Articles tagged “india”

Amanresorts is as luxury boutique as you get, and now that it is independent, it will likely be a better fit with its authentic, small, intimate image.

BRIC tourists may be spending more, but they're also taking different types of trips -- multiple family members and long-haul flights -- that lend themselves to shopping excursions and splash-out spending.

The relaxed regulations are meant to increase business travel and spur trade between the two nations and, along with visa announcements earlier this month, will also increase tourism.

And now Etihad is looking at Kingfisher, instead of Jet as was reported earlier last month. For now, the turmoil and uncertainty in India skies will continue.

The mix of new school tech habits and old-school booking practices is as much about a fondness for travel agents as an opportunity for growth in India's online booking methods.

The rail line is a godsend for travelers who'd otherwise spend hours on a gridlocked road to Agra. Cab drivers aren't so happy.

Indian visa rules have become very arbitrary over the years, mainly as a result of paranoia about terrorism and Pakistan. This rule will help not just foreign tourists, but also the Indian diaspora that makes frequent trips to the country.

Kerala’s steady stream of European tourists has thinned down to a trickle due to economic pressures at home, although (like in many Asian nations) the wealthy or ill still fill rooms for health and medical amenities.

Naming planes is a practice that started with Viking’s ships, but the tradition, when still carried out today, is part of social media strategy with frequent flyers sharing which quirky names they’ve ticked off the list.