

French hospitality major Accor that operates hotels under Pullman and Novotel brands in India, is offering flat discounts on bookings