Planning to vacation outside this planet? We’ve been hearing about space tourism for long and reports suggest that it could soon turn out be a reality, perhaps this year itself. Virgin Galactic headed by Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin are the two companies which could take us beyond this planet. Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShip […]
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10
May
May
Why invest so much in a house when you can make one in a day? What if you can build a beautiful resort in a span of 2-3 months? This may feel absurd to you, but things have got far where construction has become easier and effortless. And the gateway to this is Walltec Technology. […]
Aviation, Headlines Slider, India, News
Indian aviation sector will see Rs 1 lakh cr investment in five years
10
May
May
It is reported that the aviation sector in India, currently growing at nearly 28 per cent, will see an investment of close to Rs 1 lakh cr in the next five years for capacity augmentation and development of new greenfield airports, according to Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha. The Aviation ministry is […]
10
May
May
Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) is launching Dubai Pass, an all-inclusive pre-paid card, grants cash-free access to 33 key events and venues across Dubai. It is a new way for visitors to enjoy the city’s exciting range of attractions, experiences and tours and will be available to redeem from 16 May 2018. Starting […]
10
May
May
The Odisha government has formed a tourism promotion council to monitor the development of tourism and related issues in the state. The chief minister will head the council, which will also include two representatives from two major airlines operating in the state – AirAsia and Air India – apart from two representatives each from the hotel […]
09
May
May
Travellers from Russia, China and Iran can now enter the Sultanate of Oman without a pre-entry tourist visa. The move is an extension of new visa policy introduced by Oman in March including the new online application process. By this Oman joined its neighbour UAE in relaxing the visa policies for travellers from Russia and […]
09
May
May
Travellers from Myanmar to India have reportedly gone up by more than 10% last year when compared to 2016. The free visa to Myanmar citizens was declared by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his visit to Myanmar in last September and the free visa policy was initiated that month itself. Most travellers from Myanmar […]
09
May
May
The carbon footprint of tourism is about four times larger than previously thought, according to a world-first study published in Nature Climate Change. The researchers worked to assess the entire supply chain of tourism, which includes transportation, accommodation, food and beverages, souvenirs, clothing, cosmetics and other goods. Altogether, global tourism produces about 8 per cent […]
09
May
May
The no change in visa rates for Pakistani citizens confirms that they will still have to pay 0.1 million to rupees 0.4 million for attaining the tourist visa. Reports say that the Pakistan embassy in Saudi and the Pakistan’s foreign office wasn’t aware of this policy and are yet to respond on this. The double […]
07
May
May
Jet Airways has completed 25 years of operations from Mumbai to Ahmedabad. Jet Airways first flight, 9W321, took off on 5 May 1993 from Mumbai to Ahmedabad. “This day represents an unforgettable milestone and is a mix of emotion and elation for us all. We are both humbled and honoured by the overwhelming trust, support and […]
07
May
May
Sri Lanka is planning to bring in more tourists fom Middle East. The island nation received a total of 107,635 tourists from the Middle East region in 2017, up 6.5 per cent compared to 2016. As part of efforts to boost visitor numbers from the GCC, the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau has unveiled its diverse product […]
06
May
May
The Maharashtra government is planning to develop the ‘Mumbai-Aurangabad-Nagpur’ triangle as a tourist circuit to attract visitors. The circuit will be developed on the lines of the Jaipur-Delhi-Agra Golden Triangle tourist circuit. A detailed project report on this matter will be prepared in three months and global tenders will be floated to appoint a consultancy firm […]
Headlines Slider, India, Kerala, News, Special Page News
Indian travellers prefer Munnar, Coorg and Goa
05
May
May
Global timeshare firm RCI has recently published a report which studied holiday and vacation patterns of 50,000 RCI members in India, and found that there was a 13 per cent growth in the number of Indians taking vacations abroad in 2017-18. The report, found that the US was the most preferred destination in 2017-18 while for those headed […]
05
May
May
With an aim to increase more people to people exchanges, especially tourism from India, the Central Asian Republic of Uzbekistan, said it will extend electronic-Visa facility for India starting from July 2018. The country had already initiated friendly-visa regime for Indians from early this year by doing away with the mandatory ‘invitation letter’ clause for applying […]
05
May
May
If you are a family vacationing in Goa and is planning to check-in to the Park Hotel Goa Baga River, your kids may not get a room there, as it is an adults hotel. The boutique hotel is for adults-only, and guests below the age of 18 are not welcome. The hotel caters exclusively to couples […]