travel

Odisha wants ₹10,000 crore from govt to develop 'world-class' tourism infra

The state needs support for developing crucial infrastructure such as industrial parks and corridors, railways, roads, ports and airports, state Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said.

Elon Musk revives idea of transatlantic tunnel connecting New York and London

Indian passengers stranded at Kuwait airport for 13 hours complain of poor treatment

New tourist visa regulations in Dubai require QR code-enabled hotel bookings and return tickets

Canada lifts extra travel restrictions to India after days of controversy

The temporary policy, which called for more thorough security checks for visitors to India, was announced on Nov 18 by Transport Minister Anita Anand, who said the extra measures were put in place "out of an abundance of caution."

First international flight Lands at Port Blair as AirAsia's aircraft launches Kuala Lumpur-Port Blair route

Tour operators in Andaman feel that the commencement of AirAsia flights to Malaysia will be a big game changer in the tourism sector in Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Southeast Asia.

Over 86 lakh tourists visited Goa in 2023, says Tourism minister

Minister Rohan Khaunte said 81,75,460 domestic and 4,52,702 international tourists visited Goa last year, which indicates a rise in the number of total tourists, compared to pre-pandemic figures.

With Vistara’s merger, Air India stands as India’s sole full-service airline

Indian skies see major shift as last of full-service competitors fades, leaving Air India as the only full-service carrier.

Goa responds to tourism criticism: “Comparing a state to a country is unfair”

Goa’s Tourism Department acknowledges challenges but pledges to strengthen its appeal as India’s top holiday spot.

Thailand announces permanent visa-free entry for Indians

The new policy permits Indian travelers to stay in Thailand for up to 60 days without a visa. A local immigration office can extend this stay by an additional 30 days.