Ladakh suspends winter tourist activities due to Omicron threat News In a recent Omicron update, the administration of Ladakh has cancelled all the prominent winter tourist activities including the very popular Chadar Trek over the concern of rising Omicron cases in the country. The new COVID-19 variant, though less deadly, is highly contagious. Therefore, the government of Ladakh doesn’t want
As Omicron cases rise, tourism industry witnesses 30 percent cancellation for January News A surge in cases of COVID-19, particularly the Omicron variant, has the country’s travel and hospitality industry staring at uncertainty once again, as holidays, weddings and other events are being cancelled or postponed. The outlook for the next couple of months has turned bleak, with state governments announcing a series of
Uttarakhand gets awards in three categories in the tourism sector News Proving its excellence in tourism in the country, Uttarakhand has won prestigious national level awards in three categories. Among them, the state has won the Best Wildlife Destination, Best Adventure Destination, and Best Spiritual Destination Award. The Union Tourism Minister Shri G. Kishan Reddy presented the awards to The Minister
KTB releases new Courses in the Magical Kenya Travel Specialist Program News Kenya’s tourism marketer, Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) has released exciting new courses in the Magical Kenya Travel Specialist Program. The program which was launched earlier this year in March is designed to deliver and maintain effective online training targeted at travel agents around the world. Kenya is an iconic travel destination
UK lifts travel advice against a further 51 countries, including India News The United Kingdom (UK) government has lifted its advice against non-essential travel to a further 51 countries and territories. Popular destinations like India, Thailand, Indonesia, the Bahamas, Jamaica, South Africa, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, and Cuba are among the list. It comes after the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) removed travel advisories for
flydubai passengers to enjoy a complimentary 1-Day Ticket to Expo 2020 Dubai News flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, announced today that passengers booking a flydubai flight to Dubai will enjoy a complimentary 1-Day Ticket to visit Expo 2020 Dubai, taking place from 01 October 2021 to 31 March 2022. The initiative is valid for all bookings made from 01 September for travel during the
West Bengal: Enjoy cruise rides during Durga Puja this year News The West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. (WBTDCL) will be organising river cruises along River Hooghly as part of its Pujo Parikrama during Durga Puja this year. There will be two categories of cruises available—leisure cruise and a cruise for watching immersions of Durga idols at Babughat. All the cruises will commence
International tourism up 4% in first half of 2019: WTO reports News Destinations worldwide received 671 million international tourist arrivals between January and June 2019 International tourist arrivals grew 4% from January to June 2019, compared to the same period last year, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer published ahead of the 23rd World Tourism Organization General Assembly. Growth was led
SOTC Travel announces its Super Holiday Sale For Travellers News SOTC Travel has announced its ‘Super Holiday Sale’ to celebrate its 70th anniversary. This sale comprises unique and exciting tour packages to exotic international destinations for travellers, along with offering them a free 4-Day international holiday to Singapore/ Thailand/ Malaysia/ Dubai/ Egypt/ Mauritius. The Super Holiday Sale will commence from August 21st to August 31st,which will provide
Strong travel demand witnessed for the Independence Day Long Weekend News Thomas Cook India has observed a strong and growing demand from Indian consumers seeking to extend the upcoming Independence Day week into a “micro break” or “smart weekend” holiday. With the holiday-filled week (starting with Bakri Eid on Monday, August 12, Independence Day on Thursday, August 15, and Parsi New Year on