The Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (CCSIA) in Lucknow has slipped into a silent mode from 07th September 2022. The silent airport is an initiative to ensure that passengers can enjoy a relaxed journey experience while they utilise their free time for their favourite activities, without getting disturbed by public annoucements. A spokesperson for the […]

Assam Tourism Development Corporation (ATDC) and Indian Hotel Company Limited (IHCL) has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for setting-up hospitality projects at Manas National Park. Signing the MoU, Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah said, “Earlier feared to go to Manas but now the tourist flow has increased. We have succeeded in transforming terrorism to tourism. […]

Lemon Tree Premier, Mumbai International Airport has received the Gold Certification by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC). The hotel design is based on IGBC standards which bring together a host of sustainable practices and solutions to reduce environmental impact of buildings. Lemon Tree uses green building design as an integrated approach while designing its […]

British carrier Virgin Atlantic and India’s largest airline in terms of market share and fleet size, IndiGo have announced a new codeshare partnership between the UK and India with an aim to offer seamless connections and increased opportunities for frequent flyers. The codeshare flights will be available for booking for travel beyond September 27, subject […]

Air India will put in place new systems to proactively alert fliers about changes or delays in flight schedules and also set up a coordination team to address airport-specific issues, according to an internal communication. After reviewing block times, airport connecting times and aircraft as well as crew rotations, Tatas-owned Air India has identified various […]

The city of Gangtok in East Sikkim is renowned for its proximity to various snow-capped Himalayan mountain peaks, which makes it a popular tourist destination in the country. The Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) has announced the signing of a new Ginger hotel in Gangtok, Sikkim. With the addition of this hotel, IHCL will have three […]

In order to ride on the booming tourism industry, Clarks Hotels & Resorts open Clarks Inn and Suites, a luxurious hotel with 55 modern rooms catering to different travel needs. The rooms are divided into three categories- Deluxe Rooms, Executive Rooms, and Club Rooms.

In an effort to boost the tourism industry amid the economic crisis, the Sri Lankan government said that the island nation has extended its multiple-entry tourist visa to five years. Tourism Minister, Harin Fernando, said that Sri Lanka now offers one-year multiple entry visas. The country also issues single entry visas with a six-month stay […]

Almost a year after Kolkata’s Durga Puja festival was awarded the UNESCO tag under the intangible cultural heritage list, the Indian government has nominated the traditional dance form of Garba of Gujarat for inclusion in the list. “The latest nomination will be considered for the next year cycle. The nomination files will be examined by […]

Full service carrier Vistara will start daily non-stop flights between Mumbai and Abu Dhabi from October 1. Abu Dhabi will be the 12th overseas destination for Vistara. “We are delighted to expand our presence in the UAE, with a second Emirate, and offer the choice of flying India’s best airline on one of the busiest […]

From the upcoming tourist season in October foreigners can apply online through a dedicated website for the Restrict Area Permit and Protected Area Permit, the official said, adding that work for development of the dedicated website is on. To visit Sikkim foreigners must obtain Restricted Area Permit (RAP) previously known as InnerLine Permit from Sikkim […]

If all goes as per the plan, Mathura and Vrindavan will soon be connected via a cruise service. Referring to this, Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said that Mathura and Vrindavan will be connected with a cruise service, for which waterways on the Yamuna will be developed. The Minister stated that the experience of travelling […]

An ‘Art Street’ is being developed in a village in Kerala in the district of Kotayam as part of the efforts of the Responsible Tourism Mission (RT mission) of the state tourism department to develop this place as a structured tourism destination. The street with paintings depicting the flora and fauna, history, folklores, art forms, festivals, traditional jobs like toddy tapping […]

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), is all set to launch its first Vivanta hotel in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. With this, IHCL will have 19 hotels in the state of Gujarat, including four under development. The hotel boasts a contemporary design that pays tribute to the city’s vibrant spirit. Vivanta Ahmedabad SG Highway is strategically located at a […]

Catering to increased demand, Singapore Airlines (SIA) recently announced a 100 per cent restoration of its pre-Covid services to Bengaluru. Starting 30 October 2022, the Airline, which currently flies seven times weekly from the city, will go back to operating 16 times a week. To celebrate the occasion, the Airline has also announced promotional fares for the tickets […]

On 15th August, Independence Day, the beta version of DigiYatra has been rolled out to the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru and the Delhi International Airport. This should mean that passengers will be able to take a domestic flight from the two locations without any papers, using the e-gate boarding system. DigiYatra boarding systems and […]

Cheetahs from Namibia, who will soon be settled in the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh have undergone the first health examination conducted by a team of international experts of the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) in Namibia. This information was shared by the Indian High Commissioner in Windhoek, Namibia, through his official Twitter handle. The […]

Authorities at Nagarahole Tiger Reserve are opening two additional safari centres to even out the rush. This is even as the demand to open a safari centre at Nugu in Bandipur Tiger Reserve is pending. The two new safari centres will come up at Muttur and Anechowkuru, both located on the Mysore-Kodagu border. The centres […]

The government is actively considering doing away with a provision, which requires international passengers to upload their COVID vaccine certificate or RT-PCR negative report on the Air Suvidha portal before flying to India. However, the existing mandate of filling up a self-declaration form online on the portal will continue, official sources told. “The Civil Aviation […]

Japan Airlines (JAL), which currently operates the only non-stop air service connecting Bengaluru and Tokyo, has increased the flight frequency from twice a week to three times. The additional flight which started from August 6, 2022, is another convenient option for those travelling to and from Japan, as well as for passengers connecting to and […]

Finnair has started direct flight between Mumbai and Helsinki from August 7 which will operate thrice a week. It was launched at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport where the inaugural flight AY125 arrived in Mumbai on August 7 at 05:15 AM. The first flight to Helsinki, Finland took off from CSMIA at 07:10 AM […]

TOFTigers, an association of travel and tourism stakeholders working for the ecological and economic sustainability of the wildlands and wildlife across South Asia, has joined hands with Amsterdam-based Travelife, a leading training, management and certification initiative for tourism companies committed to reaching sustainability, to promote and drive the globally recognised ‘Travelife’ sustainability certification in India. […]