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Palace on Wheels to remain off the tracks at least till December

Every year, this time around, luxury train Palace on Wheels (POW) starts to go through a process of renewal and refurbishment for the first ride of the season that starts in September. But not this year. Officials at RTDC (Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation), which, in partnership with Indian Railways operates the train, are yet to […]

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Gujarat to create tourism circuits connecting pilgrim, wildlife and beach destinations

Vijay Rupani, Chief Minister of Gujarat, has said that the government will form tourism circuits by connecting various destinations associated with pilgrimage, wildlife and beaches in the state as part of delivering a world-class tourism experience to travellers. The CM was speaking after launching tourism projects worth INR 127 cr in the state. The projects […]

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Conde Nast Traveller, intl luxury travel market identify Sri Lanka as Top Luxury Destination

Post-COVID-19, experiencing new destinations will be purposeful, unique and personalised. The luxury traveller will seek wellness, scenic beauty and the need to be one with nature without a second glance at the price, for which Sri Lanka will be the ideal destination,” stated Conde Nast Traveller Editor Divia Thani, as she led the discussion with […]

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International Flights: SpiceJet Announces Flights on India-UK Routes, Day After US Approval

A day after getting the approval to operate flights to the US, private budget airlines SpiceJet has been designated as “Indian scheduled carrier” to operate flight services to the United Kingdom, the no-frills carrier stated on Friday. “We would like to inform you that in terms of the Air Services Agreement between the Government of […]

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Bhutan opened but with a few restrictions

At the moment, Bhutan has closed its International borders for all tourists. The land borders are only open for supply of essential items. As per the guidelines issued by the Bhutanese Government, the quarantine period is 21 days for Bhutanese nationals. In Bhutan, only relief and rescue flights are operating for stranded Bhutanese nationals who […]

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‘Very special’: Yellow turtle rescued in Odisha’s Balasore

A rare yellow turtle was rescued by villagers in Odisha’s Balasore district and handed over to the forest department. News agency ANI tweeted the photographs of the turtle with a yellow body and shell, which was rescued in Sujanpur village. “This is a rare turtle, I have never seen one like this,” B Acharya, wildlife […]

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India beats Maldives, Sri Lanka to become a favourite tourist spot in South Asia, finds study

In the past two decades, South Asia has emerged as a popular tourist destination due to its natural and cultural diversity, as well as price competitiveness, a new report by Brookings India, a nonprofit public policy organisation, reveals. The study titled ‘Travel South Asia: India’s tourism connectivity with the region‘ notes that South Asia has […]

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‘The eternal couple’: Leopard and black panther couple spotted together in a rare moment

Just a few days after a picture of rare black panther–saaya– went viral, another remarkable picture of the animal has surfaced on social media. But in the new shot, the cat is not alone. A photographer managed to take a rare photo of a leopard and black panther couple walking together in a forest in […]

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Indian Railways to go green by 2030

Setting a target of 2030 to go completely green, the Indian Railways has taken several major initiatives towards mitigation of global warming and combating climate change. Some of the measures to achieve net-zero carbon emission include railway electrification, improving the energy efficiency of locomotives and trains and fixed installations, green certification for installations and stations, […]

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International and domestic flights to start in Nepal from August 17

Nepal has decided to end the nationwide lockdown from Tuesday 22 July mid-night imposed for four months with some restrictions in place. A spokesperson for the Nepal government, Yubraj Khatiwada on 22 July evening informed about the end of lockdown imposed since March 24 to end from today mid-night. “Now we would not require to […]

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Wyndham to plant the flag in Nepal and Bhutan

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has unveiled plans to open its first hotels in Nepal and Bhutan as well as the recent launch of its first Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham hotel in India. All three hotels are part of Wyndham’s larger efforts to significantly expand its footprint across the Indian subcontinent and are complemented by additional […]

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BBC collaborates with Sri Lanka Tourism to revive the Tourism Sector

Despite being considerably affected by the recent COVID -19 outbreak, Sri Lanka Tourism is currently taking several measures to revive the Tourism sector by collaborating with key international organizations, and platforms, through destination promotional marketing among new markets via social and digital media. It is very well known that the Travel and Tourism industry worldwide […]

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India opens Monuments for Tourists

India approves reopening of ASI (Archaeological Survey of India) protected monuments From 06th July 2020, Ministry of Culture, India has approved the reopening of ASI (Archaeological Survey of India) -protected monuments after a shutdown of approx. more than 100 days. There are more than 3,000 monuments under the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), including the Khajuraho […]

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India’s Only ‘Golden Tiger’ Spotted In Assam’s Kaziranga National Park

A very rare Golden Tabby tiger has been spotted in Kaziranga National Park in Assam. The tigress has been photographed by Mayuresh Hendre who works as a Naturalist with the luxury cruise ship. This is the only sighting of a Golden tiger in India. This female Golden tiger is believed to be the only recorded […]

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International flights to resume as India establishes ‘air bubbles’ with US, France: Hardeep Puri

Announcing the resumption of international commercial flights, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on 16th July said India had established individual bilateral bubbles with France and the US that would allow airlines of these countries to operate flights. Puri said air bridges or air bubbles would be the way to resume international air travel amid the […]

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TCB to reinforce Bhutan as a high-end destination

The hotel industry that has seen an explosion in recent years and directly dependent on tourism will be in for shake up with the Tourism Council of Bhutan relooking at the tourism policy. The council, a government agency, has an objective –  reacting, rethinking, and recovery post-Covid-19. The recovery post-Covid-19 is to look into tourism policy […]

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Sri Lanka to launch global tourism campaign

Sri Lanka’s Tourism Promotion Bureau plans to launch a long-awaited multi-million-dollar global tourism promotion campaign. The final terms of references of the five-year campaign are being reviewed by a committee. The aim is to finish the procurement process by December and to kick off the campaign by January 2021.

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Sri Lanka Delays Reopening Tourism, Lifts Curfew

Sri Lanka has decided to delay reopening the country to foreign tourists by at least two weeks, but lifted its nationwide curfew on Monday as the island-nation prepares to hold parliamentary elections in the coming weeks. The island nation was initially planning to open its international airports to tourists on August 1, but has now decided […]

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Nepal resumes its visa services after lockdown relaxation

The government of Nepal had eased the lockdown starting from 12 June at low risk areas, including Kathmandu valley, by allowing markets to reopen and private vehicles to ply according to the odd-even final digit on license plates matching the final digit of the Nepali calendar date, while adopting effective precautions against COVID-19. Further, Department […]

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India Tourism launches ‘India Stays Inside’ social media campaign

In order to rekindle the memories of India in the minds of travellers, India Tourism has launched an innovative social media campaign called ‘India Stays Inside’. An initiative by India Tourism Western India Regional office, the campaign has received rave reviews on social media handles of Incredible India. ‘India Stays Inside’ is an emotional campaign […]

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Sarnath to get more tourist facilities

Sarnath, one of the most sacred Buddhist sites of the country, located about 11 km from Varanasi, & where Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon after he attained enlightenment will soon witness massive development with The World Bank-funded Rs 100 crore project to provide world-class facilities for pilgrims, tourists and ensure employment for the local […]

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India Gears up for Unlock 2.0 with more relaxations

The government of India on 29th June issued guidelines for Unlock Phase II, beginning from July 1, with relaxations in night curfew, provision for more domestic flights and trains, and clearance for more than five people in a shop. However, schools, colleges and other educational institutions will remain closed till July 31, and Metro rail, […]

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