NEW DELHI: As a follow-up to the executive order issued by US President Barack Obama announcing a major initiative to woo tourists from India, China and Brazil; the US Embassy in New Delhi has announced measures to streamline the visa process for Indian travellers. These include consular road shows in different parts of India to [...] Read more »
US to issue 14% more visas for Indians
The US has taken a number of steps to simplify and quicken visa process and target 14% yearly increase in travellers from India that would help further strengthen business and political ties, an American diplomat said on Friday. The US consular team in India processed close to 700,000 visa applications in 2011, said James W [...] Read more »
Indians 6th biggest spenders in the world on overseas hotels
NEW DELHI: Indian travellers have emerged as the sixth biggest spenders on hotels globally while travelling overseas in 2010 with an average spend of Rs 6,722 per night despite remaining value conscious during domestic outings, according to a latest survey. Indians have surpassed travellers from the UK, France, Germany and Singapore in terms of hotel [...] Read more »
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