As cruise tourism gains momentum in India after a successful trial of cargo movement to Bangladesh via the inland waterways protocol route, a transboundary river cruise operation is expected to start from Kolkata in March next year through Sunderbans to Bangladesh first, and then towards the Northeast, a senior official said. It has been decided […]

The central government has launched ‘Development of Tribal Circuit: Peren-Kohima-Wokha Project’ under its Swadesh Darshan scheme to develop Nagaland as a tourist state. Neiphiu Rio, Chief Minister, Nagaland, inaugurated the project at Kisama Heritage Village in the presence of KJ Alphons, Union Minister of State (I/C), Tourism, and H Khehovi Yepthomi, Adviser, Tourism, Art & […]

The Andhra Pradesh state tourism department has now formulated new cluster to promote village tourism in the state. Sources said that they would be focusing on village Tourism in the Godavari Districts and the coastal region now with an aim to empower villagers & bring them to invest in the realm of tourism. Andhra Pradesh […]

Known as the ‘Venice of the East’, Alleppey is all set to get a port-museum at its beach. The museum will showcase Alappuzha’s rich heritage and history under one roof. According to the news reports, the plan to build a port-museum in Alleppey is a part of the comprehensive initiatives to turn Alleppey into Kerala’s […]

World’s tallest statue, i.e., a 137-ft statue of Chenrezig, in Sikkim, is set to woo tourists. As per the Sikkim Government, this new pilgrimage site in Pelling will feature the world’s tallest statue at an elevation of 7200 m. Sikkim, apart from its picturesque beauty, now adds another feather to its cap with this statue […]

Government has allowed foreign tourists to visit Andaman and Nicobar Islands without any restrictions. In this regard, Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has modified its earlier order which made it mandatory for foreign tourists to register with Foreigners Registration Officer within 24 hours of their arrival. The step was taken on suggestion made by […]

Sarovar Hotels expands its footprint in Rajasthan, with the opening of Sairafort Sarovar Portico, Jaisalmer. The property offers 53 deluxe rooms and six suites, all equipped with state-of–the-art amenities and comfort. The other facilities offered are spa, gym, nosh- all day dining, suroor- the bar, conference and meeting rooms, swimming pool and a kids’ zone. […]

On September 24, 2018 Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Sikkim’s first and India’s 100th airport in Pakyong. The state-of-the-art airport is Northeast India’s first greenfield airstrip, which means it was constructed from undeveloped/empty fields from the scratch. Nestled among the clouds at 4,500 ft above the ground level, with a breathtaking view of the scenic […]

The Indian Railways plans to use aircraft-like pressurised coaches in its trains for the Bilaspur-Manali-Leh line along the India-China border, which will be the world’s highest rail track, so that passengers do not have breathing difficulties on board. Aircraft cabins are pressurised because the air is very thin at the altitude planes fly. To prevent […]

Foreign nationals applying for Indian visas will now have to declare their criminal records as part of the new visa format approved by the Government to check child sexual abuse and a range of other crimes by travellers. The move follows a specific request from Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi made to Sushma […]

The Ministry of Tourism has stated that the Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in India from the USA during 2017 have registered a positive growth of 6.17 per cent over 2016. Since 2010, the number of FTAs from the USA in India has never declined. However, it has been observed from the report of National Travel […]

Tata Group’s Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) has retained the iconic Taj Mansingh Hotel after an auction conducted by New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC). “The lease for the property will be granted to the group for 33 years at double the license fees. IHCL will pay a license fee of Rs 7.03 crore per month […]

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has signed a management agreement with Bhumika Enterprises for Holiday Inn Udaipur Urban Square. The 195-room hotel will be the first Holiday Inn Hotel in the city and is expected to be operational by 2022. Boasting of an excellent location, Holiday Inn Udaipur Urban Square will be an integral part of […]

The Ministry of Home Affairs has relaxed the Protected Area Permit (PAP) for foreigners visiting Manipur, Mizoram and Nagaland, except for those from Pakistan, Afghanistan and China. The PAP will be valid for five years. These areas constitute some of the most pristine locations of the country, which had been out of bounds without a […]

Vistara has received its 21st aircraft, an Airbus A320neo powered by CFM engines. Now the airline is eligible for international operations. The new aircraft will be deployed to further strengthen the airline’s domestic network. Leslie Thng, CEO, Vistara, said, “There’s great excitement amongst all of us at Vistara, as we prepare ourselves for taking the […]

Qatar Airways will soon move an application to launch a full-service airline in India for domestic operations, according to its chief Akbar Al Baker. He said the proposed airline would be fully financed by Qatar’s sovereign fund and will have Indians heading the board. Baker, who has been Qatar Airways’ Group Chief Executive for over […]

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced a partnership with SDB Developers to build a second Holiday Inn hotel in Kolkata. As part of the agreement, the 110-room Holiday Inn Resort Kolkata NH6 will have 90 rooms operational by the end of 2018, with 20 additional rooms expected by 2020. Sprawling across 12 acres of land […]

Sarovar Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of Sarovar Premiere Jaipur. The upscale full-service hotel features 80 rooms and suites, with modern interiors, stylish furnishings, and spacious event and banquet space. The hotel also adds ease to those travelling to the city by being conveniently located close to the airport, railway station, Vidhan Sabha […]

The long-cherished dream of Arunachal Pradesh to have air connectivity finally came true on May 21 with the first fixed-wing commercial aircraft being flagged off from Pasighat to Guwahati. National carrier Air India agreed to start ATR-42 services of Alliance Air to Pasighat from Gopinath Bordoloi airport at Guwahati, connecting the state with the rest […]

The Government of India has digitized the process of FRRO (Foreigners Regional Registration Office) registration, visa extension, etc., for foreign nationals visiting India. The government has now introduced an e-FRRO portal with an aim to provide faceless, cashless and paperless service to foreign nationals. There will be no requirement to visit the FRRO office. Earlier, […]

SpiceJet will soon connect Assam’s northern district of Lakhimpur to Jorhat in the southern part of the state. SpiceJet Chairman and Managing Director Ajay Singh announced the airline’s plan at Advantage Assam: Global Investors Summit ’18. If it comes through, the move will form part of the government’s UDAN or Regional Connectivity Scheme, an initiative […]

IndiGo and SpiceJet partially shifted their operations from Terminal 1 to the revamped Terminal 2 of New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport from March 25.  The IndiGo flights, 6E 2000-6E 2999, are for routes to Bengaluru, Chennai, Amritsar, Bhubaneswar, Raipur, Srinagar, Bagdogra, Udaipur, Vadodara, and Visakhapatnam from T2. SpiceJet shifted seven sectors (flight SG 8000 […]