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India crowned the most attractive nation, followed by USA and Sweden

Indians were crowned as the most attractive nationality globally, home to winners of multiple Ms. World and Ms. Universe titles, the...

Singapore woos Indian tourists with airfares starting from as low as INR 6,000

Under “Enjoy Your Picture-perfect Family Holiday in Singapore”, Indian tourists are invited to the city through limited-time promotions....

Odisha to start direct flights to Singapore, Dubai, Bangkok

The Odisha Cabinet approved a proposal to operate direct flight services to Dubai, Singapore and Bangkok.

Mesmerising autumn season attracts tourists in Kashmir

The mesmerising autumn season has yet again become a major tourist attraction in Kashmir. Tourists from various parts of India visit the...

Korea Tourism Organisation Organizes Luxury Travel Roadshows

Korea Tourism Organisation's (KTO) New Delhi office hosted twin-city roadshows, titled 'South Korea Luxury Connect', in Chandigarh and New...

Visa refusals due to 'fake papers' in Canada, Australia skyrocket

When the pandemic began, student visa refusals in Canada, Australia, the UK, and the US reached an all-time high due to closed borders.

89% rise in UK visas granted to Indians in a year, says study

Amid reports of long delays or high rejection rates for visa to the West, the latest UK Immigration Statistics today show an 89 per cent...

IRCTC's online bus booking service clocks INR 5 crore revenue

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) online bus booking services has logged gross revenue of around INR 5 crore...

In Pics: World's most popular views chosen by travellers

Seeking out the picture-perfect view at a new location is often a priority for travellers and people moving to a new city.

Five most popular panoramas in India

New research using travel platform TripAdvisor's data has revealed the most popular views and scenic locations in India and around the...

India drops eight ranks on travel, tourism index; still in top South Asia list

India’s place dropped eight ranks to 54 from 46 in 2019 in a global travel and tourism development index, but still remained on the top...

India to fly more passengers from Kyiv amid Russia tension

India will be flying more of its passengers from Kyiv, amid simmering crisis between Ukraine and Russia, the embassy informed. Tensions rose...

Indians now travelling to the US can inquire, rack up current consular details

Indians who wish to visit the United States can now inquire about travel rules and also garner updates and information from Consular...

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi to operate flights in Indian sub-continent from next year

UAE News: The recently rolled out Wizz Air Abu Dhabi has recently solicited for regulatory nod to launch flights to the Indian subcontinent.

Canada's tourism spending contracts by record 2.6% in Q1

Canada's tourism spending dropped further to 2.6 per cent in the first quarter of 2021, after witnessing a 48.8 per cent year-over-year...

5 stunning lakes in Switzerland that are a must visit

Switzerland is home to more than 1500 lakes and water bodies.

Singapore, Dubai, Maldives launch campaigns to woo Indian tourists

Despite lockdown restrictions, some short-haul destinations such as Singapore, UAE and Maldives are trying to woo Indian tourists with...

Ten unique and unusual museums you didn’t know existed in Switzerland

Known for its stunning snowcapped Alps, gorgeous lakes, the melt-in-mouth chocolates and gastronomy, Switzerland is also known for some of...

Seven architectural wonders of Switzerland

A melting pot of different cultures, Switzerland’s uniquely diverse architectural styles reflect every major trend of European...

Visa applications for UK, UAE and 9 other countries to reopen in India in July

Travellers will also be able to apply for visas for Belarus, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Portugal, South Korea and...

Visa-free entry for Indian passport holders to Malaysia for the year 2020

Indian and Chinese passport holders can visit Malaysia for 15 days without tourist visa from Jan to Dec 2020.

Singapore drops to 5th, Delhi likely to rise to 8th in global list of best tourist destinations: Report

Singapore dropped down one spot to rank fifth in the top 100 tourist destinations global list 2019 even as New Delhi is expected to break...

The Moscow Metro: Descend into a hidden underground wonderland

During a recent business trip to Moscow, my very first time, it wasn’t the Red Square or the onion-domed churches that I most looked...

Kerala Tourism’s Facebook page becomes most liked in South Asia

Kerala Tourism’s Facebook page has emerged as the most followed tourism page in South Asia with 3.48 million followers.