MV Ganga Vilas’ second sail from Dibrugarh to Kolkata to include 15 Swiss tourists

MV Ganga Vilas’ second sail from Dibrugarh to Kolkata to include 15 Swiss tourists

The MV Ganga Vilas reached Dibrugarh in Assam on February 28, covering a 3,200-km river journey | Photo Credit: PTI MV Ganga Vilas — the ship with the distinction of covering the longest river journey in the world — will embark on a 30-day voyage from Dibrugarh to Kolkata via Bangladesh on March 2 with … Read more

U.S. asks travellers to India to exercise ‘increased caution’ due to crime, terrorism

U.S. asks travellers to India to exercise ‘increased caution’ due to crime, terrorism

The U. S. State Department raised the India Travel Advisory to Level 2 on a scale of 1 to 4, with Level 4 being the highest advisory level due to greater likelihood of life-threatening risks The U. S. State Department raised the India Travel Advisory to Level 2 on a scale of 1 to 4, … Read more

H-1B visas could soon be stamped inside U.S. following Presidential commission recommendation

H-1B visas could soon be stamped inside U.S. following Presidential commission recommendation

Many Indian professionals, either new or waiting for the renewal of H-1B visas, are facing uncertainty due to long visa application appointments, with the current wait period being more than a year Many Indian professionals, either new or waiting for the renewal of H-1B visas, are facing uncertainty due to long visa application appointments, with … Read more

Qatar World Cup looms as money-spinner for Dubai

Qatar World Cup looms as money-spinner for Dubai

A general view of the Burj Khalifa and the downtown skyline in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Dubai stands to gain if supporters opt to stay in the tourism hotspot instead of Qatar during the 2022 FIFA World Cup | Photo Credit: Reuters The United Arab Emirates did not qualify for the Qatar World Cup but … Read more

Air India to have systems to proactively alert fliers about flight changes, delays

Air India to have systems to proactively alert fliers about flight changes, delays

Representational image of a passenger at an airport waiting for her flight | Photo Credit: S. Subramanium Air India will put in place new systems to proactively alert fliers about changes or delays in flight schedules and also set up a coordination team to address airport-specific issues, according to an internal communication. After reviewing block … Read more

Travellers ticking off their bucket lists solo post-pandemic

Travellers ticking off their bucket lists solo post-pandemic

Call it a fallout of social distancing or too much time spent with family, but when it comes to travel, solo trips are suddenly gaining popularity. Solo travel is typically associated with flexibility, and group tours are seen as rigid. That’s why many prefer travelling solo as it helps them meet new people and open … Read more