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ADTOI launches Karnataka Chapter to strengthen domestic tourism

August 20, 2026

To strengthen the domestic tourism industry in Karnataka, the Association of Domestic Tour Operators of India (ADTOI), an industry body representing domestic tour operators across India, has announced the launch and installation of its Karnataka Chapter. In a press statement, ADT...

175 folk artistes participate as Royal Teej procession is held in Jaipur

August 17, 2026

The Royal Teej procession of Jaipur, travelling from Tripolia Gate through Choti Chaupar and Gangauri Bazaar, brought together devotion, folk traditions and royal heritage on August 15. Traditional folk performances, music, decorated horses and camels, swordsmanship displays and ...

Tourist arrivals in Goa remain flat at 6.14 million in January-July

August 17, 2026

Tourist arrival numbers in Goa have remained flat in the first seven months of 2026, with the state recording 6.14 million tourist arrivals between January and July, recording almost no growth over the corresponding period according to the latest data from the Department of Touri...

Air India shifts Visakhapatnam flights to new Bhogapuram airport

August 17, 2026

Expanding its operations from Andhra Pradesh, Air India has moved all Visakhapatnam flights to the new Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram from today while retaining the VTZ airport code and operating 14 weekly flights to Delhi. In a press statement Air India...

From Misty Trails to Woven Tales: Discovering Naihra’s Pullas

August 14, 2026

Like many other villages in the Himalayas, Naihra and its neighbouring hamlets have all that most other parts of India are today sorely missing, peace and quiet, a slower pace of life, untouched natural beauty and a quietly thriving craft tradition. Here, in sunlit courtyards sur...

Monsoon travel shifts towards pilgrimage, hills and leisure routes across India: FlixBus

August 13, 2026

Bus mobility platform FlixBus says India’s monsoon travel landscape is showing distinct regional patterns, with searches on the Delhi-Haridwar corridor rising 150 pc year-on-year in July and Bengaluru-Goa searches increasing 46 pc from May to June this year, reflecting continue...

Tamil Nadu temples to restrict mobile phones from September 1

August 12, 2026

A new restriction will change how devotees access major temples in Tamil Nadu, with mobile phones prohibited inside designated premises from September 1. Visitors may have to deposit devices at counters. In a press statement, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE )...

Madhya Pradesh adds four more air routes to boost connectivity

August 11, 2026

Madhya Pradesh has seen the launch of four new direct flights connecting Bhopal, Rewa, Jabalpur, Patna and Kolkata, with Alliance Air operating the services. The routes are aimed at improving air access to the Vindhya and Mahakoshal regions and reducing travel time between the co...

Indian airport capacity rises to to 580 million passengers

August 8, 2026

With demand for air travel rising across the country, Indian airports now have the capacity to handle more than 580 million passengers a year, while about 420 million passengers travelled through the airports in 2025-26. In a press statement, the Ministry of Civil Aviation says t...

NueGo expands electric intercity network with seven new routes

August 8, 2026

NueGo, an electric intercity bus operator, has announced the expansion of its network with the launch of new services on seven key routes across the country. The move strengthens the company’s position as one of India’s fastest-growing electric intercity travel networ...

Ladakh to launch India’s first high-altitude wildlife safari

August 7, 2026

Ladakh will introduce India’s first high-altitude wildlife safari, with guided jeep safaris on snow leopard and bird-watching trails, following approval by Vinai Kumar Saxena, Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory. The initiative combines eco-tourism with community par...

European searches for travel to India climb 14 pc for summer 2026: Agoda

August 6, 2026

India emerged as the fastest-growing Asian destination among European travellers according to accommodation search data between April and June 2026 for travel during July and August, says Agoda, a digital travel firm. In a press statement, Agoda says that India led Asian destinat...