Tourism

80 pc rise in luxury hotel bookings by domestic travellers: Cleartrip 

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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Meghalaya nominates ‘Tourism Champions’ to boost grassroots tourism ecosystem

Meghalaya nominates ‘Tourism Champions’ to boo...

May 6, 2026

To strengthen grassroots participation and expand the tourism ecosystem, the Department of Tourism of Meghalaya hosted an event with nomination of ‘Tourism Champions’ while rolling out key initiatives including the Chief Minister’s Meghalaya Homestay Mission, infrastructure...

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DTTC and Sabhyata Foundation sign MoU for heritage tourism

DTTC and Sabhyata Foundation sign MoU for heritage...

May 2, 2026

In a move to expand public access to heritage experiences across the capital, Sabhyata Foundation, an NGO, and the Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation (DTTC), destination marketing organisation of Delhi, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to intr...

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Dumas, the haunted beach of Gujarat

Dumas, the haunted beach of Gujarat

May 1, 2026

Dumas Beach, 21 km southwest of Surat, India’s diamond and textile hub, is renowned for its unique black sand and widespread reputation as a haunted site, largely due to its history as a Hindu cremation ground. Locals avoid the beach at night due to stories of whispered warning...

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Infrastructure boost to double tourism share in GDP: Suman Billa

Infrastructure boost to double tourism share in GD...

April 29, 2026

The 15th Great Indian Travel Bazaar (GITB), a leading travel trade show, which ended in Jaipur on Tuesday, saw the participation of about 200 foreign buyers from 50 nations and the organisers claim that over 10,000 B2B meetings had been organised during the three-day show. At the...

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Karnataka introduces stricter trekking rules to enhance safety

Karnataka introduces stricter trekking rules to en...

April 25, 2026

Days after a woman trekker died and another went missing for days, in different incidents, the Karnataka Forest Department has introduced stringent new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for trekking, effective immediately, aimed at improving safety of trekkers. The biggest cha...

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UP Tourism targets startups to expand job creation

UP Tourism targets startups to expand job creation

April 25, 2026

In Uttar Pradesh, tourism is being recast as a jobs engine rather than a support sector. With a target to raise its employment share to 5 pc by 2047, the state is turning to startups, policy incentives and new travel formats to expand opportunities across local economies and serv...

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Visit of PMML organised for travel trade professionals

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...

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Polo Forest: Where Gujarat’s wilderness meets forgotten heritage

Polo Forest: Where Gujarat’s wilderness meets fo...

April 22, 2026

Polo Forest, located in the foothills of the Aravalli Mountains in northern Gujarat, is a tranquil blend of dense forests, flowing rivers and the ruins of centuries-old temples. Hidden within its landscape are the ruins of a once thriving village, now quietly reclaimed by nature,...

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FAITH Conclave to be held on July 16-17 in New Delhi

FAITH Conclave to be held on July 16-17 in New De...

April 20, 2026

The Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism and Hospitality (FAITH), an apex body of Indian travel and hospitality industry, has announced the holding of the second edition of Tourism conclave on July 16-17 in New Delhi. In a press statement, FAITH says that the two-day even...

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