Kenya to revise visa requirements to attract more cruise tourists
Nairobi, Feb 24: Kenyan President William Ruto said on Sunday that the government will revise visa and Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) requirements for passengers arriving at...
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India and Thailand celebrate cultural ties in Bangkok
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Bangkok, Feb 15 (IANS) In a unique display of Indo-Thai cultural richness, the Embassy of India in Bangkok organised Khon dance and Sitar recital celebrating...
India, Thailand share deep cultural ties spanning over 2000 years: PM Modi
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Bangkok, Feb 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday emphasised the deep cultural ties between India and Thailand spanning over 2000 years and the...
Air India to resume Delhi-Tel Aviv direct flights from March 2
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New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Air India on Wednesday announced that it will restart its non-stop flights between Delhi and Tel Aviv, with the first...
Mahakumbh: 21-member foreign delegation from 10 countries to take holy dip on January 16
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Mahakumbh Nagar, Jan 16 (IANS) The grand and divine Mahakumbh organised by the Yogi Adityanath government is now capturing global attention. In a significant move...
Maha Kumbh buzz: Tourism ministry helpline looks to tap influencers
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New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) With the aim to take the ongoing Maha Kumbh 2025 to global tourists, the Union Ministry of Tourism has plans...
Mumbai’s CSMIA 1st airport in India to attain Level 5 accreditation from ACI: Gautam Adani
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Ahmedabad, Jan 9 (IANS) The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) has become the first airport in India to have received the prestigious Level 5...
Mahakumbh goes global, to be promoted at tourism fairs in Spain and Germany
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Mahakumbh Nagar, Jan 5 (IANS) In a major initiative to position Uttar Pradesh as a leading global tourism destination, the Yogi Adityanath government is set...
US Embassy in India breaks record, issues 1 million visas for second consecutive year
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New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) The US Embassy and its consulate in India have scripted a new record by issuing more than one million non-immigrant...
India issues travel advisory for its citizens in violence-hit Syria amid escalating tensions
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New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) India on Friday issued an advisory urging all its citizens to avoid travelling to Syria in the wake of the...
Air India to fly non-stop between Bengaluru and London Heathrow from Oct 27
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New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) National carrier Air India on Saturday announced to start daily, non-stop services between Bengaluru and London Heathrow from October 27....
Kenya taps into diaspora community to grow visitor arrivals
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Nairobi, Oct 14 (IANS) The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB), a state-owned marketing agency, on Sunday launched a campaign leveraging the country’s missions abroad to increase...
Kenya begins translocation of elephants to boost human-wildlife coexistence
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Nairobi, Oct 4 (IANS) The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), a state-owned wildlife management agency, commenced an elephant translocation operation in a bid to boost human-wildlife...
Cambodia expects nearly 6 million international tourists in 2024: PM Hun Manet
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Phnom Penh, Sep 27 (IANS) Cambodia is expected to attract nearly 6 million international tourists in 2024, up from 5.45 million in 2023. The Southeast...
A 100-year-old village in Vietnam where villagers make #incense for festivals
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A 100-year-old village in Vietnam where villagers make #incense for festivals like #TetNguyenDan (#LunarNewYear), #RamThangGieng (First Full Moon Festival), and #ramthangbay (Seventh Full Moon Festival)....
Vietnam Airlines eyeing India for exponential growth
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Eyeing revenues of $60 million from the Indian market.Introduced A350 wide body Aircraft in May 2024According to Google trends, Vietnam was the “Most Searched Destination...
The UNESCO General Assembly 2025 will be held in the historical city of Samarkand, Uzbekistan
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In 2025, the unique historic city of Samarkand in Uzbekistan will host the UNESCO General Assembly. For the first time in more than 40 years,...
Australia to trial digital travel passes as replacement for paper cards
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Canberra, Aug 17 (IANS) Australia will trial digital passenger cards to replace paper cards for arrivals to the country, the border force has announced. Under...
Mongolia welcomes over 436,000 foreign tourists in 7 months
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Ulan Bator, Aug 5 (IANS) Mongolia attracted a total of 436,617 foreign tourists in the first seven months of this year, the country’s Ministry of...
India issues advisory for citizens to avoid travelling to Bangladesh amid violent protests
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New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has advised all its citizens to avoid travelling to Bangladesh amid the ongoing violent...
Vietnam welcomes nearly 10 million international visitors in seven months
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Hanoi, Aug 01 (IANS) Nearly 10 million international visitor arrivals were reported in Vietnam in the first seven months of this year, with a strong...