Tourism
Team Maddys Bhavana wins inaugural Tourism Premier...
May 30, 2026
The first edition of the Tourism Premier League (TPL) concluded in Kochi after a three-day cricket tournament that saw 24 teams from the tourism and hospitality industry across Kerala compete, highlighting efforts to strengthen connections across the sector. In a press statemen...
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Meghalaya targets 2.1 million visitors by 2028
May 30, 2026
Meghalaya is witnessing rapid growth in tourism, with tourist arrivals increasing from around 1.2 million in 2018 to more than 1.6 million currently. As visitor demand continues to rise, the state government is strengthening its community-based tourism model through homestay init...
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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...
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Antara Cruises launches cruise in Bhitarkanika San...
May 28, 2026
River cruise company Antara Cruises has announced a two-night, three-day private catamaran journey through the waterways of Bhitarkanika, a wildlife sanctuary in Odisha, famous for its mangroves. In a press statement, the cruise operator says that the newly launched itinerary wil...
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Nearly 300 tourists stranded in mid-air after Gulm...
May 25, 2026
Gulmarg Gondola cable car service in Jammu and Kashmir was temporarily suspended on Monday after a technical fault left nearly 300 tourists stranded mid-air inside multiple cabins, triggering a large-scale rescue operation involving the Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police and civil ad...
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Ooty Flower Festival brings heritage-themed floral...
May 23, 2026
Thousands of visitors are thronging the Government Botanical Garden at Ooty, a popular hill station in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu, which is hosting the annual Flower Festival, featuring large-scale floral displays, heritage-themed installations, recreations of iconic Tam...
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Unakoti: Tripura’s hidden gallery of giant stone...
May 15, 2026
Unakoti, located amid the forested hills of northern Tripura near Kailashahar, is a mysterious blend of ancient rock-cut sculptures, towering Shiva reliefs and lush natural landscapes. Hidden deep within dense greenery and rocky terrain, the site features massive stone carvings b...
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Maharashtra to commence leopard safaris in Trimbak...
May 8, 2026
In order to curb human-animal conflict in parts of Maharashtra, the state government’s Forest Department has outlined a plan to start leopard safaris in Trimbakeshwar and Yeola in Nashik division. In a press statement, the Department says that the plan was reviewed at a review ...
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Strong summer surgent for tourism to Himachal Prad...
May 8, 2026
Tourist arrivals in Manali in Himachal Pradesh have surged for the summer season, with hotel occupancy levels reaching 70 pc to 80 pc and expected to rise further during May and June, driven by pleasant weather, remaining snowfall and growing demand for adventure and leisure trav...
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80 pc rise in luxury hotel bookings by domestic tr...
May 7, 2026
Hotels are the main driver of the upcoming summer travel boom in India as bookings rise by over 80 pc, and family hotel reservations increase by 124.9 pc, reflecting a rising preference among travellers for longer experience focused holidays and quality stays over budget travel. ...
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