Because of the sacrifice by countrymen, India has staved off the extensive damage which would have been caused by coronavirus. The way people have respected the lockdown restrictions is inspiring. We did not wait for the problem to increase and acted in advance to stop the crisis from getting worse. We started screening at airports […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an extension of lockdown till May 3. Emphasising the importance of the next one week in the fight against coronavirus, he appealed to all the countrymen to stop the spread of the Covid-19 disease to newer areas. PM Modi said that certain relaxations can be given in those areas that […]

Headed by a team of industry veterans, Sarovar manages 85 operational hotels in 55 destinations in India and overseas, under Sarovar Premiere, Sarovar Portico, Hometel brands. As part of its expansion in the leisure segment, Sarovar Hotels and Resorts announces the signing of a new hotel in Bhimtal, Uttrakhand. Executive Chairman, Sarovar Hotels & Resorts […]

As of 25th March, there are approximately 18,093 international tourists in the country according to immigration authorities; and Sri Lanka Tourism is closely working with the Foreign Ministry and respective embassies/high commissions to arrange necessary facilities. Though arrivals are suspended into the country, all departures are supported and Srilankan Airlines operates departure flights daily to UK, […]

All commercial domestic flights had been ordered to cease their operations from 11.59 pm on Tuesday, March 24. They had been further directed to plan and schedule their current operations so that they land at their destinations by 11.59 pm on March 24. The only flights exempted from this order were the fights which only […]

India has extended the ban on international commercial airlines operating to India till 18.30 GMT on April 14 (April 15 India time). Earlier, the ban on international flights to and from India was till March 29. The extension of the ban on scheduled commercial international flights is in keeping with Prime Minister Narendra Modi declaring a […]

The Nepal government decided on Sunday, 29 March to extend its national lockdown by another week till midnight April, and to continue the ban on all domestic and international flights till 15 April. The Cabinet made the decision on recommendation of the Coronavirus Control High-level Task Force headed by Defence Minister Ishwar Pokhrel based on the […]

The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, with an aim to extend support to the foreign tourists who are stranded in India, has come up with a portal to disseminate information regarding the services that can be availed by foreign tourists who are stuck far away from their home land. The portal is titled ‘Stranded […]

The Sikkim government has suspended issuing Inner Line Permits (ILP) to foreign nationals to prevent any incidences of deadly coronavirus in the state. The state home department issued a notification on 05 March for the purpose. “In view of rapid spread of coronavirus, no ILP may be issued to foreign nationals, including those from Bhutan, […]

Having considered the spread of Coronavirus (COVID19) infection throughout the world, Sri Lanka imposed several visa restrictions for the foreigners arriving in the Country. Please note that “On arrival Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA)” facility for foreigners arriving in Sri Lanka through Normal / Ordinary passports are temporarily suspended from 14.03.2020, 1200 pm (Sri Lanka Time) […]

The Nepal government, late Thursday night, decided to temporarily stop issuing on-arrival tourist visas to all countries and has put an end to all spring mountaineering expeditions, including Everest ascents. The decision comes a day after the World Health Organization declared the Covid-19 outbreak a pandemic and urged countries to take precautionary measures. As per […]

Bhutan said on Friday (March 6) that it had banned the entry of tourists for two weeks after it confirmed its first case of the coronavirus in a tourist who arrived from neighboring India. The tiny Himalayan kingdom, which is heavily reliant on high-end tourism for foreign exchange, said a 79-year-old American who entered by […]

The government has suspended all visas to India as the cases of coronavirus in the country sharply spiked and the World Health Organisation declared it a pandemic. The Union health ministry said all existing visas — except diplomatic, official, UN/International organizations, employment and project visas — will be suspended till April 15. “This will come […]

A beautiful ancient temple has been discovered near Dhundhiraj Ganesh Ji temple in Varanasi in the ongoing work for the Kashi Vishwanath Dham project. The announcement about the discovered temple was made by the top official overseeing the work of the project. At proposed gate no 1 of Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham corridor, a temple […]

Recording the highest growth rate in total tourist arrivals in 24 years, Kerala attracted around 1.96 crore visitors (including Domestic and Foreigners) in 2019, registering a healthy growth of 17.2 per cent as compared to the figures in the previous year. The total earnings from tourism stood at Rs 45,010.69 crore, notching a robust 24.14 […]

Radisson Hotel Group has celebrated the start of the new decade by announcing the signing of 17 new hotels in India. As the Group enters the third year of ‘Destination 2022’, its global expansion and transformation strategy, these signings will boost the company’s portfolio in South Asia to more than 150 hotels and 17,000 rooms, […]

Mayfair Hotels & Resorts will open ‘Mayfair Tea Resort Siliguri’ in 2020. Pradipta Mohapatra, Assistant Vice President (Sales & Marketing), Mayfair Hotels & Resorts, said, “In 2020, Mayfair will be establishing India’s first boutique tea resort in Siliguri, which is expected to be operations by mid-2020. Situated amidst thousands of acres of aromatic tea gardens, […]

Prahlad Singh Patel, Minister of State (IC) for Tourism & Culture, recently launched the multilingual Incredible India website in New Delhi. The website currently hosted in English and Hindi is now launched in Chinese, Arabic and Spanish to attract tourists from these regions. On this occasion secretary, Ministry of Tourism Yogendra Tripathi, Director General, Ministry […]

The main national event for the International Day of Yoga will be held at Leh, the capital of Ladakh this year. The event, which is held on the 21st of June every year, will be led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Briefing media in New Delhi, AYUSH Minister Shripad Yesso Naik said, the event promises […]

A delegation from the Vereniging van Kleinschalige Reisorganisaties (VVKR); Small & Medium Tour Operators Association in The Netherlands arrived in Sri Lanka on 02nd December 2019, following an invitation from Sri Lanka Tourism. Upon their arrival they received a warm welcome amidst a distinguished gathering, and also had the opportunity of witnessing a cultural performance. […]

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), South Asia’s largest hospitality company, has announced the opening of Devi Ratn, Jaipur. This hotel will be a part of the SeleQtions brand – a named collection of hotels and resorts. Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, IHCL said, “We are excited to welcome Devi Ratn to the SeleQtions […]

Lemon Tree Hotels has announced its latest signing – Bhangeri Durbar Resort, operated by Lemon Tree Hotels, at Nagarkot in Nepal. The resort will be operated through its subsidiary and management arm, Carnation Hotels. The hotel project, owned by Bhangeri Durbar Resort, is expected to open by early 2021. The resort, spread over four acres […]