Tourism
Kerala Travel Mart 2024 opens in Kochi with focus ...
September 27, 2024
Hectic activities, with thousands of B2B meetings involving over 3,000 participants marked the Day 1 of Kerala Travel Mart, KTM2024, in Kochi on Friday. From organisers and exhibitors to buyers and visitors, all the stakeholders in the show, that is the largest tourism show mount...
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World Tourism Day: Overtourism threatens India’s...
September 27, 2024
“This summer, my mental health took a hit and I thought a trip to Darjeeling would be the perfect escape to recharge and find some peace. I imagined myself surrounded by serene landscapes, far away from the chaos of everyday life, where I could breathe fresh air and reconnect w...
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A Heritage Lost: Kolkata builds adieu to its 150-y...
September 27, 2024
Earlier this week, Snehasis Chakraborty, Transport Minister, West Bengal, announced the discontinuation of Kolkata’s classic tram system, retaining a single ‘heritage’ route between Esplanade and Maidan neighbourhoods for tourism purposes. Despite having gone through many o...
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Uttar Pradesh to upgrade key bridge ahead of Kumbh...
September 25, 2024
With tens of millions of devotees and tourists expected to turn up on the banks of the Yamuna River at Allahabad for the Kumbh Mela in January 2025, the Uttar Pradesh Tourism Ministry has unveiled a plan to beautify Naini Bridge, a key bridge on the river and which is frequented ...
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Tripura: Wonders of the hidden gem of Northeast In...
September 24, 2024
Nestled in the far reaches of North Eastern India, on the eastern border between Bangladesh and India, Tripura is a hidden gem surrounded by lush evergreen forests and stunning mountain ranges. This erstwhile princely state boasts breath-taking natural splendour, vibrant culture ...
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IATO asks government to promote inbound tourism
September 23, 2024
As the growth in foreign tourist arrivals in India continues to remain sluggish, India’s apex association of inbound tour operators, Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) has asked the government to initiate a number of measures to boost the tourist traffic. In a press st...
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Discover India’s top bird watching hotspots this...
September 21, 2024
India boasts a unique and diverse array of flora and fauna, and winter transforms it into a paradise for nature lovers. During this season, an enormous number of exotic migratory birds arrive in various regions of the country, fleeing the inhabitable conditions of their native la...
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Cygnett Hotels & Resorts names leadership tea...
September 20, 2024
As part of its continued expansion plan that targets an inventory of over 2,000 rooms by this year, midscale hospitality company Cygnett Hotels & Resorts has appointed Deepak Lakra as Operations Manager for its upcoming property, Cozzet Mahad, a 60-room hotel which will open ...
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EaseMyTrip ventures into medical tourism through t...
September 20, 2024
The recent announcement by Online Travel Agency EaseMyTrip about its acquisitions in two healthcare-related companies marks a significant diversification as it forays into the domain of medical and wellness tourism. In a regulatory filing earlier this week, the company said that ...
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Ayodhya attracts 110 million tourists in H1 2024
September 19, 2024
Besides Agra, Ayodhya has emerged as a major tourist destination this year, thanks to Ram Mandir, the newly-built temple to Lord Ram, a Hindu deity in the city located in central Uttar Pradesh. According to a report by the Department of Tourism of Uttar Pradesh, within six month...
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