Tourism
Andhra Pradesh to become India’s first AI-po...
July 10, 2026
The Andhra Pradesh government has signed a three-year agreement with Explurger, a social media app for explorers and travellers to deploy its multilingual conversational platform, NiVU AI, at more than 100 tourist destinations, making the state the first in India to introduce AI-...
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Ladakh records 43 pc rise in June tourist arrivals
July 10, 2026
With Israel retaining its position as Ladakh’s largest international source market, the Union Territory recorded a 43.48 pc increase in tourist arrivals in June, while foreign visitor numbers rose 99.46 pc, reflecting stronger demand from both domestic and overseas travelle...
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Kurdi: The Goan village that reappears every summe...
July 9, 2026
Each year between April and May, as water levels in the Salaulim Reservoir fall to their seasonal low, the ruins of Kurdi village reappear from beneath the surface. Stone foundations, pathways, the walls of a chapel, a school, and the structure of the Someshwar Temple come back i...
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MakeMyTrip launches OneCircle global rewards progr...
July 7, 2026
In a move to make every stay more rewarding for travellers while helping accommodation partners drive repeat business, Online Travel Agency MakeMyTrip has launched OneCircle, a loyalty programme bringing that enables travellers gain up to 10 pc of money spent for booking accommod...
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Faith Conclave 2026 to be held on July 16-17 in Ne...
July 6, 2026
The Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism & Hospitality (FAITH), the apex body representing India’s travel, tourism and hospitality industry, has announced that the Faith Conclave 2026 will be held on July 16-17 in New Delhi under the theme Incredible India: Inva...
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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...
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41st IATO Annual Convention to be held in Visakhap...
July 4, 2026
With the theme India: The World’s Next Tourism Opportunity, the 41st Annual Convention of the Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) will be held from September 10-13, in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, bringing together delegates from across the country’s travel and ...
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BlaBlaCar expands to 20 new countries, builds on g...
July 4, 2026
India has emerged as BlaBlaCar’s largest carpooling market, recording 19 million passengers and 47 pc year-on-year growth in 2025, as the French mobility platform expanded into 20 new countries, taking its global presence to 41 markets across Europe, Latin America, Southeas...
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90-day visa-on-arrival proposed to boost internati...
July 3, 2026
As international tourist arrivals into India trail the 2019 levels, even six years after the Covid-19 pandemic, Government policy think tank Niti Aayog has proposed introducing a 90-day, multiple-entry Visa-on-Arrival (VoA) regime for travellers from selected countries and simpli...
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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...
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