The Jammu and Kashmir government on 28 July signed a pact with the JSW Foundation to restore and conserve Shalimar and Nishat Gardens in Srinagar. Speaking on the occasion, the lieutenant governor termed the signing of MoU as a new beginning in the conservation of the historic sites which are the hallmarks of J&K’s rich […]

The Indian government has decided to extend the suspension of international travel and visa in the country for one more month. The aviation regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation has announced this in partial modification of the more-than-a-year long suspension order. As per the latest circular from DGCA, restrictions for international commercial passenger services to […]

Raffles Udaipur, India’s first Raffles hotel, is all set to open in Udaipur on August 2. The uber luxury hotel situated in a 21-acre private island set in the middle of the serene Udai Sagar lake is an architectural marvel with 101 guest rooms and suites. Away from the hustle and bustle of the city, […]

Slated to open its doors for its guests, in October, 2021 Six Senses is opening its first resort in India at Fort Barwara this year. Situated in the royal province of Rajasthan, Six Senses Fort Barwara has witnessed a sensitively designed restoration process lasting over a decade. With 2 palaces and 2 original temples within […]

Marriott International has announced that it has signed an agreement with International Himalaya Hospitality and Hotels to debut the company’s playful and spirited Moxy Hotels brand in Kathmandu. Featuring 108 smart and stylish bedrooms, Moxy Kathmandu is expected to open in 2025. The hotel will be located in the heart of the city and within […]

Asiatic Golden Cat (Catopuma temminckii) is one of the widely distributed wildcat species in Bhutan from lower subtropics to areas above 3,000m. It is one of the largest of all the other small cats geographically distributed over South Asia (Nepal, Bhutan, and North-Eastern India) through parts of China to South-Eastern Asia (Myanmar, Thailand, Indonesia, and […]

Dholavira in Gujarat, which got the tag of a UNESCO World Heritage Site on 27 July, is a Harappan-era city sprawled over 100 hectares on Khadir, one of the islands in the Rann of Kutch. One of the five largest cities of the Indus Valley Civilisation, Dholavira is located about 250 km from Bhuj. It […]

During the unprecedented and challenging times of Covid-19 pandemic, Bhutan has been maintaining exemplary record from the very beginning and able to keep situation well under control. The following Covid statistics shows country’s successful handling of situation as of date: Total confirmed cases: 2500 Recovered cases: 2275 Active cases: 223 Death: 2 Second round of […]

The 44th session of the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO has accepted India’s proposal for the World Heritage Site tag for Rudreswara Temple at Warangal in Telangana. Also known as the Ramappa Temple, the 13th century engineering marvel named after its architect, Ramappa, located at Palampet, Mulugu district, near Warangal. The Rudreswara temple was constructed […]

Roughly two-thirds of all Indians over six, or 67.6 per cent of the population, have antibodies against the coronavirus, the government said today as it announced the results of the fourth serosurvey. A survey of 36,227 people, including 7,252 healthcare workers, conducted across 70 districts in 21 states in June-July indicated 67.6 per cent of […]

Sudeep Jain, Managing Director, South-West Asia, IHG Hotels & Resorts, has said that they have signed Holiday Inn Express Suites in Jalandhar to strengthen their footprint in Punjab and Holiday Inn Express Pokhra Lakeside in Nepal. “We are optimistic about the year ahead and are in active discussions to meaningfully expand our presence across key […]

All people aged 18 and above have been vaccinated against COVID-19 in Khajuraho town of Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said, leading the tourism industry to be optimistic about the business gaining momentum at the world famous destination in the coming days. While making the announcement on 26 July, Chouhan attributed the […]

Sri Lanka is now allowing fully vaccinated international travellers to enter the country without undergoing quarantine, as the country looks to restart its tourism engine. Vaccinated tourists are required to only spend 24 hours in a dedicated hotel facility to await their on-arrival PCR test results. Once they test negative, they will be allowed to […]

This will send your heart racing. Cheetahs will again run wild in India — for the first time since Independence –as 20 of the majestic cats will be introduced here from Africa in November this year. Kuno National Park, will be cheetah country, and this may be the year when Madhya Pradesh, which already has […]

Archaeologists have discovered cave paintings in a rocky and forested corner of Haryana, not far from the national capital, that they believe belong to the Upper Palaeolithic age, which could potentially make them one of the oldest cave arts in the country. The caves are nestled amid a maze of quartzite rocks in the Aravalli […]

Amidst concerns of yet-to-decline COVID-19 cases, the Kerala government has launched a mass drive to make the tourism destinations in the state ‘complete vaccinated zones’ by giving jabs to everyone working in the sector. The objective is to rejuvenate the holiday industry which has suffered a severe blow due to the pandemic situation. Tourism and […]

Radisson Blu has announced the opening of Radisson Blu Resort Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh. Located on the scenic foothills of the mighty Dhauladhar Range, this idyllic resort is a perfect getaway with accessibility from all corners of the world. The resort offers the perfect combination of business and leisure amenities for discerning travellers. Zubin Saxena, […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the International Cooperation and Convention Centre – Rudraksh in Varanasi, which has been constructed with Japanese assistance. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said that despite Covid, the pace of development remains intact in Varanasi. He added that the ‘International Cooperation and Convention Center – Rudraksh’ is the result of […]

Odisha Transport Minister, Padmanabh Behera informed that air services from Puri are likely to commence by 2022-23 as work to establish an International Airport has begun. Behera said, “The process for the establishment of a new airport at Puri has already started including the process for identification of land and other steps. There are many […]

SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier of Sri Lanka and a member of the OneWorld alliance, will resume flights to the Russian capital, Moscow from July end. SriLankan’s new service will operate a weekly scheduled flight between Colombo’s Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) and Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport (DME) from July 30, 2021. SriLankan Airlines would commence its […]

Emphasizing on its plan to increase the non-aero revenues through various land utilization projects, the Cochin International Airport Ltd (Cial) is likely to launch its five-star hotel near the airport by next year. It will be a fully air-conditioned hotel with 112 rooms spreading across four acres , occupying a building footprint of 2.04 lakh […]

Sarovar Hotels and Resorts has signed its second hotel in Srinagar. Sarovar Portico is scheduled to open in early 2022 and will offer well-appointed rooms, modern facilities, restaurant and banquet spaces. The beauty of Srinagar will be well imbibed in the interiors of the hotel while providing all modern facilities. Ensuring that your stay is […]