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Jammu and Kashmir: Baramulla-Banihal train service set to resume from Monday

Feb 19, 2021, at 01:45 am

Srinagar: After remaining suspended for 10 months owing to Covid-19, the rail services in Kashmir are all set to resume from February 22.

Jammu and Kashmir: Sonamarg to be thrown open on Feb 24

Feb 19, 2021, at 12:56 am

 Srinagar: The famous health resort Sonamarg in this district will be reopened for visitors on February 24 even as the district administration in collaboration with the tourism department and the SDA will organise a snow festival on the occasion.

Amid new Covid strains in India, Centre issues fresh guidelines for international travellers

Feb 18, 2021, at 04:42 am

New Delhi/IBNS: As new strains of Coronavirus surfaced in India, the Centre issued a fresh set of travel guidelines for all incoming international passengers.

Director Tourism Kashmir holds webinar with WB tourism fraternity

Feb 18, 2021, at 02:35 am

 Srinagar: Following the Webinars with Gujarat and Maharashtra Tour and Travel Fraternity, Director Tourism, Kashmir, Dr G N Itoo Tuesday interacted with the West Bengal Tour and Travel Fraternity through a Webinar organized by the J&K Tourism’s Kolkata Office.

IndiGo signs agreement with Bengal Aerotropolis Projects Limited, to commence operations from Durgapur as its 66th domestic destination

Feb 17, 2021, at 01:07 am

New Delhi:: Continuing its efforts towards strengthening regional connectivity, IndiGo, India’s leading carrier, signed an agreement with Bengal Aerotropolis Projects Limited (BAPL) to start operations from Durgapur – the 66th destination in 6E network.

CCIK delegation meets Director Tourism Kashmir

Feb 15, 2021, at 01:03 am

Srinagar: An eight-member delegation of the Associated Chamber of Commerce and Industries-Kashmir (CCIK) led by its President, Latif A Bhat, called on the Director of Tourism Kashmir, Dr G N Itoo to discusses various issues related to the tourism industry.

Russia's Aeroflot resumes regular Delhi-Moscow flights

Feb 13, 2021, at 10:51 pm

New Delhi:  Russia's flagship airline Aeroflot on Friday resumed flights enrouted Moscow-New Delhi and New Delhi-Moscow under the air bubble agreement, officials said.

Jammu and Kashmir: Tourism Deptt hosts cultural evening at Bahu Gandola station

Feb 12, 2021, at 08:47 pm

Srinagar: Directorate of Tourism, Jammu in collaboration with Jammu and Kashmir Cable Car Corporation, organized a Weekend Musical Cultural Evening at Bahu Gandola Station to attract tourists to Jammu and its adjoining areas.

UNWTO General Assembly to meet in Morocco this year

Feb 08, 2021, at 04:11 pm

Madrid/IBNS: The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has set the ball rolling for the holding of the 24th UNWTO General Assembly in October 2021.

Denmark to resume air traffic with UAE starting from Sunday

Feb 07, 2021, at 06:26 am

Moscow/Sputnik: Denmark will resume incoming flights from the United Arab Emirates starting from February 7, the Arab country's embassy said on Saturday.

Jammu and Kashmir: Indian security forces bust terrorist hideout in Rajouri, huge cache of arms recovered

Feb 02, 2021, at 11:59 pm

Srinagar: Indian security forces on Sunday busted a terrorirst hideout in Rajouri district and recovered a rich haul of arms and ammunition, media reports said.

Jammu and Kashmir Tourism deptt participates in ITM, Ahmedabad

Feb 02, 2021, at 11:38 pm

 Srinagar: Gearing up its promotional programmes outside JK, the J&K Tourism department participated in the 3- day India Travel Mart (ITM) held from 29 January- 31 January here.

Jammu and Kashmir witnessing huge tourist turnout after snowfall

Feb 02, 2021, at 05:21 am

Srinagar: After witnessing a slowdown due to COVID-19 pandemic, Jammu and Kashmir is experiencing a tourist influx in recent times, media reports said on Monday.

India to soon connect Cambodia by direct flight

Jan 29, 2021, at 04:26 pm

Phnom Penh/New Delhi:India and Cambodia will soon be connected by a direct flight, media reports said.

Hotel business regaining momentum but long way from where we left in 2019: ITC Hotels' Nakul Anand

Jan 28, 2021, at 02:21 am

Tourism and the hotel industry were the worst affected sectors due to Covid-19. While the infections are steadily declining in India, and people are getting back close to their normal lives, ITC board of Hotels executive director, Nakul Anand narrates how his company survived the pandemic and what's to look forward, at Ek Mulakat Vishesh organised by Prabha Khaitan Foundation and presented by Shree Cement. India Blooms correspondent Souvik Ghosh reports

Jammu and Kashmir Tourism to participate in first ever Virtual Bharat Parv-2021 celebrations from Jan 26-31

Jan 25, 2021, at 10:09 pm

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Department is all set to participate in the Virtual Bharat Parv-2021 being organised from 26 to 31 January 2021 by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, in conjunction with the Republic Day celebrations.

The Seychelles Islands open for tourism

Jan 25, 2021, at 10:00 pm

Victoria: The exotic island of Seychelles known for its pristine beaches re-opens borders to all countries worldwide with immediate effect.

IndiGo strengthens regional connectivity, launches Agra as 64th domestic destination

Jan 23, 2021, at 12:27 am

New Delhi: To strengthen its regional connectivity, IndiGo, a major aviation giant in India, on Friday announced Agra as its 64th domestic destination.

Jammu and Kashmir: Tourism Deptt's 4-day snow sculpting competition begins at Gulmarg

Jan 22, 2021, at 09:58 pm

Srinagar: In order to provide a platform to the budding artists, the Department of Tourism Kashmir is organising a 4-day Snow Sculpting Competition at Gulmarg from today.

Kashmir: Paradise On Earth Beckons Again

Jan 21, 2021, at 10:58 pm

Kashmir, which was once a magnet of tourists and Bollywood filmmakers, is drawing visitors and creative souls again, riding on a relative peace since last year. While Kashmir is an eternal favourite of all generations, Rohini Dasgupta, a Gen Z Indian in her late teens, discovers the same awesomeness in the land of mountains, rolling green meadows, lakes, food and warmth of locals.

Delegation of MPs arrive in Jammu and Kashmir to review tourism, developmental projects

Jan 20, 2021, at 11:03 pm

Srinagar/UNI: A 31-member delegation of Members of Parliament (MPs) arrived on Wednesday in the summer capital, Srinagar, on a four-day visit to the Union Territory of J&K to review tourism revival and developmental projects.

Rovaniemi to host FIA World Rally Championship in end February

Jan 20, 2021, at 03:41 am

Rovaniemi (Finland): This year, Finland will be hosting not just one, but two FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) events.

IndiGo announces special festive sale, with fares starting Rs. 877

Jan 14, 2021, at 04:32 pm

Kolkata/UNI: India’s private airline IndiGo has announced a five-day special domestic sale across select domestic flights on 6E network.

IndiGo plans to open 7 new stations to enhance regional connectivity

Jan 12, 2021, at 09:12 pm

New Delhi: In order to further strengthen domestic connectivity, India’s leading carrier, IndiGo, on Tuesday announced its plans to initiate flights from seven new stations which include Leh, Darbhanga, Agra, Kurnool, Bareilly, Durgapur and Rajkot, subject to regulatory approvals and slot allocation.

Air travel gathers speed: 12 pct sequential improvement seen in domestic passenger traffic in December 2020, says ICRA

Jan 11, 2021, at 10:30 pm

New Delhi: The Indian aviation industry has witnessed a continued recovery in domestic passenger traffic in December 2020, with a sequential growth (over November 2020) of 12 percent to 71 lakh passengers, says credit rating agency ICRA.

Tourists enjoy snow in Jammu and Kashmir's DKG

Jan 10, 2021, at 12:12 am

Srinagar: Tourism is slowly returning to normal state in Jammu and Kashmir after COVID-19 related lockdown and fear.

Himachal Pradesh: India's first indoor Ski Park to be developed at Kufri

Jan 08, 2021, at 02:16 am

Shimla/UNI: Himachal Pradesh is going to add another feature in its colourful cap, as the country's first indoor Ski Park will come up at Kufri, near here.

SpiceJet introduces 21 new domestic & international flights

Jan 06, 2021, at 11:00 pm

Gurugram/IBNS: Airlines major SpiceJet on Wednesday anounced the launch of 21 new domestic and international flights.

Jammu and Kashmir: JKSA establish helpline, offer free accommodation for tourists

Jan 06, 2021, at 09:55 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) has established helpline and online platforms to address the issues of tourists who got stranded in the Kashmir valley due to closure of the Srinagar-Jammu national highway and cancellation of all air traffic since Sunday due to heavy snowfall.

Indigo now connects Amritsar-Pune with daily flight

Jan 06, 2021, at 09:10 pm

Amritsar/UNI: India’s largest passenger airline Indigo has started daily flights between Amritsar and Pune with a short halt at Delhi from January 5.