Indian Travellers

Indian tourism sector will come under the spotlight during Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2024, which returns to the DWTC

Reports add that the newly introduced visa has a validity of three months and is issued free of cost, enabling applicants to apply up to 90 days before their intended travel dates. This visa allows a stay of 96 hours or four days in Saudi Arabia, facilitating activities such as Umrah, visits to the Prophet's mosque, or participation in tourism events.

India's beverage alcohol market is tapped to record significant growth, driven by a youthful population with up to 20 million new consumers annually and an increasing preference for premium products, according to IWSR.

The airline currently flies to six Indian cities.

Ingenious technology adapts to passport holders, making tourists and business travellers feel at home. In a recent revelation, an Indian engineer Shantan

Add a hobby to your next plain holiday, and you have a Hobbiday. Travel experts and hotels say Hobbiday is a rising new trend that they are seeing among Indian travellers.

​Rovaniemi is the capital of Lapland, Finland, and is located on the Arctic Circle. It was recognised as the official home of Santa Claus in 2010, but it's also home to 12,450 reindeer. When it comes to Indian travellers, there has been a 154.7% increase, measured by registered beds, though Indians make up 1.3% of its total visitors.

Commercial jet purchases boomed in 2023. Here are the top airlines that ordered aircraft amid surging travel demand last year.

The average Indian millionaire is just 32 years old, driving a surge in the luxury market with a growing appetite for e-wallets, private jets, and novel experiences.

The Hurun Indian Luxury Consumer Survey 2023 offers insights into the lifestyle inclinations, consumption patterns, and brand recognition among 150 UHNIs and HNIs in India.

Experiences will be key considerations in 2024, not solely price for Indian travellers: Skyscanner December 21, 2023 Skyscanner’s Travel Trends and Destination Expert, Mohit Joshi, says, “The value of experiences and cultural exploration will be key considerations, with price no longer solely...

luxurious vacation with Indian Rupee: While several travelers the world over go on shoe-string budget trips too, if you don't want to do that this is especially for you.

In 2023, Dubai set a new record by welcoming 17.15 million international overnight visitors throughout the year, representing a 19.4% year-on-year growth over the 14.36 million tourist arrivals in 2022. This figure also exceeded the previous record of 16.73 million visitors registered in 2019.

Embarking on the voyage into FY 2024, the hospitality sector stands at the precipice of innovation and transformation. The upcoming fiscal year promises a symphony of trends that will shape the very essence of guest encounters.

The Indian market will represent the fourth largest spender on travel globally

Apple India Smartphone Market: According to a report from Counterpoint Research, Apple's revenue share stood at 23% last year, despite capturing just around 6.5% market share by volume - its highest ever - as compared to Samsung which had 18% volume share and 21% revenue share

India News: Discover the latest statistics on domestic air travel in India. In 2023, a record high of 15.2 crore passengers were recorded, surpassing pre-Covid levels. Read more.

Hotel technology platform STAAH revealed that Indian travelers showed a continued openness to book directly with hotels in 2023.

A diplomatic row has erupted following derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi by three Maldivian deputy ministers after his visit to the Lakshadweep islands to promote tourism there. Under fire, the Maldives government suspended the three.

India is projected to become the world's third-largest economy by 2030, making it a key focus area for Starbucks' growth.

Premium apparel & footwear brands expanding retail footprint in India to tap into growing consumer aspirations & demand trends.

Australia was the fourth largest outbound market from India in 2019, following the US, UK, and Canada