New GST rates take off: What it means for your next flight and hotel bookings

One of the most significant announcements is the reduction of GST on hotel room tariffs up to INR 7,500 per night. Instead of the earlier 12% with inp...

GST 2.0 targets luxury travel with higher levies on jets, premium fares

Luxury travel is set to become pricier. The GST Council is increasing taxes on private jets, yachts, and premium airfares. Aircraft for personal use w...

IATA says higher GST on non-economy class flight tickets 'disappointing', counterproductive

IATA has expressed disappointment over the GST Council's decision to raise the GST on non-economy flight tickets to 18%, arguing it undermines efforts...

GST impact on air travel: Do you have to pay extra GST if your travel date is after September 22, 2025?

The Goods and Services Tax council suggested new GST rates. Most goods and services will have 5 per cent or 18 per cent GST. Premium flight tickets wi...

Andhra CM directs officials to focus on temple tourism, home stays, global branding

Andhra Pradesh government plans to boost tourism. Chief Minister Naidu instructed officials to develop global standard home stays in temple towns. Thi...

Meghalaya unveils Autumn Calendar 2025 with global artists and six flagship festivals

The Government of Meghalaya has launched its Autumn Calendar 2025, featuring six major festivals, international artists, and grassroots music initiati...

Centrum Air to launch direct flights between Delhi and Tashkent from October 3

Centrum Air, Uzbekistan's largest private airline, will begin direct scheduled services between Delhi and Tashkent from 3 October 2025. Operating twi...

Etihad Airways posts record half-year profit of AED 1.1 billion and passenger growth in H1 2025

Etihad Airways reported its strongest-ever half-year performance, with profit after tax rising 32 per cent to AED 1.1 billion (USD 306 million) and pa...

Vivanta stays to expand network with 500 villas across India by 2026

Vivanta Stays, a villa network backed by Bajaj Auto, has unveiled plans to add over 500 properties across India by March 2026. The expansion will focu...

Highway ministry arm, Uttarakhand tourism dept ink pact for Rs 6,800-cr ropeway projects

National Highways Logistics Management inked a pact with Uttarakhand tourism to develop Sonprayag-Kedarnath and Govindghat-Hemkund Sahib ropeway proje...

AbhiBus strengthens reach with wider SRTC integrations

AbhiBus, ixigo Group's bus ticketing arm, has expanded its network by integrating seven additional State Road Transport Corporations (SRTCs). The mov...

Kalka-Shimla toy train services remain suspended for third day; tourism, taxi business in Shimla suffer losses

Heavy rainfall and landslides have suspended the Kalka-Shimla toy train for three days, severely impacting tourism and taxi businesses. The UNESCO Wor...