Tourism
Mussoorie Sky Car to launch India’s longest pass...
May 13, 2025
Aiming to cut travel time from Mussourie in Uttarakhand to the state’s capital Dehradun to 20 minutes, a private firm has announced the construction of a passenger ropeway between Dehradun and Mussoorie, scheduled for completion by September 2026. Spanning 5.2 km with a climb o...
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WTE Miami 2025 attracts surge in exhibitors
May 9, 2025
Travel Exhibition Miami (WTE Miami) has announced that it is all set to feature an impressive line-up of international and exhibitors from the United States who have already confirmed their participation. The event slated for September 17-18, at the Miami Beach Convention Centre,...
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Sip, savour and wander: Discovering India through ...
May 8, 2025
Imagine sipping a hot cup of freshly brewed coffee while sitting in a cottage in the very plantation where the coffee bean was harvested, in the midst of green hills and misty forests. While tea-tourism has been popular in India for a long while, increasingly coffee estates, too,...
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Kailash Mansarovar Yatra to resume in June via Nat...
May 7, 2025
The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is scheduled to resume in June after a five-year break caused by geopolitical unrest and pandemic-related disruptions, reviving pilgrims’ and local economies’ hopes. Ten groups of 50 pilgrims each will be allowed to go on the pilgrimage vi...
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Rudrakund: Uttarakhand’s untouched gem for spiri...
May 4, 2025
Nestled at an altitude of approximately 3,600 m in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, hidden away in the Garhwal Himalayas lies Rudrakund, one of the five revered Panch Kedar shrines dedicated to Shiva, a Hindu deity. The temple, accessible only by a 20 km trek from the village...
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Forts of Rajasthan: Symphony in sandstone
May 3, 2025
Rajasthan, in northwestern India, also known as the land of kings, has some of India’s most magnificent forts. In addition to serving as emblems of the area’s royal past, these architectural wonders also highlight the variety of sandstones that were used in their cons...
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Hastinapur: The lost capital of the Mahabharat
May 1, 2025
“As Draupadi’s clothes were being pulled, she cried out to Krishna, Govinda, Kesava, Lord of Dwaraka and Vraja, for help, pleading to be saved from humiliation by the Kauravas. Distressed but still radiant, she called on him as Vishnu, Hari, and the soul of the universe. Move...
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Beyond Darjeeling: Discover West Bengal’s hidden...
April 25, 2025
While Darjeeling and Kalimpong continue to dominate West Bengal’s tourism narrative, several lesser-known destinations across the state are quietly emerging as attractive alternatives. Tucked away in North Bengal in the Eastern Himalayas and the Dooars region, these offbeat loc...
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FHRAI to host 55th Annual Convention in Bengaluru
April 23, 2025
One of India’s premier tourism and hospitality events, the 55th Annual Convention of the The Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI), will take place from September 12 – 14 in Bengaluru, Karnataka, bringing together industry leaders to address c...
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Terror attack in Pahalgam threatens Kashmir’s to...
April 22, 2025
In spring, the upper meadows of Baisaran in Pahalgam are often filled with the scent of pine and the sound of horses’ hooves ferrying tourists through Kashmir’s postcard-perfect landscape. But this afternoon, the calm was shattered by gunfire. In a brutal ambush, unidenti...
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