Tourism Australia and Air India sign a 3-yr MoU to boost visitor growth from India
Nov 15, 2024, at 07:06 am
Gurugram: Tourism Australia and Air India have today signed a three-year marketing agreement to sustain and drive the positive trend in Indian visitor arrivals to Australia as Air India expands its presence in the market.
India, Malaysia sign MoU in the field of tourism
Aug 30, 2024, at 10:36 pm
India and Malaysia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen bilateral ties and cooperation in the field of tourism.
Tourism thrives in Kashmir with over eleven lakh tourists visiting Valley in past six months
Jun 03, 2024, at 01:34 am
Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing an uptick in tourists with over eleven lakh travellers visiting the Valley in the first six months of the year, officials in the tourism department said.
Jammu and Kashmir witnessing spike in tourists amid rising mercury level in plains
Jun 01, 2024, at 08:49 pm
Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing an unprecedented rise in tourists with mercury rising up in the plains.
Apr 17, 2024, at 02:35 pm
The President of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday highlighted the urgent need to boost sustainable and resilient tourism practices to protect the environment while continuing to benefit local economies.
Singapore Tourism Board and MakeMyTrip ink year-long strategic partnership
Apr 04, 2024, at 05:01 am
Kolkata: Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and MakeMyTrip have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote Singapore as a key destination for Indian travellers.
OYO adds 65 new properties in Ayodhya ahead of Ram Temple consecration
Jan 18, 2024, at 02:17 am
Ayodhya: Hospitality tech company OYO has revealed the addition of 51 homestays and 14 hotels in Ayodhya onto its platform ahead of the inauguration of the Ram Temple schedule on January 22.
Ayodhya room bookings witness 70% jump on New Year's Eve: OYO CEO
Jan 03, 2024, at 03:20 am
New Delhi: As the date of the much-awaited consecration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya is coming closer, the number of people wanting to visit the city has risen manifold after the inauguration of the Maharishi Valmiki International Airport and the revamped Ayodhya Dham railway station last Saturday by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Ayodhya was more searched destination than hills or beaches on Dec 31, says OYO founder
Jan 02, 2024, at 04:04 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Ayodhya's Maharishi Valmiki Airport and the newly renovated railway station on Dec 30 paving the way for the grand consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in the heart of Uttar Pradesh.
Nov 19, 2023, at 05:54 am
Shimla/UNI: The Himachal Pradesh government took possession of Wildflower Hall at Charabar, a five-star facility, after winning a legal battle against international hospitality conglomerate Oberoi Group.
Sikkim govt proposes six heliports to boost tourism
Aug 29, 2023, at 02:30 pm
Gangtok:The Sikkim government has proposed setting up of six heliports with added facilities to boost the state’s tourism.
Bhutan reduces daily tourist fees to woo more visitors
Aug 28, 2023, at 01:17 am
The Bhutanese government has announced its decision to reduce sustainable development fees for dollar-paying tourists in an attempt to revive the tourism sector in the Himalayan nation.
Chandigarh set to bloom as a prime tourist destination
Jul 29, 2023, at 12:03 am
In a major boost to tourism, the Union Ministry of Tourism has unveiled its ambitious plan, Swadesh Darshan 2.0, aimed at developing over 55 cities into top-notch tourist destinations across the country.
San Francisco Travel Association launches $6 million tourism promotion campaign
Jun 06, 2023, at 12:27 am
San Francisco: The San Francisco Travel Association, which is the official destination marketing organization for the City and County of San Francisco, has launched its largest-ever global marketing and advertising campaign, “Always San Francisco,” to promote tourism to the city.
UNWTO upbeat about tourism growth in first three months of 2023, also focuses on challenges ahead
May 15, 2023, at 01:45 am
Madrid/IBNS: The start of 2023 has shown tourism’s unique ability to bounce back, said Zurab Pololikashvili, Secretary General, UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) backed by results published by the second UNWTO World Tourism Barometer of the year.
Inaugural session of the 1st G-20 Tourism Working Group Meeting held at Rann of Kutch in Gujarat day
Feb 09, 2023, at 12:19 am
Ahmedabad: The Inaugural session of the 1st Tourism Working Group Meeting under G20 hosted by the Ministry of Tourism was held at Rann of Kutch, Gujarat today morning.
Jammu and Kashmir: Seven lakh tourists visit Pahalgam
Nov 08, 2022, at 12:18 am
Pahalgam: As many as seven lakh tourists visited the Pahalgam region of Jammu and Kashmir this year, media reports said on Monday.
UN urges investment in clean, sustainable tourism, as numbers bounce back
Sep 29, 2022, at 11:23 pm
New York: International tourism is showing strong signs of recovery, with tourist numbers rising to 57 per cent of pre-pandemic levels. On World Tourism Day, marked on Tuesday, the UN is calling for a major global rethink of the sector, to ensure that tourism is sustainable, and benefits local communities.
Sep 24, 2022, at 05:06 am
Guwahati/IBNS: After shutting its doors to international tourists for two and a half years owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, Bhutan re-opened its borders on Friday.
Aug 23, 2022, at 11:28 pm
New Delhi: As travel restrictions continue to ease, international travelers are increasingly looking to visit India, according to newly released Airbnb data.
Storytelling by locals makes Madhya Pradesh tiger safaris more interesting: MP Tourism
Jul 08, 2022, at 03:11 am
With tourism back with a vengeance after a pandemic-induced hiatus and Work-From-Home (WFH) fatigue, Madhya Pradesh, the heart of India, has geared up to receive visitors from across the country. Yuvraj Padole, MP Tourism Dy. Director (Events, Marketing & Film), was in Kolkata to attend the Travel and Tourism Fair (TTF). Sujoy Dhar catches up with him on the latest offerings from the state
Sydney hosts mega tourism event
May 21, 2022, at 08:58 pm
Tourism Australia’s largest annual travel trade event, the Australian Tourism Exchange 2022 (ATE22) was successfully held at the International Convention Centre in Sydney between 15 to 18 May with over 1100 delegates comprising international buyers, Aussie tourism product sellers and media.
UN meets to help reverse ‘precipitous drop’ in tourism
May 06, 2022, at 07:16 pm
New York: As part of the “long journey” to recover from the ravages of COVID-19, UN General Assembly President Abdulla Shahid highlighted on Wednesday the need to build a more sustainable, resilient, and responsible global tourism sector.
Foreign tourists trickling back to India, tour operators remain optimistic
Apr 24, 2022, at 11:05 pm
Srinagar: As the third wave of Covid pandemic started waning in February, foreign tourist arrivals (FTAs) showed uptick stoking hopes of revival of tourism and hospitality sector battered by the outbreak of deadly virus.
Apr 19, 2022, at 11:07 pm
According to the survey conducted by financing and Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) network ZestMoney, 70 percent of respondents stated that they have plans to travel during the summer, indicating a pent-up demand from the last two years of the pandemic.
11th edition of Sharjah Light Festival to mark new phase of post-pandemic tourism growth
Feb 10, 2022, at 11:12 pm
Sharjah/IBNS: Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) has announced the 11th edition of the Sharjah Light Festival, bound to happen from February 9 to 20 across nine sites in the emirate.
Union Budget gives big boost to tourism in India: Centre
Feb 02, 2022, at 05:15 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Budget 2022-23 announced Tuesday, presented the government’s plans to increase capital expenditure by 35 per cent and fuel growth for an economy recovering from 3 waves of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sikkim bans foreign travellers from entering the state until December 15
Dec 03, 2021, at 05:33 pm
Gangtok/IBNS: The tiny Himalayan state of Sikkim has announced that it is stopping the issuing of permits for foreign visitors in view of the concerns over the spread of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus.
Thailand reopens borders for tourists from over 60 nations
Nov 01, 2021, at 08:57 pm
Bangkok/UNI/IBNS: The Thai government announced Monday that it will be opening its borders to tourists from more than 60 countries after 18 months of covid19 restrictions in place.
‘Time to rethink, transform, and safely restart tourism’, says UN chief
Sep 28, 2021, at 10:19 pm
Tourism “touches almost every part of our economies and societies”, enabling the historically marginalized, and “those at risk of being left behind, to benefit from development”, declared UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday, marking World Tourism Day.