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2024-02-28 10:55 AM

WTTC Celebrates Saudi Arabia's Milestone Surpassing 100 Million Tourists

London, UK: The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) congratulates Saudi Arabia's achievement of welcoming over 100 million tourists, a testament to the Kingdom's strategic reforms, visionary investments, and resilience in the face of global challenges.

2024-02-27 11:35 AM

Sikkim all set to get its first railway station after a long wait of 49 years!

Sikkim is all poised to undergo a transformation in connectivity. It’s the only Indian state that doesn't have railway access, and this is soon going to change. As per the latest news reports, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to lay the foundation stone for the state's inaugural railway station on Monday, February 26.

2024-02-27 11:32 AM

Nepal to make carrying e-chips mandatory for Everest climbers

Nepal is all set to introduce a mandatory safety measure for all those climbers who head on to the challenging journey to Mount Everest, the world's highest peak. If reports are to go by, beginning this Spring, all climbers will be required to carry an electronic chip, a rule that aims to enhance rescue operations in case of emergencies during the ascent or descent of the 8,849 metres (29,032 ft) high mountain.

2024-02-26 01:52 PM

Pamban Bridge, India's first-ever vertical lift sea bridge, to be up and ready soon!

India's first-ever vertical lift bridge over sea is near completion. Jaya Varma Sinha, Chairperson of the Railway Board, recently announced that the Pamban railway bridge, India's pioneering vertical-lift bridge connecting the mainland with Rameswaram Island, will be ready soon, and in all likelihood, will be ready for use too. Following a recent visit to Rameswaram to assess the project's progress, Varma affirmed that the reconstruction is advancing smoothly.

2024-02-26 01:20 PM

Goods train travels 70km without its driver

2024-02-26 01:17 PM

Gujarat: Sudarshan Setu, India's longest cable-stayed bridge inaugurated by PM Modi

2024-02-26 01:15 PM

Gulmarg hit by massive avalanche; one dead, five rescued

In a tragic incident on Thursday, one foreign tourist lost his life, while five individuals were successfully rescued after a massive avalanche that struck the ski slopes in Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir. As per the reports, the avalanche hit the upper reaches of Apharwat peak in the Afarwat area of Gulmarg, where rescue teams swiftly responded to conduct safety operations.

2024-02-24 02:40 PM

Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway: Travel Between These Two Cities In Just 2 Hrs

The current time to travel between Chennai and Bangalore is 5 to 6 hours. But with the completion of this expressway in 2024, the travelling time between the two cities will be reduced to maximum 3 hrs. Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway: Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has shared his optimism regarding the progress of the Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway and the ring road connecting towns around Bengaluru. He stated that both projects are on track to be completed by December 2024. The completion of the Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway is expected to significantly reduce travel time between the two cities to just two hours, a remarkable improvement in connectivity. This development is set to strengthen the link between two major IT hubs in the country, facilitating smoother business operations and paving the way for increased collaboration among multinational companies and industries.

2024-02-23 11:54 AM

Govt to bring out initiatives to promote Kerala as venue for global meets

The beautiful locales including hill stations, beaches and backwater destinations in various parts make it the ideal location for international meets, says Tourism Minister PA Mohamed Riyas. In its efforts to make Kerala a Soft Power hub, the government has proposed to introduce some upfront initiatives for promoting Kerala as a preferred venue for global conferences, said PA Mohamed Riyas, Tourism Minister.

2024-02-22 01:13 PM

Maharashtra Tourism Launches AI Chatbot for Easy Travel Planning

2024-02-22 11:54 AM

India tops the list of passengers at Dubai Airport; know what’s drawing them in

If reports are to go by, the Dubai International Airport (DXB), renowned as the busiest hub for international travel globally, revealed that India is in the leading position for the highest number of passengers passing through its gates. The total traffic amounted to 11.9 million guests!

2024-02-22 11:49 AM

Paris: Eiffel Tower shuts down for visitors amid protest

Tourists who are visiting Paris and are planning to visit the iconic Eiffel Tower may need to make changes in their itinerary as the world famous and iconic monument is currently off limits for all tourism purposes. At present, the Eiffel Tower is closed for tourists as a result of a scheduled labour strike.

2024-02-21 05:11 PM

Some of the best places in India for paragliding adventures:

some of the best places in India for paragliding adventures:

2024-02-21 05:03 PM

India’s ambitious Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link to likely open on Feb 20

2024-02-21 02:58 PM

Bengaluru: Bannerghatta Biological Park all set to start leopard safari

The highly anticipated leopard safari at Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) is all poised to start, if everything falls into place. If reports are to go by, Forest, Environment, and Ecology Minister Eshwar Khandre recently instructed forest department and zoo management officials to initiate the leopard safari, aligning it with the existing lion and tiger safaris.