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 […]

Located on the banks of the River Ganga, Haridwar, is one of the oldest living cities and is regarded as one of the seven holiest places for Hindus. It is one of the four places in India that hosts the famous Kumbh Mela. With a host of historic sites this holy town evokes a mystical […]

The aviation regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) of India, has extended the suspension of international travel and visa restrictions in the country for one more month. This has been done on partial modification of the more than a year long suspension order by the regulator. As per the latest circular from the DGCA, […]

UK-based start-up airline Hans Airways has revealed the initial board line-up to spearhead its drive to gaining its Air Operator Certificate from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) later this year. The carrier plans to begin direct non-stop flights from the UK to India in Autumn 2021. The airline will soon make announcements about the […]

Ministry of Ports, Shipping & waterways & Ministry of Civil Aviation have signed a MoU for development of seaplane services in India. Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that the MoU will help in expediting development of new water aerodromes & also operationalization of new seaplane routes.

A delightful news for wildlife lovers! The famous Jim Corbett tiger reserve will remain open for year-round tourism. Corbett’s Director Rahul informed that the reserve’s five popular ranges, Bijrani, Dhela, Garjia, Dhara-Jhirna, and Pakhron, are now open for day visits for the whole year. Set in Uttarakhand, Corbett is renowned for its population of tigers. […]

In a major announcement to attract international tourists once the country reopen borders, Central government has announced a scheme by which the first 5 lakh international tourists applying for visas will get a fee waiver. The scheme will be applicable till March 31, 2022 or the first 5 lakh visas whichever is earlier. This was […]

The state tourism of Arunachal Pradesh is working on creating its own niche in tourism by preserving the uniqueness of the state in nature, wildlife, location. The focus would be to create exclusive infrastructure to cater to hi-end travellers who crave for luxury and privacy and are also ready to pay a premium for such […]

While the pandemic has slowed down the life of humans, the quality of nature and wild life improved at the same time. Tigress T-111 has given birth to four cubs in Ranthambore National Sanctuary in Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan which is one of the favourite destinations of wildlife enthusiasts especially Tiger lovers. Monitoring has been increased […]

Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas announced plans to open Six Senses Fort Barwara featuring 48 suites in Rajasthan, India. The property is located in the village of Chauth ka Barwara on the site of a 700-year-old fort which was owned by the Rajasthani Royal Family and sits directly opposite the temple, Chauth ka Barwara Mandir. […]

Raffles announced brand’s first forthcoming hotel in India in the city of lakes, Udaipur. The Raffles brand is a global phenomenon that has set the benchmark for unparalleled excellence in guest experience and personalised services. The ethos of the brand is depicted across many noteworthy elements of the hotel.

The second wave of COVID in Nepal has almost subsided with low cases each day with the ongoing vaccination drive. With the declining cases in the country, especially the Kathmandu valley, the government has relaxed the restrictions. In Addition to the new orders, the government has also opened the international flights from 24th June while […]

As the deadly second wave of COVID-19 pandemic continues to be in a downward spiral, states and Union Territories across the country are gearing up to ease the restrictions which were imposed to arrest the rampant spread of the virus. The daily case count has been on a downward trajectory. India’s daily test positivity rate […]

The Taj Mahal and other ASI-protected monuments, sites and museums were declared shut till May 15 by the Union ministry of culture due to the onset of the second wave of Covid-19 in the country. The Archaeological Society of India (ASI) said that the Taj Mahal and other monuments protected by it and remained closed […]

Assam gets 2 new national parks namely Dihing Patkai and Raimona. Assam already has five national parks—Kaziranga, Manas, Dibru-Saikhowa, Nameri and Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park. “With the new notifications, Assam will have the third highest numbers of national parks in the country after Madhya Pradesh and Andaman and Nicobar Islands,” Assam forest and environment […]

Sri Lanka on 01st June reopened its international airport for passengers in the midst of the current COVID-19 lockdown with the first flight with 53 passengers landing from Qatar. However, those with a travel record to India and Vietnam over the last 14 days would not be allowed to disembark at the Colombo airport, said […]

The US Department of Transportation (DoT) has granted tentative approval to Vistara for an exemption and a foreign air carrier permit to operate scheduled and charter passenger and cargo services between the US and India under the air transport agreement between the two countries. Earlier reports had mentioned that the airline aims to commence scheduled […]