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China, has added another feather to its cap.  The Hunan province in China has introduced the world's highest bungee jump, which will let you dangle between two cliffs from a 430 m glass-bottomed suspension bridge.  Adventure seekers can take this leap of faith to the Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge from a height of 260 m. Besides offering adventure, the bungee j

India's popular island destination Lakshadweep will soon have three premium Maldives-style water villas. As per the reports, the three premium projects will come up at Kadmat, Minicoy, and Suheli islands. Around INR 800 crore will be used in this ambitious project, and the administration has already floated global tenders recently. The reports says that, 3 premium water villa projec

In this present situation there are no plans in India to introduce vaccine passports for international travel.  India is part of several multilateral forums and discussions, including one under the framework of International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), regarding COVID-19 vaccination certificates. As of now, no consensus has been reached - stated by the Minister of State for Exter

Emirates suspends flights from India till August 7, Emirates is the largest flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates, while Etihad Airlines, the second largest in the nation, has suspended flights 'till further notice'. Emirates Airlines on Wednesday announced that the flights from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have been suspended till August 7, given the current pandemic situ

Singapore will likely allow quarantine-free travel for the fully vaccinated against COVID-19 from September. Tighter restrictions for fully vaccinated residents might also be eased before August 18. Singapore government also states that, 80 per cent of the city-state's population will be inoculated by that time. "Singapore will progressively facilitate international travel with countrie

Air India announces new international flights connecting Indian cities with Maldives. Starts from July 28, the flag carrier of India will operate flights from Delhi to Maldives via Mumbai every Wednesday and Saturday. The airline will also fly from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Maldives every Monday and Thursday, starting from July 29, 2021. The Maldives reopened it's borde

The (DMRC)-Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has clarified that only 50 passengers will be allowed in a coach and no standing travel will be permitted. The DMRC said, "Even with these revised guidelines, a maximum of 50 passengers per coach are permitted, as against 300 prior to Covid." DMRC has also appealed to the public to travel by metro only when it is absolutely necessary and obs

The United States is not ready to lift any existing travel restrictions in the present situation due to concerns over the highly transmissible COVID-19 Delta variant and the rising number of U.S. coronavirus cases, the White House confirmed on Monday. The decision, which was first reported by Reuters, comes after a senior level White House meeting late on Friday. It means that the long-r

Landslide in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur religion has resulted in the death of 8 tourists, while injuring 2 others. The incident happened along Sangla-Chhitkul link road, which is located near Basteri. The dead tourists are from Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan. The injured tourists are from Delhi, and Mohali, while another injured person was reported to have been from Kinnaur

Covid-19 pass are most essential to ride up the Eiffel tower or visit French museums and movie theaters,  the first step in a new campaign against what the government calls a “stratospheric” rise in delta variant infections. The rule came out from Wednesday, the tourists who came to the Paris landmark unprepared lined up for quick virus tests at the site. People must show t

Thailand is planning to launch an ‘island hopping’ tourism program, in a move to boost tourism in the country. The program schedules as, it will be allowing quarantine-free foreign travellers arriving in the resort island of Phuket to ‘hop’ to other seaside destinations. Reports mentioned that, fully-vaccinated international visitors after a 7day stay in Phuket, w

The State Department has removed the option to book last-minute passport appointments online as processing continues to take up to 18 weeks. The state department mentioned that "We have temporarily removed the online last-minute appointment booking system to ensure our very limited, last-minute in-person passport appointments at one of our agencies or centers go to applicants who

Greece has the longest coastline in Europe and is the southernmost country in Europe. Greece has been forced to impose curfew in Mykonos as the number of virus cases in the region has increased. The news has made party lovers and holidaymakers sad as this stunning Greek island is noted for its party culture. A 7 day long curfew has been imposed in Mykonos after officials described the s

Canada is all set to reopen for international tourists, starting from September 7. "Borders will reopen for international tourism, provided that the domestic epidemiological situation remains favourable. For fully vaccinated travellers, there is a good chance that you will be able to travel to Canada in the month of September"-Canadian Government.   Tourists flying to Canada

6 Thai airlines have temporarily grounded their domestic flights following an order from the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT). Daily COVID-19 infections are now exceeding 10,000. Consequently, CAAT has banned airlines from flying passengers in or out of declared hot zones, effectively grounding the airlines. Previously, Simple Flying reported Thai AirAsia would temporarily suspend its

Air New Zealand is emerging as the dominant player in Australia’s international aviation market. In May 2021, the Auckland based airline had a 49% share of that market, more than double its nearest rival, Qantas. Air New Zealand benefited from the opening of a 2 way travel corridor between New Zealand and Australia in April and its longstanding trans-Tasman network depth Australia&rsq

India is well known for its diversity as it is home to not only a mix of cultures and cuisine but also varied landscapes. While the country houses a plethora of well-known tourist attractions, it also has a myriad of such lesser-known jewels that make even the most intrepid traveller swoon in awestruck delight. With travel restrictions easing and Covid cases consistently dropping across the countr

Canada government has announced ban on direct flights from India by another 30 days. The ban was set to expire on July 21, but will now remain in place until August 21. It is the fourth time the ban has been extended since it was first imposed on April 22 due to fears in Canada over the devastating second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic and concerns over transmission of the Delta variant

Planning a trip to the Maldives next year then prepare for some added costs. Beginning 1 January, 2022, just in time for the country to celebrate its 50th year of tourism, travellers will have to pay a fee to leave the archipelago by air after a new departure tax was approved. On 11 July, the country’s president, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, signed off an amendment to the nation’s

8 destinations that start from July - by emirates, with Lyon, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico City, Nice, Orlando, Phuket, and Venice all coming back online. This follows the UAE carrier resuming A380 service from Dubai to Los Angeles, Toronto, and Washington Dulles at the beginning of the month. Routes that have returned this month? Looking at the first week of August, which is rapidly approachin

After a long days the Emirates suspended the flight services from India, the Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways on Saturday said that suspension of flights from India and two other countries to the UAE capital city has been extended till July 31. They also mentioned that, Etihad Airways flight services have also been suspended from Pakistan and Bangladesh. Earlier, Etihad Airways had suspen

British media is calling July 19, 2022, as the “Freedom Day”. After remaining in stringent lockdown for a long time, the UK has finally lifted all the COVID restrictions from today. The government has decided to restart all the clubs, pubs and restaurants in the country to their full capacity.  Boris Johnson, the UK Prime Minister, who currently is isolating himself, ha

Keeping in view the ongoing COVID pandemic and the upcoming CIOVID third wave, the IndiGo airlines on Thursday has listed guidelines for its international passengers flying to and from nine cities in seven countries. The airline in the guidelines has listed passengers who are exempt from foreign travel restrictions and the requirements they need to fulfill for the journey. Notably, the internation

Assam government has made covid testing compulsory for vaccinated people. An official order released by the government said that the state is withdrawing its earlier order that exempted mandatory COVID testing for fully vaccinated travellers arriving via air and train.   The decision was not earlier decided but taken after the cases of fully vaccinated people testing positive for

Hilton announces Great Small Breaks campaign, a staycation offer, tailor-made for families and young guests. With short-distance leisure travel quickly becoming a preference, the latest campaign will enable consumers to reconnect with family and friends. Under this initiative, Hilton will offer an enhanced experience for families, especially the young ones, with complimentary stays, personali

Mauritius heartly welcomes all the international tourists from July 15. As per the reports, this holiday hotspot will be reopening its borders in two phases. Reportedly, during the first phase, i.e., from July 15 to September 30, 2021, the island will be welcoming vaccinated travellers to enjoy resort holidays in the island. This means that from July 15, vaccinated travellers will be able to

To all the Harry potter fans New York introduces virtual reality experiences which will start from July 15. The fans will get two options to choose from. The unique adventures will offer visitors a chance to live their Hogwarts dreams via interactive experiences set inside the newly opened Harry Potter store in New York City. The mentioned virtual experiences are : 1. Chaos at Hogwarts and 2. Wi

New rules have been implemented in order to keep fresh corona virus infections at bay while encouraging tourism on the Indian island. The Ministry of Civil Aviation has reported quarantine guidelines for those travelling to the Andaman and Nicobar islands. According to the guidelines, all travellers flying to Andaman and Nicobar islands from the Indian mainland need to carry a negative RT-PC

Odisha state government has started the process of setting round-the-year eco-cottages at selected destinations, following successful arrangement of world-class eco-retreat hubs in various places in the state. As per a press release, the decision was taken after a high-level virtual meeting was held on eco-tourism under the Chairmanship of Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra. The Chief Secre

Tourists should carry their COVID-19 RT-PCR negative reports, or COVID-19 vaccine certificates. The authorities have made it mandatory for all the popular destinations in Bengal, including Digha and Mandarmani. “We issued a notice on Monday directing hotels not to allow tourists if they do not carry either Covid-19 test reports issued 48 hours earlier or certificates of Covid-19 vacci