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Articles tagged “india outbound”

Tourism

Bhutan’s Reopening at Long Last May Be Spoiled by Higher Tourist Fee

You know travel is back when even the most-cautious country announces a no-quarantine reopening, even if it is three months down the line in September. But not before making it amply clear it wants to concentrate on quality tourists, rather than attracting droves to the destination.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 years ago

Bhutan’s Reopening at Long Last May Be Spoiled by Higher Tourist Fee

Tourism

Taj Mahal: A Wonder of the World in Peril

The Taj Mahal is many things to many people. However, some sectors in India are now keen to rewrite the monument's history. Already beset by problems of overcrowding, pollution, apathy and infrastructure, the Taj can do with some rewriting of its present, not its past, to secure its future. Much of India's tourism trade is riding on it.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 years ago

Taj Mahal: A Wonder of the World in Peril
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Tourism

Thailand Drops Test Requirements Just as It Plans to Woo Indian Tourists

After a great deal of will they or won't they, Thailand has finally decided to simplify travel for visitors. But in the absence of some of its most important source markets, like China and Russia, the country has its sights set on Indian tourists.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 years ago

Thailand Drops Test Requirements Just as It Plans to Woo Indian Tourists

Tourism

Sri Lanka’s Renewed Tourism Hopes Crushed by Doubts in Biggest Source Market

Sri Lanka’s biggest inbound market — India — is turning towards alternative destinations. The current Sri Lankan political turmoil threatens to cripple the tourism industry, which is worth more than $3.6 billion to the country and is the third largest foreign exchange earner.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 years ago

Sri Lanka’s Renewed Tourism Hopes Crushed by Doubts in Biggest Source Market

Airlines

Air India Bans Agents From Selling Canada Tickets Over Gouging

At a time when India has just resumed scheduled commercial flights to international destinations, agents wonder whether the Air India ban against them is an ill-timed move — or a well-timed one.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 years ago

Air India Bans Agents From Selling Canada Tickets Over Gouging

Business Travel

Activist Shareholder in Tussle With India’s Largest Corp Travel Manager Yatra

The activist investor Maguire has raised fair points that Yatra has taken too long to hire a chief financial officer and to hold board elections. But otherwise, CEO Dhruv Shringi and the management team have led the company well.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 3 years ago

Activist Shareholder in Tussle With India’s Largest Corp Travel Manager Yatra

Tourism

Asia Destinations Look to Indian Tourists as Chinese Remain Home

Destinations were counting on China as the Asian market that will drive tourism recovery. Increasingly, however, their attention is shifting to India, which may be smaller than China, but mighty in its own way.

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 3 years ago

Asia Destinations Look to Indian Tourists as Chinese Remain Home

Coronavirus

India Set to Reopen Hotels and Temples From June 8

India will restart its hotels, resorts, temples, and tourist attractions on June 8 by encouraging everyone to follow enhanced hygiene measures and protocols. After two months of economic agony, hope may be on the way.

Sanjeev Miglani and Nidhi Verma, Reuters | 4 years ago

India Set to Reopen Hotels and Temples From June 8

Coronavirus

India Aims to Repatriate Hundreds of Thousands of Stranded Citizens

India is working with Air India and some Arab Gulf states to repatriate hundreds of thousands of migrant laborers and other citizens stranded by the coronavirus pandemic. It could end up being one of the largest emergency evacuations in decades.

Sanjeev Miglani, Reuters | 4 years ago

India Aims to Repatriate Hundreds of Thousands of Stranded Citizens

Tourism

India’s Outbound Tourism Spending Is Expected to Grow Rapidly

The India outbound market is already huge and doesn’t show any signs of slowing its growth. It’s about time the global travel industry started paying attention if companies hope to capture a share of the market.

Meghan Carty, Skift Research | 6 years ago

India’s Outbound Tourism Spending Is Expected to Grow Rapidly