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Kovalam is being tightened by the police. Kovalam police are cracking down on widespread complaints that employees of shops, hotels, and restaurants operating in the tourism sector are interacting with visitors without following covid standards. The Kovalam Police inspector said that action would be taken from today. Kovalam has a number of shops and other establishments belonging to people from other states. The police investigation also found that those who came to the shops without wearing masks were not provided with water and sanitizer for washing their hands as per the covid norms. Police have also demanded that shop owners, ... Read more

Sharjah Emigration has suspended the issuance of visitor visas to those coming from India. The move comes in the wake of the UAE announcing a travel ban on Indians following the expansion of covid. At the same time, the Sharjah Emigration Authority said in a circular to travel agencies that visas can be issued to those who need to arrive in the UAE immediately and for obvious reasons. Currently, Indians residing in the UAE are not barred from obtaining a visa. Visas are not issued only to those arriving from outside. There are no barriers to getting a visa in ... Read more

Environmental activists have raised their voices against the Karnataka Tourism Department’s plans to launch new helicopter tourism. The government is planning to start heli tourism in Mysore. Last month, Karnataka Tourism Minister C.P. Yogeshwar has made it clear that government will start heli tourism in Mysore. The heli tourism project is taking place in the forest in front of the Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel in Mysore. For this, more than 150 trees will have to be cut down. Environmental activists have come out against this. These trees are located on 4-acre land in Kurubarahalli. 73,000 people have come out in ... Read more

There is a need to set up a lake viewing center and lighthouse near the Ashtamudi Veerabhadraswamy Temple to enjoy the scenery of Ashtamudi Lake. The main part of the Ashtamudi Lake, which has eight branches, is located near the Veerabhadraswamy Temple. The distance between the two sides of the lake is about 4 km. To the east of the temple is a branch of Ashtamudi Lake. There the distance between the main branch and the sub-branch of the lake is only 200 meters. A lake viewing center can be set up here to enjoy the view of the lake. ... Read more

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) today launches its new high-level guidelines for inclusion and accessibility in the sector which focus on the experience of travelers with disabilities and will help make the Travel & Tourism sector a more inclusive space. These innovative and important guidelines were compiled on the basis of insights and frameworks developed by private sector leaders in Travel & Tourism, travel and disability experts, and research from intergovernmental organizations. Divided into four pillars, the guidelines follow a similar structure to the High-Level Inclusion & Diversity Guidelines and Mental Health Guidelines WTTC released over the past ... Read more

Online registration for the Amarnath pilgrimage has been suspended due to escalating covid spread. This was informed by Sri Amarnath Temple Board. This is a major setback for pilgrims who have booked their trip earlier. The situation will be assessed and further action will be considered. This time a health certificate is mandatory. No one under the age of 13 or over 75 is allowed on the trip. Bookings for the Baltal and Pahalgam routes started on April 15. The pilgrims will reach Amarnath on June 28 after a journey of 56 days. The Amarnath Yatra was canceled in 2019 ... Read more

Entry to Ponmudi was banned on Saturday and Sunday due to weekend restrictions in the state. Checking at check posts will also be tightened these days. On other days limited visitors will be admitted with covid standards. Mankayam eco-tourism has been completely banned for tourists. This is in view of the increased spread of covid in the surrounding areas.

Some airlines have increased fares to Rs 1.5 lakh in the wake of the UAE’s ban on flights from India to UAE taking effect at midnight today. The situation was aggravated when Air India and Air India Express booking sites went down for three days. Today, Air Arabia operates additional services from Kochi. Tickets for three of the six services to Sharjah soldout on yesterday afternoon. Some companies have tried to introduce chartered flights but have not received permission from the Department of Civil Aviation. You can reach the Gulf countries via Nepal but you have to stay in Quarantine ... Read more

Colma City, near San Francisco in the United States, is the city of the dead rather than the living. About 1.5 million bodies are buried here in 17 cemeteries. The total population of Colma City, which includes San Matteo County, California, is only 2,000. The motto of the people of Colma, who have more graves than houses, is ‘It’s great to be alive in Colma’. Space constraints were one of the biggest problems San Francisco faced during its development as a metropolis. California authorities banned cremation within the city limits as early as 1900. The plague that broke out at ... Read more

The High Court has directed the Karma Sena to expedite the process of cracking down on unauthorized houseboats. The yard for seizing and keeping unlicensed houseboats in Alappuzha should be set up within six months. Justice N. Nagaresh directed the Kerala Mari Time Board. The order was passed on a petition filed by the Kerala Houseboat Owners’ Association seeking action against illegally operating houseboats at Punnamada and Vembanad lakes. The court pointed out that with the enactment of the Kerala Maritime Board Act, the inspections and procedures announced by the Kerala Maritime Board, which is in charge of vessels in ... Read more

Tourist attractions in the Nilgiris district, including the Botanical Garden, Rose Garden, and Boat House, were closed. The Tamil Nadu government had yesterday banned tourists from traveling to the Nilgiris, Kodaikanal, and Yercaud in view of the growing spread of covid. The Ooty Botanical Garden, Rose Garden, and Boat House, which are run by the Department of Tourism, were closed on Tuesday. The lake regularly hosts various competitions during the flower festival. For this, the boats were polished. All of these can cause a lot of damage if left unused. Not only foreign tourists but also local tourists have no ... Read more

Tourists will not be allowed to enter Athirappilly as the spread of covid is strong in the state. Tourists will not be allowed to visit Athirappilly, Thumboormuzhy, Vazhachal, and Malakappara till May 4. Visitors will be stopped at a temporary check post near the Vetilappara bridge. But those who have booked rooms at resorts and other places will be allowed to pass. They have to produce the booked documents and the covid Negative Certificate. The decision was taken at the corona monitoring committee meeting in Athirappilly panchayath.

Havelock Island awaits travelers looking for fascinating sights. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are rich in beaches. Havelock Island is home to some of the world’s most beautiful and clean beaches, including Radhanagar, which was selected by Time Magazine. The beach got its name from the herd of elephants that come to swim and play. Elephant Beach is one of the most beautiful and clean beaches in Asia. The sand grains here are as smooth as powder. Many elephants come to the beach to cool off and enjoy swimming. They can swim up to 500 meters. Elephant Beach is located ... Read more

Following the success of KSRTC’s Munnar Sightseeing Package, KSRTC is ready to test the Sightseeing model in Idukki. The new plan will connect the major tourist destinations in the High Range. The new plans are aimed at resolving the financial crisis. The service will start from Kumily at 8 am and reach Parunthumpara, Vagamon, Ayyappan Kovil suspension bridge, Anchuruli Falls, Ramakkalmedu, and Chellarkovil at 6.00 pm. But no final decision has been made on whether the service will start or what the fare will be. The current schedule is one hour at Paruntumpara, Vagamon, and Ramakkalmedu Chellarkovil and half an ... Read more

The covid second wave has once again left the travel sector in limbo. Various airlines have come up with reliefs for those who are worried about their travel dates. You can change the date and time of the air ticket indefinitely without charging any additional fee. Many airlines, including Indigo, Air Asia, and SpiceJet, offer free rescheduling. Air Asia has announced that it will not charge a fee for changing the time and date on tickets booked until May 15. Indigo has made it clear that there will be no charge for rescheduling domestic flights booked between April 17 and ... Read more