Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board has filed an FIR with the Jammu and Kashmir Police Cyber Department against fake websites for duping devotees in the garb of providing tickets for chopper bookings. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine board CEO Ramesh Kumar said that many complaints were received from pilgrims about fake helicopter ticket booking websites. “People have complained about fake websites. We`ve urged them not to fall prey to them. Bookings can be made only on our official website or on phone application, nowhere else,” said (Source: Zee News)
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As part of post-pandemic revival plans, South Africa will introduce e-visas for Indians to attract more tourists, business travellers and movie-makers, mainly from the south, reports TOI. Of the one lakh people who visited the African nation from India every year in pre-Covid times, 9% flew from Bengaluru. Neliswa Nkani, Hub Head of MEISEA, South African Tourism, said on Wednesday her government is on track to roll out e-visas in India in the coming months. “At present, it takes not more than five days to get a visa, however introduction of e-visa will help expedite the process further,” Nkani said.…
The Buddhist pilgrimage circuit in India is being revived proactively and Bodh Gaya the place where Gautam Buddha attained enlightenment will soon house his largest reclining statue, 100 feet long-30 feet high. Buddha International Welfare Mission is making the idol, reports the Financial Express. Lord Buddha will be seen in a sleeping posture in the statue. The construction of the statue started back in 2019. Sculptors from Bengal are being engaged in building the fiberglass statue. The giant statue of Lord Buddha will be opened for devotees to visit from February 2023. Bhante Aryapal Bhikshu, Founder Secretary of Buddha International…
The Union Ministry of Tourism has proposed setting up a National Digital Tourism Mission In this regard an inter-ministerial Task Force has been set-up to undertake consultations with the tourism industry and domain experts, define the context, mission, vision, objectives, and overall scope of the National Digital Tourism Mission. The Task Force has prepared a draft report on proposed National Digital Tourism Mission, which inter-alia lays down domain and technology principles, standards, digital stack, governance structure and plan for implementation. The Ministry of Tourism has invited final comments from the stakeholders on draft report for setting up of National Digital…
The Government of Indonesian has opened special visa on arrival (VoA) services for international travellers from 23 countries to restore the tourism sector, the Directorate General of Immigration has said. The 23 countries include Australia, the US, the Netherlands, Brunei, the Philippines, Britain, Italy, Japan, Germany, Cambodia, Canada, South Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, France, Qatar, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, Turkey, the UAE, and Vietnam, Xinhua news agency reported. “The special tourist visas can be obtained in Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport, but foreign tourists can leave the Indonesian territory through other immigration offices,” the Directorate’s spokesman Arya Pradhana Anggakara…
Malaysia will re-open to all vaccinated tourists from April 1, authorities said Tuesday, joining a growing number of countries removing restrictions in an attempt to live with Covid, reports France24. Having shut its borders on March 2020, tourists visiting Malaysia will now require only a negative Covid test to enter. “The government has decided to open its borders on April 1, 2022,” Prime Minister Ismail Sabri said in media briefing. “We believe this decision will boost our economy and help revive our ailing tourism sector.” The re-opening comes despite Malaysia reporting more than 25,000 infections a day in recent weeks,…
Inching close to serving 50k guests since its launch, Cordelia Cruises has announced special offers exclusively for defence personnel and their families. With the strength of over 1.4 million active personnel, India is the world’s second-largest military force and has the world’s largest volunteer army. It also has the third-largest defence budget in the world. “We remain indebted to our Indian Navy, Army, and Airforce. They guard and guide us selflessly. At Cordelia, this is our humble effort to extend courtesies and welcome them on board. We hope to serve them with all our hearts,” said Vijay Kesavan, Marketing Director,…
One Rep Global has been appointed as the exclusive India representation partner for Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA). One Rep Global will be responsible for driving holistic sales, trade marketing and PR strategies in India for the destination. The announcement comes at an opportune time as the international travel restrictions are being eased and more Indians are expected to travel overseas in 2022. “As one of our biggest source markets, India continues to hold a lot of appeal in the new normal of travel,” said Iyad Rasbey, Executive Director, Destination Tourism Development & MICE, adding, “The charm of…
RX has revealed that its Singapore-based luxury travel event, ILTM Asia Pacific, due to take place in June this year, will now take place from September 5 to 8, 2022. In a statement released, Alison Gilmore, Portfolio Director, ILTM, said, “2022 is the year of the water tiger – signifying strong relationships and brave hearts. Drawing on our water tiger energy, we are delighted that ILTM Asia Pacific will be back in person at our Marina Bay Sands home in Singapore from September 5 – 8.” ILTM Asia Pacific 2022 will see four days of pre-scheduled one-to-one appointments, educational sessions,…
The waning Omicron wave resulted in a sequential growth in domestic air passenger traffic by ~19% at ~76 lakh in February 2022 compared to ~64 lakh in January 2022, however, it remained marginally lower by 2% compared to ~78 lakh in February 2021. The airlines’ capacity deployment for February 2022 was around ~12% lower than February 2021 (56,634 departures in February 2022 against 64,327 departures in February 2021). On a sequential basis, the number of departures in February 2022 were lower by ~10%, given the overhang of the waning Omicron wave and lower number of operating days in February. However,…
