Travel & Leisure

‘You’re sitting firmly and you’re not nervous,’ said Rahim. ‘And Rani Mukerji likes you’ “Naldehra,” said the driver as the minivan came to a grumbling halt. Nine of us who could not be accommodated in the tourism department bus were put into this vehicle. None of us imagined the ride would be so rough. Also, what we saw was not ... Read More »

India has emerged as the most digitally-advanced traveller nation in terms of digital tools being used for travel purposes, a survey released today said. The country has topped the list of ‘2017 digital traveller rankings’ prepared by travel commerce platform Travelport, which has placed neighbouring China at the second place and Indonesia at the third position. The findings are based ... Read More »

Qatar announced on Wednesday it was scrapping visa requirements for visitors from 80 countries as it weathers a boycott by four Arab states and gears up to host the World Cup in 2022. Under the new policy announced by Qatar Airways and authorities, citizens of 33 mostly European countries can enter without a visa for 90 days in single or ... Read More »

NEW DELHI: Pakistan has announced new rules to tighten visa issuance – especially business and work visas – for Chinese nationals, reported Pakistani media. Pakistan’s interior ministry announced these new visa rules for those from China on Wednesday, a week after it said the two Chinese nationals recently killed in Balochistan were “preaching” Christianity illegally and in violation of their ... Read More »

The United States might ban laptops from aircraft cabins on all flights into and out of the country as part of a ramped-up effort to protect against potential security threats, US Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly said on Sunday. In an interview on “Fox News Sunday,” Kelly said the United States planned to “raise the bar” on airline security, including ... Read More »

MUMBAI: The future of the Mumbai-Madgaon double-decker hangs in balance with the impending introduction of hi-speed Tejas Express to Goa. While Railways sources indicated that the AC double-decker service to Goa, which is in operation for more than a year, may be discontinued, Central Railway (CR) officials declined to comment on Friday. Tejas Express will be flagged off from Mumbai ... Read More »

Rules for for a ‘no-fly list’ for unruly passengers in the aftermath of the debacle surrounding Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad, will be drafted today by the Centre. Ravindra Gaikwad assaulted an Air India staffer onboard a plane. The Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) are being amended by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to facilitate such a list, the ... Read More »

After two days of conflicting explanations, falling stock prices and worldwide outrage, United Airlines entered full mea culpa mode Tuesday, with its chief executive apologizing for the “horrific event” in which a passenger was dragged from a plane screaming after refusing a last-minute request to give up his seat to make room for a crew member. “It is never too ... Read More »