Dubai has earned $29.4 billion from international tourists, placing it at the top worldwide for visitor spending, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council. The big question now is whether Dubai’s sustainability initiatives can keep pace with its booming tourism economy—turning glitz into a longer-term, lower-impact model.
India is set to begin talks with Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia to increase flight capacity, as the West Asia conflict limits how much Indian airlines can expand. With Southeast Asia a top choice for Indian travellers, more routes and seats could improve travel options and help steady or reduce airfares while diversifying destinations.
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Air India has teamed up with WestJet through an interline partnership that lets travellers book one ticket for connected journeys between India and North America. The deal covers flights linking to 30-plus destinations across Canada and the United States, with coordinated baggage handling and easier transfers designed to reduce friction on multi-leg trips.
Union Budget 2026 reduces Tax Collected at Source (TCS) for overseas tour packages, setting a flat 2% rate on international travel. The move lowers the prior TCS structure, which ranged from 5% to as high as 20%, making foreign trips more affordable for Indian citizens and easing the upfront tax burden.
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