Travel And Tourism: News
27 Jun 2018
Municipal Corporation Of DelhiDelhi takes inspiration from NY: Advanced digital interactive panels installed
Have you seen about the new panel-type kiosks at Connaught Place in Delhi? Been curious?
26 Jun 2018
GoaGoa govt to launch app-based taxi service 'Goamiles' next month
The Goa government will launch its own app-based taxi service "Goamiles" to some key tourist destinations starting next month.
24 Jun 2018
San FranciscoLong-haul flights gaining preference amongst Indians: Survey
A number of Indian travelers are exploring far-off places, thanks to improved flight connectivity and better prices over a period of time, a survey said.
23 Jun 2018
GoaPopular beaches in Goa to set up 'No Selfie' zones
In the wake of several incidents of drowning while clicking selfies at the beaches in Goa, the state-appointed lifeguard agency has identified 24 "No Selfie" points along the coast.
23 Jun 2018
India#FinancialBytes: Top 5 Travel Loans available in India
We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty and adventure, and the best way to explore it is through travel. This wonderful experience, however, comes with a baggage of expenses.
22 Jun 2018
United States of AmericaWish to visit Titanic? One of the last chances coming-up
Over a century ago, a trip aboard the Titanic was reserved for the wealthiest. Cut to2018, and it still is.
22 Jun 2018
UttarakhandHC suspends water sports in Uttarakhand till the government acts
This might hit your travel plans hard.
17 Jun 2018
IndiaNortheast beckons tourists; footfalls to grow 12% in 2019
Improved infrastructure and air connectivity are drawing a large number of tourists to India's Northeast and looking at the current traction, footfalls in the picturesque region are expected to grow by 10-12% in 2019, industry experts said.
16 Jun 2018
WhatsAppGoa Tourism mulls having lifeguards round-the-clock at its beaches
The Goa Tourism Department is contemplating deploying lifeguards round-the-clock to patrol the state's beaches.
13 Jun 2018
Kiran BediPuducherry's 'Singham' on Beach Road is now helping tourists!
On Sunday, Puducherry LG Kiran Bedi inaugurated a tourist kiosk on Beach road. Sounds like any regular news?
11 Jun 2018
Taj MahalSaying Taj Mahal's gate obstructs temple's entrance, VHP-activists create ruckus
Alleging a gate at the West entrance of Taj Mahal obstructed the entrance to a '400-year-old' Siddheshwar Mahadev temple, activists of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) created ruckus at the monument, and scared some foreign tourists too, on Sunday.
08 May 2018
ChennaiKashmiri stone-pelters now attacking tourists, children: One Chennai visitor dead
Stone-pelting in J&K claimed the life of a person, a young tourist from Chennai, whose vehicle was attacked at Narbal on the Srinagar-Gulmarg highway yesterday.
01 May 2018
Celebrity'Ranveer On Tour': Swiss train named after Ranveer Singh
Ranveer Singh, who is the brand ambassador of Swiss Tourism, has brought hordes of Indian tourists to the country in the last one year.
29 Apr 2018
IndiaIndia tops Dubai's foreign tourism sector with over 6L visitors
India has topped the list of Dubai's source markets for inbound tourism, with 617,000 tourists from the country arriving in the emirate from January-March 2018, registering an impressive 7% year-on-year increase.
26 Apr 2018
Uttar PradeshNon-NDA states allege political bias in iconic tourism sites shortlist
Multiple non-NDA states have alleged that the Central government's shortlist of 17 tourism destinations to be developed into "iconic tourism sites" reeks of political bias.
09 Apr 2018
India GateDelhi: No more inter-state buses from Bikaner House, Himachal Bhawan
From May 1, three popular interstate bus boarding points in Delhi will no longer continue their service.
28 Mar 2018
IndiaFrom April 1, Taj Mahal's ticket will have 3-hours validity
In order to manage the number of visitors to the iconic Taj Mahal, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), has decided to put a cap on the time tourists can spend there.
23 Mar 2018
IndiaIndia to become 3rd largest tourism economy in 10 years
India, currently the seventh largest tourism economy, will move ahead four places and become the third largest in the next 10 years.
28 Feb 2018
IndiaIndonesia expects 7 lakh tourists from India in 2018
Indonesia is hoping for an "exponential" increase in tourist inflow from India and has set its visitor arrival target at seven lakh from India in 2018, a senior official from the island nation said.
24 Feb 2018
Yogi AdityanathEveryone has right to practise own faith, including me: Adityanath
UP CM Yogi Adityanath said everyone has the right to practise their faith, and being a Hindu, he is also entitled to visit religious places like Ayodhya and Mathura.
20 Feb 2018
AssamPriyanka's 'revealing' picture on Assam tourism calendar irks politicians
Priyanka Chopra found herself mired in a fresh controversy once again after several politicians raised objections over her picture in the Assam tourism calendar.
20 Feb 2018
Delhi PoliceDelhi Police takes senior citizens for heritage tour
As a part of the Delhi Police Week celebrations of this year, the force took a group of 60 senior citizens from the South-East district of Delhi for a heritage tour of the city on Sunday.
19 Feb 2018
MumbaiMumbai to Pune in 20mins: Hyperloop will make this happen
Soon, the travel time between Mumbai and Pune will be cut down to just 20 minutes from the current three hours. This would be made possible by building a hyperloop transportation system.
16 Feb 2018
JapanVirtual Reality: This Japanese firm takes you on virtual holidays
First Airlines, a Japan-based virtual reality (VR) tour firm, takes its customers on VR holidays and provides them with a first- and business-class airline experience.
15 Feb 2018
Indian RailwaysTrain passenger gets punished for snoring too loudly
In a strange incident, a man on-board a long-distance train was "punished" by fellow passengers on Thursday for snoring too loudly.
14 Feb 2018
IndiaVisit to Taj Mahal to cost more but last shorter
Starting April, tickets for entry to the Taj Mahal's premises will cost Rs. 10 more, while entry to the main mausoleum, which contains Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal's graves, will no longer be free.
12 Feb 2018
DronesFlying drones near Taj Mahal can land you in prison
Flying of drones is prohibited in and around the Taj Mahal due to "security reasons." Despite that, they were glimpsed nearly 20 times in the area last year.
10 Feb 2018
GoaGirls drinking beer worries Goa CM Manohar Parrikar. Wait, what?
Goa CM Manohar Parrikar recently said the drug problem in the state's colleges isn't as huge as it is made out to be.
08 Feb 2018
GoogleYou can now book flights, hotels on Google's search engine
Google has updated its Search platform to allow users to book flights and hotels directly through it.
07 Feb 2018
India50% off on Maharaja Express: Here's how to get it
The luxury Maharaj Express has a special offer for passengers for a limited time: 50% discount on one ticket on booking of two seats for adults.
02 Feb 2018
West BengalGoa has promised to ban public drinking, but can it?
The Manohar Parrikar government in Goa seems adamant to remove the "social ill" of public drinking.
31 Jan 2018
IndiaNo entry for unmarried couples in this Coimbatore park
Tired of couples frolicking in its botanical park, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University in Coimbatore now allows only families and married visitors.
29 Jan 2018
DelhiAfter Fairy Queen, Indian Railways bringing back vintage steam engines
On Republic Day, Fairy Queen, the world's oldest steam engine, left the railway museum and took a short trip from New Delhi railway station to Delhi Junction.
29 Jan 2018
TelanganaTwo Malaysians willingly go behind bars in Telangana. Here's why
With the steep rise in experiential tourism, offers are getting increasingly obscure and off beat. You must have done/heard of bungee jumping, scuba diving, river rafting. How about spending a day inside a jail like a real prisoner?
29 Jan 2018
MumbaiFor Rs. 2000, a foreigner can stay in Mumbai's slum
Mumbai tourists will now be able to gain an all-new experience of staying in slums and understand the city better. The guests will be staying at one Ravi Sansi's house with his family in their newly acquired room.
19 Jan 2018
Pakistan NewsPakistan's Katas Raj temple seeks visitors as pond runs dry
The sacred pond in the Katas Raj temple complex of Pakistan, the Amrit Kund, is on the verge of running dry.
17 Jan 2018
IndiaIndia's foreign tourist arrivals touch new high at 1cr mark
2017 was a stupendous year for the Indian tourism industry. Foreign tourist arrivals touched a new high and crossed the 1cr mark, an increase of 15.2% over the previous year.
03 Jan 2018
Environment40,000 visitor-cap at Taj Mahal proposed, but will it help?
Environmental pollution around the Taj Mahal has taken a toll on the monument. Protective measures haven't borne fruit.
30 Dec 2017
IndiaWorld Bank pledges $40 million for UP tourism project
The World Bank has offered $40 million (Rs. 260 crore) credit to the Uttar Pradesh government for implementing a tourism project in the state.
27 Dec 2017
IndiaIndia-UAE trips will cost 6-7% more from next year
UAE, particularly Dubai, is one of the most popular destinations for Indian travelers. But with a new tax on the anvil, trips are set to get 6-7% costlier.