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.
SpiceJet to connect Darbhanga with Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru with daily flights
Sep 22, 2020, at 01:07 am
Gurugram/IBNS: India's private airline SpiceJet on Monday announced the launch of daily flight services connecting Darbhanga with key metros of Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru.
Mozambican tourism sector sees 3,000 employees back to work
Sep 21, 2020, at 12:27 am
Maputo/Xinhua: Some 3,000 workers from the country's tourism sector have already returned to work after months of hiatus due to COVID-19, Mozambique's national radio station RM reported on Sunday.
Uzbekistan to resume int'l tourism next month
Sep 18, 2020, at 09:35 pm
Tashkent/Xinhua: Uzbekistan has allowed tour operators to organize group tours for foreign citizens to visit the country from Oct. 1, the country's special commission on COVID-19 said Friday.
SpiceJet launches dedicated cargo services to various cities in the North East
Sep 17, 2020, at 12:59 am
Gurugram: SpiceJet, the country’s favourite airline and the largest air cargo operator, has launched 14 new cargo flights to and from North Eastern India using its Bombardier Q400 freighters thus ensuring unparalleled connectivity with the rest of the country.
Indians top chart of 1.77 lakh tourists visiting Nepal in first eight months of 2020
Sep 15, 2020, at 06:58 pm
Kathmandu: As many as 1,77,675 foreign tourists visited Nepal in the first eight months of 2020 and a significant number of them were from India, as per data released by country's Department of Immigration (DOI).
Ecuador issues first electronic passport
Sep 15, 2020, at 02:26 pm
Quito/Xinhua: Ecuador issued its first electronic passport as part of a modernization drive of the country's identification systems, based on the technical recommendations of the International Civil Aviation Organization.
Bangladesh eases air travel restrictions on domestic flights
Sep 14, 2020, at 02:28 am
Dhaka/Xinhua: Bangladesh eased from Sunday air travel restrictions on domestic flights as the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has issued updated guidelines.
IndiGo operated 50,000 flights during COVID-19 lockdown
Sep 12, 2020, at 10:48 pm
Mumbai/UNI: IndiGo airlines, marked the completion of 50,000 flights since the lockdown began in March on Saturday, the company said in a statement.
SpiceJet repatriates 160 Indian nationals from Philippines
Sep 11, 2020, at 08:04 pm
Gurugram/IBNS: India's private airline SpiceJet has operated its maiden repatriation flight from the Philippines under the Vande Bharat Mission.
SpiceJet introduces zero cancellation service for passengers
Sep 11, 2020, at 07:49 pm
Gurugram/IBNS: India's private airline SpiceJet is allowing its passengers to cancel tickets and claim full reimbursement of the cancellation charges without any hassle.
Etihad Airways keeps guests protected with global COVID-19 insurance
Sep 07, 2020, at 10:01 pm
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is introducing COVID-19 global wellness insurance cover as part of Etihad Wellness, the airlines new health and hygiene programme.
IndiGo commences flights between Male and Kochi under Air Bubble
Sep 05, 2020, at 03:16 am
Kochi/IBNS: India's private airline IndiGo commenced two weekly flights between India and Maldives under air bubble from Friday.
A trip down memory lane to Freddie Mercury's life in Switzerland's Montreux on his 74th birthday
Sep 04, 2020, at 11:36 pm
Farrokh Bulsara, known to his fans as Freddie Mercury- lead vocalist of the rock band Queen is regarded as one of the greatest musicians of all time. On 5th September 2020, what would have been his 74th birthday, we take a trip down memory lane to the rock-star’s life in Switzerland!
Air India actively considering reintroduction of Kolkata-London-Kolkata direct flights
Sep 04, 2020, at 08:23 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Air India, the Asian country's national airline, is actively considering reintroduction of its Kolkata-London-Kolkata direct flight soon after getting nod from the Aviation Ministry and Airport Authority of India (AAI) and clearance of other technicalities.
Zimbabwe to reopen airports as COVID-19 pandemic eases
Sep 02, 2020, at 04:19 pm
Harare/Xinhua: The Zimbabwe government has begun preparing for a gradual resumption of domestic flights, as daily COVID-19 cases have been on a decline over the past few weeks.
IndiGo marks 100 days of flying by enabling blood plasma transport in CarGo
Sep 02, 2020, at 04:53 am
New Delhi/IBNS: IndiGo, in its bid to support the country in its fight against the pandemic, created the first-ever blood plasma corridor to save the life of a patient suffering from COVID-19. The plasma units were transported on IndiGo CarGo from Bengaluru to Srinagar via connecting flights.
Marriott International staycation offers in India: Valid till Dec 31 for bookings by Oct 30
Sep 02, 2020, at 02:02 am
Kolkata/IBNS: If you are still wondering if it is okay to go on a holiday in the new normal phase, how about checking out a staycation offer from Marriott International as a confidence building measure?
DGCA extends ban on international flights till Sept 30
Aug 31, 2020, at 09:03 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday extended the ban on international flights, barring exceptions mentioned by the government, till September 30.
Have an innovative idea to help re-start tourism? Check out the UNWTO challenges
Aug 31, 2020, at 07:35 pm
Madrid: Are you a startup, an individual, or an entrepreneur, who believe that your disruptive ideas or projects are likely to help the pandemic afflicted tourism and hospitality sectors to fight back in the new normal phase?
Air India begins direct London services to Kochi
Aug 29, 2020, at 11:42 pm
Kochi/UNI: The direct connectivity between Kochi and Europe, a long-cherished demand of the NRIs and business community in Kochi is fructified as Air India commenced direct services in London-Kochi sector.