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Tips and ways for travel agents to surpass online platforms
In 2019, the year before the pandemic, Indians went on over 25 million international trips and over 1.8 billion domestic trips. COVID-19 has been a huge body blow for the travel industry. However, as more people get fully vaccinated, there will be significant demand for travel all over the world. There are major changes which act as an opportunity for travel agents to regain prominence in the minds of the traveller.
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Jammu promotes tourism in Surinsar and Mansar with two-day lake festival
The tourism department in Jammu organised a two-day lake festival on Saturday at the Surinsar and Mansar lakes to promote tourism in the region.
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Varanasi to Bogibeel river cruise service to begin from early 2023
Varanasi to Bogibeel river cruise service to begin from early 2023
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Essential travel packing tips to help you travel like a pro
We adore travelling, but we hate the tedious task of packing that goes along with it. If you forget a necessary item, you'll be dissatisfied and forced to search for the closest store to your destination. If you overpack, you risk becoming disorganized, carrying too many bags, and losing money on expensive airline baggage fees.
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SeaWorld® Abu Dhabi to open in 2023
Miral, Abu Dhabi’s leading creator of immersive destinations and experiences, in partnership with SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment, announced it has reached 90 per cent construction completion of the next-generation marine-life theme park, SeaWorld Abu Dhabi, Yas Island’s latest mega-development.
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Himachal Pradesh lifts ban on aero and water sports
Good news for adventure lovers visiting Himachal Pradesh! The state government has finally lifted the ban on water and aero sports. Now travellers can enjoy paragliding and river rafting like before. However, those wishing to go on a trekking expedition on high-altitude mountains can’t do so as from Friday, such activity has been banned.
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Jammu promotes tourism in Surinsar and Mansar with two-day lake festival
The tourism department in Jammu organised a two-day lake festival on Saturday at the Surinsar and Mansar lakes to promote tourism in the region.
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India-Bhutan border gates set to reopen from September 23
India-Bhutan border gates at Samdrup Jongkhar and Gelephu along the Assam frontier will reopen for tourists from September 23. This move comes after a hiatus of 2.5 years, the first time after COVID-19 pandemic hit the world.
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Portugal Marked Highest Record of Tourists in July
More than 1.8 million tourists stayed in accommodation spots across Portugal last month, with this number being slightly higher than the pre-pandemic levels. According to the National Statistics Institute (INE), the number of visitors in July is 600,000 more than in the previous year when COVID-19 restrictions and limitations were still in place
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IndiGo Adds 6 New Flights To Boost Connectivity Between India And ME
IndiGo, India’s leading carrier has announced a new daily direct flight from Hyderabad-Riyadh along with additional frequencies on Hyderabad-Doha and Mangalore-Dubai routes. This new route and additional frequencies will enhance connectivity between India and Middle East.
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Taiwan to resume visa free entry for visitors
Taiwan will resume visa free entry for visitors from countries including the United States and Canada from next week, the government said on Monday, as it continues to ease controls put in place to contain the spread of Covid-19.
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Japan reopens to individual tourists
On September 7, the government will allow tourists from all countries to enter Japan without joining a guided tour. However, travellers must make travel and accommodation arrangements via travel agencies.
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Alliance Air’s operates new flight on Delhi-Kullu route
On August 16, Alliance Air’s new ATR 42 aircraft was given a warm welcome by politicians, officials, hoteliers and local residents, who were given an assurance that this 42-seater plane will bring down airfare on Delhi-Kullu route due to low operational cost. But now, everyone is again feeling disappointed as airfare on this route is still perhaps the highest in the country.
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Himachal Pradesh sets up heliports to boost tourism in unexplored regions
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur recently inaugurated a heliport at Rampur in Shimla district. He added that the government has also taken several initiatives to lure tourists to unexplored areas, and is working toward developing a network of heliports to improve air connectivity in the state.
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Thailand introduces new 10-year long-term resident visa for foreigners
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is pleased to advise that applications opened on 1 September, 2022, for Thailand’s new ‘Long-Term Resident (LTR)’ visa, which offers multiple benefits for holders, including a 10-year visa (extendable) and permission to work in the kingdom.
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Kashmir’s Wular Lake to get non-motorable walkway to boost tourism
Kashmir’s Wular Lake, which is one of South Asia’s largest freshwater lakes, will soon get a non-motorable walkway. The lake is located near Bandipora town in North Kashmir, and is a famous tourist spot.
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Andamans are paradise, keep that a secret
Synopsis : What Havelock proved to me is that the only way to ensure a no-crime, no-pollution, no-litter world is by making your destination as inaccessible and as low interest to the selfie-loving, mall'n'bar-hopping tourist as possible. This is like miles of a Maldives beach minus the restaurants, resorts and nightlife. In other words, paradise.
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India tops list of tourists in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is hoping to attract a whopping 1 million tourists, including from India, this year, a senior tourism official said, as the cash-strapped island tries to overcome its worst economic crisis in decades. With more than 74,000 arrivals, India topped the list of tourists in Sri Lanka from January to July 2022, according to Sri Lanka’s Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).
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Spain witnesses nine million foreigners in July
More than twice as many tourists visited Spain in July than in the same month last year, a number only slightly below pre-pandemic levels, National Statistics Institute data showed recently.
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Indonesia witnesses highest foreign arrivals
Indonesia saw about 4,77,000 foreign visitors in July, official data showed on Thursday, the most on a monthly basis since Covid-19 decimated the global travel industry.
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