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]Post-Covid tourism surges in Madrid
- Travellers looking for culture and nightlife have returned to Madrid, one of Europe's most visited cities. But the economic impact of the pandemic has some locals questioning the country's dependence on tourism revenue.
Published on Oct 27, 2021 03:37 PM IST
By Deutsche Welle, Delhi
Charming, beautiful and mesmerising: Ayodhya Wali Diwali
Celebrate the festival of lights in this Holy city and soak in the grand and mesmerising aerial drone shows set on the banks of Sarayu this year
Updated on Oct 27, 2021 02:09 PM IST
Chronicles of Gul Panag’s Goa adventures in pics
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Updated on Oct 27, 2021 01:02 PM IST
Delhi's free pilgrimage scheme now includes Ayodhya, set to resume in a month
Arvind Kejriwal had promised a day ago that the temple town of Ayodhya will be included in the Delhi government's free pilgrimage scheme for aged people.
Updated on Oct 27, 2021 01:05 PM IST
Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Centre issues draft guidelines to ensure ease of air travel for disabled people
- According to the draft guidelines, airport operators must make special arrangements to facilitate screening of persons with special needs so that the process is carried out efficiently "keeping the dignity and privacy of the passenger in mind".
Published on Oct 27, 2021 10:10 AM IST
PTI | , New Delhi
Cambodia announces phase wise reopening to vaccinated tourists
- On arrival, visitors must show proof they have been vaccinated and take a rapid results test for Covid-19. They can proceed without quarantine if the results are negative.
Published on Oct 27, 2021 09:59 AM IST
PTI |
Singapore to open travel lanes with Australia, Switzerland to revive economy
- Fully-vaccinated travellers from the two countries will be able to enter Singapore freely after taking Covid-19 polymerase chain reaction tests, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore said Tuesday.
Published on Oct 26, 2021 09:25 PM IST
Bloomberg |
Cuba to welcome tourists from November and ease entry requirements
- As November 15, Cuba will only require visitors to carry proof of vaccination or a recent PCR to enter the country, replacing what were previously among the strictest protocols in the Caribbean, involving a quarantine period and multiple PCR tests.
Published on Oct 26, 2021 09:14 PM IST
Reuters |
‘In the middle of nowhere,’ this is what Nushrratt Bharuccha did…
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Published on Oct 26, 2021 02:18 PM IST
Janhvi Kapoor merged hills and Pilates. Here’s how she did it
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Updated on Oct 26, 2021 10:48 AM IST
What are the Covid entry rules for travellers to European countries?
- Many countries have eased restrictions on everyday life, making tourism possible again this autumn. DW Travel offers a brief recap of what rules apply in the EU.
Published on Oct 26, 2021 08:35 AM IST
By Deutsche Welle, Delhi
USA to outline vaccination rules on international travel reopening
The White House plans to outline the legal framework requiring Covid-19 vaccinations for most foreign air travellers replacing the current restrictions, as well as rules for exemptions from the requirements.
Updated on Oct 25, 2021 07:51 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Washington
Parineeti Chopra's ‘snowburnt’ pics from Nepal are giving us serious travel FOMO
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Updated on Oct 25, 2021 02:51 PM IST
Mumbai airport traffic returning to pre-Covid times with Navratri as tailwind
During the Navratri festival, nearly 666,000 passengers flew in and out of the Mumbai airport from October 7-15, marking a steady return towards pre-Covid times. More than 317,000 of them arrived at the airport and about 349,000 departed it
Updated on Oct 25, 2021 11:53 AM IST
By Neha LM Tripathi
India to lift quarantine requirement for international travellers from today
- The new guidelines provide protocols to be complied with international travellers as well those to be followed by airlines, points of entry (airports, seaports and land border) for risk profiling of passengers.
Updated on Oct 25, 2021 08:13 AM IST
Written by Susmita Pakrasi | Edited by Meenakshi Ray, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
SOS Venice: Can turnstiles save the sinking city?
- As visitor numbers to Venice continue to pick up, the local population keeps declining. Venice is still struggling to get on top of its over-tourism problem.
Published on Oct 24, 2021 03:30 PM IST
By Deutsche Welle, Delhi
China's Gansu province suspends all tourism activities as Covid-19 cases surge
- Gansu registered, from October 18 to Saturday night, a total of 41 confirmed cases, of which 30 are from Lanzhou, seven from Zhangye, two from Jiayu Pass, one from Tianshui, and one from Longnan.
Published on Oct 24, 2021 02:06 PM IST
ANI |
Odisha former tourism minister urges direct flights from Bhubaneswar to Dehradun
‘Kindly instruct officials to do needful for starting a direct flight between Dehradun and Bhubaneswar, which will be of great support for devotees and tourists as well’: former Odisha tourism minister in a letter to Jyotiraditya Scindia.
Updated on Oct 24, 2021 07:57 AM IST
PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Bhubaneswar
Go First becomes first airline to launch direct flights from Srinagar to Sharjah
Go First will operate four flights every week between Srinagar and Sharjah. The direct flights from Sharjah will offer seamless connections to Srinagar and beyond to Chandigarh, Delhi, Jammu, Leh and Mumbai and vice versa.
Updated on Oct 24, 2021 07:44 AM IST
ANI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Srinagar (jammu And Kashmir) [india]
Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam receives season's first snowfall
- The union territory's famous tourist spot Gulmarg also received season's first snowfall this morning while the Srinagar district received light showers of rain.
Published on Oct 23, 2021 05:48 PM IST
ANI |
Singapore allows travellers from India, Bangladesh, Pakistan from Oct 26
- The new development is likely to have come after reviewing the Covid-19 situation in these countries.
Updated on Oct 23, 2021 04:49 PM IST
Written by Shubhangi Gupta | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Mini Mathur is ‘feeling like a microscopic dot’ in Egypt. Here’s why
- “To be one with those who live forever. To think that 5000 years ago the Egyptian civilisation knew the principles of science, architecture, astronomy and used it to create immortality (well..) is mind numbing and so humbling,” wrote Mini in her caption.
Published on Oct 23, 2021 01:46 PM IST
By Tapatrisha Das, Delhi
Reunion vacation: The latest travel trend?
Unable to meet for long owing to the Covid-19 crisis, travellers are booking private villas with large, isolated spaces that will allow them to move around in groups
Published on Oct 23, 2021 10:45 AM IST
By Sanchita Kalra
Diana Penty’s Shimla safarnama – 'Maggi on cold, snowy day'
- Amidst the work schedule, Diana is also scooping out time for herself to immerse in the beauty of Himachal Pradesh. Since she reached Shimla, the actor has been sharing a slew of pictures on her Instagram profile to treat her Instagram family.
Published on Oct 22, 2021 02:04 PM IST
By Tapatrisha Das, Delhi
Covid-19: Canada lifts advisory on non-essential travel abroad
The Canadian government has removed its global travel advisory on all non-essential travel outside the country. The caution had been in place since the spring of 2020 as the Covid-19 pandemic first spread internationally and into Canada.
Updated on Oct 22, 2021 11:03 AM IST
By Anirudh Bhattacharyya I Edited by Amit Chanda
Melbourne ends one of the world’s longest lockdowns
Movement restrictions have been lifted in Melbourne while venues from salons to restaurants are reopening for fully-vaccinated people. Art galleries, gyms and other venues are expected to begin opening their doors early next month
Updated on Oct 22, 2021 10:10 AM IST
Bloomberg | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
Sikkim registers record tourist footfall, CM urges people not to travel
- The government took several measures to encourage tourism this festive season to make up for the financial hit it took last year. The two-month lockdown during the peak season last year caused an estimated loss of ₹500-700 crore, officials said.
Published on Oct 21, 2021 09:21 PM IST
PTI |
Women in Ladakh village are slowly turning into homestay hosts
- With many of the men working for the Army and away from home for months, the women of Phyang, a mountain village about 15 km from Leh with great views of rugged peaks and cloud laden blue skies, are slowly coming into their own as homestay hosts.
Updated on Oct 21, 2021 10:25 PM IST
PTI |
In need of ‘Vitamin Sea’: ‘Take the plunge with’ Mira Rajput
- In a short video, Mira shared a snippet of how she went for a dive in the waters. Dressed in a red bikini, Mira was in need of some “Vitamin Sea.” And that’s why she did the obvious – she took the plunge into the waters.
Published on Oct 21, 2021 04:21 PM IST
By Tapatrisha Das, Delhi