Blogs
Latest Travel News
Taiwan to resume visa free entry for visitors
Taiwan will resume visa free entry for visitors from countries including the United States and Canada from next week, the government said on Monday, as it continues to ease controls put in place to contain the spread of Covid-19.
Read More
Japan reopens to individual tourists
On September 7, the government will allow tourists from all countries to enter Japan without joining a guided tour. However, travellers must make travel and accommodation arrangements via travel agencies.
Read More
Alliance Air’s operates new flight on Delhi-Kullu route
On August 16, Alliance Air’s new ATR 42 aircraft was given a warm welcome by politicians, officials, hoteliers and local residents, who were given an assurance that this 42-seater plane will bring down airfare on Delhi-Kullu route due to low operational cost. But now, everyone is again feeling disappointed as airfare on this route is still perhaps the highest in the country.
Read More
Himachal Pradesh sets up heliports to boost tourism in unexplored regions
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur recently inaugurated a heliport at Rampur in Shimla district. He added that the government has also taken several initiatives to lure tourists to unexplored areas, and is working toward developing a network of heliports to improve air connectivity in the state.
Read More
Thailand introduces new 10-year long-term resident visa for foreigners
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is pleased to advise that applications opened on 1 September, 2022, for Thailand’s new ‘Long-Term Resident (LTR)’ visa, which offers multiple benefits for holders, including a 10-year visa (extendable) and permission to work in the kingdom.
Read More
Kashmir’s Wular Lake to get non-motorable walkway to boost tourism
Kashmir’s Wular Lake, which is one of South Asia’s largest freshwater lakes, will soon get a non-motorable walkway. The lake is located near Bandipora town in North Kashmir, and is a famous tourist spot.
Read More
Andamans are paradise, keep that a secret
Synopsis : What Havelock proved to me is that the only way to ensure a no-crime, no-pollution, no-litter world is by making your destination as inaccessible and as low interest to the selfie-loving, mall'n'bar-hopping tourist as possible. This is like miles of a Maldives beach minus the restaurants, resorts and nightlife. In other words, paradise.
Read More
India tops list of tourists in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is hoping to attract a whopping 1 million tourists, including from India, this year, a senior tourism official said, as the cash-strapped island tries to overcome its worst economic crisis in decades. With more than 74,000 arrivals, India topped the list of tourists in Sri Lanka from January to July 2022, according to Sri Lanka’s Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).
Read More
Spain witnesses nine million foreigners in July
More than twice as many tourists visited Spain in July than in the same month last year, a number only slightly below pre-pandemic levels, National Statistics Institute data showed recently.
Read More
Indonesia witnesses highest foreign arrivals
Indonesia saw about 4,77,000 foreign visitors in July, official data showed on Thursday, the most on a monthly basis since Covid-19 decimated the global travel industry.
Read More
Thailand launches digital travel pass to boost tourism industry
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), together with five leading corporations, has launched the TAGTHAi Pass, a Thai digital travel pass to bolster Thailand’s tourism industry.
Read More
Japan to further ease tourism restrictions
Japan will allow non-guided package tours from all countries from September 7 and raise the daily arrival cap to 50,000, a significant step toward the full resumption of tourism.
Read More
GNTB reveals 100 most popular tourist attractions in Germany
Germany’s national tourist organisation German National Tourist Board (GNTB) has unveiled a list of 100 most popular tourist attractions in Germany based on a survey it conducted. The country has been conducting the top 100 rankings from last 10 years. Last year's winner, Miniatur Wunderland Hamburg, received the most votes. EuropaPark Rust was also able to defend its second place. Rothenburg ob der Tauber took third place for the first time.
Read More
The number of Indian tourist arrivals in France shows exponential growth
As soon as Covid restrictions were eased in steps in France, the country began witnessing increased domestic travel from within as well as from other EU countries. “In 2022, there has been an increase in international travel, particularly in Paris, despite the war in Ukraine and inflation. International tourism revenues in March 2022 stood at EUR 4 billion, only 4 per cent below the pre-crisis level,” says Christine Nayagam, a France-based, FrancoIndian travel & tourism expert.
Read More
World Cup fever spreads from Qatar in Middle East tourism boom
Qatar is gearing up for a World Cup tourism boom as the tiny Gulf state prepares to welcome more than a million soccer fans. One complication: many of them can’t or won’t stay there.
Read More
AirAsia India to start daily direct flights to Mumbai and Kolkata
AirAsia India will commence daily direct flights from Lucknow to Mumbai and Kolkata from September 1, 2022. Adding to the airline’s existing operations connecting Lucknow through daily direct flights to Bangalore, Goa and Delhi that commenced on August 5, AirAsia India will operate direct flights from Lucknow to Mumbai and Kolkata.
Read More
Norwegian Cruise Line christens its newest ship NCL Prima
Global cruise liner Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) christened its newest ship Norwegian Prima on August 27, which made history as the first major cruise ship christened in Reykjavík, Iceland. At 965 feet (294 meters long) and more than 143,535 tons with a capacity for 3,100 guests at double occupancy, Norwegian Prima offers the highest staffing levels and space ratio of anycontemporary or premium cruise ship. The vessel has 20 decks, featuring nearly 1,600 staterooms, 18 dining venues and 17 bars and lounges.
Read More
70% of hotels & guesthouses in Cambodia resume operations
Some 70 per cent of hotels and guesthouses in Cambodia have resumed their operations after the Covid-19 pandemic waned, the Ministry of Tourism said in a report.
Read More
Thailand: Foreign tourists will now be able to extend their stays
As per the latest development, Thailand will now start permitting an extended length of stay for foreign tourists between October and March. This move comes in the wake of supporting its economic recovery as pressures from Covid-19 ease.
Read More
Andaman and Nicobar Islands Bags yet Another Prestigious Tourism Award ‘
‘Radhanagar Beach’ Bestowed with Silver Award for ‘Best Beach Destination in India’ at Annual Outlook Traveller Award Ceremony
Read More