Luxury Travel

Not so fast: Infrastructure woes slow down Vande Bharat trains

Besides cattle run-overs, fencing and track quality reasons for trains moving at an average 83 kmph

Hospitality sector's per-room revenue grew 89.6% YoY in Q3: JLL report

Room demand across business cities remained strong during the quarter, primarily driven by MICE and other business-related travel

Villas to luxury apartments: Picking homestays over hotels is more fun

The rising trend in travel and hospitality offers guests privacy and comfort for a cheaper price

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

Flying economy, premium economy, business, first class: What's the deal

Air India says it will offer premium economy service when it buys new aeroplanes

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

Luxury curated travel back with a bang post coronavirus-induced lull

Companies catering to a well-heeled niche report higher than pre-pandemic demand for cruises, road trips in India and abroad

Airlines upbeat as business travel rebounds after a 2-year lull in pandemic

Domestic air traffic till now was largely fueled by leisure and people visiting their families

Covid-19 second wave: Hotels in exotic locations dodge pandemic blow

Leisure destination travel is likely to be the future as large chains bear brunt of restrictions

Luxury hill resorts limit number of guests, turn up wellness amid Covid-19

A recent report by Deloitte showed 40 per cent guests wished to stay at a property offering pre-arrival communication on enhanced safety measures and personal preferences.

Travellers ready to step out; uptick in bookings for destinations: OYO

As India gradually unlocks, more and more people are now ready to step out to explore domestic destinations, and as per OYO's Diwali booking trends, Jaipur, Kerala, Goa, Visakhapatnam and Varanasi are among the top tourist spots. According to data from global hospitality chain OYO Hotels & Homes, after staying homebound for months, leisure travel is on the rise this Diwali, and Indians are preferring inter-state road trips and beach destinations. According to OYO's booking trends, Jaipur, Kerala, Goa, Visakhapatnam and Varanasi top the charts as the most popular leisure destinations among travellers. The data further highlights Jaipur to be the most popular choice among travellers across north India, with an influx of tourists from nearby cities like Delhi-NCR and Lucknow. Across south India, travellers from Chennai and Bengaluru are heading out on road trips to Kochi in Kerala. Goa, the country's beach capital, is attracting travellers from across the country, it said. Majority

The new face of luxury: No one holidays anymore, they have 'experiences'

Tailored luxury experiences with the most minute of details charted out for discerning travellers is the way forward

Chill, pump adrenaline or simply go local at these upscale hill resorts

While they seem to cost quite a packet at first glance, the plethora of activities they offer to both, the passive and the passionate vacationer, make them a great value proposition

Game for a surprise holiday? Leave it to us, says Mumbai-based company

A travel company is planning surprise holidays for those who are up to them, writes Amrita Singh

Soon, holiday with your favourite cricketer, celebrity chef as the guide

Travel portal Yatra is planning to come up with a luxury travel vertical, where celebrities such as sportspersons, actors, famous chefs or social media influencers will act as guides to travellers