The Rann of Kutch, the doorway to western India, can look surreal at times. On a full moon night, these white sands of Kutch light up with its austere beauty, contrasted colourfully by the people. ‘Breathe in a bit of Kutch, come breath in a bit of Gujarat’ – is what its tourism campaign says […]
Category Archives: India
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Jun
Jun
Rajasthan’s state tourism minister Vishvendra Singh has initiated a safa (turban) challenge on Twitter, generating interest from politicians across India. State’s deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot and other leaders have responded to the challenge. The minister said the challenge on Twitter is intended to promote Rajasthan’s culture and heritage, on the global stage. “#SafaWithTwitter to […]
India, News, Round Up
Chhattisgarh urges Centre to grant approval for developing Ram Van Gaman Path, under Swadesh Darshan Scheme
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Jun
Jun
Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel has urged the Union minister of state for tourism, Prahlad Patel, to grant approval to the state’s plan to develop a circuit alongside the places Lord Ram visited during his exile, under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme. Bhupesh Baghel wrote to Patel stating that Chhattisgarh’s tourism department has selected nine such […]
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Jun
Jun
Andhra Pradesh will restart its tourism operations from June 8. Hotels and restaurants will also reopen on the same date. Muttamsetti Srinivasa Rao, the state’s minister for tourism and culture said, “All Covid-19 regulation norms will be taken care of in all hotels and restaurants.” While interacting with hotel industry representatives in Vijayawada, along with […]
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Jun
Amritsar’s tourism industry is looking down the barrel. There are around 700 hotels and guest houses in Amritsar which attract international as well as domestic tourists. But all of them are running empty, and fearing closure. Amritsar has plenty of tourist attractions like the Golden Temple, Partition Museum, Town Hall, Sadda Pind, War Memorial, Jallianwala […]
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Jun
Jun
All tourist locations in the union territory of Puducherry have been permitted to open with immediate effect. District collector T Arun has said that Beach Road, Botanical Garden, Paradise Beach and Chunambar boat club can open as per the new guidelines. Shops are now permitted upto 8 pm, while take away from restaurants can be […]
Hotels, India, News, Round Up
Hotels, restaurants should encourage takeaways and in-room dining: Health Ministry
05
Jun
Jun
The Health Ministry has come up with a new set of standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ease the nation into what is being called ‘Unlock 1.0’. The SOPs for restaurants, workplaces, shopping malls, religious places and hotels have been rolled out to restrict any further transmission of the coronavirus. According to the SOPs for restaurants, […]
Hotels, India, News, Round Up, Wellness Tourism
India’s medical tourism sector will revive faster than that in many other countries: ITDC director
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Jun
Jun
Medical tourism will revive faster in India than that in many other countries, a senior India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) official has said. “Indian medical tourism industry is likely to revive faster than even some developed nations in Europe, and probably USA too. India has shown comparatively better handling of the pandemic situation as compared […]
Aviation, India, News, Round Up
India allows overseas chartered flights to land for business, healthcare and engineering purposes
04
Jun
Jun
Nearly three months after it suspended visas granted to foreigners, India has finally allowed arrival of foreigners for purposes of business, healthcare, engineering and technical works. It has said they would be allowed to fly into India on non-scheduled chartered flights. In an order issued on Monday, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said, “Foreign […]
India, News, Top Stories
Jalesh Cruises partners with Akbar Travels, Riya Travels & Jagsons for an industry first API integration
03
Jun
Jun
Jalesh Cruises, India’s first premium cruise liner, has launched an industry-first application programme interface (API) with leading travel companies like Akbar Travels, Riya Travels, and Jagsons Travel Pvt Ltd. Through this partnership, Jalesh Cruises will integrate with the travel agencies’ existing systems by providing them with a convenient and seamless experience and update on a […]
India, News, Round Up
Assam’s tourism industry fears massive jobs losses, without urgent financial assistance
03
Jun
Jun
Assam’s travel and tourism sector had to initially grapple with curfew and violence during the anti-CAA protests in December. And now the coronavirus pandemic has given it another body blow. Tourism in Assam has been battered so much this season (October to April) that those depending on it now fear massive jobs losses in the […]
03
Jun
Jun
After over two months of closure due to the coronavirus lockdown, monuments and tourist attractions in Rajasthan have reopened. But there hasn’t been any footfalls yet. Tourism stakeholders have welcomed the government decision to allow reopening of these places but are also concerned as the pandemic continues to rage. “On the first day of reopening, […]
03
Jun
Jun
Madhya Pradesh, the central Indian state, is ready to welcome tourists back again after the relaxation of lockdown measures. Madhya Pradesh Tourism has shared a photo of luxury caravans on its Instagram page to invite tourists who would be interested in exploring the state without compromising on social distancing norms. “Rent a homely caravan with […]
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Jun
Jun
In accordance with relaxations in lockdown conditions as announced by the West Bengal government, Sinclairs Burdwan is reopening its property from June 5. The rooms, suite and the restaurant will start functioning from that date, but the bar will remain closed till further notice. The swimming pool also will not be operational. At Sinclairs Burdwan, […]
Aviation, India, News, Round Up
International flights will not happen immediately as various factors are not in favour, says aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri
02
Jun
Jun
International passenger flights to and from India will not resume immediately, as the ban imposed by various countries on the entry of foreigners need to be addressed first, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has said. Domestic services were suspended in India due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown and resumed after a gap of two months […]