After tourism has been hit badly for many months due to Covid-19, the north Indian state of Rajasthan is now slowly but gradually witnessing an uprise in the number of tourists to the state. With the revival of international tourism not on the cards, the Rajasthan government has shifted its focus to domestic tourism and […]
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Mumbai Police takes Cox & Kings (India) CFO into custody
14
Dec
Dec
The Mumbai Police on 09th DEC, took Anil Khandelwal, the chief financial officer of Cox & Kings (India) Ltd (CNK) in custody from the Taloja jail. He would be produced in court later this week in connection with the Rs 239-crore payment default case filed by IndusInd Bank Ltd (IBL). He was earlier arrested by […]
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India Nepal Flights to resume next week under ‘Air Bubble’ concept
12
Dec
Dec
Terminated for the last nine months, flights between New Delhi & Kathmandu are to resume from next week under the ‘air bubble’ concept as confirmed by the government officials. Although Nepal decided to resume international flights on September 1, nearly after six months of its discontinuation in wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, flights to three […]
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Flying out of Delhi’s IGI Airport to become costlier
11
Dec
Dec
With Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) planning to to impose a new charge on passengers to survive the Covid-induced downturn , flying out of the national capital could soon cost more. DIAL has requested regulatory approval to charge Rs 200 and Rs 300 from every domestic and international outbound passenger, respectively till March 2024. DIAL […]
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MOT explores possibilities of Travel Insurance for International Visitors
09
Dec
Dec
The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India is believed to have started preliminary discussions with the major players of the insurance sector as well as the Ministry of Finance exploring the possibilities of introducing travel Insurance to boost the confidence of international visitors. Rupinder Brar, Additional Director General – Tourism while speaking at a webinar […]
08
Dec
Dec
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 7th DEC inaugurated the construction of the Agra metro project via videoconferencing. Present at the occasion were Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. PM while inaugurating the ₹8,379.62-crore project, expressed hope that tourism will rebound after the pandemic […]
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Nagaland’s Virtual Hornbill Festival kicked off on 01st December
04
Dec
Dec
This year’s edition of Nagaland’s much-loved Hornbill festival will be held virtually, in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The festival’s 21st edition will be held from December 1 to 5 and will be aired on national and local news channels. The Festival is named after the Indian Hornbill, the large and colourful forest bird […]
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IHCL announces Three new Taj Hotels in Eastern India Cities
02
Dec
Dec
South Asia’s largest hospitality company, Indian Hotels Company Ltd ( IHCL) has announced the signing of three Taj hotels, out of which two would be in Kolkata and one in Patna. The new hotels are built in partnership with the Ambuja- Neotia group who has already partnered with IHCL for two other hotels in Darjeeling […]
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Exploring the Wild Life with Taj Safaris
01
Dec
Dec
Come the chilly winter months, and the jungles across India are lush and vibrant after the passing monsoons, making it the perfect time for a safari adventure. Taj Safaris, India’s first and only luxury wildlife circuit, welcomes you for a new season of holidays in the wild with its Wildlife Escape offer, to enjoy the incredibly diverse wildlife […]
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First Drive-In Cinema in Kerala gets into action at Le Meridien Kochi
28
Nov
Nov
Sunset Cinema Club in association with MFAR Hotels & Resorts, owning company of Le Meridien, Kochi launches the first Drive-In Cinema in Kerala Sunset Cinema Club, India’s biggest outdoor cinema experience company, started in 2017, operational in Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Pune, Chandigarh, and Bangalore, now comes to Kochi with a premium Drive-In Cinema Experience. City— […]
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India’s first virtual holiday store launched by Thomas Cook
27
Nov
Nov
In an endeavor to empower customers with contactless and convenient holiday planning, coupled with the reassurance of its experts, Thomas Cook India, has introduced India’s first Virtual Holiday Store. The Company’s dedicated team of travel experts will be available over video chat 365 days, from 8 am to 12 pm, to guide customers with all […]
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Maharashtra makes Covid negative for visitors coming from Delhi, Gujarat, Rajastan and Goa
27
Nov
Nov
In an act of precaution, the Maharashtra state government has decided to make Covid-Negative Certificate (RT- PCR test) mandatory for visitors to Maharashtra from the states of Delhi- NCR, Rajasthan, Goa, and Gujarat since a spike has been observed in the covid 19 cases at these states. Maharashtra, once badly hit by Covid, is now […]
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FAITH submits recommendations to the Centre ahead of the Union Budget
26
Nov
Nov
One of the leading associations of the Indian Tourism & Hospitality Industry, FAITH (Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism & Hospitality) has submitted its recommendations for the tourism, travel, and hospitality industry of India ahead of the Union Budget FY 21 -22. The vision is Tourism – Made in India. India should be aiming of […]
26
Nov
Nov
Yatra Online Inc India’s leading corporate travel services provider and one of India’s leading online travel companies, announced today that it has received a letter from the Listing Qualifications Department of the Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. notifying the Company that it has regained compliance with the NASDAQ Capital Market’s minimum bid price continued listing requirement. The letter noted […]
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Ministry of Tourism ( MOT) plans new strategies for revival of tourism in India
25
Nov
Nov
Ministry of Tourism is planning an array of promotional activities to help tourism gain its ground, majorly in the domestic market. Ms. Rupinder Brar, Additional Director General, Ministry of Tourism sounded very positive speaking about the campaigns and the outcome. “We are planning to Bring some promotional material at the key airports. We’ve had extensive […]