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Taking into account the improved Covid-19 scenario in Uttarakhand, the High Court has removed the stay imposed on Chardham Yatra in June this year with capping on the number of devotees. This comes as a big relief for the state government as well as the travel and hospitality industry . The Uttarakhand government has moved quickly and notified the resumption of the Chardham Yatra 

The Chile Tourism Board has announced plans to reopen borders for international tourists who are fully vaccinated from October 1. However all the visitors will have to undergo a mandatory five-day quarantine period. In order to enter the country, visitors must carry their proof of vaccination through which they will receive a Mobility Pass issued by the Chilean Ministry of Health. The C

If you have been planning to visit Mussoorie, take note of the latest travel updates issued by the state government. In the wake of rising Coronavirus crises, the Uttarakhand government recently announced extension of lockdown in Dehradun till September 21. Earlier, the lockdown was supposed to remain in place September 14. The state government, issuing a fresh order, sta

In a big COVID travel update, Bangkok has announced it will reopen completely for fully vaccinated travellers from October 1. Thailand has been meaning to restart tourism for a long time now but given the rise in infection cases, the plan couldn’t take shape. But now, with people getting vaccinations, it has given hope to the world of tourism once again. Before

The demand of adventure tourism products has been increasing across the world and following the arrival of new tourism policy several adventure tourism operators have shown interest in setting up their bases in Rajasthan. Desert trails & ATVs, Jungle safaris, Zip lines and Paragliding, adventure sports activities are adding thrills to tourists coming to Rajasthan, a state more popularly know

In a move to attract tourists in Jammu and Kashmir, the J&K tourism department has lined up various activities, including organising dedicated trekking expeditions and promoting destination festivals. As per the reports, several roadshows have been organised across major cities of the country to promote tourism-related activities, events, and destinations in Jammu and Kashmir.

After a long gap, Air India has resumed flights to Saudi Arabia from India. Those wishing to travel to Saudi Arabia from India can now book their tickets through the Air India website. They can also visit booking offices or book tickets via call centres or travel agents. The big decision comes after the United Arab Emirates (UAE) relaxed travel restrictions for fully vaccinated passenger

In a recent travel update, Kuwait has announced that it will resume direct commercial flights with India from September 7, 2021 (today). With this Kuwait has become the latest city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to come up with such a crucial decision after nearly four months. Last month, the UAE decided to curb its international travel restrictions and said that it will res

Some countries are planning to set expiration dates for vaccines. And as per the latest reports, a pair of European countries have gone ahead to set an expiration date, when it comes to travel. This latest move will likely bring about more changes in the ever-changing international travel landscape. Currently, Croatia and Austria, have reportedly, implemented a 270-day expiration for ac

After suffering huge losses due to the COVID pandemic, the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) has now decided to promote destination weddings at its hotels that are located in the most scenic locations. Referring to this, the HPTDC has even gone ahead has selected properties like the Palace Hotel, Chail, and its hotels at Fagu, Barog, and Narkanda, where they added

As per a notification that has been issued by the Assam state government, all fully-vaccinated incoming passengers, who are able to provide proof of COVID vaccination certificate, will now be exempted from mandatory testing. As per the notification issued by the government, all incoming passengers, who are fully vaccinated and have received both the doses of COVID-19 vaccines, and are a

In light of the new variants of the COVID-19, India has decided to expand the travel restrictions. protocols, to countries across the world. India has ruled that passengers coming from the United Kingdom, European Union, and West Asia are supposed to show a negative RT-PCR report before boarding their flights. Moreover, passengers from these regions will have to go through

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has warned the UK government that, with the furlough scheme coming to an end, it has just 30 days left to save travel businesses which are struggling to survive. WTTC also warns that unless international travel opens up more widely, with simplified controls, the UK is facing a loss of £59 billion. Hundreds of thousands of employees in the touri

Dubai Holding has announced that Ain Dubai is set to open on October 21st. Ticket sales for the largest and tallest observation wheel in the world are now on sale. Standing at over 250-metres high, Ain Dubai is the latest landmark to join a long list of world record-breaking attractions. Ronald Drake, general manager of Ain Dubai, said: “Ain Dubai offers unique experiences catering to all

In a new ruling, the Karnataka government has exempted certain travellers from Kerala from mandatory seven-day institutional quarantine, provided that they have a short-term travel plan. The new rule says that such short term travellers should be in Karnataka for three days. The rule is applicable to travellers who are in Karnataka for examination with one parent; passengers w

Uttar Pradesh tourism department has decided to launch chopper taxi service to connect prominent destinations across the state. The service is likely to begin from December this year. With many people avoiding overcrowded trains and flights in view of Covid-19 pandemic, the tourism department feels the ‘fast and luxurious’ option could find many takers in UP. Officials said that whi

Two Konkan region districts in the state of Maharashtra now require travellers to produce a negative RT-PCR test report on arrival. The latest developments come after the Centre issued an advisory for imposition of curbs during the festive season. The negative RT-PCR test report is however not required for those who are fully vaccinated, and travellers under the age of 18 years. The two

Ayodhya is all set to get cruise services, which will likely start before Deepotsav. As per the reports, visitors will then be able to enjoy cruising on the Saryu river when the Ramayana Cruise Service starts its operation. Reportedly, Alaknanda Cruiseline will be operating the luxury cruise ship, which earlier launched the cruise services in Varanasi three years ago. Ref

With international travel heavily restricted, foreign tourists can't enter many countries and locals can't get out. In the metropolis of Hong Kong, glamping and staycations have replaced trips abroad for at least some of its 7.4 million residents.   From the Great Wall to the picturesque Kashmir valley, Asia's tourist destinations are looking to domestic visitors to get them th

People travelling to the UK from Canada and Denmark will not need to isolate as the UK's latest Covid travel rules have come into force. Finland, Switzerland, the Azores, Liechtenstein and Lithuania are also on the "green list" as of 04:00 BST. Travellers from newly red-listed Thailand and Montenegro now need to isolate in government-approved hotels. All arrivals must take

In a recent travel update, the Indian government has extended its ban on scheduled international flights till September 30, 2021. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) made the announcement on Sunday that the COVID-induced passenger flights suspension has been extended till September end.  The DGCA further said, "However, international scheduled flights may be allowed on sele

In a bid to boost tourism and attract tourists to the state, the Sikkim government has announced relaxation in COVID restrictions. State tourism officials said that tourists who have received one shot of vaccination. However, those vaccinated with single shots will have to produce a negative RT-PCR test report that should not be older than 72 hours before arrival. Tourists who have taken both th

Craving for a vacation to Mauritius? Well, how about owning a villa in the paradise island? Sounds lucrative, no? In that case, we have good news. Mauritius is trying to lure prospective international homebuyers to their island. CEO of the Mauritius Economic Development Board, Ken Poonoosamy said that Mauritius has been courting international homebuyers since the early 2000s after the country la

he Kerala tourism department has introduced a "bio-bubble" model to revive tourism in the state after COVID. On Monday, the government reopened all the tourism centres in Kerala to make things more accessible to tourists who have taken at least one vaccine.   Bio-bubble is basically safe, secure environments created for vaccinated staff and tourists. In this environment, only vacc

Given the current COVID situation, the Indian government is working on making overseas travel easy for Indians. India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that it is his top priority to make travel convenient for Indian with fewer restrictions in place. The Minister also said that he hopes that Covaxin, one of the majorly used vaccines in India, gets WHO approval soon. In an event

With Covid-19 situation gradually improving in the country with significant drop in daily Covid cases, several countries have started to open their borders for travellers from India. However, with Delta Variant of Covid-19 being a major concern, many countries have still put Covid restrictions in place for Indian travellers.   Here we have listed out some of the countries that have recently

New Zealand doesn't plan to open its borders to international visitors until 2022, according to a cautious reopening plan outlined by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Thursday.   Ardern said New Zealand won't reopen for foreign travel until after it completes its COVID-19 vaccination rollout, something that isn't expected to happen until the end of the year. When visitors are al

That dream vacation to the French Caribbean is going to have to wait.   The French government is tightening coronavirus restrictions in Martinique and Guadeloupe — two popular Caribbean vacation destinations — to counter rising infection rates that are overwhelming local hospitals. On Tuesday, Martinique entered a three-week lockdown and advised tourists to

"The UK government has announced an update to the 'Red-Amber-Green' traffic light ratings for arrivals into England. From 4am (BST) on Sunday 8 August, India will move from the red to the amber list," the British High Commission in New Delhi said in a statement. Apart from India, other countries shifted to the 'amber' list are -- Bahrain, Georgia, Mexico, UAE, and Qatar,

In it's effort to chart recovery for International travel, IndiGo has partnered with International Air Transport Association (IATA) to become first Indian airline to launch a pilot for IATA travel pass to help passengers easily and securely manage their travel in line with any government requirements for Covid-19 testing or vaccine information. It is a mobile app which helps travellers to st