Tourism Ministry charts roadmap to develop 50 world-class destinations under One State: One Global Destination vision

The consultation, held from 1415 October, served as a platform to advance the One State: One Global Destination vision a flagship initiat...

Air India and Air India Express add 166 flights to Patna for Diwali and Chhath Puja travel demand

Air India and Air India Express are increasing flights to Patna. 166 extra weekly flights will operate between October 15 and November 3, 2025. This ...

FHRAI urges Finance Minister to regularise past GST dues, restore ITC, and delink F&B GST from room tariffs

The Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) has submitted a detailed representation to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman seek...

Indian travellers prioritise service over price, trust humans over AI for final decisions: Qlik

In a stark contrast to regional trends, 46% of Indian respondents identified better customer service as their top priority when sharing travel data, c...

Affordable travel outpaces luxury this festive season as GST 2.0 and value trends reshape leisure demand: Thrillophilia

Thrillophilia reports a 22 per cent year-on-year rise in affordable leisure stays as Indian travellers prioritise short, value-driven getaways over lu...

12 companies show interest in building luxury resorts in Andamans

Andaman and Nicobar Islands are set for a tourism boost. ANIIDCO has received many bids for developing luxury eco-resorts. These projects aim to attra...

Tourism department gears up for commercial paragliding in Jammu by next year

Jammu is set to soar with commercial paragliding launching near Aitham by early next year. The Jammu Tourism Department is developing the site to boos...

Leela Palaces Hotels & Resorts posts 11% revenue growth in Q2 FY26; enters Dubai with first international property

The Leela Palaces Hotels & Resorts Limited reported an 11 per cent year-on-year rise in total revenue to INR 3,334 million and a 17 per cent growth in...

US passport slips from top 10 powerful passports list for first time

For the first time in two decades, the US passport has slipped out of the top 10 most powerful globally, now tied for 12th place with visa-free access...

UK imposes tougher new English language tests for skilled visa applicants

New English language test rules will apply to visa applicants from India starting January 2026. Graduate visa holders will have 18 months to find a j...

UPI payments for Indian tourists in Japan soon

NPCI International Payments Limited has partnered with NTT DATA Japan. This collaboration will bring Unified Payments Interface acceptance to Japan. I...

UNESCO & Royal Enfield celebrate living heritage of the Himalayas ahead of International Intangible Cultural Heritage Day

In addition, Royal Enfield announced the second edition of its multidisciplinary festival, Journeying Across the Himalayas, to be held from 4 to 10 De...