Union Minister G Kishan Reddy on Tuesday said that the Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train will provide an opportunity to people from all parts of the country to explore the architectural, cultural and historical marvels of the country. He made this remark after Reddy along with Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off the Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train from Delhi Safdarjung Railway Station, reports ANI. The train carrying 500 Indian tourists on board will arrive at Janakpur Dham station on June 23, 2022. For the first time, it will connect India and Nepal with a tourist train. Speaking on the occasion, Reddy…
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In a major development, Antara Luxury River Cruises has decided to go on the longest journey across the globe in December 2022. The 51-day journey aboard the company’s Antara Ganga Vilas ship will cover 51 days and will pass through Ganges and the Brahmaputra, reports Financial Express. The world’s longest river journey, the ship will start from Uttar Pradesh’s Kashi, while its last destination is Dibrugarh in Assam. According to the company, the ship will sail through 27 smaller rivers, 5 states and 2 countries. The voyage also provides a fantastic opportunity for tourists to explore South Asian culture. It…
Thousands of devotees and sadhus from West Bengal, Odisha, and other parts of the Assam have gathered at the Kamakhya temple in Guwahati, one of the 51 Shakti Peethas, for the Ambubachi Mela, which begins today evening. Due to the dire situation with Covid-19, the mela was cancelled in 2020 and 2021, reports Asianet. The Ambubachi Mahayog will begin on Wednesday at 8.18 pm, with the temple doors closing for three days with Prabriti. The temple will open on Sunday morning, following Nibritti at 8.41 am. Ambubachi is the largest religious congregation in the northeast, attracting thousands of devotees,…
The travel and tourism industry’s direct contribution to India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is expected to post an annual growth rate of 10.35 per cent between 2019 and 2028, according to a report by the Indian Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF), an Indian government trust, reports Shivangi Gupta for Moneycontrol. In 2020, the travel and tourism industry’s contribution to GDP was USD 121.9 billion; the figure is expected to reach USD 512 billion by 2028, said the report, which comes at a time the sector is bouncing back from a pandemic-induced downturn. The pandemic dented travel and tourism globally, causing the…
Anyone who has traveled with children knows just how important it is to make sure your destination offers plenty of fun-filled outdoor activities ideal for families. Cooped up kids with boundless energy are a sure-fire recipe for family squabbles and ruined holidays. Look no further than Virginia for that ideal family vacation spot bursting withenchanting outdoor adventures sure to captivate even the most energetic child. Take to the Trails Shenandoah National Park is full of fantastic hiking trails, from easy to challenging. The Stony Man Mountain trail is ideal for families, being only 1.6-miles round tripwith a gain of just…
Philadelphia Soccer 2026, the City’s official FIFA World Cup 2026 bid committee ,was informed that its bid to host FIFA World Cup matches in 2026 succeeded in securing one of the 11Host City spots in the United States. With a robust and compelling bid put forth by Philadelphia Soccer 2026 and its key partners over the past five years, FIFA awarded Host City status to Philadelphia and the following U.S. cities: Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, San Francisco Bay Area and Seattle. “What a victor yand what a testament to the strength of…
Sabre Corporation has announced an enhanced relationship with Cathay Pacific Airways which will give Sabre-connected travel agencies globally the ability to access dynamic New Distribution Capability (NDC) content from Cathay Pacific through the Sabre travel marketplace. The latest deal gives Sabre extra traction on its NDC roadmap while creating additional modern airline retailing opportunities for Cathay Pacific, and enabling Sabre-connected agencies to shop, book and service Cathay Pacific content to create more personalized trips and experiences for the end traveller. This new agreement follows a signing at the beginning of this year which saw Cathay Pacific select Sabre’s Fares Manager…
Go First on Tuesday said it will resume scheduled direct flights between Kashmir and Sharjah by the end of this month. “The airline has recently received the bilateral rights to operate five flights per week on the Srinagar-Sharjah-Srinagar route and the final approval is awaited,” the airline said in a statement. The airline had started the Srinagar-Sharjah flight on October 23 last year, reconnecting Jammu and Kashmir with the United Arab Emirates after 11 years. Union Home Minister Amit Shah had inaugurated the flight. Go First will resume scheduled direct flights between Kashmir and Sharjah from the end of June…
The India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism (MoT), launched Tourism Awareness Programme (T.A.P) for taxi, cab, and coach drivers to offer behavioural and soft skill training. The programme has been launched under the ‘Capacity Building for Service Provider’ (CBSP) Scheme, and was officially launched by Dr. Sambit Patra, Chairman, ITDC), at the Ashok Hotel, New Delhi in the presence of over 200 participants representing the transportation sector. On the occasion, Dr Patra also released the training manual, jointly with Sh. Piyush Tiwari, Director, Commercial & Marketing, and Sh. Harsh Bhutani, GM, Ashok Institute of…
Online mobility platform IntrCity SmartBus has earmarked 2025 to offer a fleet of 2,000 buses. Manish Rathi, CEO & Co-founder, IntrCity talks to Disha Shah Ghosh about, standardisation of fleet, travellers in India and further fund raising. Q. How different is IntrCity compared to other bus aggregators in the online space? Online bus travel has been limited to only online bus booking till 2019 when we launched IntrCity SmartBus in March 2019. IntrCity SmartBus is a mobility platform to power branded fleet of inter-city buses and provide standardised experience to travellers across the country. Currently there are a few more…
