Tourism

Mumbai Eateries To Run 24x7; Twitter Celebrates

Aanchal Mathur | Friday January 17, 2020

According to reports in a leading daily, malls, restaurants, shops and multiplexes in Mumbai can now remain open 24x7, starting January 27. Netizens have welcomed the move.

"In Kerala, No One Links Food With Religion": Minister On Beef Tweet Row

Kerala News | Reported By Sneha Mary Koshy, Edited By Swati Bhasin | Friday January 17, 2020

The Keralagovernment has "no interest in hurting religious beliefs of any group,"a ministerclarified today amid controversy over a tweet shared by his department over a popular delicacy. "In Kerala, no one links food with religion," Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran said.

Australia To Lose Billions As Tourists Cancel Trips Amid Bushfire Crisis

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday January 17, 2020

Australia will lose billions of dollars in tourism revenue as international visitors cancel trips in droves due to bushfires raging across the country, an industry body forecast Friday.

Ahmedabad-Mumbai Tejas Express To Be Flagged Off On January 17

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 16, 2020

The Ahmedabad-Mumbai Tejas Express, the second train to be run by railway subsidiary Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation, will be flagged off by Railway Minister Piyush Goyal and Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani from Ahmedabad on Friday.

Internet Services to Be Partially Restored in Jammu and Kashmir Today

ANI | Wednesday January 15, 2020

The Jammu and Kashmir administration issued orders to partially allow 2G mobile connectivity on postpaid mobiles in the Union Territory from January 15 for accessing white-listed sites in five districts of Jammu region-- Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Udhampur and Reasi.

Centre Promoting Water Tourism, Riverfront Development: PM Modi

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday January 12, 2020

The Centre is promoting water tourism by undertaking riverfront development and setting a target of increasing the number of cruise ships in the country to 1,000, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday.

Big Posts For Sharad Pawar's Party, Sena's Aaditya Thackeray Gets Tourism In Maharashtra: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Purva Chitnis, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Sunday January 5, 2020

Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari has signed off on the list of 42 ministers today - six days after the second batch of 36 MLAs took oath. While Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray will control law and order and the general administration departments, and his son Aaditya Thackeray will handle two portfolios - tourism and environment -- it is S...

IGNOU Launches Three New Online Certificate Programmes

Education | Edited by Maitree Baral | Monday January 6, 2020

IGNOU has launched three new online certificate programmes from January 2020 session. The newly introduced courses are Certificate in Arabic Language, Certificate in Russian Language and Certificate in Tourism Studies.

Sri Lanka Extends Free Tourist Visa Scheme For Indians Till April 30

World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 2, 2020

Sri Lanka on Thursday extended the free visa-on-arrival scheme till April 30 for the citizens of 48 countries, including India, Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said, as the country tries to revive the tourism sector which was hit by the Easter Sunday bombings.

Assam Says It Suffered Rs 1,000-Crore Loss Due To Citizenship Law Protest

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 31, 2019

Tourism in Assam suffered an estimated loss of Rs 1,000 crore due to violent protests against the amended Citizenship Act, a top official said on Tuesday.

Nepal Bans Indian Vehicles On Pokhara Roads Ahead of New Year

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 27, 2019

Nepal has banned vehicles with Indian number plates from running in the tourist hub of Pokhara ahead of the new year, a move that has sparked an uproar among tourism entrepreneurs.

Centre Consults Large Corporates, MSMEs To Slay Slowdown

Business | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday December 22, 2019

Besides, Goyal will meet representatives from aviation, road, textiles, food processing, renewable energy, tourism and mining industries along with these sector's concerned ministries. "It's a two-pronged strategy, whereby, we are trying to understand and address the issues being faced by corporates in expanding operations and enhancing their inves...

Tourism Takes A Hit Amid Citizenship Law Protests: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 22, 2019

As protests against the amended Citizenship Act continue across the country, the tourism industry has taken a hit this holiday season, with stakeholders of the country's tourism industry maintaining that many domestic tourists were looking to spend their winter vacations abroad, in view of the law-and-order situation.

Manuel Marrero, Cuba's First Prime Minister In Over 40 Years

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday December 22, 2019

Cuba's first prime minister in more than four decades -- long-serving tourism minister Manuel Marrero -- took office Saturday as the country resurrected a post last held by Fidel Castro.

Karnataka Minister Warns "Godhra" Like Situation Amid Citizenship Act Protest

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday December 20, 2019

Karnataka tourism minister CT Ravi on Friday said the majority's patience should not be 'tested' as he warned Congress leader UT Khader to recall what happened in Godhra.