Sri Lanka welcomed its first foreign tourists in nine months 28 December, even as a new deadlier strain of the coronavirus gripped the island. A charter flight carrying 185 passengers from Ukraine landed at a little-used airport south of the capital, which has been stricken by a surge in Covid-19 cases and deaths. In less […]
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Sri Lankan Borders are Opening
Sri Lanka will be opening its borders to Tourists from 23rd January 2021, from all countries. Good thing is that there is no minimum stay requirement. The clients are allowed to stay in ‘Level 1 Safe & Secure Certified’ hotels during the first 14-days in Sri Lanka with their first night stay mandatory in either […]
Read MoreIndia Starts World’s Largest COVID-19 Vaccination Drive
India started inoculating health workers Saturday in what is likely the world’s largest COVID-19 vaccination campaign, joining the ranks of wealthier nations where the effort is already well underway. India is home to the world’s largest vaccine makers and has one of the biggest immunization programs. Indian authorities hope to give shots to 300 million […]
Read MoreHimachal to organise craft fair similar to Surajkund
Himachal Pradesh is planning to organise a Craft Mela on the lines of the Surajkund Craft Fair. Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said that the state government has identified 95 bighas of land on the Kalka Shimla National Highway for the same. He directed the officers to ensure speedy clearance of various approvals so that […]
Read More1000-yr old Monpa handmade paper art comes to life in Tawang
The 1000-year old heritage art – the Monpa Handmade Paper of Arunachal Pradesh – which was driven to extinction, has come to life once again, with the committed efforts of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC). KVIC commissioned a Monpa handmade paper making unit in Tawang which not only aims at reviving the art […]
Read MoreMaya Sarovar in Gaya to be developed as a tourist spot
Maya Sarovar in Bodh Gaya will be the new attraction for the tourists—domestic as well as foreigners—in the days to come. The campus will have various means of entertainment as well as eateries. Bihar state tourism department has awarded the tender to ‘New Travel In Style’, a group of individuals hailing from Bodh Gaya to […]
Read MoreIndia’s first indoor ski park to open in Kufri
In a major boost to developing Himachal Pradesh as a round-the-year tourism destination, a first-of-its-kind indoor ski park will be coming up at Kufri, near Shimla. A memorandum of understanding has been signed between the state government and Nagsons Developers to come up with India’s first indoor ski park at Kufri. The project is expected […]
Read MoreManipur keen to invite international delegates for Cherry Blossom festival
Manipur is planning to promote its Cherry Blossom Festival as an international event and intends to invite delegates from countries like Japan, which also celebrates the Sakura (cherry blossom) festival. This announcement was made by chief minister N Biren Singh, during a virtual inauguration of the Cherry Blossom Mao Festival. The chief minister in his […]
Read MoreMadhya Pradesh: India’s 1st tiger reserve hot air balloon safari launched
India’s first hot air balloon wildlife safari in a tiger reserve was launched in the world-famous Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve by Madhya Pradesh forest minister Vijay Shah. Shah said the activity will be restricted to the buffer area and people can watch tigers, leopards, Indian sloth bear and other wild animals from a height. “One more […]
Read MoreNepalese team creates record, ascends K2 in winter
Team of 10 Nepali summiteers climbed K2, setting a record as the first team ever to climb the world’s second-highest mountain in the winter season. The 28,251-foot summit of K2 has never been reached in winter due to weather and geographical difficulties. Climbing to the top requires technical skills. K2 is the second-highest peak after […]
Read More‘Lost’ tigress spotted in Bhutan with three cubs after seven years
A tigress with three cubs was spotted in the forests of Zhemgang, Bhutan after seven years. The camera traps had spotted the tigress not seen since 2014 with her three cubs. The Zhemgang Forest Division office also confirmed that another tigress with three more cubs was seen thriving in the forests of Zhemgang, said a […]
Read MoreAir India flight with all-woman cockpit crew successfully lands at Bengaluru airport
Air India’s longest direct flight from San Francisco to Bengaluru with an all-woman cockpit crew successfully landed in the southern city on Monday. The national carrier had said on Saturday that this flight would be the longest commercial flight in the world to be operated by any Indian airline and the total flight time on […]
Read MoreVistara to fly between Delhi and Frankfurt
Vistara will operate special, non-stop flights between Delhi and Frankfurt from February 18, 2021. Frankfurt is Vistara’s second destination in Europe after London, United Kingdom. The Tata-SIA carrier will fly twice a week between the two cities, on Thursdays and Saturdays, under the air bubble arrangement established between India and Germany. The airline will deploy […]
Read MoreNorth East India to Have 3rd International Airport by March 2021
Agartala’s Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) Airport is all ready to become the 3rd international airport in the north-eastern area after a Rs. 438 crore project under construction is completed in March 2021, Airport Authority of India (AAI) officials stated on 04 Jan. An AAI official had said that all the construction work has been completed […]
Read MoreGoAir announces expansion of services to UAE
Budget carrier GoAir on 31st Dec announced the expansion of its services to the UAE with the launch of new flights to Sharjah from Mumbai, Delhi, Kochi and Kannur. These flights will start from Friday. Currently, flights to the UAE are operated under an Air Bubble Agreement since international commercial flights to and from India […]
Read MoreWill we soon see direct India-Philippines air connectivity?
The Union Cabinet on 23rd Dec has given its approval for the signing of the revised air services agreement between India and Philippines, as well as between India and Afghanistan. According to an official statement issued by the Indian government, the revised air services agreement signifies an important landmark in the civil aviation relations between […]
Read MoreFlights to Goa, other major cities from Agra soon
The Taj city with three world heritage monuments could soon be air connected with major Indian cities. The Kheria airport officials confirmed some airlines had sought permission to begin flights. Tourism circles in the Taj city welcomed fresh initiatives to air connect Agra with Goa, Mumbai, Lucknow, Bhopal. Air India is already in the line […]
Read MoreSan Francisco airport celebrates Bengaluru direct connectivity
With Air India scheduled to operate the first-ever non-stop flight between Bengaluru and San Francisco, San Francisco International Airport (SFO) celebrates this direct air connectivity between the two cities. Air India will be operating the state-of-the-art Boeing 777-200LR long-range aircraft, equipped with 238 seats, comprising 8 first class, 35 business class, and 195 economy class […]
Read MoreKerala permits spas and ayurvedic centres of hotels to open
Considering the demands of the private industry associations like Confederation of Kerala Tourism Industry (CKTI) and Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI), the state government has granted permission to open spas and Ayurvedic centres which are a part of hotels in Kerala. Such facilities can now operate with strict compliance of the […]
Read MoreHilton’s twin Bengaluru projects may see a 2022 opening
Hilton had tied up with Embassy Group to add two more hotels in Bengaluru – a Hilton Hotels & Resorts and Hilton Garden Inn in the same complex at the tech park near Marathahalli. Scheduled for opening in October 2021, the opening may now push to 2022, but Navjit Ahluwalia, says that right now they […]
Read MoreITM to have both virtual and physical shows in 2021
India Tourism Mart (ITM) will have both virtual and physical shows this year. According to a statement by Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism & Hospitality (FAITH), the collective body of the travel trade and hospitality associations, which executes the B2B tourism showcase for the Ministry of Tourism, a Virtual ITM will be hosted between […]
Read MoreKTM to hold 5-day Virtual Travel Mart in March
Kerala Travel Mart (KTM) Society has started preparations for a Virtual Kerala Travel Mart in March this year. The dates of the Virtual Travel Mart are expected to be announced soon by the Kerala Tourism department and KTM. The 5-day-long virtual exhibition will have B2B meetings and seminars on different topics. There will be seminars […]
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