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Akasa Air to start Bengaluru-Mumbai flight from August 19

India’s newest airline, Akasa Air has taken the delivery of its second aircraft after Boeing 737 MAX aircraft landed in India. The airline received the aircraft codenamed ‘VT-YAB’ at the Delhi airport which will help the carrier ramp up its operations other cities. Last week, Akasa had announced its inaugural flight between Mumbai and Ahmedabad from August 7.

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Odisha: The perfect getaway with eco-friendly tourist spots

Odisha is ready to welcome tourists in monsoon with a focus on eco-friendly holidays, slow travel and sustainable tourism. That means going beyond the usual hotspots to an unexplored Odisha of homestays, local food and untouched hills.

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IHG strengthens portfolio in Rajasthan with a Crowne Plaza Resort signing in Pushkar

IHG® Hotels and Resorts has signed a management agreement with SRDF Ventures Private Limited to develop a new Crowne Plaza Resort in the city of Pushkar – a key tourism destination in Rajasthan and a town known for its cultural fairs and religious festivities. Crowne Plaza Resort Pushkar will be a new-built property featuring 125 rooms and is expected to be operational by early 2026.

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J&K to focus on homestays to cater to increasing tourist rush

To cater growing footfall of tourists to Kashmir valley, the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) administration is committed to make availability of 50,000 rooms for the increasing demand of accommodation through the 'Homestay' initiative.

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Etihad airways extends Zanzibar flights to January 2023

Etihad Airways has announced the extension of its flights between Abu Dhabi and Zanzibar to 14 January 2023.

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Beijing Reopens for International Flights After Covid Isolation 28-Jul-2022

Beijing is welcoming back direct inbound passenger flights from overseas for the first time in more than two years as China eases parts of what is still the toughest pandemic border regime in the world.

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Oman Air increases flights between Muscat and Kochi, Delhi and Chennai

As demand grows, Oman Air, the Sultanate of Oman’s national airline, will operate 10 weekly flights instead of seven weekly flights between Muscat and Kochi, Delhi, and Chennai in India between August 1, 2022, and October 29, 2022.

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Espire Hospitality Group Sets Its Footprint In Punjab

Espire Hospitality Group announced the launch of a newly built hotel ‘Country Inn Hall of Heritage, Amritsar’, located at a walking distance from the stunning Golden Temple. This is the newest addition to the group’s emerging portfolio in India.

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Nepal unveils action plans for tourism revival

The Nepalese government on Sunday announced a number of measures to revive the tourism industry battered by the COVID-19 pandemic, including a plan to declare the years between 2023 and 2033 as Visit Nepal Decade.

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Vistara partners with Ultramain ELB for paperless operations

Vistara will become the first Indian airline to introduce an e-tech logbook solution and go paperless in its operations, by appointing Ultramain ELB.

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Andaman and Nicobar Command hands over historic NSCB Island to A and N Administration

Port Blair, July 25:  The Island Development Agency (IDA), as part of its vision of “Holistic Development of the Islands” has laid emphasis on promoting tourism & highlighting ‘National Pride’ associated with the A and N Islands (ANI) their significance in our freedom struggle.

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Nepal announces measures to revive its tourism industry

The Nepali government has announced a number of measures to revive the tourism industry battered by the Covid-19 pandemic, including a plan to declare the years between 2023 and 2033 as Visit Nepal Decade.

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Singapore witnesses 12 times increase in visitor arrivals

The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) predicted in a statement that it expects international visitor arrivals to the city-state to reach as much as six million this year.

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Rajasthan set to promote Border Tourism Times of India

The Centre has approved a proposal by the Rajasthan Tourism department to develop Shri Tanot Complex in Jaisalmer as a tourist attraction in a move to boost tourism in the region. The Centre has also sanctioned INR 17.67 crore for tourism-related activities and infrastructure development in the region.

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India and Bangladesh agree on measures to enhance ease of travel

India and Bangladesh on Monday agreed to fully implement the Revised Travel Arrangements of 2018 and further liberalise visa procedures to enhance ease of travel, especially for tourists, students and businesspeople.

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Things to keep in mind while travelling in monsoon season

Monsoon season is very pleasant for everyone . The neither too hot nor too cold weather makes it perfect for travelling and discovering new places. The smell of damp soil and grass, the sound of rain crashing onto the earth and a hot cup of tea is something we all adore about rainy days. However, it is also the season which brings infections, accidents and natural disasters. Therefore we have made a list that you can keep in mind while planning your monsoon trip.

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Sikkim sees massive growth of the tourism industry

Tourism industry, the mainstay of Sikkim's economy, has got back on its feet since the lifting of the Covid 19-induced lockdown late last year, officials said.

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Another landmark decision to boost tourism in Andaman and nicobar Islands

Chief Secretary directs for making ,entry to NSCB Island free from July 25,Tourists in A and N Islanders to be greatly benefitted

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Kerala Among Extraordinary Destinations in TIME Magazine Names

Kerala’s sterling efforts to put its famed but pandemic-hit tourism back on track got a major boost with the state featuring in TIME magazine’s 50 extraordinary destinations to explore in 2022.

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Goa to explore new international markets to attract tourists

The Goa tourism department wants to explore new international markets suchas South Korea and Western Europe to attract high-spending tourists to the beach destination, state Minister Rohan Khaunte said on Friday. Speaking to reporters, the state Tourism Minister said that a public relation agency will soon be roped in to explore newer international markets.

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