Starting 30 October 2022, Vistara will operate 6x weekly flights between Delhi and Frankfurt, up from the current 3x weekly frequency; while connectivity between Delhi and Paris goes up from 2x to 5x weekly. Vistara today opened sale for these additional flights, across all channels including its website, mobile app, OTAs (online travel agencies), and […]

Principal Secretary Tourism and Culture, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh and Managing Director, Tourism Board Shri Sheo Shekhar Shukla said, Bhopal the capital city will be hosting WTM (World Travel Market) Responsible Tourism India Awards On September 7, 2022, at Kushabhau Thakre Convention Centre, Bhopal. Also, an International Seminar on Responsible Tourism will be organized by […]

In an attempt to promote sport and adventure tourism in Uttarakhand, the state government has introduced new ventures for tourists. 30 new unexplored peaks and 10 new high-altitude trekking routes have been recently made available to tourists.  These peaks are above the height of 6,000 m. The 10 new trekking routes unveiled by the tourism […]

The number of tigers in Nepal has nearly tripled over the past 12 years, officials announced July 29, on International Tiger Day. The figure of 355 tigers blows past the 250 that the Himalayan country was expected to achieve as part of global efforts to double the wild tiger population — but also puts the […]

Eastern and southern dzongkhags are preparing to welcome tourists as the country is scheduled to reopen its borders to tourists on September 23. In addition to the Phuentsholing gate, the government will open Samdrupjongkhar, Gelephu and Samtse gates as new entry and exit points for tourists, according to Foreign Minister Dr Tandi Dorji, who is […]

The Centre has approved two new tourist circuits for Arunachal Pradesh to boost tourism in the northeastern state, officials said here on 27 July. The new tourist circuits are Dibrugarh – Deomali – Hukanjuri – Khonsa in Tirap district and Dibrugarh – Kanubari – Longding in Longding district of the state, they said. “The proposal […]

IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies has signed a management agreement with SRDF Ventures Private Limited to develop a new Crowne Plaza Resort in the city of Pushkar – a key tourism destination in Rajasthan and a town known for its cultural fairs and religious festivities. Crowne Plaza Resort Pushkar […]

One of the busiest airports in Asia, IGIA received 67.3 million passengers in 2019, and with the resumption of travel, saw 10.2 million passengers in April and May this year. Sanjay Sethi, managing director and CEO, CHL, said: “We are excited about our entry into the NCR and north India as a part of our […]

As per a latest development, the government of India will soon start a pilot project, under which goods and services tax (GST) paid by foreign tourists for local shopping in India will be refunded, as part of a move to implement a measure that is there in the statute. As regarding the GST, it’s the […]

India has added five more Ramsar sites, or wetlands that are of international importance, bringing the number of such sites to 54, Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav tweeted on 26th July. “Delighted to inform that 5 more Indian wetlands have got Ramsar recognition as wetlands of international importance,” Mr. Yadav tweeted. These are the Karikili Bird Sanctuary, […]

From October 1, 2022, a low-cost airline licenced in Thailand, Thai Vietjet, will launch three weekly nonstop flights between Ahmedabad and Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi). The airline has announced special offer rates with a starting price of Rs 9,882 and flight duration of slightly under four hours. “The special deluxe service includes 7 kg carry-on and 20 […]

The Nepalese government has announced numerous measures to revive the tourism industry battered by the COVID-19 pandemic, including a plan to declare the years between 2023 and 2033 as the ‘Visit Nepal Decade’. Unveiling the Tourism Rehabilitation Action Plan, Jeevan Ram Shrestha, Nepal’s minister for culture, tourism, and civil aviation, said the government is breaking […]

In a first, the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) has launched ‘Zero Waste Tadoba’ project to be implemented jointly by Mohurli Gram Panchayat, Chandrapur Zilla Parishad, and two NGO partners. Tadoba draws at least 200 thousand visitors each season and coupled with the local population there is a significantly large volume of waste being generated which […]

In a bid to take forward the Act East policy, the second edition of the three-day North East India Festival, 2022 will be held in the Thailand capital Bangkok from July 29. The festival marks 75 years of India’s diplomatic relationship with Thailand and aims to promote trade, tourism, cultural exchange and people-to-people meet between […]

Marriott International has signed an agreement with BeeKay Group to bring five new hotels to Jharkhand and West Bengal, the company said in a statement on 24th July. Slated to open between 2024 and 2026, the agreement is expected to add more than 700 rooms to Marriott International’s existing portfolio in the country. Marriott’s Le […]

Buoyed by a strong recovery in travel demand in the Indian market, Singapore Airlines plans to increase the number of flights to India where the group is currently operating at around 75 per cent of its pre-pandemic capacity. Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group — comprising full service carrier Singapore Airlines and low-cost airline Scoot — currently […]

From August 1st until October 29th, Oman Air is increasing the number of frequencies from the Sultanate to India. The total number of additional flights in the schedule amounts to 18; therefore, in the three months from August to October, the airline will offer: • 10 weekly flights to Delhi, Kochi, and Chennai • 7 […]

India reported 2 billion cumulative Covid-19 vaccinations on 17th July, going past a global milestone in the ongoing battle against the pandemic. The country has now achieved a record 97 per cent first-dose coverage, while 90 per cent of its adult population has received both doses of the vaccine. Around 0.49 million doses were given […]

Tata-owned Air India has issued an advisory for international air travelers arriving in India. The advisory says that international passengers must now check in their luggage again in case they are going to board another flight for a domestic destination after arrival at any airport in the country. The advisory further added that this procedure […]

The Oberoi Hotels and Resorts in a statement has announced that it has been awarded ‘World’s Best Hotel Brand’ in a reader’s poll conducted by a popular travel magazine. The company mentioned that its properties around the world have also received accolades including ‘Best City Hotel’ in Asia, ‘Best Resort’ in India and ‘Best Resort’ […]

According to Tourism Minister of Uttarakhand, Satpal Maharaj, Auli will become a year-round tourist destination. He added that a skiing village will also be developed in Auli, in addition to various activities related to adventure tourism that will also be organized in Auli throughout the year, e.g., skiing in winter, and adventure sports like trekking, […]

Ahmedabad and Kerala have been named by TIME magazine among the 50 extraordinary destinations to explore in its list of the World’s Greatest Places of 2022. These are two major tourist destinations in India. Besides Ahmedabad and Kerala, other cities which made to the list of top 50 include Seoul, Buahan in Bali, the Great […]