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Rajasthan's Jaisalmer attracts tourists with helicopter joyrides over sand dunes
Tourists visiting Jaisalmer in Rajasthan will now be able to enjoy helicopter joyrides over Sam sand dunes in the desert town.
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No official communication on testing measures with regard to Indian travellers to Thailand, clarifies TAT
Even as the news regarding preventive Covid-19 measures including a mandatory RT-PCR Test for international arrival passengers from China, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and Thailand being put in place circulates, Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) India Offices (New Delhi & Mumbai) clarified in a communication that no official announcement has been made regarding the RT-PCR tests either by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare or by Ministry of Civil Aviation of India.
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Uttarakhand: No entry for tourists in Nainital, Mussoorie without hotel bookings
As per the latest development, all those heading toward Mussoorie and Nainital will not be allowed entry to the towns without prior hotel bookings on December 30 and 31. If reports are to go by, this rule has been put into place to manage the heavy traffic and tourist influx in the two popular destinations on New Year’s Eve.
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Indian government to complete 2 more eco parks in 2023 to promote mine tourism
Eight eco parks have been constructed recently in different parts of the country and two more such parks will be completed in 2022-23, according to a government statement.
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Tourist permits to Tsomgo and Nathu-la in Sikkim cancelled due to heavy snowfall
The Sikkim Police has decided to stop issuing permits to tourists to visit Tsomgo and Nathu-la from Friday as the Himalayan state has been receiving continuous snowfall since December 27, an official said.
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Croatia enters passport-free Europe travel zone
At the stroke of midnight on Saturday, Croatia switched to the shared European currency, the euro, and removed dozens of border checkpoints to join the world’s largest passport-free travel area.
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Flight Travel Rules Change: Big Update for Those Traveling by Flight, Changed rules, know New Rules
Flight Travel Rules Change: After the rapid increase in the cases of Covid-19 in China, the Government of India has become alert. Doctors are also surprised to see the rapidly increasing cases.
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Covid live updates: Australia, Canada issue travel curbs, strict check at Indian airports
Centre has been urged by experts to start Covid vaccinations for at-risk children between five and 11 years of age amid concerns over outbreaks in some countries. Currently, only kids aged 12 and above are included in the immunization programme.
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Mandu Festival from 7-11 Jan in Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board announces the fourth edition of Mandu Festival with great elan and pride to be held from 7th to 11th January 2023. This mega festival will witness a celebration of the historic heritage blended with the modern vibrancy of the culture of Mandu. The tent city will be available to book from 30th December for 90 days
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INDIA will be home to the world’s longest skywalk at Chikhaldara in Amravati.
In a record-breaking feat, India will be home to the world’s longest skywalk at #Chikhaldara in Amravati.
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Mumbai Airport Issued Advisory For Passengers On Random Post-Arrival Testing
On Friday, Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport issued an advisory to international passengers informing them of the latest Ministry of Health guidelines stating that 2% of all international passengers arriving at the airport must undergo random post-arrival Covid-19 testing at the airport. This new set of rules comes after an unexpected increase in Covid-19 cases in Japan, the United States, China, Brazil, South Korea and other countries.
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Mumbai Airport Issues Advisory for Domestic & International Passengers
On Wednesday, Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) issued an advisory for both domestic and international passengers who are expected to travel from the airport in the coming weeks, advising them to arrive at the airport early. According to the advisory, international travellers should arrive at the airport at least 3.5 hours before their scheduled departure times, and domestic travellers should arrive at least 2.5 hours before. The advisory comes as a large influx of travellers is anticipated at the airport in the upcoming weeks due to the festive season. “Due to the onset of the festive season, Mumbai Airport is expecting a surge in passenger volume. We request all our passengers to allocate additional time for travel-related formalities and mandatory security protocols,” said Mumbai Airport in a Tweet.
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Why Astro Tourism is growing among domestic travellers in India?
ravel enthusiasts, who crave a holistic astronomy experience to give voice to their curiosity about the vast skies beyond our stratosphere, can gain an integrated astronomy experience through Astro Tourism, a trend that has seen an increasing number of travellers who are keen to get to experience activities such as stargazing, sun observations, stargazing parties with friends, experiential science activities and much more. The spike in Astro Tourism could be a result of the post pandemic world where many people are looking for less crowded and nature driven experiences or the offer of a sense of discovery as when you look up at the sky, you may see a big white moon or two bright stars that never twinkle but when you look at them through the telescope, the moon suddenly has massive features (craters, flat grey surfaces, highlands, etc.) of varied colours and the two bright stars are no longer stars – one is Jupiter, a big disc with a giant red dot on it (which in itself is a storm three times the size of the Earth) and the other is Saturn, with many rings around it.
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Coming soon, prepaid travel cards in Jaipur, Rajasthan
For seamless intra-city travel experience in Jaipur, the Jaipur City Transport Service Limited (JCTSL) will be rolling out prepaid travel cards, thus making city rides cashless. Those who take local transport like government city buses know all too well the hassle of not having changes while paying for their tickets.
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21 uninhabited Andaman and Nicobar islands named after decorated soldiers
"Christening of the 21 uninhabited islands of Andaman and Nicobar archipelago with names of Param Vir Chakra heroes is a real tribute to the soldiers who had given their today for our tomorrow,” said Andaman and Nicobar Islands MP Kuldeep Rai Sharma
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The Cool, Wild and Very Remote Andaman Islands
This archipelago in the Indian Ocean offers pristine nature, Indian culture, a glimpse of fascinating communities and some of the most spectacular beaches in the world. Chidiya Tapu beach outside Port Blair, the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, is one of the island group’s many beautiful beaches.
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Rajasthan witnesses 90.4% increase in domestic tourist arrival
Rajasthan has seen a 90.4 per cent increase in the number of domestic tourists compared to last year, an official statement said, adding that 1.64 lakh foreign tourists have visited the desert state till this September.
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December is for Mussoorie Winterline Carnival 2022, find out all about it here
Can’t decide how to spend the winter holidays… here's an idea. Head to Mussoorie in the last week of December for the annual Mussoorie Winterline Carnival 2022. The festival is doing a grand comeback after a gap of almost two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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New UAE Rule Will Not Allow Passengers With Only One Name On The Passport To Travel
On November 21, 2022, Indian airlines in addition to Spicejet, Indigo, and Air India Express notified travel agents about the new UAE travel rule which states the modification in the naming guideline. It further states that passengers journeying from and to the UAE must make sure both their first names and surnames are mentioned in their passports.
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'Ibn Batuta of Kashmir' revives adventure tourism in Valley
When Danish Nabi alias Daniyal set out for a journey to follow his dreams, little did he know that he would come to be known as the 'Ibn Battuta of Kashmir' for exploring adventure tourism in the Valley.
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