Experience discovery app Trell raises US$1.25 million in seed funding
Local experience discovery platform Trell has raised US$1.25 million in seed funding from multiple investors. The Bengaluru-based startup, which generates content via short videos...
Sri Lanka bolsters upcoming lean season with discounts, promotions to Asian...
Three associations representing airlines, hotels and DMCs – along with Sri Lanka’s Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) – are banding together to spur off-season arrivals...
Indian hoteliers laud GST revision, but grievances linger
India's Goods & Service Tax (GST) Council has decided to levy tax on transaction value of hotel rooms instead of published rates, bringing some...
India sails into top spot as cruise feeder market for Singapore
In 2017, India led visitor arrivals as Singapore’s number-one source market for cruises with 127,000 cruise passengers – a 25 per cent increase compared...
Indonesia in hot pursuit of Indian tourists
Indonesia is stepping up efforts to boost arrivals from India, a market where it has seen significant growth of late.
India’s visa waiver not enough to draw Indonesians amid destination knowledge...
India's new visa-free policy granted to Indonesian travellers may not immediately translate into greater tourism interest from the market due to gaps in product...
Marked increase in India’s visa fees could deter M’sians from visiting
India has hiked the tourist visa fees for Malaysians to RM462.60 (US$156.30) since July 1, leading some trade members to speculate that leisure outbound...
India introduces free e-visa for Indonesians
India has rolled out free e-visas for Indonesians since June 18, the Indian Embassy in Jakarta says on its website.
This announcement follows Indian prime...
Majority of Indian millennials merge altruism with travel
An overwhelming proportion of young Indians are motivated to make sustainable holiday choices and merge altruism with travel, according to a Cox & Kings...
Why new Taj CEO reverts to multi-brands, is relaunching Ginger
The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) will be relaunching its budget brand, Ginger, in the next few weeks, a move that follows its switchback...
