Travel World Since the moment it announced its upcoming Convention on a cruise in Singapore last week, the members and interested industry stakeholders have shown increased interest to attend the showpiece event and connect with each other after a long gap. The Travel Agents Association …
Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav: Free entry to national monuments
Times of India India is celebrating its 75th Independence Day on August 15, 2022. Also occasionally referred to as a Diamond Jubilee, a 75th year celebration is a big one and India is leaving no stones unturned to make this celebration as great as possible. …
Gujarat is hosting month-long Megh Malahar Parv 2022 till August 30 Times of India The Gujarat Tourism Development Corporation is hosting Megh Malahar Parv 2022 in Saputara, Gujarat’s only hill station. This month-long festival will continue till August 30, amid the beautiful monsoon season in …
Japan approves Covaxin booster dose for travellers
Hindustan Times Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech on Friday announced that Japan has approved the Covaxin booster dose for travellers. “We are proud to announce, that Japan has approved Covaxin booster dose for travellers. Another global recognition of the effectiveness of our universal Covid vaccine,” Bharat Biotech …
Hong Kong takes measures to ease travel curbs
Hindustan Times Hong Kong will reduce the period of time people entering the city must spend in hotel quarantine to three days from seven, a bolder-than-expected easing of its strict travel curbs, yet still leaving the Asian financial hub isolated in a world that’s mostly …
The famous Easter Island in Chile opens for visitors
Times of India After remaining shut down for more than two years, the very famous Easter Island in Chile has finally opened for travellers. On Thursday, the island welcomed its first group of visitors after closing its borders for over two years because of COVID-19 …
Vacation destinations for upcoming long weekend
Hindustan Times What could get better than a weekend? A long weekend! This August comes with a host of holidays ranging from Independence Day to Raksha Bandhan to Janmashtami. If you plan to take a short getaway with family, friends, or all by yourself, we …
Air India increases Delhi to Vancouver flights to daily
Travel Trade Journal Air India has announced the increase in frequencies between Delhi and Vancouver, Canada, from 3x weekly to daily service with effect from August 31. This enhancement in frequency caters to growing traffic between India and Canada and has been enabled by the …
Vistara ramps up frequencies to Frankfurt and Paris
Travel Trade Journal Vistara has announced more than a 100 per cent increase in frequencies to/from Frankfurt and Paris as it gears up to receive its third Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft which has been leased recently. Starting 30 October 2022, Vistara will operate 6x weekly …
Japan Airlines increases flight frequency for the only non-stop flight between Bengaluru and Tokyo
Travel Trade Journal Japan Airlines (JAL) currently operates the only non-stop air service connecting Bengaluru and Tokyo. JAL has now increased the flight frequency from twice a week to three times, starting August 6, 2022. This additional flight is another convenient option for persons travelling …
China eases Covid suspension for international flights
Travel World China on Sunday shortened its suspension period for inbound international flights carrying Covid-positive passengers, signalling that Beijing could soon ease its strict border controls. Incoming flights carrying five positive Covid-19 cases, or four percent of the total passengers, will now face a reduced …
Gujarat is hosting month-long Megh Malahar Parv 2022 till August 30
Times of India The Gujarat Tourism Development Corporation is hosting Megh Malahar Parv 2022 in Saputara, Gujarat’s only hill station. This month-long festival will continue till August 30, amid the beautiful monsoon season in the state. The festival will be hosting a wide range of …
Uttar Pradesh to soon have five international airports
Hindustan Times 8-Aug-2022 As per the latest developments, Uttar Pradesh is all set to become the country’s only state that will boast of five international airports. Reports have it that with 63 air routes being allotted to Uttar Pradesh, the state will now have many …
5 safety essentials when planning a weekend getaway
Hindustan Times Those in India can’t keep calm as they await a four-day long weekend, courtesy the Raksha Bandhan festival and Independence Day celebrations and if you, like us, are planning to travel or opt for a weekend getaway, mind if we point out that …
France lifts COVID-19 restrictions for international travellers
Travel Trade Journal Effective August 1, 2022, all travellers will be able to enter France without having to follow any COVID-related entry rules as the country has decided to drop all of its restrictions. Travellers no longer need to present a sworn declaration that they …
Uttar Pradesh’s first tabletop airport arrives in Chitrakoot
Travel World Uttar Pradesh’s first tabletop airport is ready for inauguration in Chitrakoot. Constructed at the cost of INR 146 crore , this will be the first operational airport of Bundelkhand and will be managed by the Airport Authority of India (AAI). After acquiring the …
Finnair launches new Mumbai route with plans to expand winter services
Breaking Travel News Finnair will launch a new direct route from Helsinki to Mumbai, India, with the first flight set to take off on 6 August. Flights on an A330 aircraft will initially operate three times a week, and will increase to four times weekly …
Malindo Air’s rebranding as Batik Air
the star After almost a decade in operation, Malindo Air has been rebranded as Batik Air. In a ceremony at a hotel here on Monday (July 11), Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong officiated at the rebranding exercise alongside the induction of the …
Jammu and Kashmir received record number of tourists
Hindustan Times An estimated 1.06 crore tourists have visited Jammu and Kashmir from January to July 3 this year, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Responding to questions in the House, the minister also said nearly …
Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav: Free entry to national monuments
Times of India India is celebrating its 75th Independence Day on August 15, 2022. Also occasionally referred to as a Diamond Jubilee, a 75th year celebration is a big one and India is leaving no stones unturned to make this celebration as great as possible. …