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Source: Live Mint Indian tourists are the largest group visiting Sri Lanka, thanks to the country’s proximity—a quick 2.5-hour flight from Mumbai—and its affordability. Following the Sri Lankan rupee’s collapse in 2022, the country became one of the most budget-friendly luxury destinations. Even 4- and 5-star hotels can be booked in the ₹5,000-10,000 range, particularly…
Source: Live Mint Early planning was essential for saving money, especially during Europe’s busy travel season in June and July. Gandhi, whometiculously collected credit card points, adopted a strategic approach: spend more to gather points that would fetch free business class tickets and stay in luxury hotels. Collecting Avios Gandhi and his family are into…
Source: Live Mint Leela Palaces filed for an initial public offering (IPO) of ₹5,000 crore on 20 September. Its listing will expand the roster of publicly traded luxury hotel stocks beyond India Hotels Company, which operates the Taj brand, and EIH, the parent company of the Oberoi chain of hotels. “(The hotel) industry is expecting…
