Indian Tourism cannot move forward ignoring inbound tourism: CII Tourism Summit

Speakers including Amitabh Kant, former CEO of NITI Aayog and G20 Sherpa of India, who is one of the architects of Incredible India brand, said that I...

Year-end travel searches in India surge by up to 100 per cent for domestic destinations

As 2024 draws to a close, Indians are planning diverse year-end holidays, with domestic destinations like Puducherry, Udaipur, and Varanasi seeing inc...

Goa to welcome Raffles and Fairmont luxury resorts as Accor strengthens Indian portfolio

Accor partners with Dangayach Group to develop two luxury resorts in Goa, India, set to open by 2030. The Raffles Goa Shiroda and Fairmont Goa Shiroda...

Holiday rush: Most top-end hotels sold out for the year end despite rise in overseas travel

India's leisure destinations are experiencing a surge in year-end holiday bookings, with increased occupancies and higher room tariffs compared to las...

Tourist inflow to Elephanta Island dwindles after ferry capsize

A day after a fatal ferry-Navy vessel collision near Mumbai claimed 13 lives, tourist traffic to Elephanta Island saw a dip. While the ferry service r...

London's Heathrow announces airport upgrade

London's Heathrow airport on Wednesday unveiled plans to invest GBP2.3 billion ( USD2.9 billion) over the next two years to upgrade Europe's busiest a...

Revised flight duty norms to be implemented from Jun 2025: IndiGo, AI tell DGCA

Indian airlines IndiGo and Air India seek more time to implement new pilot rest rules. They want a phased approach starting June 2025. Pilot unions wa...

Work permit laws tighten in Pattaya for foreign workers

Thai immigration authorities are intensifying efforts in Pattaya to enforce work permit regulations for foreign workers. Frequent inspections target ...

Tourists can now access Ayush services at homestays

Uttarakhand is pioneering a new tourism initiative integrating traditional wellness practices with its natural beauty. Partnering with the Ayush depar...

55 tourism infrastructure projects in Israel to receive NIS 410 million investment

The Israel Ministry of Tourism has approved 55 projects across the country, investing NIS 410 million to improve public tourism infrastructure. The in...

Saudi's tourism workforce achieves 5.1 per cent growth in Q2

Saudi Arabia's tourism is booming. The sector added over 959,000 jobs. Vision 2030 aims to attract 150 million visitors by 2030. Tourism contributed ...

Madurai junction set for major redevelopment under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme

Madurai Junction is getting a major upgrade. The station will have new terminals and multi-level parking. Skywalks will connect different areas. Pa...