Griffith University has taken up a key role in moulding the future Queensland Tourism by helping in the development of a new Climate Change Adaptation Plan. The plan aims for short and medium term time frames (2030), as well as heading for long-term goals to meet the state’s zero-net emissions target by 2050. As per […]
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NIPAH won’t hurt your monsoon trip to Kerala; State marked safe to travel
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May
May
NIPAH virus attack continues to trouble even though there aren’t much casualties or new infections reported. The tourism industry is one which is suffering on the onset of this virus attack. Though the incidents induced an uncertainty in the minds of travellers, the tourists haven’t cancelled or postponed their trips to Kerala. However, still there […]
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May
May
For many Mumbai is not just a city, it’s a feeling. People from various parts of the world love to visit the city over time and have shared fond experiences of the metro city. The city which is India’s financial capital and home to Bollywood industry has large number of attractions like Bollywood Theme Park, […]
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May
May
According to a senior home ministry official, the government has received Rs 1,400 crore as revenue from the e-visa scheme. Since its inception of e-visa in 2014, the tourists from 163 countries are benefited from the scheme. The e-visa has been instrumental in boosting the tourism sector of India. It is evident from the fact […]
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May
May
The Sikkim government and tourism stakeholders of Himalayan state has wholeheartedly welcomed the Union tourism ministry’s proposal to lift the restrictions on foreign tourists who loves to travel to Arunachal Pradesh and parts of Sikkim. Union Tourism Minister KJ Alphons and his ministry proposed the plan when they had a meeting with senior Union home […]
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May
May
The NIPAH virus attack has been creating quite a stir in Kerala. However, many false rumours are spreading on light of the virus attack. The most important of that being advising people not to travel to Kerala. Many are trying to project the virus attack as a major outbreak in Kerala and this will ultimately […]
Aviation, Headlines Slider, India, News
Draft Air Passenger Charter proposes zero ticket cancellation fee
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May
May
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has released the first draft of the passengers’ charter, spelling out rules for cancellation fee, compensation for missing connecting flight and plans to introduce wi-fi services in flights. The new regulations will come into effect after being approved by the Union Cabinet. If the passenger is informed about the cancellation of […]
Headlines Slider, India, News
Tourism Ministry plans to introduce long-term visas for doubling tourist arrivals
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May
May
The tourism ministry plans to accelerate India’s booming tourism sector by the introduction of long-term visas, which will increase the international tourist inflow significantly. The international tourist arrivals to India increased by 15.7 per cent in 2017 to top 10 million. The ministry also plans to ease travel restrictions in some areas, introduce more flights […]
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May
May
With an aim to ensure the safety of the tourists arriving in Kerala, the state police chief Loknath Behera has assured that the tourism police aid centres will be fully functional at key tourists destinations by June 15. The country’s maiden tourism police station had come up in Kerala way back in 2010, but, it failed to cover […]
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May
May
Kerala tourism is targeting up to 15 per cent growth in number of tourist arrivals in 2018. The state witnessed overall growth of 10.94 per cent in tourist arrivals in 2017. Domestic tourists were up by 11.39 per cent, while the number of foreign tourists increased by 5.1 per cent in the period. “We are looking […]
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May
May
Registering a whopping sale of 38mn travel tickets this year, Digital wallet company Paytm is reported to have recorded 3x growth in this financial year when compared to last year. In less than two years since its inception, Paytm has registered a colossal growth in ticket bookings. It claims to be IRCTC’s largest re-seller of […]
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May
May
Pakistan tourism has always been turbulent owing to the security issues in the country. However, a start-up named Find My Adventure is steadily drawing tourists to the country. The portal which went online on 2016 is concentrated on making travel easier for those who are exploring Pakistan. Pakistan’s tourism sector has started blooming with the […]
Aviation, Headlines Slider, India, News
Tourism Minister recommends better air connectivity for tourist destinations
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May
May
India’s booming tourism industry is aided by the transportation services in a great way. A meeting was held between Union Tourism Minister K.J. Alphons, Minister of Civil Aviation Suresh Prabhu and Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayanta Sinha, along with the officials of both ministries for creating better air connectivity of tourist destinations in […]
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May
May
RoBoHon is not just another robot. It can hold short conversations with humans and can even take pictures and tell you about the locations you pass. This humanoid robot is believed to have the capabilities to be the next iPhone. RoBoHon is available for rental at Haneda Airport for US$12 per day, with marginal discounts for longer rentals. The other […]
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May
May
A recent women’s travel safety survey revealed that 45 per cent of female travelers feel less safe or much less safe about traveling than they did five years ago. Results of the travel trends survey, commissioned by AIG Travel, a worldwide leader in travel insurance and assistance services, also show that safety is top of […]