Gulmarg tourist resort in north Kashmir continued to reel under extreme cold as the minimum temperature stayed below the freezing point at most places in the valley, officials said on Monday. The resort recorded a low of minus 10 degrees Celsius for the second consecutive night, MET officials said. They said Pahalgam in south Kashmir […]
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Union Tourism Minister Shri G. Kishan Reddy virtually inaugurates PRASHAD projects at Govardhan, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
09
Jan
Jan
Union Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Shri G. Kishan Reddy along with Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Shri Yogi Adityanath and Minister of State for Tourism and Defence Shri Ajay Bhatt inaugurated various components developed at the Govardhan Bus Stand under the project “Development of Govardhan, Mathura” under PRASHAD […]
09
Jan
Jan
Shimla city received its first snowfall of the year on Saturday even as most places in Himachal Pradesh are reeling under severe a cold wave, the meteorological department said. Some upper parts of Shimla city, including Jakhoo, The Ridge, Benmore and Sanjauli experienced light snowfall on Saturday morning. Welcoming the first snowfall of 2022, Benmore […]
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The ‘B2B’ meet of leading tour operators in the country has been launched in Kovalam to promote tourism centers in Kerala
08
Jan
Jan
Leading tour operators of the country gathered in Kovalam on Friday to prepare useful packages to promote major tourism destinations in the state and to strengthen cooperation with tourism partners. The three-day campaign is jointly organized by the South Kerala Hoteliers Forum (SKHF) and the Kochi-based Tourism Professionals Club (TPC) with the support of Kerala […]
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7-day home quarantine mandatory for all international arrivals in India, Covid test on 8th: Govt
08
Jan
Jan
India on Friday made seven-day home quarantine mandatory for all international arrivals and an RT-PCR test on the eighth day, as it issued revised guidelines for international passengers. The guidelines released on Friday come into force from January 11 and will remain effective till further government orders. As per the existing rules, which have been […]
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Railway minister flags off revamped Puri-Hatia express train
07
Jan
Jan
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday virtually flagged off the upgraded Puri-Hatia Tapaswini Express, fitted with Rajdhani-like coaches, from Bhubaneswar station. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan also graced the occasion over a video conference from New Delhi. Vaishnaw said the railways decided to replace conventional coaches of the Puri-Hatia Tapaswini Express with modern Linke-Hofmann-Busch (LHB) […]
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Agasthyakoodam Season Trekking: Online booking date changed
06
Jan
Jan
In the wake of the covid expansion, the online booking for Agasthyakoodam season trekking, which was scheduled to start at 11 am on today, has been postponed. The revised date and time will be announced later, the Thiruvananthapuram Wildlife Warden said. Agasthyakoodam is one of the important trekking destinations in Kerala. The trekking was scheduled […]
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WTTC and UKinbound praise the removal of pre-departure test and replacing Day 2 PCR testing with antigen tests
06
Jan
Jan
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and UKinbound have welcomed the government’s decision to remove pre-departure tests for travellers and replace damaging Day 2 PCR testing with antigen tests Julia Simpson, WTTC President & CEO, said: “The removal of pre-departure tests and replacing Day 2 PCRs with more affordable antigen testing will significantly boost […]
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Northeast to have tourist circuit trains: Vaishnaw
05
Jan
Jan
Tourist circuit trains will be introduced in the northeast, covering all prominent locations of the region, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said. According to a release issued by the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), Vaishnaw, who visited Guwahati on Tuesday, also said that a study to increase rail connectivity in the northeastern states was underway. Promoting […]
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Agasthyarkoodam Trekking: Bookings will start on January 6
04
Jan
Jan
Agasthyarkoodam in Thiruvananthapuram is one of the most difficult trekking routes in Kerala. The Western Ghats, believed to be the abode of Sage Agastya, is rich in natural beauty and biodiversity. It is a restricted area for visitors as it is home to rare flora and fauna. However, it is open to the public once […]
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Tourist bustle at Meenpidipara Tourism Center
03
Jan
Jan
Meenpidipara is located at Kottarakkara Pulamon Junction on Kollam Shenkottai Road, half a kilometer east, behind St. Gregorius College. Meenpidipara Tourism Center is run by the District Tourism Promotion Council. The water of Meenpidippupaara is believed to have healing properties. Many people from other districts and locals visit here regularly. As a testimony, some old […]
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January is perfect for international travel… cheaper and more affordable!
02
Jan
Jan
What about seeing a lot of beautiful places at a low cost? The quietest trips in January are the best way to escape the bustling travel of December. While some prefer beaches and rainforests, other tourists prefer quieter cities and historical sites. Anyway, January is the best month for cheap travel. Let’s take a look […]
01
Jan
Jan
Vinod Kannan took over as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Vistara airline on Saturday, a statement said. Kannan replaced Leslie Thng who was the CEO from July 16, 2017, to December 31, 2021. In its statement, Vistara said Deepak Rajawat has been elevated to take up the role of Vistara’s Chief Commercial Officer from […]
01
Jan
Jan
As 2021 plagued by COVID-19 comes to a close, the domestic tourism sector in the state is seeing a boom after hitting the nadir during the last nearly two years owing to the pandemic but the increase in the incidence of Omicron has forced tour operators to keep their fingers crossed on international travel, leading […]
31
Dec
Dec
Entry of public to all beaches in the city, including Tannirbhavi, Surathkal and Panambur, has been prohibited after 7 PM on Friday in the wake of the spread of Omicron variant of Covid-19. In an order issued by Dakshina Kannada district administration, deputy commissioner K V Rajendra said any kind of New Year celebrations on […]