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Built Over 100 Years Ago, Istanbul's Iconic Trams To Get Makeovers
Istanbul's emblematic red and white trams, built over 100 years ago and loved by both locals and tourists, are about to give way to a more modern streetcar.
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South Korea Declares War On Bedbugs As Pests Take Over Homes And Trains
As South Korea experiences a post-pandemic tourism surge, the nation is contending with bedbug outbreaks, prompting locals to avoid public transport and cinemas to evade the bloodsucking pests.
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Opinion: A Plan For Bursting Shimla Draws Huge Objections
The population of Shimla is around 2.41 lakh, as of Census 2011, besides a floating population of some 70,000 tourists per day during peak season. The hill station lacks a public transport system, parking space and pedestrian infrastructure.
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All New Tourist Vehicles Provided for Rentals in Goa to be EVs from January 2024, CM Says
All new tourist vehicles, as well as cabs and motorbikes provided on rent in Goa will have to be electric vehicles from January 2024, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Wednesday.
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Parliament Panel To Take Up Issue Of Unruly Air Passengers' Behaviour
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture on Monday will take up the issue of recent instances of unruly behaviour reported on flights and the steps that the airlines need to put in place to avoid them.
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Centre Issues Draft Notification To Streamline, Strengthen Tourist Permit Regime
With an aim to further streamline and strengthen the tourist permit regime, the ministry of road transport and highways (MoRTH) has issued a draft notification to supersede the All India Tourist Vehicle (Authorisation or Permit) Rules, 2021.
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IRCTC Floats Tender to Appoint Consultant to Monetise Digital Data, Digital Liberties Group Flags Risks
The IRCTC has floated a tender as part of a project aimed at ‘digital data monetisation’, according to the public sector undertaking, which is looking to hire a consultant to monetise data from the railway’s passenger, freight, parcel, catering, tourism, and other operations. Meanwhile, digital liberties group Internet Freedom Foundation has ...
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Delhi To Get Its Own State House Dilli Sadan
Delhi government is planning to construct its own state guest house, 'Dilli Sadan', on the lines of several other states, in Dwarka sector-19 of the city, officials said on Wednesday.
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Delhi Government To Revamp Roads Leading To Commonwealth Games Venues
Delhi's tourism department will beautify and improve street furniture on roads leading to and in the vicinity of sports facilities developed during the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
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Parliamentary Panel Calls For Biometric Screening Methods At Airports
After a two-year restriction due to the COVID pandemic, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has recently allowed 100 per cent of passengers capacity in domestic and international airports.
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"Will Transform Way Mumbai Travels": Aaditya Thackeray On New Road Plan
Maharashtra Tourism and Environment Minister Aaditya Thackeray yesterday laid the foundation for the Goregaon-Mulund Link Road (GMLR) project at the Goregaon end here and said that this step will entirely transform the way in which Mumbai travels.
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Electric Victoria Carriages Launched In Mumbai By Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray
The Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday launched electric Victoria carriages at his official residence in the presence of transport minister Anil Parab and tourism minister Aaditya Thackeray.
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Kerala Chief Minister Launches First Phase Of 520 Km-Long Waterway
Marking a new chapter in Kerala's transport and tourism sector, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday launched the first phase of a 520-km-long national waterway.
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IRCTC Launches Online Bus Booking Services
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) said on Friday that it has launched an online bus booking service that went live on January 29. It will give last mile connectivity to the travellers already using the IRCTC services for booking train and flight tickets.
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Goa Should Have Austria-Like "Flying Buses", Says Nitin Gadkari
Goa needs to introduce less polluting flying double decker buses, like those manufactured in Austria since the coastal state is a tourism destination, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said on Sunday.
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Built Over 100 Years Ago, Istanbul's Iconic Trams To Get Makeovers
Istanbul's emblematic red and white trams, built over 100 years ago and loved by both locals and tourists, are about to give way to a more modern streetcar.
-
South Korea Declares War On Bedbugs As Pests Take Over Homes And Trains
As South Korea experiences a post-pandemic tourism surge, the nation is contending with bedbug outbreaks, prompting locals to avoid public transport and cinemas to evade the bloodsucking pests.
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Opinion: A Plan For Bursting Shimla Draws Huge Objections
The population of Shimla is around 2.41 lakh, as of Census 2011, besides a floating population of some 70,000 tourists per day during peak season. The hill station lacks a public transport system, parking space and pedestrian infrastructure.
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All New Tourist Vehicles Provided for Rentals in Goa to be EVs from January 2024, CM Says
All new tourist vehicles, as well as cabs and motorbikes provided on rent in Goa will have to be electric vehicles from January 2024, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Wednesday.
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Parliament Panel To Take Up Issue Of Unruly Air Passengers' Behaviour
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture on Monday will take up the issue of recent instances of unruly behaviour reported on flights and the steps that the airlines need to put in place to avoid them.
-
Centre Issues Draft Notification To Streamline, Strengthen Tourist Permit Regime
With an aim to further streamline and strengthen the tourist permit regime, the ministry of road transport and highways (MoRTH) has issued a draft notification to supersede the All India Tourist Vehicle (Authorisation or Permit) Rules, 2021.
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IRCTC Floats Tender to Appoint Consultant to Monetise Digital Data, Digital Liberties Group Flags Risks
The IRCTC has floated a tender as part of a project aimed at ‘digital data monetisation’, according to the public sector undertaking, which is looking to hire a consultant to monetise data from the railway’s passenger, freight, parcel, catering, tourism, and other operations. Meanwhile, digital liberties group Internet Freedom Foundation has ...
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Delhi To Get Its Own State House Dilli Sadan
Delhi government is planning to construct its own state guest house, 'Dilli Sadan', on the lines of several other states, in Dwarka sector-19 of the city, officials said on Wednesday.
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Delhi Government To Revamp Roads Leading To Commonwealth Games Venues
Delhi's tourism department will beautify and improve street furniture on roads leading to and in the vicinity of sports facilities developed during the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
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Parliamentary Panel Calls For Biometric Screening Methods At Airports
After a two-year restriction due to the COVID pandemic, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has recently allowed 100 per cent of passengers capacity in domestic and international airports.
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"Will Transform Way Mumbai Travels": Aaditya Thackeray On New Road Plan
Maharashtra Tourism and Environment Minister Aaditya Thackeray yesterday laid the foundation for the Goregaon-Mulund Link Road (GMLR) project at the Goregaon end here and said that this step will entirely transform the way in which Mumbai travels.
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Electric Victoria Carriages Launched In Mumbai By Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray
The Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday launched electric Victoria carriages at his official residence in the presence of transport minister Anil Parab and tourism minister Aaditya Thackeray.
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Kerala Chief Minister Launches First Phase Of 520 Km-Long Waterway
Marking a new chapter in Kerala's transport and tourism sector, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday launched the first phase of a 520-km-long national waterway.
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IRCTC Launches Online Bus Booking Services
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) said on Friday that it has launched an online bus booking service that went live on January 29. It will give last mile connectivity to the travellers already using the IRCTC services for booking train and flight tickets.
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Goa Should Have Austria-Like "Flying Buses", Says Nitin Gadkari
Goa needs to introduce less polluting flying double decker buses, like those manufactured in Austria since the coastal state is a tourism destination, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said on Sunday.
