Fully vaccinated tourists and Sri Lankans having a negative PCR test result at the point of embarkation will no longer need to get a PCR test at Sri Lankan International Airport, Health Ministry said, announcing new guidelines for domestic and foreign passengers effective from midnight today, i.e. 29th September 2021. Policies for partially vaccinated tourists […]

India administered over 25 million Covid-19 vaccine doses on 17 September 2021, setting a new record on PM Narendra Modi’s birthday. This is the first time that more than 20 million jabs have been administered in a single day. India took 85 days to touch the 100 million vaccination mark, 45 more days to cross […]

In a bid to boost the economy as daily Covid-19 cases in the country have come down, the Central government is considering to resume issuing tourist visas very soon, confirmed a Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) official said. A senior MHA official confirmed that things have been formalised and a meeting has been called in […]

Acknowledging the potential of the wetland just behind the Atal Bihari Vajpayee International (Ekana) Stadium, the state forest department and Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) have agreed to develop it into an eco-forest. Besides the regular presence of ducks, bee-eaters, kingfishers, sparrows, parakeets and jacanas, deer, golden jackal, monitor lizards, water snakes and butterflies, some extremely […]

The Rajasthan state assembly passed a new bill on 20th September night to insert a new section 27-A in the Rajasthan Tourism Trade (Facilitation and Regulation) Act, 2010, making misbehaviour with tourists a cognisable offence in Rajasthan and a non-bailable one if repeated. According to the section 27-A, “All the offences punishable under the Act […]

In an indication to resume all tourism activities in Goa, the state government has announced the reopening of casinos with 50 per cent capacity. Fully vaccinated visitors and travellers with a negative Covid-19 RT-PCR test report will be allowed to visit casinos from 20th September 2021. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant reviewed the existing restrictions in […]

Two more beaches in India have been awarded ‘Blue Flag’ certification, an international eco-level tag, taking the total number of such beaches in the country to 10, the Environment Ministry said. The two beaches to receive the certification this year are Kovalam in Kerala and Eden in Puducherry, the ministry said. The Ministry of Environment, […]

India’s cumulative vaccination coverage against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) on 13th September surpassed the 750 million-mark, an official statement by the Union ministry of health and family welfare read. World Health Organisation’s (WHO) South-East Asia regional director Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh congratulated India for achieving the feat at an ‘unprecedented pace.’ “While it took 85 […]

Madhya Pradesh’s Ladhpura Khas village has been nominated for the ‘Best Tourism Village’ category in the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) award. The official said that through rural tourism, tourists can also find accommodation of local cultural specialties, types, and processes of local food, dress, dialect, customs, traditions, local means of transport, jewelry, makeup […]

Jet Airways is all set to resume domestic operations in Q1 2022, according to the Jalan Kalrock Consortium, the successful resolution applicant of Jet Airways. The process of reviving the grounded carrier is on track with the existing Air Operator Certificate (AOC) already under process for revalidation. The Consortium is working closely with the relevant […]

To promote eco-tourism and develop pollution-free beaches, the Tamil Nadu government plans to spend Rs 01 billion over the next five years to get the prestigious Blue Flag certification for the Marina and nine other beaches in the state. Blue Flag certification is an internationally recognised ecolabel accorded by Denmarkbased NGO Foundation for Environment Education […]

Situated on the fringe of the Sasan Gir National Park, Aramness Gir, a new style safari lodge, is set to open in October 2021. Aramness is the culmination of collaborative design between Fox Browne Creative and Nicholas Plewman Architects to create a unique and immersive experience in the Indian wilderness. The lodge design takes its […]

Sarovar Hotels have signed a new Golden Tulip hotel in Goa. It will be the group’s 4th hotel in Goa, which is nestled amidst the picturesque and peaceful green hills of Arpora. Golden Tulip, Arpora upon completion in 2023 will have 50 well-appointed rooms and suites encased beautifully by quaint architecture that reflects Goa’s history […]

Sri Lanka has launched tourism promotion initiatives with Russia and Ukraine aimed at reviving the sector which has been severely hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, a Minister said. Addressing reporters on Monday, Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said that Russia and Ukraine were among the top 10 countries with the highest number of tourist arrivals to […]

More than 10 million COVID-19 vaccines were administered in India on September 6, taking the number of doses given so far to above 700 million, a health ministry report has said. The total number of COVID vaccine doses administered in the country till today, has crossed 708 million.

With 13.24 million doses administered on 31st Aug, India achieved another vaccination milestone for the second time in five days, taking the cumulative doses administered in the country to over 657 million, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday.

Uttarakhand state government is planning to develop Benital village as an Astro village. At an altitude of 2600 meters above sea level, this picturesque village will offer visitors a close view of planets, stars, and astronomical events, with night-vision dome and large telescopes.

Last week brought good news for tourism in Assam and Bengal as Vistadome special trains were introduced in these sectors on two routes: Guwahati – New Halflong route (Assam) and New Jalpaiguri-Alipurduar junction route (West Bengal). Tourists can have a 360-degree view of the open sky, mountains, tunnels, bridges, hills, and lush green forests through large glass […]

In line with the easing of situation prevailing earlier due to Covid, the iconic Taj Mahal reopens from August 21 for the visitors who want to explore the marble monument under the moonlight, after remaining closed for over a year for night viewing. ASI Superintending Archaeologist (Agra Circle) Vasant Kumar Swarnkar told that there will […]

Clubs, community centres, resorts as well as recreational facilities across Bangladesh have reopened to tourists, after having remained closed for months since last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The government on August 12 decided to allow tourist destinations to reopen at half of their capacities from August 19, asking everyone to follow the health […]

Nearly after 59 years, the Government of Uttarakhand has now opened the Gartang Gali trek for tourists. With the restoration and repair work now completed, tourists can now visit Gartang Gali – a must-see for every adventure lover. The wooden bridge here has been built in the traditional style by cutting through a single rock. […]

The concerted efforts by Sri Lanka Tourism to promote the Island globally through its integrated and strategic campaign, continues to bring attention to the island. The strategies executed have led to a surge of positive reviews and recommendations from the world’s media, even during the pandemic. High profile coverage on CNN, BBC, and AL Jazeera […]