Articles tagged “visa”

The U.S. has made a lot of progress at removing barriers to travel. The best thing the new president can do is to keep knocking them down.

Washington's work to reduce visitor visa wait times is paying off as the U.S. travel industry is poised to hit its goal ahead of schedule.

Two back-to-back hotel deals in Bengaluru point towards a high investor interest. Behind this interest lie several factors that are making the city's hotel market lucrative.

Nearly 5 million weddings could bring in some $70 billion. And luxury hotels are seeing an uptick in demand.

India is getting serious about attracting more tourists — and it's about more than just free visas. With the government and private sector working together, India is playing the long game.

India’s travel scene is witnessing rapid growth. With Leela Palaces' $599 million IPO, smart acquisitions, and growing aviation, things are taking off. Visa relaxations just sweeten the deal.

Indian travelers' growing demand for nonstop flights is a big win for local airlines, but they’ve got a tough road ahead. Middle Eastern and European carriers aren’t backing down without a fight.

More than 65% of Indian population is aged below 35. With increasing spending power, these young travelers make for a large potential traveler base.

Skilling programs are necessary. However, training them to take up jobs in tourism cannot be the only focus: the industry also needs to figure out how to retain the talent.

Grasping the shift to digital payments in Asia would be a game-changer for the travel industry. Cashless is the future — think convenience and cool perks!