travel

White Christmas across HP, J&K sees major surge in tourists, closure of roads and 4 deaths

The Metrological department has predicted rain and snow at isolated places in some parts of Himachal Pradesh, particularly Shimla, from Dec 27 to Dec 29, with the downpour peaking on Dec 28. Heavy snowfall led to the closure of about 223 roads, including the national highways between Attari and Leh, officials said.

More than 1,000 vehicles stuck on Atal Tunnel road in Manali amid heavy snowfall

Indian govt launches 'Udaan Yatri Cafe' to address high airport food prices

Odisha wants ₹10,000 crore from govt to develop 'world-class' tourism infra

Elon Musk revives idea of transatlantic tunnel connecting New York and London

The concept of a transatlantic tunnel, linking the US and UK with high-speed rail, could revolutionize international travel and trade, potentially reducing the New York-London journey from eight hours to under one hour.

Indian passengers stranded at Kuwait airport for 13 hours complain of poor treatment

Over 50 passengers were stranded at Kuwait airport after the Mumbai-Manchester flight was diverted due to technical glitch. The passengers alleged that the airport staff did not provide basic assistance to them while UK and US passport holders were given visa-on-arrival.

New tourist visa regulations in Dubai require QR code-enabled hotel bookings and return tickets

Applicants must ensure their credit or debit cards have sufficient funds when applying for a visa. The required balance is 5,000 Dirhams (approximately ₹115,000) for a two-month visa, and 3,000 Dirhams (around ₹69,000) for a three-month visa.

Canada lifts extra travel restrictions to India after days of controversy

The temporary policy, which called for more thorough security checks for visitors to India, was announced on Nov 18 by Transport Minister Anita Anand, who said the extra measures were put in place "out of an abundance of caution."

First international flight Lands at Port Blair as AirAsia's aircraft launches Kuala Lumpur-Port Blair route

Tour operators in Andaman feel that the commencement of AirAsia flights to Malaysia will be a big game changer in the tourism sector in Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Southeast Asia.

Over 86 lakh tourists visited Goa in 2023, says Tourism minister

Minister Rohan Khaunte said 81,75,460 domestic and 4,52,702 international tourists visited Goa last year, which indicates a rise in the number of total tourists, compared to pre-pandemic figures.