Indian Railways on Monday started the trial run of to be launched Chennai-Mysore Vande Bharat Express from Chennai’s MG Ramachandran Central Railway station. The Chennai-Mysore Vande Bharat Express train will be flagged off by PM Modi on November 11, the first such indigenously-built high-speed rail in the southern part ofContinue Reading
India is participating in the three-day World Travel Mart starting Monday in London to showcase itself as a preferred destination for tourism, the government has said. The theme of this year’s exhibition is ‘The Future of Travel Starts Now’. “Ministry of Tourism, government of India will participate in World TravelContinue Reading
Tourists are thronging Jammu and Kashmir with the onset of the autumn season in the valley and winter all set to fall in some time. One reason behind the tourists (local and foreign) heading to J-K is the poplar tree which has become an important part of the Kashmiri culture.Continue Reading
Rural tourism is an important part of the tourism industry around the world. From walks in the lush green jungles to climbing mountains, many destinations rely on their rural tourism provision to bring in much-needed revenue for the local economy. Rural tourism can be defined as tourism which takes placeContinue Reading
Thailand is on course to surpass its target to attract 10 million foreign visitors this year as Malaysians and Indians lead the return of holidaymakers while most Chinese travellers, who topped the list before the pandemic, stay home due to the nation’s Covid-Zero policy. Tourist arrivals totaled 7.56 million asContinue Reading
Surat boy Freddy Daruwala describes his parents’ marriage as a “typical 70s love story”, complete with his Parsi father running away from home to get married. “We weren’t in the best financial state, but they never let us feel deprived,” says the model and actor, who rose to fame asContinue Reading
Exploring the vast universe through unaided eyes may seem intimidating but there has been an increased interest among tourists to explore the surreal experience of stargazing! The Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) is all set to launch a stargazing project near Ajanta Caves in Aurangabad by November 2022. This projectContinue Reading
In India, the winter trekking season typically lasts from November to March. It is a favourite season for snow lovers and provides a fantastic opportunity for those with an adventurous spirit and who live for adrenaline rushes. Higher altitudes and colder temperatures cause the difficulty level to be boosted significantly.Continue Reading
Reuters | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Jakarta Foreign arrivals to Indonesia in September hit their highest level since the start of the pandemic, official data showed on Tuesday, as more visitors returned to resort destinations like Bali after an easing of Covid-19 restrictions. There were about 538,300 arrivals inContinue Reading
Bloomberg | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz Airline passenger traffic in the US has been running above the comparable levels of 2019, the first time that’s happened since Covid-19 dramatically cut air travel. Just over 15 million people went through Transportation Security Administration security portals in the past seven days,Continue Reading