India is now open to fully vaccinated foreign travellers from 99 countries, including the United Kingdom, Qatar, the United States, Germany, United Arab Emirates, and France, who will now be able to travel quarantine free in the country. India has opened its borders now after remaining closed to international visitors for 20 months due to […]

As India opened its doors to fully vaccinated international tourist from all over the world beginning Monday (November 15), Indiatourism Mumbai and Indiatourism Delhi accorded warm welcome the first set of International tourists who landed at Mumbai International Airport and Delhi International Airport. The tourists who arrived in Mumbai were greeted with stoles and presented […]

Children under the age of five years are excluded from both pre- and post-arrival COVID-19 testing in India, according to the Health Ministry, due to increased vaccination around the globe and the changing nature of the pandemic. If they show signs of coronavirus infection upon arrival or during the home quarantine period, they must be […]

In a major boost for tourism in Western Meghalaya, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on 13th November announced setting up of a “Garo Heritage Village” in West Garo Hills district. Though the chief minister did not elaborate on the project, official sources said it will be a museum showcasing the culture and tradition of the Garo […]

Dhaka, Kathmandu, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore are among six destinations to be connected with Guwahati soon under the international Udaan scheme. The Northeastern states have no international flights at present. State transport minister Chandra Mohan Patowary told the media that under the International Udaan Scheme, six Southeast Asian countries, including Yangon (Myanmar) and Malaysia, will […]

What should the travellers be aware of? Rules for arrival in India & what is the procedure for the guests who test positive during the trip What do they have to upload on Air Suvidha website Are they eligible for e Visa? Information on RT PCR acceptance by airline before the guests depart India. What […]

Full service carrier Vistara has commenced non-stop flight services to Paris from Delhi under the air bubble agreement between India and Europe. Under the pact, Vistara will fly twice a week between the two cities – on Wednesday and Sunday — with Boeing 787-9 (Dreamliner) aircraft, a company release said. London, Frankfurt, Dubai, Doha, Sharjah, […]

With the easing of restrictions at home and abroad, Bangladesh’s tourism sector looks forward to a quick recovery from the huge losses it has suffered due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Both the government and private operators are banking on Cox’s Bazar that boasts of the world’s longest unbroken sandy beach along the Bay of Bengal. […]

India was the standout destination at this year’s awards, winning 17 accolades and emerging as a “leading country for responsible tourism.” An international panel of judges came together remotely to determine the top achievers. First launched in 2004, the awards recognise and reward businesses, destinations and operations contributing to a more sustainable tourism industry. India […]

The state forest department is exploring possibilities to develop more zones for tourism at Sariska Tiger Reserve (STR). The famed reserve now gives access to only 5 per cent of the area for safaris. Many stakeholders have pointed out that there are no safari zones in STR where big cats inhabit. As part of it, […]

Taking a cue from Slovenia, a country in central Europe known for its cave destinations, Uttarakhand is set to initiate its own Cave Tourism Circuit in the Gangolihat area of Pithoragarh where a network of nine underground caves was discovered in September. Scientists of Uttarakhand Space Application Centre (USAC) recently surveyed the caves situated in […]

The first-ever open-air floating theatre in Jammu and Kashmir has been launched in the famous Dal lake. During the concluding ceremony of the ongoing Iconic week celebrations, the theatre was inaugurated by Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary, Arun Kumar Mehta. This theatre aims to attract tourism to the union territory. Kashmir has earned fame on […]

The Union Territory administration in Ladakh will be declaring Hanle as a ‘dark sky sanctuary’ in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Astrophysics to promote astro-tourism in the region, a senior official has said. A dark sky sanctuary promotes proper illumination where and when it is needed without wasting energy and polluting other areas, especially […]

The Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday extended the suspension of scheduled international commercial passenger flights till November 30. A notice issued by the DGCA stated that the restrictions shall not apply to international all-cargo operations and flights specifically approved by DGCA. The notice also stated that the international scheduled flights may be […]

Indian national carrier Air India has announced to resume direct, non stip flights between Delhi and Sydney thrice a week starting November 15. This comes after the Australian flag carrier Qantas had announced to make the route operational after almost a decade with new flights starting from December 6. Qantas will commence service on the […]

The Indian Embassy in Thailand has announced that Air India will operate additional flights India and Thailand in November under the Vande Bharat Mission (VBM), current mobility operation in place repatriate passengers in countries with which India shares air bubble agreement. The Embassy informed that the national carrier would run a total of 16 flights […]

The Sri Lankan government has approved five new airlines to operate into the country before the end of this year aimed at boosting tourist arrivals following the easing of Covid curbs, Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said. Accordingly, Sweden’s Edelweiss Air will operate a weekly flight and Russia’s Aeroflot twice a week from November 1, while […]

Strengthening regional connectivity,IndiGo has launched direct flights between Shillong and Dibrugarh under RCS-UDAN scheme, effective October 26. Union Civil Aviation Minister, Jyotiraditya Scindia virtually flagged off the first direct flight on the route. With this flight, a total of 15 airports are now operational in the Northeast region of the country. On the occasion, he […]

In a study conducted by travel experts at luggage storage firm Bounce, India’s national capital New Delhi has been named as the third best capital city for tourists to visit on a holiday. The research analysed 69 developed capital cities around the globe, based on factors such as the average cost of a hotel; transport, […]

The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) has released the guidelines for the international travellers wishing to visit India on e-Tourist Visa when the country reopens the borders for scheduled international flights and visitors from November 15. The overall spirit of the guidelines is ‘reciprocity’. Countries which have agreements with India and recognise Indian […]

India crossed a major milestone on 21 October when the number of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccine doses administered in the country crossed the 1 billion mark. The milestone was achieved half an hour after 10am. The number is twice the number of vaccines administered in the United States, five times that of Japan, nine times […]

One of the iconic heritage structures of the city, Bombay High Court building and its museum is now open for tourists and heritage enthusiasts. The Directorate of Tourism, Maharashtra, teamed up with Bombay High Court and Tourist Guide Association (ToGA) to offer a heritage walk in the Bombay High Court Building starting from October 16, […]