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Visa-free entry: Thailand offers facility for Indian tourists from November 10 to May 10

Thailand offering visa-free entry for tourists from India.

Sri Lanka announces visa-free entry for visitors from India

Sri Lankan government announces a visa-free entry initiative for visitors from India.

Singapore Tourism Board unveils ‘Made in Singapore’ global campaign

The new campaign puts a fresh spin on the ‘Passion Made Possible’ destination brand. It puts the spotlight on quintessentially Singapore...

Russia working to woo Indian tourists back to Moscow with e-visa and Foreign Tourist Card

Travelling to Moscow has now become easier as tourists from India and 54 other countries can apply for an electronic visa to enter Russia...

India moves up five spots to rank 80th in 'world's most powerful passport' list

The Henley Passport Index ranks India’s passport at the 80th spot. India was at the 85th spot in 2022 in the Henley Passport Index.

Singapore Zoo celebrates its Golden Jubilee with ZOObilee festivities from May

Come June 27, 2023, Singapore Zoo will mark 50 monumental years of connecting people with wildlife. The Golden ZOObilee festivities kick off...

Sentosa Island, Singapore, to get rid of single-use plastic water bottles by 2023-end

The businesses that have pledged to eliminate single-use plastic bottles range from hotels and food & beverage outlets to any events held on...

Famous buildings redesigned by AI: What the world’s most iconic buildings would look like built in popular architectural styles

The property experts at GetAgent used AI technology to imagine what some of the world’s most iconic buildings would look like re-designed...

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

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

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.