Special Reports

» Growth of Business Trips Stable But Early Signs of a Possible Slowdown

Companies are slowly but surely becoming conscientious and watchful of their travel expenses, which could be symptomatic of an imminent slowdown; Business Travellers’ Favourites & Wish list revealed in a survey ... Read more

» Slow demand for upcoming holiday season unnerves travel industry

The situation is worsened by India’s airline crisis, which has resulted in a hike in air fares, and a glut of hotel rooms in India’s major cities, causing a fall in occupancy ... Read more

» TFCI proposes ropeways for hill temples of Nashik region

Ropeway travel at Nashik and Kavnai along with Trimbakeshwar and Anjaneri temple to attract tourist and ensure better and easier access to hilltops for pilgrim, adventure and leisure  ... Read more

» India needs Rs 72,000 crore investment in hospitality sector over next five years

Top 6 cities to see 50,000 hotel rooms to be added over next five years as per a Cushman & Wakefield ... Read more

» 10 most hated holiday fees revealed

Credit card international transaction fees, organised tours, WI-fi fees at hotel tops the list ... Read more

» Mumbai and New Delhi are cheapest city in the world for food, goods and services

Tokyo is the most expensive city in the world for food as per a UBS bank report ... Read more

» International tourism on track to hit one billion by end of 2012

With a record 467 million tourists traveling in the first half of 2012, international tourism remains firmly on track to reach one billion tourists by the end of the year, Asia leads growth ... Read more

» 60 per cent travellers in Asia prefer international economy hotel brands

International brands were considered “stylish, high-class, reliable, attractive and energetic’’ compared to domestic brands: Accor Report ... Read more

» Profit margins of high-end hotels to decline

Operating margins will drop to just over 16 per cent in 2013-14, the lowest in 10 years as per a CRISIL report ... Read more

» Only 6 to 18 per cent of hotel management students are employable says a report

Percentage of hotel management candidates who are directly employable for a hospitality job after college is only at 6% to 18% ... Read more

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