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10 opulent activities you may enjoy while on a cruise
Even as most people continue to think of foreign destinations when we talk about luxury cruises, fact is that around India too one can experience the best of cruising experience, traversing along the Indian ocean. Here are 10 opulent activities you may enjoy while on a cruise
Updated on Dec 03, 2022 04:14 PM IST
Zarafshan Shiraz, Delhi
Japan mulls scraping daily overseas arrival cap by October
The removal of the 50,000 people-per-day cap alone won’t return Japan’s border to its pre-Covid openness, as non-resident foreigners are also currently required to obtain visas for short-term stays, and may enter for tourism only as part of approved package tours.
Updated on Sep 11, 2022 06:36 PM IST
Bloomberg | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
Tokyo governor says Japan should lure more foreign tourists with weak yen
‘Tourism is a big industry in Tokyo, as well as in all Japan, so this is the time to greet more foreign tourists by using this advantage of the depreciation of the yen’: Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike
Updated on Sep 09, 2022 08:54 AM IST
Bloomberg | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
Israel issues new travel rules for foreign tourists coming to occupied West Bank
Many of the travel changes in the 90-page document appeared to be largely cosmetic. The US ambassador expressed concern over the rules and critics said they merely entrenched Israel’s 55-year control over the Palestinian population in the territory.
Updated on Sep 05, 2022 04:44 PM IST
AP | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Jerusalem
Thailand lures wealthy and talented foreigners with 10-year visa, tax breaks
Top professionals, eligible high net-worth individuals and retirees can start applying online from Thursday to stay for as long as 10 years in Thailand. The government has set the target of attracting one million wealthy or talented foreigners to the country over the next five years
Updated on Sep 01, 2022 09:04 AM IST
Bloomberg | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
Travel options in India, abroad that pet lovers can consider for pet relocations
Moving with your pets may be psychologically painful, whether you are doing so locally, across the country or internationally by rail, air or road. Here are travel options for pet lovers or pet parents who cannot relocate or travel with their pets due to time constraints or other reasons
Updated on Aug 27, 2022 06:04 PM IST
Zarafshan Shiraz, Delhi
Cuba sees surge in foreign tourists, hopes for more Russians
Cuba officials say they are hoping to see more Russian tourists once flights cancelled because of Covid-19 and the Ukraine war are restored this year.
Published on Aug 21, 2022 04:01 PM IST
AFP | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
Foreign tourists can apply for RAP and PAP online to visit Sikkim from October
To visit Sikkim foreigners must obtain Restricted Area Permit (RAP) previously known as InnerLine Permit from Sikkim Tourism Officers on the strength of valid Indian Visa. Sikkim CM announced about the online application for RAP and PAP for foreign tourists in his Independence Day speech
Published on Aug 17, 2022 09:02 AM IST
PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Gangtok
Portugal sees spike in foreign tourism, still below pre-pandemic levels
Portugal's hotel association AHP has said that tourism is recovering faster in Portugal than in other European countries, mostly thanks to its location, far from the war ravaging Ukraine and people's perceptions of it as a safe place.
Updated on Jul 14, 2022 07:49 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Lisbon
Spain to relax work permit rules, grant more work visas to foreigners
Labour shortages have been reported in Spain's tourism, agriculture, construction and technology industries and the government intends to grant more temporary visas for sectors that need workers
Updated on Jun 04, 2022 06:41 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Madrid
Japan, wary of foreign 'bad manners', cautiously eases borders to aid tourism
Japan will allow in a limited number of foreign tourists on package tours starting June 10. Last week a few "test tours", mainly of overseas travel agents, started to arrive.
Updated on May 30, 2022 07:02 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Tokyo
Thailand to attract more foreigners by promoting medical tourism post Covid-19
Thailand to promote the country’s medical tourism and health treatment to attract foreign visitors after the Covid-19 pandemic
Updated on May 19, 2022 03:55 PM IST
Bloomberg | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
Foreigners run drug smuggling ring in Himachal, Nigerians top list: Police data
From 2017 to 2021, a total of 72 foreign nationals have been arrested for their involvement in narcotics trade in the hill state. Of these, 36 were Nigerian nationals, followed by 15 from other African countries, 14 Europeans, four Americans, two from the Middle East while one from an Asian country.
Updated on Apr 21, 2022 02:26 AM IST
Gaurav Bisht, Shimla
