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Uttarakhand honoured for commendable work in the Swadesh Darshan scheme

Mar 29, 2023, at 05:00 am

Kolkata:  Log huts built under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme in Tehri district of Uttarakhand state were awarded as runner-up in the category of Best Log Huts at Chintan Shivir organized at Ashok Hotel, New Delhi.

Air India inaugurates non-stop flights between Ahmedabad and London Gatwick

Mar 29, 2023, at 04:36 am

New Delhi: Indian airlines major Air India on Tuesday inaugurated non-stop flights between Ahmedabad and London Gatwick, the UK’s second-largest airport.

Etihad Airways relaunches daily flights to Kolkata

Mar 28, 2023, at 05:24 am

Kolkata: UAE's national carrier Etihad Airways relaunched its daily flight service to the East Indian city of Kolkata on Sunday.

Air India Express launches direct flights from Goa to Dubai

Mar 27, 2023, at 11:32 pm

Goa: Airlines major Air India Express announces the commencement of operations from Goa International Airport (Dabolim Airport) with the introduction of four weekly direct flights on the Goa-Dubai sector.

Air India launches non-stop flight from Amritsar to London Gatwick

Mar 27, 2023, at 11:00 pm

New Delhi: Airlines major Air India launched its first-ever non-stop flight to London Gatwick, from Amritsar on Monday.

​IndiGo commences operations from Himachal Pradesh's Dharamshala

Mar 26, 2023, at 10:06 pm

​Gurugram/IBNS: IndiGo has commenced Delhi-Dharamshala flights, its 78th domestic and 104th overall destination, the carrier said in a press release.

Char Dham Yatra: Registration surpasses 6 lakhs

Mar 25, 2023, at 03:25 am

Kolkata: More than 6 lakh people have registered for the next Char Dham Yatra, according to the fresh data released by the Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board (UTDB).

Bhutan witnessed arrival of 6,000 international tourists since September

Mar 24, 2023, at 11:06 pm

Thimpu: As many as  6,000 international tourists paying the new Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) have arrived in Bhutan since the border reopened six months ago.

Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board's International Yoga Festival revitalizes visitors' bodies, minds, and soul

Mar 22, 2023, at 11:26 pm

Kolkata: For visitors from India and worldwide, the recently concluded Mahakumbh of Yoga and Aarogya, The International Yoga Festival 2023, ensured a wonderful stay for the guests, organizers said.

Tripura: Lone Butterfly Park drawing tourists, turning hotspot

Mar 22, 2023, at 12:53 am

The lone Butterfly Park in Tripura located at Chottakhola near the Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary has turned into a major tourist hub for people.

Jammu and Kashmir: Asia’s largest Tulip garden in Srinagar is all set to open for tourists from tomorrow

Mar 18, 2023, at 11:59 pm

Srinagar: Asia’s largest Tulip garden, which is located on the foothills of Zabarwan in Srinagar city, is all set to open for tourists from Sunday onwards, officials said.

Buddhist Circuit Tourist train starts journey, promises to take travelers to the path of enlightenment

Mar 18, 2023, at 12:06 am

To make people walk down the path of enlightenment, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation's (IRCTC) Buddhist Circuit Tourist train on the Bharat Gaurav Trains concept has started its journey.

IndiGo takes off from Nashik, expanding the 6E network to 103 destinations

Mar 16, 2023, at 12:23 am

New Delhi: Private airline major IndiGo on Wedneday commenced direct flights from Nashik, the 77th domestic and 103rd overall destination in the 6E network.

Kolkata becomes Akasa Air’s 17th destination, marking operations across all metro cities in India

Mar 15, 2023, at 11:02 pm

Kolkata: Newly launched airline Akasa Air on Wednesday announced the addition of Kolkata as its 17th destination to its rapidly growing network, strengthening its presence in the East.

Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board's International Yoga Festival revitalizes visitors

Mar 14, 2023, at 10:21 pm

Kolkata: Visitors from India and worldwide, who recently attended the 'International Yoga Festival 2023' said they had a 'wonderful stay' during the event.

Indian Railways to operate 'North East Discovery: Beyond Guwahati'

Mar 05, 2023, at 12:05 am

New Delhi: Indian Railways has decided to operate “North East Discovery: Beyond Guwahati”, specially designed tour to cover the Northeastern states of India by Bharat Gaurav Deluxe AC Tourist train.

Kashmiris welcome Jammu and Kashmir govt's decision to create Japanese cherry blossom theme garden in Srinagar

Mar 02, 2023, at 12:32 am

With the aim of promoting tourism in the Kashmir Valley at the global level, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir is taking new steps during which the tourism infrastructure is being further improved and new places are being brought on the tourism map.

MV Ganga Vilas completes maiden trip at Assam's Dibrugarh; Union Minister Sonowal says India unlocking vast potential of blue economy

Mar 01, 2023, at 05:22 am

Dibrugarh/IBNS: MV Ganga Vilas, the world’s longest river cruise, arrived at Assam’s Bogibeel on Tuesday afternoon.

Reopening of Trans Bhutan Trail likely to increase tourists in upcoming days

Feb 27, 2023, at 10:54 pm

Thimpu: Bhutan, the Himalayan nation which nestles within its heart deep scenic beauties, is expected to witness a rise in tourists with the opening of the Trans Bhutan Trail, local media reports said.

Winter Carnival 2023: Festivities unfold at Kashmir's hidden gems

Feb 25, 2023, at 05:52 am

Kashmir: As part of the winter carnival in Baramulla district of Kashmir, the District Administration celebrated the snow festival to promote tourism in lesser-known tourist destinations.

Taiwan offers to pay tourists to enjoy their vacation

Feb 24, 2023, at 10:52 pm

Taiwan is trying to woo more travellers to visit the nation by announcing special offers which include giving tourists USD 165 each to vacation in the country.

Scoot announces new schedules for Pokémon Air Adventures flights

Feb 23, 2023, at 07:11 pm

Singapore/IBNS: Pokémon Air Adventures, a partnership between Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA), and The Pokémon Company, has caught fans' fancy, the airline said in a recent release.

Scoot will steadily increase its weekly flights to and from China; will ramp up flight frequencies to cater to summer travel demand across its network

Feb 23, 2023, at 06:49 pm

Singapore/IBNS:  Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA), announced that it will steadily resume flights to and from China buoyed by further relaxation of border restrictions imposed during the pandemic.

Saudi Tourism Authority strengthens presence in India

Feb 22, 2023, at 11:14 pm

Mumbai: In line with Saudi’s Vision 2030 and to welcome more than 2 million Indian visitors this year, Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) has strengthened its commitments to driving awareness about tourism and hospitality in its region.

PM Modi urges all to take part in ‘Best Tourism Village Competition’

Feb 22, 2023, at 02:28 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged all, particularly youngsters to take part in the Best Tourism Village Competition.

AirAsia India launches Start of Summer Sale with fares starting at Rs 1,400

Feb 21, 2023, at 09:51 pm

New Delhi: AIX Connect, operating as AirAsia India, launched its Start of Summer sale with fares starting from Rs.1,400 for routes such as Mumbai-Chennai, along with similar special sales fares across its network.

IndiGo announces new flights between Mumbai-Silchar and Delhi-Itanagar via Kolkata

Feb 21, 2023, at 09:44 pm

New Delhi: Private carrier IndiGo has announced new flights between Mumbai-Silchar and Delhi-Itanagar via Kolkata, effective Mar 2, 2023.

Air India resumes non-stop service on the Delhi-Vienna-Delhi sector

Feb 20, 2023, at 11:50 pm

New Delhi: Airline major Air India  has resumed non-stop flights between Delhi and Vienna, the Music City of Austria, on Feb 18.

Khajuraho Dance Festival commences on February 20; coincides with G-20 Culture Working Group meeting

Feb 20, 2023, at 02:39 am

Kolkata/IBNS: One of India’s most popular annual dance festivals, the Khajuraho Dance Festival, takes on greater significance in 2023 as the G-20 Culture Working Group meeting – to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other global leaders – will also be held at the same time at this famous UNESCO World Heritage Site in Madhya Pradesh.

Air India begins new flights to Mumbai from Thiruvananthapuram

Feb 19, 2023, at 06:33 pm

Thiruvananthapuram: Air India began a new flight service to Mumbai from Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram International Airport.