Blow For Turkey Azerbaijan As Indian Travel Firms Suspend Bookings Amid Pakistan Conf News

The state tourism policy was tweaked to ensure that companies that own these hotels now would only take care of operations while handing over the lease money to the government every year

Mumbai: Miscreants shut down escalators on Central line 1.12 lakh times in 16 months

Most of the time (1.12 lakh times, i.e., 233 times/ day), escalators were stopped by people who pressed the button for ‘fun’.

IndiGo flash sale: Book flights at fares as low as Rs 1,298 till August 30

This offer cannot be clubbed with any other offer or scheme, neither can it be exchanged for cash

SpiceJet flash sale: Airline launches offer for domestic air tickets starting Rs 1,299

Listed carrier SpiceJet today announced a four-day offer, named SpiceJet Desh Videsh Ghoomo Sale, with domestic ticket prices starting Rs 1,299.

Deccan Queen serves worm-infested omelette to passenger

Kale said, when he was served the omelette at his seat, he found worms on the plate and in the pepper sprayed on the egg.

License suspended for 918 Mumbai, Thane auto rickshaw drivers over refusing rides

Most of the offenders (60%) were caught from areas such as Kurla, Bandra, Bandra Kurla Complex, and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus

UK man not allowed to travel overseas as his surname is ‘too rude’

Kenny has now been asked to change his name if he wishes to get a passport or else to allow the Home Office to go ahead with his previous name.

Vistara website doesn't let woman choose professor as title, Twitter erupts

Air Vistara’s website gave an error message as the flyer tried to use the prefix 'Professor' after selecting her gender

As Sri Lanka tourism limps back to life, special travel packages being offered to Indians

Lankan Tourism Minister said that the security has been beefed up to ensure the safety of the tourists.

Train journey from Mumbai to Pune may soon be reduced to just two hours

The railway authorities are mulling over a 160 km/hour top speed at the moment.

Contest to name bullet train sees 22,000 suggestions

The winning entry for name suggestion category will get a cash prize worth Rs 50,000 and a certificate

Chennai Central changes name, almost makes world record

Chennai Central has been renamed as Puratchi Thalaivar Dr MG Ramachandran Central Railway Station.

This Vietnamese cafe serves egg beer, and it's a hit

In 1946, the owner's father started adding eggs to his coffees as a cheaper alternative to milk.

5 hacks to make your spends earn for you

The notion of earning while spending may sound paradoxical but thankfully for customers, loyalty programmes have made earning and saving the norm when spending.

Thomas Cook flight staff ask 21-yr-old girl to cover up 'offensive' crop top

Later, Thomas Cook's cabin service’s director spoke to O'Connor personally and offered an apology.

Women’s Day 2019: How various airlines operating in the country plan to celebrate

GoAir has said all female travellers will get complimentary upgrade to its business class depending on 'availability and on first-come-first-serve basis'

Even for CEOs, it’s more about 'a good deal than a preferred hotel chain'

Homestay major, Airbnb, raked in over $296 billion in revenue from corporate travels in the US; this is a testament to the changing landscape in the field of hospitality

Officials from 42 nations to attend 'Destination East 2019'

West Bengal Tourism Secretary Atri Bhattacharya said that with emphasis on USA and Europe, around 65 percent of the 110 buyers to participate in the event, would be from there.

Spiritual Tourism, a travel trend enticing Indian CEOs, is here to stay

With leisure being the prime objective, read on to know how religious places serve as trending destinations.

Modernising RPF: Security paraphernalia to include spy cameras, firing simulators, body cameras

According to RPF personnel, these devices could largely improve the way the force operates on the field.

Govt has prepared revival plan for Air India: Jayant Sinha

Jayant Sinha told the Lok Sabha that the government has prepared a revival plan for Air India which focuses on building a competitive and profitable airline group.

Indian railways: 2018, a year of many firsts

However, train delays, bad quality of food, overcharging by caterers remained the pet peeves of passengers through the year.

US lawsuit blames Lion Air crash on Boeing's 'dangerous' airplane

Lion Air Flight 610 vanished from radar 13 minutes after taking off from Jakarta on October 29, crashing into waters off the north coast of Indonesia's Java Island and killing all 189 people onboard.

How CEOs travel: When Vista Rooms' Amit Damani lost his car keys in a French lake

Tapping into travelers who are mostly C-suites by profession, Amit Damani, Co-Founder of Vista Rooms has focused only on premium villas to create his definition of alternative to hotels for a better travel experience

Entrepreneurs reveal why travelling is important for business ideas, innovation

Travelling makes you resilient and ready to take on every adventure with a positive attitude. Read on to find out what these business honchos learnt from travelling.

Why Lisbon is the next big MICE destination for all corporates

Beyond the history, landscapes and traditions, Portugal has evolved as a destination to woo the corporate professionals.

Neglecting travel insurance can cost business travellers dearly, here's why

While on an outbound tour, a business traveller is exposed to various risks that should ideally be covered by an insurance policy that has a seamless claims process.

Avneet Singh of Kodak TV talks about his love for EDM and travel

When Avneet isn’t in his office, you will find him traveling the globe

Bala Parthasarathy of MoneyTap talks about his European sojourn

Besides bringing a unique revolution in the field of finance, Parthasarathy takes pride in being an avid traveller. In an interview with Moneycontrol, Parthasarathy shares interesting insights on his favourite travel destination.

Planning to build a palace-like hotel? Here’s how to start

Unlike the heritage palaces, these are newly built, but don’t really miss out on the ‘royal factor’ in any way

Planning a road-trip along lush green valleys? Here's a checklist you can start with

A road trip at the end of the monsoon season is something many will enjoy because of lush greenery surrounding you in every part of the country. These are some of the things you can do to make your trip a little more enjoyable and safe.

Ileana D'Cruz to popularise Fiji as brand ambassador

As it turns out according to the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) India will account for 50 million outbound tourists by 2020.

Your next international business meeting should be in Oman. Here’s why

As the Middle Eastern destination is gaining immense popularity, Oman is now aiming to expand the horizons in terms of travel and tourism experiences for family, solo travelers, women travelers as well as MICE

Decoding North Goa: A destination I enjoyed driving

You can stay in the North, dance away to EDM music at night, and yet enjoy an offbeat experience

Planning a team offsite? Keep these important things in mind

While most offsites end well, sometimes loopholes in planning can upset certain individuals or teams altogether

This startup is helping companies manage their travel expenses. Here’s how

To stay competitive in a world with increasingly connected commerce, business travel is critical

The Luxury Road Trip Guide: Delhi-Jaipur

The capital of India’s royal state of Rajasthan is blessed with a history of kings and queens, royal stay options, fantastic cuisine, and of course, some great shopping options

Italy, Singapore, US top 'foodie' hotspots for Indian millenials

Two-thirds of Indian millennials (67 percent) admitted a destination's cuisine is the biggest deciding factor when picking where to holiday, accoring to 'Tasty Travels' research from Hotels.com.

More Indians visiting Switzerland after Ranveer Singh's appointment as brand ambassador: Claudio Zemp, Switzerland Tourism India

Zemp spoke to Moneycontrol about the 'Bollywood effect' and the factors which draw Indians to the Alpine nation.

Airbnb testing project that allows hosts sign up to donate emergency housing before a disaster

Airbnb is also offering an “in person preparedness training and recruitment events” for hosts and spearheading streamlining of protocols for communicating with local authorities to match up the donated space with those who need it.

Cigarette stub causes fire panic in Air India flight as washroom bin catches fire

The flight managed to land at the scheduled time of 4:15 a.m., and all the passengers were reported to be safe and unharmed.

Harbour line trains may start plying to Goregaon by February

According to railway officials, the Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC), the implementing agency of the project, has successfully completed the trial runs between the two stations.

This man visited every country in the world, made $1 million and bought a home in London

"Remember you're never ready, you'll never have enough money, and you'll never be brave enough, yet here you are and you're good to go"

This is the highest rated Airbnb property in the world

Despite being secluded, the tree house provides for Internet WiFi, free parking on premises, shampoo, hair dryer and other essentials

Zooming into the future: Hyperloop One tests pod, successfully clocks 310 kmph

The prototype pod successfully travelled as fast as 310 kmph in a 500-meter-long tube at a test facility on July 29.

Video of Emirates attendant pouring champagne back into bottle goes viral

But, is there more than meets the eye?

Urbanpod, the answer to futuristic smart hotel concept

New-age travellers visiting Mumbai can now enjoy their stay in a unique smart Pod hotel at affordable rates with Urbanpod, which has opened its first facility here in suburban Andheri with 140 units.

Souvenirs: Are they waste or precious?

Anyone can buy a souvenir, but not everyone can take back one worth cherishing

5 ways to make travel easy with infants or small kids

Journeys by your own/rented car are the best because they allow you the freedom of moving at your own pace, stopping wherever you want and storing things within easy reach. You also wouldn‘t have other passengers giving you dirty looks if your little one decides to cry his/her heart out.

The Eerie Town of Kuldhara, Rajasthan

Known as a ghost town, and that too, a haunted one, Kuldhara is one of those offbeat places, near Jaisalmer that has an interesting tale to it. As the popular version of the story goes, a minister by the name- Salim Singh had an eye on the young daughter of a village chieftain in Kuldhara.