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Good news! How to earn money to make your dream vacation viable via investments!

Good news! How to earn money to make your dream vacation viable via investments!

Thu, Jul 18, 2019

The cost of travel and increasing exchange rates should be taken into consideration regardless of how much in advance you start saving for the trip.

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Budget 2019: Hospitality Industry's wish list from FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Budget 2019: Hospitality Industry's wish list from FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Tue, Jul 02, 2019

From two options in GST for restaurants to ITC (input tax credit) issues, the hospitality industry has put forth its demand list for Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

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Budget 2019 Expectations: Tour & travel, hospitality industry want a faster refund of GST, push to infra project from FM Sitharaman

Budget 2019 Expectations: Tour & travel, hospitality industry want a faster refund of GST, push to infra project from FM Sitharaman

Thu, Jun 27, 2019

Industry insiders want Nirmala Sitharaman to make provisions in which, GST refund should be faster and make announcements that can give impetus to pending long-term infrastructure projects.

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Budget 2019 Expectations: Tourism industry wants tax reforms from FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Budget 2019 Expectations: Tourism industry wants tax reforms from FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Mon, Jun 24, 2019

Hospitality and tourism industry has demanded from the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to announce tax reforms and put some focus on the sector.

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What's preventing India’s travel-tech industry to reach its true potential

What's preventing India’s travel-tech industry to reach its true potential

Thu, Jun 20, 2019

India needs to substantially improve its digital infrastructure to sustain its economic growth, as suggested by a new Economic and Political Weekly study. 

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RailYatri ranked number one in organic recall amongst travel apps

RailYatri ranked number one in organic recall amongst travel apps

Thu, Jun 13, 2019

RailYatri has been rated number one in organic recall amongst travel apps in India, leaving behind all the leading travel platforms in the OTA and multi-modal intercity transportation sectors.

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World Environment Day: Top smart hospitality tips for building sustainable tourism

World Environment Day: Top smart hospitality tips for building sustainable tourism

Wed, Jun 05, 2019

As per the World Travel & Tourism Council’s annual research, the sector grew at 3.9% to contribute a record $8.8 trillion and 319 million jobs to the world economy in 2018.

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Vacay alert! Top 5 nearby international travel destinations to beat the heat this summer

Vacay alert! Top 5 nearby international travel destinations to beat the heat this summer

Fri, May 31, 2019

Going to nearby international tourist destinations like Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nepal and Oman can help travellers regale the mini-travel adventure.

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Vacation alert! Looking for baby-friendly travel destination? You can choose from these three locations

Vacation alert! Looking for baby-friendly travel destination? You can choose from these three locations

Tue, May 28, 2019

Adventure shouldn’t need to halt when one has a baby. In fact, it is super cost-friendly to travel with a baby, with flight tickets for babies costing only 10% of the adult fare.

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Thomas Cook posts whopping 985% PBT growth, 19% revenue growth in travel business in FY19

Thomas Cook posts whopping 985% PBT growth, 19% revenue growth in travel business in FY19

Mon, May 27, 2019

Thomas Cook (India) Ltd today announced its financial results for the year ended March 31, 2019 with a strong performance across lines of business.

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Now, enjoy Mastercard ‘Priceless Cities’ with Thomas Cook India

Now, enjoy Mastercard ‘Priceless Cities’ with Thomas Cook India

Thu, May 16, 2019

Outbound travellers from India gain first-time access to handpicked ‘Priceless’ experiences in the world’s greatest cities.

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Food Service Industry to touch Rs 5.99 lakh cr mark by 2022-23, says National Restaurant Association of India

Food Service Industry to touch Rs 5.99 lakh cr mark by 2022-23, says National Restaurant Association of India

Wed, May 15, 2019

NRAI report says Indian food service industry’s current market size of Rs 4.23 lakh crore is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9% to reach Rs 5.99 lakh crore by 2022-23.

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Vacay alert! Planning a foreign trip this summer? Top 5 tips to keep in mind

Vacay alert! Planning a foreign trip this summer? Top 5 tips to keep in mind

Tue, May 14, 2019

Foreign travel may become a nightmare in case baggage is lost, a flight gets cancelled or one falls seriously sick. Following 5 tips help avoid such problems.

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Cleartrip enhances 'multi-city' search to make travellers' booking easier - How it works

Cleartrip enhances 'multi-city' search to make travellers' booking easier - How it works

Mon, May 13, 2019

Cleartrip has recently upgraded its ‘Multi-city’ feature to solve for the traveller challenge of booking a complex multi-city itinerary.

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Planning summer vacation? Check IRCTC offer for Shimla, Manali

Planning summer vacation? Check IRCTC offer for Shimla, Manali

Wed, May 01, 2019

IRCTC Tourism offers for domestic travelers is a tour package of 9 days and 8 night to Shimla and Manali at the cost of Rs 29,710 per person.

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Indians prefer budget travel, not willing to spend more than Rs 25,000 on holidays: Survey

Indians prefer budget travel, not willing to spend more than Rs 25,000 on holidays: Survey

Wed, May 01, 2019

With pockets determining the itinerary, budget options like homestays have become a popular choice for close to 15 per cent of the respondents. 

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Now, you won't have to pay for cancelling your flight tickets if booked on this platform!

Now, you won't have to pay for cancelling your flight tickets if booked on this platform!

Wed, Apr 24, 2019

EaseMyTrip and Liberty General Insurance have joined hands to provide its customers with a unique proposition of Zero Cancellation charges on flight tickets.

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Aviation: Travel companies offer relief for bookings to Sri Lanka in wake of Colombo blasts

Aviation: Travel companies offer relief for bookings to Sri Lanka in wake of Colombo blasts

Mon, Apr 22, 2019

Colombo blasts have triggered cancellations of bookings by Indians traveling to Sri Lanka. Aviation and travel companies have stepped forward to offer relief.

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Destination Weddings: Virat-Anushka, Ranveer-Deepika impact? Rs 45k-cr market by 2020 - How and why this concept is gaining momentum

Destination Weddings: Virat-Anushka, Ranveer-Deepika impact? Rs 45k-cr market by 2020 - How and why this concept is gaining momentum

Mon, Apr 22, 2019

Destination wedding in the Indian hospitality industry is expected to reach a market size of Rs 45,000 Crore by 2020, with a projected annual growth rate of 25-30%.

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IRCTC launches ‘IRCTC iPay’, its own payment gateway

IRCTC launches ‘IRCTC iPay’, its own payment gateway

Sun, Mar 03, 2019

IRCTC, which handles catering, tourism and online ticketing operations for the Indian Railways, has launched its own payment aggregator called ‘IRCTC iPay’. Watch full video to know more.

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