Budget tips

Oyo, which advertises itself online as “India’s Best Online Hotel Booking Site for Sanitized Stays,” said it is performing well in the U.S. — after de-emphasizing its U.S. presence during the height of the pandemic.

If you fancy seeing some of Britain’s top sights on the cheap, this is the month to book some leave.

U.S. budget hotels performed less well in the first few months of the year than they did a year ago. Does that weakness signal some U.S. travelers feel a pinch from inflation?

With stunning scenery, restorative fresh air, unique nature and hearty cuisine, it’s no surprise that Switzerland is one of the most popular destinations in all of Europe. It also consistently tops lists of the most expensive places to travel to not just in Europe but worldwide.

Looking for cheap flights for your next getaway? Error fares could be your best bet.

Ever returned from a holiday to be slapped with an astronomical phone bill?

Premier Inn owner Whitbread Plc on Tuesday reported its annual profit above pre-pandemic levels, beating expectations, buoyed by strong demand for accommodation and leisure travel in the wake of holiday periods devoid of Covid-19 restrictions.

Premier Inn, the UK’s largest hotel chain, wants to expand its budget brand in the larger German market — partly through mergers and acquisitions.

When graduate student Cai Zhishan decided to spend her Labour Day holidays in northern China, she wished she had enough money to hire a car for the more-than 4,000km (2,500 mile) round trip – the equivalent of driving from New York to Los Angeles.

Marriott International said Monday it would expand into the “affordable midscale” hotel category in North America with a new hotel brand — which it hasn’t yet named. The world’s largest hotel company said it hopes the new brand will appeal to guests seeking extended stays, typically at least 15 days.

While there is no information yet on the availability of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 tickets, fans have in large numbers already booked their accommodation in host cities. Hotel room rates in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad have already skyrocketed more than 10-fold during the match days, especially for October 15 ahead of the highly-anticipated India-Pakistan match.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts reported on Thursday that it saw weaker profitability in the second quarter. The operator of hotels with about 851,500 rooms worldwide faced tough year-over-year comparisons. Its portfolio skews toward affordable roadside hotels, which benefited especially strongly in the immediate months of the pandemic easing.

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Mongolia is the dramatic stage for wild, off-the-beaten track adventures, and the nomadic culture of the steppes has hardly changed since the days of Chinggis (Ghengis) Khan. Travel in this epic land can be inspiring, mesmerizing, even life-affirming, but one thing a trip to Mongolia is unlikely to be is cheap.

My partner and I are avid travelers who often stock up on food at Aldi to take in the car or on planes. We find we save a lot of money on costly airport meals and hotel restaurants by planning ahead whenever we take a trip. 

Lincoln, Nebraska, is losing an airline at the end of summer.

Morocco offers excellent value for travelers of all budgets.

One New York man says he was running late for his flight to London, so he took a chopper to the John. F. Kennedy Airport.

Ryanair trolled a man on social media after he proposed to his girlfriend on one of the European low-cost carrier's flights. 

The battle over the budget traveler rages on in the hotel industry, but the latest option appears to have more amenities than some of its competitors also in development.

Budget travelers are often surprised at how much you can get for your money when exploring Egypt.