Anumeha Chaturvedi

2 weeks ago | economictimes.indiatimes.com | Anumeha Chaturvedi

Things started to give away for a 48-year-old senior consultant at a Big Four firm who had been pushing through the grind for years, dealing with chronic back pain, gut trouble, and stubborn weight issues. "Between the constant travel, client pressure, internal fire-fighting, and late nights, I could feel my body wearing out," he said."I finally took a step back and spent a week at a wellness retreat in Kerala-no screens, no junk, no noise.

3 weeks ago | economictimes.indiatimes.com | Anumeha Chaturvedi |Prachi Verma

Kanika Mehra, a schoolteacher from Noida is looking up flights and hotels for her upcoming holiday this month. It’s turning out to be a difficult choice. June flight fares for Vietnam, a destination at the top of her list, are about 50% higher than those in July, signalling high demand during the summer school break. Mehra, wanting to escape the domestic summer rush in the hills, turns to Sri Lanka.

3 weeks ago | economictimes.indiatimes.com | Ratna Bhushan |Anumeha Chaturvedi

Bars, cafes, clubs, and restaurant chains are rolling out promotions and deals to cash in on the Indian Premier League (IPL) final, but some said Tuesday’s religious customs – when many North Indians abstain from alcohol and non-vegetarian food – could put a dent in sales.“Being a Tuesday, we’re expecting a 35-40% increase in sales,” said Zorawar Kalra, managing director of Massive Restaurants, which operates Farzi café and Pa Pa Ya bistro and bar.

3 weeks ago | economictimes.indiatimes.com | Anumeha Chaturvedi

It’s not just students—US visa seekers across categories, including business and leisure travellers, are facing mounting hurdles as appointment wait times cross a year in some regions, rescheduling gets tougher, and interviews become more detailed and stringent.New visa appointment availability for some western regions is now stretching to nearly a year and a half or the end of 2026, travel companies and agents familiar with the matter told ET.

4 weeks ago | economictimes.indiatimes.com | Anumeha Chaturvedi |Rajesh Mascarenhas

New Delhi|Mumbai: About half a dozen travel and hospitality companies are preparing to go public buoyed by favourable demand-supply dynamics, rising domestic tourism, and bullish macroeconomic fundamentals. Those in the queue include Oyo, Pride Hotels Group, and boutique brand LaRiSa Hotels & Resorts. Lemon Tree Hotels plans to list unit Fleur Hotels in the next two years, Patanjali Keswani, chairman and MD, told ET.