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FAITH Conclave concludes with focus on tourism gro...

July 17, 2026

The Tourism Conclave of the Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism & Hospitality (FAITH) concluded in New Delhi on Friday, with its second and final day bringing together government leaders, hoteliers and industry veterans to discuss what India’s travel and hospit...

Jhumkas: Timeless traditions turn into modern stat...

July 10, 2026

Few pieces of jewellery in India carry as much cultural weight as the jhumka, a dangling ear-ring. Suspended delicately from the ear, shaped like a dome or a bell, the jhumka has travelled centuries across dynasties, temples, weddings, marketplaces and today, Instagram feeds.What...

Bicycle tourism in India: Pedalling to popularity

July 4, 2026

Traditionally, bicycle tourism in India has occupied a niche space, often overshadowed by conventional sightseeing formats dominated by buses, cars and tightly packed itineraries. In recent years, however, this segment has begun to register steady growth, driven by changing trave...

Picture Perfect: Pre-wedding Photography Picks Pac...

July 1, 2026

As weddings in India, already the most flamboyant in the world, become more about style than substance, favouring moments over memories. Pre-wedding photography has become an almost mandatory prologue to series of ceremonies, which already extend over several days. As a result, p...

Rezang La: Where voices of 1962 War martyrs echo

May 30, 2026

In the morning of January 1963, with temperatures fluctuating between -10°C and -20°C, the environment was so quiet that even predatory animals seemed to think it was too early and too cold to hunt. Amidst this stillness, a Ladakhi shepherd wandered through the cold desert of L...

Visit of PMML organised for travel trade professio...

April 24, 2026

The Prime Ministers Museum and Library, formerly known as Trimurti Bhawan, located in New Delhi, in collaboration with SATTE, a leading travel and tourism exhibition, organised a familiarisation tour for the travel industry, revealing a heritage attraction that is steadily growin...

Women bikers on road to freedom

April 15, 2026

At the first thought, one would rarely associate those heavy riding gears, fringed leather jackets and gigantic motorbikes with women, especially Indian as motorcycling, like many other outdoor activities is still overwhelmingly dominated by men. However, in the recent years ther...

Jammu & Kashmir: A Spiritual Haven

April 8, 2026

Jammu and Kashmir, long revered for its natural beauty and lush landscapes, is not only a paradise for nature lovers but also an emblem of spiritual solace for millions. Beyond the snow-clad peaks and serene lakes lies a land infused with deep spirituality, sacred rituals and leg...

Darjeeling Tea, Trails & artsy Tales

April 3, 2026

Afternoon was rainswept. Sometimes a tender drizzle, but mostly a torrential downpour. It had been raining incessantly for two weeks, so little could I imagine what was to follow. As the rains ceased, thick curtains of fog rose up to reveal a full moon night. Beneath was the moon...

Overtourism opens paths to offbeat snow trails in ...

March 31, 2026

Over the past several years, it has become almost part of the winter ritual to have social media platforms flooded with images and videos of immense traffic jams, stretching for dozens of kilometres all along the routes to key tourist destinations, especially in the Himalayas, th...