Nearly half of Indian international travellers made last-minute flight bookings in 2024: report
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Nearly half of Indian international travellers made last-minute flight bookings in 2024: report

Live Mint  

New Delhi, Dec 19 The year 2024 witnessed a rise in spontaneous travel among Indian international travellers, with nearly half of them making last-minute plans, barely less than a week before their departure, reveals a new report. While many travellers booked international flights at short notice, the report said "30 per cent of visa applications" were submitted 16-30 days before travel, implying a certain degree of preparation. Dubai, which according to the report was by far the most preferred destination for Indian travellers, attracted "45 per cent" of holidaymakers with its luxurious shopping and entertainment. For instance, web series like "Emily in Paris" inspired many Indian women to visit France, with 30 per cent Indians choosing France as their destination, followed by the UK and Singapore.

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Journey so far: Top travel trends of 2024
3 weeks ago

Journey so far: Top travel trends of 2024

Hindustan Times  

This year, travel underwent a complete transformation—becoming smarter, more thoughtful, and profoundly personal. Screen-inspired travel Whether you’re a fan of epic fantasies, romantic comedies or period dramas, several real-life destinations in films and shows have been inspiring travellers for their next getaway. Skyscanner report on travel trends in 2024 says 94% of Indian travellers were influenced by movies and TV …

’Chai and samosas’: US hotels welcome Indian tourist boom to revive revenue (Dec. 11)
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’Chai and samosas’: US hotels welcome Indian tourist boom to revive revenue (Dec. 11)

Live Mint  

By Aishwarya Jain Dec 11 - U.S. hotels and travel companies are aiming to tap a surge in Indian tourists to boost revenue as domestic leisure spending falters and demand from East Asian countries remains below pre-pandemic levels. Nearly 1.9 million Indian tourists visited the U.S. in the first ten months of 2024, a nearly 48% rise from 2019, according …

RPT-’Chai and samosas’: US hotels welcome Indian tourist boom to revive revenue (Dec. 11)
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RPT-’Chai and samosas’: US hotels welcome Indian tourist boom to revive revenue (Dec. 11)

Live Mint  

By Aishwarya Jain Dec 11 - U.S. hotels and travel companies are aiming to tap a surge in Indian tourists to boost revenue as domestic leisure spending falters and demand from East Asian countries remains below pre-pandemic levels. Nearly 1.9 million Indian tourists visited the U.S. in the first ten months of 2024, a nearly 48% rise from 2019, according …

India’s drought of foreign tourist arrivals: Is there an end in sight?
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India’s drought of foreign tourist arrivals: Is there an end in sight?

Live Mint  

India, as the world’s most populous nation, teems with people. By contrast, with the peak season still ahead, Vietnam received 14.4 million foreign tourists in the first 10 months of the year. In comparison to both these popular Southeast Asian destinations, India’s better hotels look expensive partly because of a hefty 18% goods and services tax on luxury hotel bills. …

Indian Travellers Embrace Immersive Experiences in 2025
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Indian Travellers Embrace Immersive Experiences in 2025

Live Mint  

Indian travellers are planning to embrace a range of exciting travel trends in 2025, including live sports, immersive art experiences, and a focus on holistic living. Sports tourism is a major focus, with 53% of Indians expressing interest in attending live sporting events. Art-venture is also gaining popularity, with 79% planning to participate in these multisensory journeys. The allure of …

More Indians than ever are going on holiday abroad—so where are they heading and why?
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More Indians than ever are going on holiday abroad—so where are they heading and why?

New Indian Express  

Ross Bennett-Cook, University of Westminster Travel is on the rise again. South Africa’s simplified visa scheme will also start in 2025, while other nations including Malaysia, Kenya, Thailand and Iran have scrapped visa requirements for Indian tourists entirely. Tour operator Thomas Cook reported in May that Indian demand for holidays in Georgia has surged by a staggering 600% year-on-year since …

Despite air travel boom, foreign tourist arrivals still lower than pre-Covid days
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Despite air travel boom, foreign tourist arrivals still lower than pre-Covid days

Hindustan Times  

Indian carriers are adding new destinations by the day and increasing frequencies to existing ones. With Goa as the tourist capital of India, the appeal by the prime minister to visit domestic destinations may not have yielded results as we headed into a pandemic post that call in 2019. But even as new peaks are reached in air travel, the …

Quick getaways, spiritual quests fuel India’s tourism: Booking.com’s Houldsworth
9 months ago

Quick getaways, spiritual quests fuel India’s tourism: Booking.com’s Houldsworth

Live Mint  

India's travel and tourism sector is seeing robust growth, propelled by an increasing appetite for frequent and shorter trips, said Laura Houldsworth, Asia Pacific managing director for Booking.com. "We're expecting Indians to want to travel more frequently and take a lot of shorter trips as well, unlike the one to two trips we saw in the past," Houldsworth said. The …

‘Dubai saw 23% rise in tourists arrivals from India during January-May’
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Dubai saw 23% rise in tourists arrivals from India during January-May’

The Hindu  

Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism said it witnessed a 23% rise in visitor arrivals from India between January-May compared with the same period in 2019. “India is a top priority for us,” said Bader Ali Habib, Head of South Asia, Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism. “Our pan-India outreach has yielded remarkable results, with a 23% increase in overnight …

India registers 190% rise in YoY outbound travel, highest in Asia: Report
1 year, 8 months ago

India registers 190% rise in YoY outbound travel, highest in Asia: Report

Live Mint  

A recent report has stated that India emerged as the largest source market for outbound travelers in Asia in the year 2022. The report published by IPK International and published in ITB Berlin 2024, states that India's outbound travel market exceeded those of China, South Korea and Japan in Asia. With around ten million foreign trips, India is thus the …

Over 8 Lakh Foreign Tourists Visited India in January: PM Modi
1 year, 10 months ago

Over 8 Lakh Foreign Tourists Visited India in January: PM Modi

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that there was a growing attraction for India, as evident from the over 800,000 foreign tourists that visited the country in January. Addressing a post-budget webinar on 'Developing Tourism in Mission Mode’, the prime minister said there was a need to create a special strategy to attract tourists with maximum spending …

Indians Will Be Travelling to These Locales Over the Upcoming Christmas, New Year Season
2 years ago

Indians Will Be Travelling to These Locales Over the Upcoming Christmas, New Year Season

News 18  

The holiday season has officially begun in December, and Booking.com, one of the top online travel agencies in the world, has published its most recent search data trends that reveal Indian travellers’ top vacation spots1. India’s top 10 domestic travel destinations, with check-in dates ranging from December 24, 2022 to January 2, 2023 Puducherry Lonavala Manali Udaipur Mumbai Jaipur Goa …

Hospitality And Tourism Sectors Saw Surge in Travel Bookings Ahead of Diwali Weekend
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Hospitality And Tourism Sectors Saw Surge in Travel Bookings Ahead of Diwali Weekend

News 18  

The extended weekend holiday of Diwali spiked travel among Indians with players in the hospitality and tourism sector witnessing a surge in demand. As customers make the most of the five to nine days opportunity for a festive vacation with family and friends, he said, “Domestic tourism is clearly on the upswing with the festive season witnessing a forward booking …

India is Dubai’s top tourism market now
2 years, 4 months ago

India is Dubai’s top tourism market now

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: Dubai Tourism is renewing its focus on India market with the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism tying up with travel agents from tier 2 and 3 cities, as well as with local content creators like Bhuvan Bam. India, it added, continues to prove crucial to Dubai’s long-term tourism growth, with the Asian powerhouse consistently ranking among Dubai’s …

Indians Are The Most Confident Travellers In The Asia-Pacific region, Says Study
2 years, 5 months ago

Indians Are The Most Confident Travellers In The Asia-Pacific region, Says Study

News 18  

Indians have emerged as the most confident travellers in the APAC region, according to research conducted by one of the world’s biggest digital travel companies Booking.com. Despite the COVID-19 restrictions and the behavioural changes that kicked in after the pandemic, 86 per cent of Indian travellers intend to travel in the next 12 months. Out of the total number, 70 …

As international flights get back to runway, Dubai, Thailand & Maldives top vacationers' lists
2 years, 9 months ago

As international flights get back to runway, Dubai, Thailand & Maldives top vacationers' lists

India TV News  

With the reinstatement of regular international flight operations, the travel industry has witnessed a push and are expecting 100 per cent recovery in the coming months. "As India resumes international travel this month – it is safe to say that pent-up demand for international travel will predominantly drive bookings in the coming months. Current data patterns on the platform indicate …

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