Hyderabad’s domestic air connectivity is set to improve as IndiGo is set to start direct flights to seven new cities, including Ayodhya, starting September. The new routes from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport will connect Hyderabad to Rajkot, Agartala, Jammu, Agra, Kanpur, Ayodhya and Prayagraj. The airline will begin its direct flight to Ayodhya on September … Read more
Vedanta chief Anil Agarwal delighted his followers by sharing an old photograph of himself with his wife Kiran Agarwal on X. Sharing his “colourful memories from a beautiful family trip,” he dubbed the post his #ThrowbackThursday moment. In his post on April 4, Agarwal humorously revealed that he learnt about the concept of sharing old … Read more
Tourists at the Taj Mahal on December 24, 2022. The health department in Agra has begun screening and collecting samples of foreign tourists at Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Akbar’s Tomb. | Photo Credit: PTI A 40-year-old man, who returned from China two days back, has tested positive for COVID-19 following which he has been … Read more
A striking aspect is that young Indians are splurging on premium and luxurious stays. (Photo source: Rajasthan Tourism on Twitter) Travel bookings soar in 2021 as there is a 150 per cent increase in bookings this year, indicates Goibibo’s latest market study! We know that young Indian travellers are showing signs of travel confidence this festive season. Bookings … Read more
Meticulously preserved, guests can soak in the grandeur of heritage vibes when a meticulously preserved palace is made accessible to them. (Image source: Ram Bagh Palace Sukh Niwas Suite) World Heritage Day: History and its royal signature can be found not only in a country’s glorious past but sometimes it is also found in the … Read more
Now, here’s a quirky fun fact: Around 27% of bookings were made by solo travellers who opted to celebrate Valentine’s Day at OYO’s across India. [Image credit: Rajasthan Tourism on Twitter] Revenge travel drives Valentine’s Day travel trend! This month’s Valentine’s Day weekend shows that Indian travellers are now showing renewed confidence to travel again! … Read more
For hotels and restaurants in Mussoorie and Nainital, there is a clear upsurge in bookings by domestic travellers who are looking to get away from their homes and enjoy Nature’s scenic landscapes. (Photo source: IE) Mussoorie, known as the Queen of Hills, is bursting with travellers once again after more than six months! Known for … Read more
Violent clashes involving stone-pelting broke out between members of the Valmiki community and the police in Agra and Firozabad on Saturday over the alleged gangrape and murder of a 19-year-old Dalit woman in Hathras by four upper caste men. The Hathras victim, who died on Tuesday at Delhi’s Safdarjung Hospital, was from the Valmiki community. … Read more
The report indicates that road trips to nearby and distant places are likely to be an emerging trend. Travellers take note! Jaipur, Goa and Kochi pegged as India’s top ‘Next Destinations’ for the coming three months of the year 2020! As September 2020 wraps up with World Tourism Day being celebrated virtually across the country … Read more
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath has called for naming the under-construction Mughal museum in Agra after Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj citing the name of the Maratha warrior will “invoke a feeling of nationalism and self esteem”. “How can our heroes be Mughals?” the chief minister said during a review meeting of developmental projects being … Read more