Applying for Europe travel visa? No immediate benefit of new Schengen visa rules likely for Indians; long appointment wait times continue – Times of India

Applying for a European visa? The travel industry has welcomed the new “favourable” Schengen visa rules for Indians, but industry executives believe that the changes are unlikely to provide any immediate relief for those seeking to travel to Europe who have been frustrated by long appointment wait times for the past three years. However, they…

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Luggage brands on high-growth path as travel industry booms – ET Retail

India’s travel renaissance is driving a luggage revolution, with sales doubling, attracting global brands and sparking investor interest in a category previously perceived as ‘low-involvement’, industry executives said. “We are seeing 100% year-on-year growth in the premium range with global brands like Tommy Hilfiger and Delsey Paris. The affordable range is seeing 40%+ year-on-year growth…

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