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Yatra partners with Swiggy to offer exclusive trav...
October 8, 2024
Online travel agency Yatra has partnered with delivery platform Swiggy to offer exclusive travel benefits on Yatra to Swiggy One members. In a press statement, Yatra says that the benefits include free seats selection, free meal selection and free cancellation protection on domes...
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Travel bookings surge as fans flock to Coldplay &#...
October 5, 2024
India is experiencing a surge in travel demand as fans flock to various cities for the highly anticipated concerts of global superstars like Coldplay and Diljit Dosanjh. This trend underscores the growing significance of music tourism, as fans prioritise live music experiences an...
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Airbnb reveals fall 2024 travel trends for Indian ...
October 3, 2024
Airbnb, an online platform offering short-term homestays in different countries, released a report on domestic travel trends in fall 2024 among Indian travellers. “The festive and autumn season presents a unique opportunity for Indian travellers to explore both domestic and int...
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Uttar Pradesh to upgrade key bridge ahead of Kumbh...
September 25, 2024
With tens of millions of devotees and tourists expected to turn up on the banks of the Yamuna River at Allahabad for the Kumbh Mela in January 2025, the Uttar Pradesh Tourism Ministry has unveiled a plan to beautify Naini Bridge, a key bridge on the river and which is frequented ...
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IATO asks government to promote inbound tourism
September 23, 2024
As the growth in foreign tourist arrivals in India continues to remain sluggish, India’s apex association of inbound tour operators, Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) has asked the government to initiate a number of measures to boost the tourist traffic. In a press st...
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EaseMyTrip ventures into medical tourism through t...
September 20, 2024
The recent announcement by Online Travel Agency EaseMyTrip about its acquisitions in two healthcare-related companies marks a significant diversification as it forays into the domain of medical and wellness tourism. In a regulatory filing earlier this week, the company said that ...
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Ayodhya attracts 110 million tourists in H1 2024
September 19, 2024
Besides Agra, Ayodhya has emerged as a major tourist destination this year, thanks to Ram Mandir, the newly-built temple to Lord Ram, a Hindu deity in the city located in central Uttar Pradesh. According to a report by the Department of Tourism of Uttar Pradesh, within six month...
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Domestic airfares rise by 16 pc for Diwali-Dussehr...
August 29, 2024
Domestic airfares have risen by 16 pc for this year’s Diwali-Dussehra holidays, according to Cleartrip, an online travel agency. This increase highlights a notable shift in travel costs due to the significant rise in demand and festive travel trends. In a press statement, Clear...
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75 pc of urban Indians plan festive travel: YouGov
August 28, 2024
Millennials are driving travel trends this festive season, with 80 pc planning trips from September to December, according to YouGov, a global online data and analytics technology group. Overall, three-quarters of urban Indians intend to travel, favouring domestic destinations an...
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Bus bookings soar 54 pc for I-Day long weekend: Ab...
August 17, 2024
Amidst India’s Independence Day celebrations, AbhiBus has reported a 54 pc year-on-year rise in bus bookings over the long weekend, highlighting the significant uptake by travellers taking advantage of the extended break. In a press statement, AbhiBus says that several leisure ...
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