Tourism

Nearly 300 tourists stranded in mid-air after Gulmarg Gondola develops technical fault

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 displays

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 gods and sacred legends

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 Trimbakeshwar, Yeola

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 Pradesh

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 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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