Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan (SRK) and his celebrated interior designer wife, Gauri Khan have officially become Airbnb hosts by offering a once in a lifetime stay in their Delhi home. In homage to Shah Rukh’s signature pose from over 30 years of Bollywood superstardom, the campaign will give residents of India a chance to […]
Category Archives: India
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Nov
Nov
Delhi, 04 November 2020: Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier and a joint venture of Tata group and Singapore Airlines, today announced special, non-stop flights between Delhi and Doha, the capital city of the state of Qatar, from 19 November 2020. The airline will operate its Airbus A320neo twice a week between the two cities, on […]
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FICCI urges Government to Promote Return to your Roots campaign for NRIs and PIOs
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Nov
Nov
In an interactive session with Mr. Prahlad Singh Patel, Minister of State for Tourism and Culture (IC), Government of India, the tourism industry leaders of the FICCI Tourism Committee yesterday requested the government for urgent support for survival and revival of Indian Travel, Tourism, and Hospitality Industry. FICCI Tourism Committee members submitted key recommendations for […]
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FHRAI hails decision by Maharashtra Government to simplify the licensing process for Hotels & Restaurants
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Nov
Nov
FHRAI has appreciated the decision of the Maharashtra government for granting industry status to Tourism and for efforts to simplify the licensing process for Hotels & Restaurants. Mr. Gurbaxish Singh Kohli, Vice President Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Association of India ( FHRAI) thanked the government for the support and expressed hope that there will […]
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Nov
Nov
When it comes to hospitality no country comes closer to perfection than Thailand offering something for every one of diverse interests, every age, and every budget. From pristine sandy beaches to lush jungles, bustling busy cities to traditional villages, Michelin star menus to roadside noodle stalls, historic Buddhist temples to 21st-century skyscrapers, Thailand is truly […]
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Ministry of Tourism to formulate more synergized protocols to ensure smooth domestic travel.
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Nov
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The positive signs from the domestic tourism market have prompted the MOT to draft more synergized protocols for domestic travel. As per Ms. Rupinder Brar, Additional Director General, Ministry of Tourism, Govt of India “There was so much of domestic demand. Yes, there was a worldwide crisis, a lot happened but, yet because of the […]
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Idols smuggled out of India in the 70s recovered and handed over to Tamil Nadu
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Nov
Nov
Antique idols smuggled out of the country in the 70s were recovered and handed over to the idol wing of the custodian state, Tamil Nadu by the union minister of tourism and culture at a function held in New Delhi. Precious bronze idols of Characters of Ramayana, Lord Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana, believed to be […]
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ASI permits Free Photography and Videography in non WH Monuments
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Nov
Nov
In a welcome move, the Union Culture & Tourism Ministry has announced that all monuments, except the 27 World Heritage Monuments coming under the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) would be opened for videography, photography, and movie shooting free of cost. This facility commences on the 25th of DEC’20 which is the birth anniversary of […]
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Nov
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As per unofficial reports, the elections for IATO (Indian Association of Tour Operators) new leadership will be held in the first half of March’21. The elections which were initially finalised for 25 APR 2020 however had to be called off due to the lockdown announced by the central government in view of the pandemic. The […]
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ThomasCook India & SOTC announces AirInclusive Holidays
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Nov
Nov
Pinning hopes on the upcoming festive season as the best medicine to escape the pressures of lockdown and keeping an eye on the rising urge for travel, Thomas Cook (India) Ltd., and its Group Company, SOTC Travel Ltd., have launched Crazy Deals in partnership with IndiGo Airlines offering great deals on holiday travels within India […]
Aviation, India, Top Stories, Top Three Stories
Air India announces additional flights to the UK and France
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Nov
Nov
Seen as a welcome move, India’s national carrier Air India will be operating additional flights between India and UK from 11 DEC’20 till 27 MAR’21 under the air bubble agreement. Every Friday there would be a flight to Delhi-Amritsar-Birmingham and on every Saturday there would be a return flight on the route Birmingham-Amritsar-Delhi. The new […]
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Nov
Nov
Apart from the health hazards and causalities, one of the worst effects of the pandemic is that it has isolated many people and forced them to confine to their homes for safety reasons. Family functions, get together with friends and team outings have always helped people connect with family, peers, and colleagues. This has taken […]
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Oct
Oct
Leading tourism associations have come forward to congratulate the Kerala state government’s decision to open the Tourism sector for the tourists. Association of Tourism Trade Organizations India (ATTOI) President Vinod CS and Secretary Manu PV said they would like to congratulate the State Government, Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran, Tourism Secretary Rani George and all the […]
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Sep
Sep
The Uttarakhand tourism department will provide discount coupons to tourists who check in to hotels and homestays across the state. This pilot project, aimed at improving tourism in the picturesque Himalayan state, comes with a ‘Tourist Incentive Coupon’ worth Rs 1,000, Uttarakhand Tourism Minister Satpal Maharaj has said. The offer, which will come into effect […]
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Sep
Tourism industry body IATO has urged the government to provide immediate relief to the tourism sector, which has been severely hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Most of the tour operators have been forced to lay off their staff, many have sent staff on furlough and those who are remaining are getting less than 30%, the […]