India, Oct. 13 -- justify;">Even the most carefully planned holidays can be disrupted by a small clerical error. Gurgaon-based couple Kamna and Himanshu learned that the hard way during their recent trip to Vietnam, when an unexpected name mismatch at Kuala Lumpur airport nearly brought their journey to a halt.

The two were en route to Ho Chi Minh City for a long-planned vacation. Their itinerary was organised in detail, with flights, hotels and a cruise booked in advance. A short layover in Kuala Lumpur was meant to be a routine stop before they continued to Vietnam. But at the boarding gate, their plans suddenly stalled.

Kamna was cleared to board. Her husband wasn't.

The issue, officials explained, was with Himanshu's name on his vi...