Outbound News

» Government likely to review aircraft rule to let more Indian carriers fly abroad

Currently airlines cannot fly abroad before five years of operations and fleet of minimum 20 aircraft ... Read more

» SpiceJet to start flights on Bangalore Bangkok sector from Oct 27

The airline is also starting direct services to Sharjah form Pune effective September 21 ... Read more

» OTOAI to host its first annual convention at Manila from 1 to 4 December 2013

The theme for the convention has been aptly selected as The Changing Face of Indian Outbound ... Read more

» 9 out of 10 Indian consumers willing to make lifestyle sacrifices for holidays

Fewer Indian travellers are planning to increase their travel budget next year, compared to 2013, despite more than half stating that they are optimistic about the economy in 2014 ... Read more

» Indian travellers most favourite Asian and European landmarks revealed

Taktsang Monastery (Tiger's Nest), Bhutan is the top landmark in Asia while Cathedral (Duomo), Milan is the top landmark in Europe ... Read more

» Brand USA to lead International Travel Trade Mission to India on 22-26 Sept

Participants will include 41 delegates, representing 30 organizations for buyer-seller meetings in Mumbai (Sept. 23) and New Delhi (Sept. 25) ... Read more

» Airlines increase fares to offset rising fuel cost and falling rupee

While some foreign airlines have increased fares by 5 to 10 percent, domestice airlines have so far been shy of revising fares, fearing it would hit passenger traffic ... Read more

» Tourism Australia plans to tap Indian market based on a new research

Indian travellers to Australia rose to nearly 8 per cent last year, contributing Australian dollar 804 million to the its economy ... Read more

» Domestic holidays hold steady while Foreign holidays are Down but not Out

Budget woes inflate holiday spend without deflating holiday plans though Depreciating Rupee, soaring airfares and budgetary concerns loom large ... Read more

» Tour Operators focus on South India as tourism to north and outbound affected

According to industry estimates, bookings for South Indian destinations have gone up by nearly 40 per cent in the past two months on a year-on-year basis ... Read more

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