Tourism
Tourism Ministry sanctions INR 57 billion for 117 ...
July 22, 2026
Expanding tourism infrastructure across the country, the Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned 117 projects worth INR 57 billion over the past two years, with funding spread across states and Union Territories under six central schemes supporting destination development, connectivit...
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Antara Cruises to invest INR 5 billion to expand B...
July 21, 2026
River cruise operator Antara Cruises is set to invest more than INR 5 billion over the next five years to expand luxury cruising on the Brahmaputra, introducing four new vessels and supporting tourism infrastructure across Assam. In a press statement, the company says that the ...
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Odisha’s overlooked Buddhist triangle
July 18, 2026
Odisha‘s Ratnagiri, Udayagiri and Lalitgiri now have a formal shot at UNESCO World Heritage status, after the Archaeological Survey of India’s nomination secured the three sites a place on India’s tentative list in January. For a circuit that most visitors curre...
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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...
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Bonalu: Telangana’s living celebration of devoti...
July 17, 2026
Every year during July, the streets of Telangana come alive with Bonalu, one of the state’s most iconic folk festivals dedicated to Goddess Mahankali. Marking a collective expression of gratitude and devotion, the festival brings together women, families, neighbourhoods and loc...
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Domestic travellers account for 95 pc of tourist a...
July 14, 2026
Jammu and Kashmir continues to witness strong tourism growth, with domestic travellers accounting for nearly 95 pc of all tourist arrivals. The Union Territory is also preparing a long-term strategy to promote sustainable tourism by balancing infrastructure development with envir...
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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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