Etihad Airways introduces Verified to Fly travel document initiative
May 12, 2021, at 03:06 am
Abu Dhabi: From 12 May 2021, travellers flying from Abu Dhabi with Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will be able to validate their Covid-19 travel documents before arriving at the airport. Guests can arrive at the airport with confidence and with peace of mind, knowing they have met all essential requirements before their flight.
Airline major Vistara to fly Delhi-Tokyo from June 16
May 10, 2021, at 08:01 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Vistara, a joint venture of Tata group and Singapore Airlines, on Monday announced special, non-stop flights between Delhi and Tokyo starting June 16.
National Park Week in USA: A list of the parks for your post-pandemic bucket list
May 09, 2021, at 04:26 am
The United States of America has a rich outdoor heritage of over 60 national parks that attract millions of visitors each year. In 2019 itself, more than 327 million people visited the parks to immerse themselves in natural beauty. To honor these national parks and the myriad experiences they have to offer, National Park Week 2021 was celebrated from April 17-25th.
Cathay Pacific undertakes delivery of emergency medical supplies to India
May 08, 2021, at 03:28 am
New Delhi/INS: With India facing grave medical crisis, Cathay Pacific Cargo is flying vital relief shipments to India.
IP is a key tool in promoting tourism business in the new normal say experts
May 08, 2021, at 02:03 am
Madrid/IBNS: Intellectual Property (IP), such as trademarks, geographical indications, copyright, design or patents, etc. help a business create a distinctive identity in the market.
Malaysia to ban flights from South Asian countries
May 07, 2021, at 01:06 pm
Malaysia, a Southeast Asian country, plans to ban the entry of nationals from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan. The country has already banned flights from India, reported Dhaka Tribune.
Domestic air passenger traffic moves down by 29 pc in Apr: ICRA
May 05, 2021, at 10:06 pm
New Delhi/UNI: As a result of second wave of Covid-9 Indian carriers hit turbulence in April 2021 with a sharp decline in the number of flyers, said ICRA, the investment information and credit rating agency, today.
Award-winning film debuts on GoUSA TV on National Parks Adventure’s 5-yr anniversary
May 05, 2021, at 08:54 pm
WASHINGTON, D.C: Five years after its premiere, National Parks Adventure—Brand USA’s first film for IMAX® and giant-screen theaters—is now available on GoUSA TV in time to commemorate National Park Week 2021 (April 17-25), a special time to celebrate U.S. national parks and programs across the country.
Turkey to exempt restrictions for foreign tourists
May 05, 2021, at 12:49 am
New Delhi: Turkey, which is under lockdown since April 26, has decided to exclude foreign travelers from curfew, who are in the country for tourism. The lockdown will last until May 17th to curb a surge in corona virus infections in the country.
Singapore restricts entry to travellers from Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
May 02, 2021, at 07:46 pm
Singapore has refused to allow entry to all those who have recently traveled to Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, beginning May 2, following a huge spike in COVID-19 cases in these South Asian nations, the sovereign island-city state said in a notice.
Seychelles to allow entry to vaccinated visitors from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh
Apr 29, 2021, at 05:07 pm
Victoria: In the wake of the ongoing rise of COVID-19 outbreak in the Asian Subcontinent, Seychelles has issued new travel measures for Indian visitors in a press conference held recently in the island nation.
Spain to impose 10-day quarantine for arrivals from India
Apr 29, 2021, at 01:08 am
Madrid/UNI: Travelers arriving in Spain from India will be subject to a 10-day quarantine starting from May 1.
Indonesia plans travel bubble in Bali, Batam and Bintan to bring back foreign tourists
Apr 26, 2021, at 11:47 pm
Jakarta: Indonesia's Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy / Tourism and Creative Economy Agency (MoTCE) is periodically monitoring the plan to implement the Travel Corridor Arrangement (TCA) or Travel Bubble in Bali, Batam and Bintan (3B) to bring foreign tourists back to the country.
Sri Lanka to remain open for tourists
Apr 26, 2021, at 11:05 pm
Sri Lanka will remain open for tourists, said officials, ending speculation around the possibility of closing down its border as the region braces a resurgent new Covid-19 wave, reported Newswire.
Jammu and Kashmir: Pahalgam witnessing slow rise in tourist numbers
Apr 26, 2021, at 12:23 am
Pahalgam: Despite a downtrend amid COVID-19 influx, Pahalgam area in Jammu and Kashmir is slowly witnessing an increase in the number of visitors in recent times.
Covid-19 surge : UAE to stop all flights from India for 10 days
Apr 24, 2021, at 11:40 pm
Chennai/UNI: In the wake of Covid-19 surge back in India, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced that it will stop all its flights from New Delhi for a period of 10 days from Sunday.
Did you know about these five little known UNESCO World Heritage Sites of India?
Apr 24, 2021, at 01:48 am
April 18 is observed as International Day for Monuments and Sites. It is also referred to as World Heritage Day. On this occasion we bring you five of the lesser known Indian sites inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list.
Religious tourism can expand Pakistan-Sri Lanka ties: Pakistan president
Apr 24, 2021, at 12:30 am
Pakistan President Arif Alvi has said people to people contacts and religious tourism provide excellent platforms to further expand bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, ColomboPage website reported.
UAE suspends all flights from India for 10 days amid Covid surge
Apr 23, 2021, at 05:21 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the worsening condition of the Covid situation in India, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has barred the entry of travellers from the Asian country for 10 days.
Jammu and Kashmir: Baramulla–Banihal railway line to be electrified
Apr 21, 2021, at 12:28 am
Srinagar: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today said that the 137 kilometer Baramulla-Banihal railway line shall be electrified and work on the project shall be started in a week’s time.
AirAsia India offers free rescheduling of bookings until May 15
Apr 20, 2021, at 05:20 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Passengers on AirAsia India can now make free unlimited changes for all bookings and changes made till May 15, 2021, according to the airlines.
Britain adds India to its travel ban 'red list' after Covid surge
Apr 20, 2021, at 03:58 am
London/IBNS: Britain on Monday added India to its "red list" of countries, banning all arrivals from the Asian country except for UK or Irish nationals to stem the spread of coronavirus.
Turkey holds B2B events to keep global decision-makers in loop about its Safe Tourism program
Apr 18, 2021, at 12:30 am
A Luxury B2B Mice Networking Event was held in Istanbul with the participation of key decision makers in global tourism, on April 6-7.
Greek Tourism Industry lost 75 pc of its revenue in 2020: Tourism Minister
Apr 16, 2021, at 10:03 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The COVID-19 pandemic hit many countries and industries around the world hard in 2020, including Greece’s tourism industry, which suffered a 75% drop in revenue compared to a normal year, Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis told Sputnik.
Azaadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav: Jammu Tourism urges to promote tourist destinations
Apr 14, 2021, at 11:27 pm
Jammu/UNI: To mark ongoing countrywide “Azaadi ka Amrut Mahotsav”celebrations on 75th Anniversary of India's Independence, Directorate of Tourism Jammu has organised boating at Mansar Lake in Samba district.
Cathay Pacific Cargo ships 15 million vaccine doses
Apr 14, 2021, at 11:06 pm
Hong Kong: Airlines major Cathay Pacific Cargo has passed the milestone of shipping 15 million COVID-19 vaccines around the world.
Passengers coming to Kolkata Airport from 4 states now require negative Covid-19 test report
Apr 14, 2021, at 10:15 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In the wake of the massive Covid-19 spike, passengers coming to Kolkata Airport from four Indian states will now require negative RT-PCR test reports.
Turkey vaccinates tourism employees to make it safer for travellers
Apr 10, 2021, at 06:21 pm
Istanbul: Turkey started full fledged vaccination of the tourism employees in coordination with The Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Ministry of Health and Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA).
Maldives sign agreement to support island tourism development with UNDP
Apr 09, 2021, at 10:54 pm
The Maldives government has signed an agreement to support local island tourism with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
15,000 tourists visit Nepal during expedition season in March, Indians tops list
Apr 07, 2021, at 12:09 am
Nearly 15,000 tourists visited Nepal in March as the spring expedition season has started in earnest. A total of 32,997 tourists visited Nepal in the first three months of 2021, with the March arrivals nearly matching the cumulative arrivals of the earlier two months.