The President of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday highlighted the urgent need to boost sustainable and resilient tourism practices to protect the environment while continuing to benefit local economies.
Singapore Tourism Board and MakeMyTrip ink year-long strategic partnership
Kolkata: Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and MakeMyTrip have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote Singapore as a key destination for Indian travellers.
OYO adds 65 new properties in Ayodhya ahead of Ram Temple consecration
Ayodhya: Hospitality tech company OYO has revealed the addition of 51 homestays and 14 hotels in Ayodhya onto its platform ahead of the inauguration of the Ram Temple schedule on January 22.
Ayodhya room bookings witness 70% jump on New Year's Eve: OYO CEO
New Delhi: As the date of the much-awaited consecration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya is coming closer, the number of people wanting to visit the city has risen manifold after the inauguration of the Maharishi Valmiki International Airport and the revamped Ayodhya Dham railway station last Saturday by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Ayodhya was more searched destination than hills or beaches on Dec 31, says OYO founder
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Ayodhya's Maharishi Valmiki Airport and the newly renovated railway station on Dec 30 paving the way for the grand consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in the heart of Uttar Pradesh.
Shimla/UNI: The Himachal Pradesh government took possession of Wildflower Hall at Charabar, a five-star facility, after winning a legal battle against international hospitality conglomerate Oberoi Group.
Sikkim govt proposes six heliports to boost tourism
Gangtok:The Sikkim government has proposed setting up of six heliports with added facilities to boost the state’s tourism.
Bhutan reduces daily tourist fees to woo more visitors
The Bhutanese government has announced its decision to reduce sustainable development fees for dollar-paying tourists in an attempt to revive the tourism sector in the Himalayan nation.
Chandigarh set to bloom as a prime tourist destination
In a major boost to tourism, the Union Ministry of Tourism has unveiled its ambitious plan, Swadesh Darshan 2.0, aimed at developing over 55 cities into top-notch tourist destinations across the country.
San Francisco Travel Association launches $6 million tourism promotion campaign
San Francisco: The San Francisco Travel Association, which is the official destination marketing organization for the City and County of San Francisco, has launched its largest-ever global marketing and advertising campaign, “Always San Francisco,” to promote tourism to the city.
UNWTO upbeat about tourism growth in first three months of 2023, also focuses on challenges ahead
Madrid/IBNS: The start of 2023 has shown tourism’s unique ability to bounce back, said Zurab Pololikashvili, Secretary General, UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) backed by results published by the second UNWTO World Tourism Barometer of the year.
Inaugural session of the 1st G-20 Tourism Working Group Meeting held at Rann of Kutch in Gujarat day
Ahmedabad: The Inaugural session of the 1st Tourism Working Group Meeting under G20 hosted by the Ministry of Tourism was held at Rann of Kutch, Gujarat today morning.
Jammu and Kashmir: Seven lakh tourists visit Pahalgam
Pahalgam: As many as seven lakh tourists visited the Pahalgam region of Jammu and Kashmir this year, media reports said on Monday.
UN urges investment in clean, sustainable tourism, as numbers bounce back
New York: International tourism is showing strong signs of recovery, with tourist numbers rising to 57 per cent of pre-pandemic levels. On World Tourism Day, marked on Tuesday, the UN is calling for a major global rethink of the sector, to ensure that tourism is sustainable, and benefits local communities.
Guwahati/IBNS: After shutting its doors to international tourists for two and a half years owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, Bhutan re-opened its borders on Friday.