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November 28, 2023 2:32 PM

Developing India as a premier Global MICE Destination through Industry Roundtable

The Ministry of Tourism is organizing an Industry Roundtable on Developing India as a MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) Destination at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi on November 30, 2023. During India’s G20 Presidency, more than...

November 27, 2023 10:27 AM

Malaysia to allow visa-free entry to Indian citizens from December 1

In the pursuit to boost tourism, Malaysia will scrap entry visa requirements for Indian citizens visiting the nation beginning the December 1, this year. Following the decision, Indian nationals may now stay upto 30 days visa-free in Malaysia. Malay...

November 3, 2023 1:40 PM

International Cruise Liner ‘Costa Serena’ sets sail In Mumbai

After the success of luxury river cruise Ganga Vilas, another international major Costa is all set to start its coastal cruise operations in Indian waters today. Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal is set to launch th...

November 2, 2023 12:44 PM

Kozhikode, Gwalior added to UNESCO list of creative cities

Marking World Cities Day on Tuesday, UNESCO made a significant announcement by welcoming two Indian cities, Gwalior and Kozhikode, into its Creative Cities Network (UCCN). Kozhikode, located in the state of Kerala, and Gwalior, situated in Madhya P...

November 1, 2023 5:21 PM

Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur interacts with medallists of Asian Para Games 2023

Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports, Anurag Singh Thakur interacted and spent quality time with the medallists of Asian Para Games 2022 on Tuesday after their historic win at the Games winning a rich haul of 111 medals including a record 29...

October 31, 2023 12:23 PM

Thailand scraps visa requirement for Indian travellers from next month

In an attempt to boost tourism in the country, Thailand has scrapped visa requirement for India and Taiwan. The decision will come in force from next month and continues till May 2024. Arrivals from India and Taiwan can enter Thailand for 30 days, s...

October 30, 2023 11:51 AM

US has “absolutely no intention” of sending troops to Israel or Gaza: VP Kamala Harris

United States Vice President Kamala Harris recently made it clear that the US has "absolutely no intention" of sending combat troops to Israel or Gaza during the ongoing conflict. In an interview, VP Harris strongly asserted, "We have absolutely n...

October 25, 2023 10:56 AM

Sri Lanka grants free Tourist Visas, including India and 6 other countries

Sri Lanka has decided to issue free visas to several countries as part of its "Pilot Project." India is one of the countries included in this initiative. According to a statement by Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister Sabry, this program will be in effect u...

October 20, 2023 12:53 PM

India’s Dhordo selected among UNWTO’s best tourism villages

“Tourism can be a driver of positive change for rural communities all around the world,” – UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili India's Dhordo, a village in Kutch, has made it to the list of 54 best tourism villages 2023, announced by ...

October 19, 2023 11:30 AM

India is set to become 4th largest global travel spender by 2030

India is on track to have one of the fastest increases in travel expenditures among the world's top 10 countries, with projections indicating that it will become the fourth-largest global spender on travel by 2030. Indians will spend $410 billio...

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