Uttar Pradesh aims to turn Ayodhya into smart, eco-friendly solar city to woo visitors
Oct 31, 2020, at 05:32 pm
Ayodhya: Despite the controversies surrounding Ayodhya, which, according to the Indian epic Ramayana, is the birthplace of Ram, an avatar of Vishnu, one cannot deny the tourism potential of the place.
Let your loved ones enjoy a lavish experience with E Gift Cards from ITC Hotels
Oct 31, 2020, at 05:24 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Did you know that now you can gift a lavish experience at the ITC Royal Bengal or the ITC Sonar in Kolkata to your near and dear ones with the ITC Hotels E Gift Card?
Chicago chosen as Best Large City for fourth consecutive year by Conde Nast Traveler readers
Oct 28, 2020, at 04:32 am
City of Big Shoulders, Chicago, added one more epaulette to its status with Conde Nast Traveler readers choosing it as the Best Large City in the United States for the fourth year in a row.
AirAsia India resumes In-flight food & beverage service
Oct 28, 2020, at 12:19 am
New Delhi: AirAsia India announced the resumption of in-flight meal service, following relaxations in regulatory guidelines issued by the government.
Jammu and Kashmir: Two-day Autumn Festival in Pahalgam concludes
Oct 19, 2020, at 10:37 pm
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Tourism department organized a two-day Autumn Festival in Pahalgam ended on Sunday.
Bangladesh to restart flights to India from October 28
Oct 19, 2020, at 01:40 am
Dhaka/UNI: Bangladesh is going to start its air connectivity with India from October 28 under air bubble arrangement, after nearly eight months of flight suspension for containment of COVID-19 pandemic.
Australian borders open to travellers from New Zealand
Oct 16, 2020, at 09:31 pm
Canberra/Xinhua: International travelers will enter Australia for the first time since March after the nation's borders were opened to New Zealand in a limited capacity.
Ankara's New Presidential Symphony Orchestra Concert Hall opens doors as world-class music venue
Oct 15, 2020, at 06:19 pm
Ankara: Set in Turkey’s cosmopolitan capital, the state-of-the-art New Presidential Symphony Orchestra Concert Hall that is opening will become a new cultural hub for lovers of music and fine arts.
Int'l tourist arrivals to Cambodia down 72 pct in first 8 months due to COVID-19
Oct 14, 2020, at 10:30 pm
Phnom Penh/Xinhua: Cambodia has attracted 1.22 million foreign visitors during the first eight months of 2020, down 72 percent from 4.36 million over the same period last year, said the latest report released by the Ministry of Tourism on Wednesday.
Winter tourism season in Jammu and Kashmir: Srinagar's Dal Lake undergoes cleaning
Oct 13, 2020, at 11:43 pm
Srinagar: The winter tourism season is coming closer and keeping it in mind the Kashmir Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) has started a massive mission to clean Dal Lake, media reports said.
Ring in the festive cheer at Vertex, the Liquid Restaurant at Fairfield by Marriott Kolkata
Oct 13, 2020, at 01:47 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Have you been to the liquid restaurant, Vertex at Fairfield by Marriott Kolkata, which recently opened its doors to patrons?
GoUSA TV brings all travel entertainment with no subscription
Oct 10, 2020, at 02:23 am
GoUSA, an Over-the-top (OTT) platform by Brand USA, the destination marketing organization for the United States, is bringing all travel entertainments with no subscription, no fees and no logins.
Skyview Patnitop reopens, to boost adventure tourism in Jammu & Kashmir
Oct 09, 2020, at 07:10 pm
According to many experts, if you have to travel, pursuing outdoor adventure is one of the relatively safe options in the COVID-19 situation.
Jammu and Kashmir: Police host ‘Jashn-E-Dal’ festival in Srinagar to boost tourism
Oct 09, 2020, at 12:27 am
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police recently hosted a three-day water sports festival in Srinagar city to promote tourism in the Valley.
UNWTO and FAO sign MoU for developing tourism for rural development
Oct 08, 2020, at 03:58 am
Madrid/IBNS: The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has been working closely with fellow UN agencies from the start of the COVID-19 crisis in leading the sector’s response to the pandemic and now guiding the global restart of tourism.
Heads of UNWTO and OECD press for coordinated action to restart tourism and save livelihoods
Oct 08, 2020, at 03:18 am
Madrid/IBNS: The pandemic crisis has undoubtedly devastated the tourism economy but it has also created an opportunity to rethink tourism development.
Jammu and Kashmir: Dir tourism flags off trekking group to Gulmarg
Oct 07, 2020, at 10:30 pm
Srinagar: Director Tourism Kashmir Nisar Ahmad Wani on Friday flagged off a group of trekkers to Gulmarg from Tourist Reception Centre in Srinagar.
India’s iconic Jim Corbett National Park records highest density of tigers in world
Oct 07, 2020, at 12:02 am
Mumbai: Luxury hotel brand Taj celebrated the increase in the number of tigers at Corbett Tiger Reserve at 252 tigers, according to the annual tiger population estimation exercise by the state forest department.
SpiceJet to connect Delhi, Mumbai with London Heathrow from December 2020
Oct 05, 2020, at 10:28 pm
New Delhi: SpiceJet, the country’s favourite airline, will launch non-stop flights connecting the key metros of Delhi and Mumbai with London’s Heathrow airport starting December 4th, 2020 thus becoming the first Indian low-cost airline to operate flights to UK. These flights will operate under the air bubble agreement with UK.
Brand USA and Airbnb Launch USA Country Collection of Online Experiences
Oct 05, 2020, at 06:11 pm
Did you know that you can enjoy unique cultures and cuisines, and know about people and lifestyle, from across the United States, sitting at home?
Termination of Howra-Kalka train in Chandigarh can badly hit tourism: Association
Oct 02, 2020, at 10:22 pm
Shimla/UNI: State Tourism Stakeholders Association expressed anguish over Indian Railway's alleged move to shut Howrah-Kalka Mail and termed it a major blow to the interest of Northern Himalayan state and Shimla tourism circuit.
Lufthansa cancels India-Germany flights till Oct 20 over clash with govt
Sep 30, 2020, at 05:05 am
New Delhi/IBNS: German airlines Lufthansa has cancelled all flights to India between Sept 30 and Oct 20 following a clash with the government over the number of flights it is allowed to operate at present.
Kolkata residents can book a staycation at ITC Royal Bengal this festive season
Sep 29, 2020, at 11:31 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: If you are one of those keen to escape the pandemic induced confinement at home this festive season but not sure if you want to travel yet, there is good news from ITC Royal Bengal, Kolkata.
Sri Lanka eyeing 7 million tourists by 2025
Sep 29, 2020, at 11:00 pm
Colombo/Xinhua: Sri Lanka's new government has set a target of attracting seven million tourists annually to the island country by 2025 and earn 10 billion U.S. dollars in revenue from the tourism industry, Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said here Tuesday.
Australia’s famous rugby tournament 2020 State of Origin scheduled for November
Sep 28, 2020, at 10:00 pm
Adelaide/IBNS: With the world adjusting to the new normal after the pandemic crisis, the sporting world is trying to bounce back with tournaments.
South Australian Tourism Commission strategizing to reopen tourism in the post pandemic phase
Sep 28, 2020, at 09:54 pm
Adelaide/IBNS: South Australia (the state occupying the southern central part of Australia) is looking forward to easing of border restrictions and restart of tourism in the post pandemic phase.
Jammu and Kashmir tourism department hosts events to mark World Tourism Day
Sep 28, 2020, at 04:02 pm
Srinagar: The Tourism Department of Jammu and Kashmir conducted several events in Srinagar's Dal Lake on Sunday to observe World Tourism Day.
Botswana removes travel restrictions for local holidaymakers
Sep 28, 2020, at 01:38 am
Gaborone/Xinhua: Botswana will allow local holidaymakers to travel within zones during the coming Independence Day holiday in an effort to boost local tourism that has been heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, official said on Saturday.
Sep 24, 2020, at 05:51 pm
Deepankar Aron has been on a discovery route looking for the Buddhist connection binding India, China and the Far East. His new book On the Trail of Buddha is the culmination of those travels. The author speaks to Ranjita Biswas on his experiences
Jammu and Kashmir: NGO Wath Haawuk conducts trek to Tulain Lake
Sep 22, 2020, at 11:58 pm
Srinagar: A trek to Tulian Lake in Pahalgam was organized by Wath Haawuk on Sept 20.