Articles tagged “schengen”

Business Travel

State Bank of India Launches Its First Travel Credit Card – India Report

While there are several co-branded credit cards offered by airlines and hotels, banks releasing travel-focused core credit cards indicates a shift in consumer preference and the rising popularity of travel credit cards in India.

Bulbul Dhawan | 5 days ago

State Bank of India Launches Its First Travel Credit Card – India Report

Cruises

Cruise Tourism in India Reaches All-Time High – India Report

India is seeking to boost its cruise tourism. It aims to attract 4 million cruise tourists by 2041, up from 300,000 in 2023.

Bulbul Dhawan | 1 week ago

Cruise Tourism in India Reaches All-Time High – India Report

Tourism

New Schengen Visa Rules for Indian Visitors: Key Questions Answered 

Destinations value Indian travelers, but lengthy visa processing times lasting months act as significant deterrents. The adoption of these new regulations by European authorities reflects a proactive effort to tackle these concerns, aiming to boost tourism flow.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 weeks ago

New Schengen Visa Rules for Indian Visitors: Key Questions Answered 

Tourism

Skift India Report: Tourists in France Can Now Make UPI Payments in Rupees

While India has much reason to cheer over UPI transactions in Paris, it must wait and watch to get more clarity on the cost of the transfer as the adoption accelerates.

Amrita Ghosh | 10 months ago

Skift India Report: Tourists in France Can Now Make UPI Payments in Rupees

Tourism

India Daily: Marriott Executive Apartments Opens Second Property in Mumbai

More hotel chains are teaming up with top developers in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru to launch high-end homes and branded residences.

Amrita Ghosh | 12 months ago

India Daily: Marriott Executive Apartments Opens Second Property in Mumbai

News Blog

Croatia Will Join Border-Free Schengen Area in 2023

Croatia will be joining the Schengen area in the new year. Starting January 1, travelers will be able to move passport-free between Croatia and the 26 member countries that make up the Schengen area. The Schengen area comprises a pact between countries to remove border controls for those traveling between their territories. Croatia received unanimous…

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 year ago

Tourism

A New Bridge to the Future for Travel in Croatia

Thanks to the Pelješac Bridge, Croatia gained a new tourist attraction, investment, and a faster link between its mainland and southern islands. And against apocalyptic predictions, Bosnia and Herzegovina seems to have come out on top as well.

Paula Krizanovic, Skift | 2 years ago

A New Bridge to the Future for Travel in Croatia

Tourism

Baltic States and Poland Now Turning Away All Tourists From Russia

Finland remains the only neighboring country that still issues visas to Russian tourists, as Latvia, Poland, Estonia and Lithuania impose new restrictions. The opportunities Russians now have to fly from other countries is more restricted than ever.

Anne Kauranen, Reuters | 2 years ago

Baltic States and Poland Now Turning Away All Tourists From Russia

Tourism

Turkey Accuses European Union Countries of Intentionally Increasing Visa Rejections

Travel between Turkey and the Schengen area could enter a downward spiral if the former's allegations aren't addressed.

Ceyda Caglayan and Ezgi Erkoyun, Reuters | 2 years ago

Turkey Accuses European Union Countries of Intentionally Increasing Visa Rejections

Tourism

A New EU Border Status for Gibraltar Could Be a Big Boost for Tourism

Gibraltar is in limbo post-Brexit, and a new treaty might abolish its border, tightening its relationship with Spain. That's a huge plus for its travel businesses.

Sonia Menken | 2 years ago