Government

India simplifies visa application process for Bangladesh travellers

The Indian Visa Application Centre in Mirpur from January 1 will receive walk-in tourist visa applications from confirmed travellers and senior citizens.  Bangladesh applicants with confirmed travel tickets will be

India steps up Cruise Tourism efforts and lifts visa ban against Bangladesh

India’s looks to luxury cruises and visa-free to improve its tourism economy. Travelers from Singapore or Dubai can head to India through one of the seven new luxury cruises that

India’s Largest Exhibition – Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show receives overwhelming response, 75% dome space already sold out

Special incentives to women entrepreneurs and MSMEs taking part in the Trade Show Around 2 million visitors expected to attend Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show 2017 Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade

FICCI launches India’s travel startup launchpad

“Travel Tech Launchpad” will be a platform that encourages innovation and growth of travel startups during the second edition of FICCI’s flagship event titled “Digital Travel, Hospitality and Innovation Summit”

At Niti Aayog meet, PM Modi analyzes budget, skills, tourism

PM Narendra Modi, for the first time, attended an interaction with a set of noted economists and experts recently, in which he called for innovative approaches to budget-making, and a

Jammu and Kashmir government organises FAM tour to give tourism sector a boost

Tour operators from across the country visited Kashmir recently as part of a three-day Familiarization (FAM) tour. Tour operators from across the country visited Kashmir recently as part of a

Poland to host International Congress on Ethics and Tourism in April

Coinciding with the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development to be celebrated throughout 2017, the third International Congress on Ethics and Tourism will be organised in Poland on April

Essence of Assam Remains Unappreciated in India says Priyanka Chopra

Actress Priyanka Chopra says Assam has remained largely unknown in India and she hopes to fill this gap in knowledge over a period of time. Out of the country, few

Government

Heathrow claims growth in parliamentary support for expansion

The expansion of Heathrow has emerged as a bright spot for Parliament – with 74 per cent of MPs now saying they back a third runway at Britain’s hub airport,

Assam signs Priyanka Chopra as tourism brand ambassador

The Assam government has appointed top Bollywood actor Priyanka Chopra as the state’s tourism brand ambassador for two years. The Assam government has appointed top Bollywood actor Priyanka Chopra as