Category Archives: India

Lucknow to host Basement Tourism

Lucknow, the capital city of Uttar Pradesh is about to host Basement Tourism, in the newly explored storey of a twin structure at Chhatar Manzil and Kothi Farhat Baksh. The proposal was sanctioned by a team of experts from IIT exclusively for tourist activity. “Visitors will be able to get a glimpse of the ‘buried’ […]

Is Bengaluru the next Cape Town?

It was with much ease that we read the news about Day Zero in Cape Town, where the local government will shut down water connections for homes and business. We thought that this is somewhere far away from us and we are safe. But, in a recent list put forward by the BBC where it […]

Telangana to conduct ‘Wings India 2018’

Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), along with Ministry of Civil Aviation has is planning to conduct, “Wings India 2018” aviation event from 8th to 11th March at Begumpet Airport in Hyderabad. The forum consists of discussions and policy-making, related to distinct international business conditions. The main areas of focus would be […]

Min to unveil new Incredible India film at ITB

Minister for State for Tourism Alphons K J will unveil the Incredible India’s new tourism film ‘Yogi Of The Racetrack’ on 7th March’18. The minister will release the film at City Cube, Room A-5, Messe Berlin to the media, leading experts and decision makers from the tourism industry visiting ITB Berlin. The new film of […]

Vice President inaugurates International Yoga Festival

The Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that Yoga is a holistic approach to well-being which has physical, emotional and spiritual dimensions. He was addressing the inaugural session of the International Yoga Festival at Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand. The Governor of Uttarakhand, Dr. Krishan Kant Paul, the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Trivendra […]

Earthquake in Manipur

An earthquake ranging over 3.7 magnitude was measured in the Richter scale at Churachandpur region in Manipur. The event happened around 7.01 am with no reported causalities. On January 2016, a 6.7 magnitude earthquake at Manipur killing 11 people, along with injuring 200 people, that comprises citizens from the neighbouring country of Bangladesh. Manipur has a population […]

Mysore Travel Mart 2018 begins; Min promises 3 new flights

Mysore is going to be well connected by air with Goa, Mumbai and Kochi, under the UDAAN scheme, promised K J Alphons, Union Minister for State for Tourism, while addressing the inaugural function of Mysuru Travel Mart 2018. The minister also said Dussehra, celebrated at the end of Navratri every year in October-November, would be […]

Booking.com announces 10 start-ups for its Sustainable Tourism programme

Booking.com, one of the world’s largest e-commerce companies and digital technology leader, announced the 10 sustainable tourism startups that will be joining the 2018 Booking Booster Programme in Amsterdam in May 2018. Building upon its successful launch in 2017, the three-week accelerator programme consists of a series of lectures, hands-on workshops and coaching, culminating in […]

Tihar to host Jail Tourism

After ‘Feel The Jail’ programme from Telangana Prison Department, now it is time to visit Tihar, country’s largest as well as controversial jail till date. The prison located at West Delhi is famous for hosting the most-wanted notorious criminals. According to reports, a preliminary plan has been implemented within the authorities, regarding the inauguration date […]

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra: Online registration commences

The online reservation for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, organised by Ministry of External Affairs, has commenced. The last date for submitting applications online is March 23. Every year the ministry conducts the much looked after Kailash Mansarovar yatra during June to September through two different routes – Lipulekh Pass (Uttarakhand), and Nathu La Pass (Sikkim). Kailash […]

Incredible India campaign kick starts in Italy

The Incredible India campaign for 2018 kick starts in Italy with the majestic Taj Mahal adorning the buses in Italy. Italy stood fifteenth considering the percentage share of Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in India during December, 2017  with a mere 1.44 per cent. The FTAs availing e-tourist visas from Italy stood at 3.1 per cent […]

Singapore Tourism inks deal with Paytm, offers huge discounts

Paytm, India’s mobile-first financial services platform, has become a household name in the country within a short span. Understanding the potential of Paytm and its reach among 300 million active users, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has recently entered into a strategic partnership with Paytm to joint run promotions on its platform to promote Singapore […]

Tourism department plans one-day trip for students

With an aim to familiarise popular destinations in Madurai, the Tourism Department of the state is all set to take financially poor students for a one-day trip around favourite spots in Madurai for free. The department will select eligible students from various schools before taking them for the trip. As many as 150 select students […]

Sridevi’s mortal remains to reach Mumbai tonight

Actor Sridevi’s mortal remains are handed over to the relatives and is brought to the airport. The body is expected to reach Mumbai tonight. The post-mortem report, and the forensic report states that the death has been caused due to an accidental drowning, unconsciously inside the bathtub. There was nothing unethical and unusual found out […]

India’s first Funicular Trolley is ready to roll

Finally, the tourists/pilgrims who throng the famed Saptashrungi Devi hilltop temple in Nasik, Maharashtra, will be able to hop on India’s first Funicular Trolley from March 4 onwards. The project was announced in January 2010. The trolley will zoom up the 1,400 metres tall Saptashrungi Hills in the picturesque north end of Western Ghats to […]