In a sign of national solidarity, leading Indian travel portal EaseMyTrip has suspended all Maldives flight bookings following derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Modi by Maldivian officials. This move fuels the #BoycottMaldives campaign and shines a light on Lakshadweep as a potential alternative destination.
The Indian government has raised concerns over airlines and online travel aggregators (OTAs) engaging in unfair trade practices. These practices include labeling every seat of flights as “paid” despite claiming to offer “free mandatory web check-in,” denying boarding to passengers despite having confirmed tickets, and delaying refunds.
Following a long wait of 18 months, outbound leisure travelers are now eagerly looking to fly overseas as countries begin easing travel restrictions for fully vaccinated Indian nationals. With optimism and confidence gradually building up around international travel, more than…
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), vide its order dated February 11, 2021 has allowed the withdrawal of Thomas Cook India’s Buy-back Offer application filed vide the Draft Letter of Offer dated March 5, 2020. The application for…
EaseMyTrip is set to become the first Indian online travel firm to list on the local bourses as it prepares to launch an INR 510 crore initial public offering (IPO) by the end of March, said two people with direct…
As per Booking.com’s Future of Travel research findings, 70% of Indian travellers are wanting to travel more sustainably in the 2021. The survey also reveals that 78% of Indian travellers expect the travel industry to offer more sustainable travel options…
AI-driven EMI financing and ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ (“Pay Later”) platform ZestMoney released the findings from a customer survey conducted to understand how Indians are shaping up their travel plans for the coming year. The survey was conducted with a…
Thomas Cook India and its Group company SOTC Travel, surveyed over 2700 customers across India’s Tier 1 & 2 cities in a recent survey to identify emerging consumer behaviors and trends that will drive travel preferences during the COVID era. The companies have…
Goibibo has launched ‘Price Lock’ that enables customers to reserve their seats for a bare minimum fee without paying for the actual price of the ticket upfront and securing flyers against any price hike by allowing them to purchase the…
Thomas Cook (India) along with its Group Company SOTC Travel has announced the extension of their Assured Safe Travel Programme with the launch of a complimentary Doctor on Call 24×7 service, exclusively for their customers. The companies have partnered with…
