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Articles tagged “u.s. visa”

Hotels

India Daily: Oyo Expands Into New Markets to Support First-Gen Hoteliers 

A hotel is only as good as its frontline staff. Oyo’s accelerator program is helping small hoteliers achieve long-term profitability and increase earnings by offering mentorship and financial assistance.

Amrita Ghosh | 10 months ago

India Daily: Oyo Expands Into New Markets to Support First-Gen Hoteliers 

Tourism

India Daily: New U.S. Consulates in Bengaluru and Ahmedabad Could Speed Visa Approvals

In what might seem like a much-needed relief to end long visa delays, how efficiently backlogs are cleared remains to be seen.

Amrita Ghosh | 10 months ago

India Daily: New U.S. Consulates in Bengaluru and Ahmedabad Could Speed Visa Approvals

Tourism

India Daily: U.S. Legislators Want Government to Prioritize Visa Backlog 

The average wait time for an Indian tourist visa to visit the U.S. still stands at 11 months. The State Department needs to do better.

Amrita Ghosh | 11 months ago

India Daily: U.S. Legislators Want Government to Prioritize Visa Backlog 

Airlines

India Daily: Aviation Ministry to Airlines – Watch ‘Abnormal Surge Pricing’ 

Airfares in India are going through the roof bang in the middle of the country’s peak summer travel season. Is any respite in the near term likely?

Amrita Ghosh | 11 months ago

India Daily: Aviation Ministry to Airlines – Watch ‘Abnormal Surge Pricing’ 

Tourism

India Daily: Domestic Airline Market Is Leader in Passenger Load Factor

While India places record aircraft orders, the delay in aircraft deliveries due to supply chain snags could mar the growth potential of the Indian aviation market.

Amrita Ghosh | 12 months ago

India Daily: Domestic Airline Market Is Leader in Passenger Load Factor

Tourism

India Daily: Los Angeles Expects Indian Visitations to Fully Recover This Year

Here's a hint to destinations that say they want the Indian outbound traveler — don't have visa processing times that last for months. But then that's not really rocket science, right?

Peden Doma Bhutia and Amrita Ghosh, Skift | 12 months ago

India Daily: Los Angeles Expects Indian Visitations to Fully Recover This Year

Tourism

India Daily: U.S. to Amp Up Visa Interviews for Indian Students by 30 Percent 

While the U.S. is hitting records every month with the number of visas it is issuing in India, visa appointment delays continue to be a nightmare for Indians seeking interview slots for the U.S. visitor visa.

Amrita Ghosh | 1 year ago

India Daily: U.S. to Amp Up Visa Interviews for Indian Students by 30 Percent 

News Blog

U.S. Visitor Visa Wait Times in India Drop by 50 Percent

The amount of time a first-time visitor visa applicant in India has to wait for an interview has fallen from an average of 669 days in mid-March to 337 days in early April, a 50 percent drop, according to the U.S. Travel Association.  The industry lobby group attributed the wait time reduction to the State…

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 year ago

Tourism

India Daily: Families and Couples Seize Majority of Inbound Bookings

India must ease travel formalities to attract more international tourists — apart from focusing on niche areas like medical, wellness, and spiritual tourism.

Amrita Ghosh | 1 year ago

India Daily: Families and Couples Seize Majority of Inbound Bookings

Tourism

Skift India Daily: Airbnb Hosts in India Earned Over $12 Million from Family Travel

Families are seeking to make up for lost time with new and exciting experiences. It’s time that brands and tour operators shift their focus to this segment, and understand their needs to make their trips more appealing.

Amrita Ghosh | 1 year ago

Skift India Daily: Airbnb Hosts in India Earned Over $12 Million from Family Travel