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Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and his Bangladeshi counterpart Asaduzzaman Khan Kama inaugurated the world’s largest integrated Indian Visa Application Center at Jamuna Future Park in Dhaka. The ministers launched the new integrated state-of-the-art Indian Visa Application Centre (IVAC), by handing over passports with Indian visas to a couple of visa applicants. Rajnath Singh handed over a five-year multiple entry tourist visa to Mohammad Nazrul Islam (freedom fighter category), while Asaduzzaman Khan Kama handed over a five-year multiple entry tourist visa to Amal Chandra Natta (senior citizen category).  Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Harsh Vardhan Shringla handed over a one-year ... Read more

Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate, is reviewing its route network with a view to further expanding its destinations in Africa. The airline already flies to Cairo in Egypt, Nairobi in Kenya, Zanzibar, and Dar Es Salaam in Tanzania. Recently it has launched a four times weekly service to Casablanca in Morocco. The Network and Planning team is working hard to assess the viability of other new routes. Khartoum in Sudan is considered to be a potential addition. Considering the large number of Sudan migrants in Oman, Khartoum is a strong favourite to be amongst the new additions ... Read more

Israel has witnessed a record breaking growth of 82 per cent in Indian tourist arrivals to the country from January to June, 2018, in the last three years. More than 40,000 Indian tourists visited Israel in the last six months as compared to the 22,000 footfall during the same period in 2015 as per the statistics released by Israel Ministry of Tourism (IMOT). Israel also witnessed a whopping 17,800 Indian arrivals with 115 per cent growth in May alone as compared to 8,300 visitors in May 2015. “We have been witnessing a steady year-on-year growth in tourist arrivals to Israel ... Read more

Around 387,000 tourists visited Red Sea in June this year, in which 300,000 were foreign tourists, according to the Red Sea governorate’s statistics. German tourists recorded the highest number among other nationalities with 110,655 tourists. Egyptians came second with 82,640. Czech tourists came third with 27,852 visitors, while the British came fourth with 22,527 and the Polish ranks fifth with 20,238 tourists. As per records, tourists from the Arab countries show a downward trend. Only 1506 tourists from Arab countries visited Read Sea during this period. Domestic tourism in Hurghada hotels recorded an occupancy rate of 100 per cent, despite ... Read more

The Delhi government is all set to re-brand the city for tourists with an aim to double its revenue through tourism. The emphasis would be on creating specialised itineraries and conducting regular cultural events around the history of the capital. Currently, a traveller spends 1.8 days on an average in Delhi, and the aim is to increase this to 3.6 days.  According to World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), Delhi is the largest and busiest international airport, handling 58 million passengers in 2016-17. Research by the WTTC also found that the city generated Rs 320 crore in tourism in 2016, but ... Read more

ഐഓഎസ് ആന്‍ഡ്രോയിഡ് പതിപ്പുകളില്‍ ചോദ്യ സ്റ്റിക്കറുകള്‍ അവതരിപ്പിച്ച് ഇന്‍സ്റ്റഗ്രാം. ഉപയോക്താക്കള്‍ തമ്മിലുള്ള ആശയവനിമിയം വര്‍ധിപ്പിക്കുക എന്ന ഉദ്ദേശ്യത്തോടുകൂടിയാണ് ഇന്‍സ്റ്റാഗ്രാം ‘ക്വസ്റ്റിയന്‍ ബോക്സ്’ ഫീച്ചര്‍ അവതരിപ്പിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നത്. ഇന്‍സ്റ്റാഗ്രാം സ്റ്റോറീസിനൊപ്പം ചോദ്യങ്ങള്‍ നല്‍കാവുന്ന ബോക്സ് നല്‍കാന്‍ സാധിക്കുന്ന ഫീച്ചറാണിത്. ചോദ്യങ്ങള്‍ കാണുന്ന ഉപയോക്താക്കള്‍ക്ക് ആ ചോദ്യത്തിന് ബോക്സിനുള്ളില്‍ ഉത്തരം ടൈപ്പ് ചെയ്യാനും കഴിയും. അത് റസ്റ്റോറന്റുകളുടെ നിര്‍ദ്ദേശങ്ങളോ പാട്ടുകളോ എന്തുമാവാം. ഈ സ്റ്റിക്കര്‍ കഴിഞ്ഞ ഒരുമാസമായി പരീക്ഷണാടിസ്ഥാനത്തില്‍ ഇന്‍സ്റ്റാഗ്രാം അവതരിപ്പിച്ചിരുന്നു. ഇത് ഉപയോഗിക്കണമെങ്കില്‍ ഉപയോക്താക്കള്‍ സ്റ്റോറീസിനൊപ്പം ഒരു സ്റ്റിക്കര്‍ കൂടി ചേര്‍ക്കണം. ചോദ്യമോ കാഴ്ചക്കാര്‍ക്ക് മറുപടി പറയാനുള്ള സ്ഥലമോ അതില്‍ നല്‍കാം.കാഴ്ചക്കാര്‍ ആരെങ്കിലും മറുപടി നല്‍കിയിട്ടുണ്ടെങ്കില്‍ അതിന്റെ നോട്ടിഫിക്കേഷന്‍ ആ സ്റ്റോറിയ്ക്ക് താഴെ കാണാന്‍ സാധിക്കും. വ്യൂവേഴ്‌സ് ലിസ്റ്റിലാണ് മറുപടികളും കാണുക.

A two-day Travel and Tourism Fair (TTF) featuring domestic and outbound destinations began at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC) on Friday, 13th July 2018 The first day of the show was reserved only for travel trade while the second day is open for all, including general public. The two-day travel trade show brings together State tourism boards, national tourist offices, hoteliers, airlines, tour operators and travel agents, online travel companies, railways and cruise lines under one roof, according to a press release.

The nine-day-long renowned festival of Jagannath Rath Yatra has commenced today in Puri. Lakhs of devotees participate in the festival which mainly consists of pulling the sacred chariots of Hindu deities, Lord Jagannath, Balaram, and Subhadra. Tight security arrangements have been put in place to ensure smooth conduct of Rath Yatra. It is considered that, by pulling the chariots devotees will get blessings and their wishes will be fulfilled. On this auspicious occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi  wished the nation through twitter, “With the blessings of Lord Jagannath, may our country scale new heights of growth. May every Indian be ... Read more

Kerala tourism has organized a roadshow in Bhubaneswar to attract domestic travellers from the state. Kerala is expecting at least 10 per cent domestic tourists from Odisha this year. Around 7-8 per cent tourists from Odisha visited Kerala last year. Kerala tourism eyes to increase it up to 10 per cent this year. The roadshow showcased the presentation of a short 30-minute cultural programme, a visual storytelling that showcased the various art forms of Kerala. Tagged ‘ComeOutandPlay’, the campaign is aimed at domestic travellers who have been seeing Kerala as an antidote to urban experiences and as the antithesis of routine. The campaign ... Read more

Following the announcement of National Water Ways by the Union Ministry, the West Bengal government has initiated a project to enhance its river transport and tourism potential with a $151 million (Rs 1,021 crore) World Bank assistance. Rs 5,369 crore worth Ganga Jal Marg project of the Union Ministry will facilitate cargo movement along the National Waterway-I from Varanasi to Haldia. Accordingly, the state government aims at optimizing the potential of river transport both for cargo and human movements. Ro-Ro service (Roll-on/roll-off) is one of the popular means of transport in Kolkota for shipping wheeled cargo, such as cars, trucks, ... Read more

High Commission of Malaysia, H. E. Dato’ Hidayat Abdul Hamid at the National Tourism Conclave Department of Tourism and Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation, Government of Rajasthan, along with Elets Technomedia Pvt Ltd, has organized National Tourism Conclave in the pink city of Jaipur. The conclave, kick-started today, acted as a platform for interaction between Government and Industry and other stakeholders on innovative practices for Tourism development and promotion. Jagdish Chopra, Chairman, Haryana Tourism Development Corporation Ltd; Vijai Vardhan, Additional Chief Secretary, Haryana Tourism, Government of Haryana; K B Singh, IPS, Chairman & MD, Orissa State Road Transport Corporation; S K Agarwal, Additional Chief Secretary Transport Department, Government ... Read more

Munnar Hills In an interactive session organized at Fortune Murali Park on Thursday, Kerala Tourism department invited Andhra Pradesh to visit the tourism destination of Kerala and experience its rich cultural heritage. The event was held as part of its tourism promotion campaign, and, the Kerala Tourism Department has showcased what God’s own country can offer. People of Andhra Pradesh are mainly interested in pilgrimage and cultural spots in Kerala. They visit hill stations, beaches, wildlife sanctuaries and backwaters and constitute around 15 per cent of the state’s domestic tourists. “The number of devotees from Andhra Pradesh to Sabarimala is ... Read more

The tourism department of Dehradun has decided to hold a mini conclave on tourism and wellness industry in Tehri on August 7, ahead of its investors meet. The two-day Investor Summit will be held in October. It was decided that four mini conclaves would be organised by the State Government in Tehri, Udham Singh Nagar, Nainital and Haridwar. In Tehri – Wellness and Tourism Conclave; in Udham Singh Nagar – Food Processing and Auto Conclave; in Nainital – Film Shooting and Tourism Conclave and in Haridwar – Ayurveda, Herbal, Aromatic and AYUSH Conclave would be organised. The department has also ... Read more

The FIFA World Cup has helped “destroy stereotypes” about Russia and is expected to boost foreign tourism by 15 per cent as fans head home and spread the word that they had a great time, said Deputy Prime Minister Olga Golodets. “We expect a serious increase in the international influx (of tourists). We hope that this influx will increase next year by no less than 15 per cent, thanks to the policy of openness and the recognition of Russia that occurred during the World Cup,” Golodets, who was appointed to oversee sport and culture in May, told Reuters in an ... Read more

Sikkim Tourism has bagged an award for “Best Eco-Tourism Destination” from the North-East together with the Tourism Department of Meghalaya at the recently concluded Travel & Tourism Fair (TTF). The three days long TTF, India’s largest travel trade show, took place in Netaji Indoor Stadium, Kolkata (West Bengal). The award was received by the Special Secretary, Namrata Thapa and Joint Director, M K Pradhan from the hands of the Chairman-cum-CEO, Fairfest Media Pvt. Ltd., Sanjiv Agarwal, Director for Tourism, Government of Bangladesh and Director of Nepal Tourism Board. Renowned music composer A R Rahman has been appointed as the Brand Ambassador of the ... Read more