On popular demand, the world famous Statue of Unity and other tourist attractions around it at Kevadia in Gujarat’s Narmada district will remain open for visitors between October 28 and 31, said an official on Monday. Earlier, the Statue of Unity Area Development and Tourism Governance Authority (SOUADTGA) had announced that the 182-meter tall memorial, the tallest such structure in the world, and other attractions near it would remain closed for visitors between October 28 and November 1 in view of preparations for National Unity Day celebrations on October 31. Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, or National Unity Day, is celebrated on…
Author: Prasenjit Chakraborty
Thai government officials on October 20 inspected the readiness of the country’s airports to welcome quarantine-free travellers, due to return next month after almost two years of strict Covid-19 rules that halted vital tourism. From Nov. 1, the country will allow vaccinated arrivals from low risk countries to return to its popular destinations like Pattaya, Chiang Mai and Bangkok. Tourism before the pandemic was a leading driver of the economy, accounting for 12% of GDP. But the tourism authority has forecast foreign arrivals will drop to just 100,000 this year, down from 40 million in 2019 before the pandemic struck.…
Ain Dubai, the world’s largest and tallest observation wheel by Dubai Holding announced details for its opening weekend, taking place on Thursday and Friday 21st and 22nd October. The opening weekend celebrations are set to take place at the spacious Ain Dubai Plaza. Doors will open at 2pm on Thursday 21st where visitors can expect a host of family entertainment and activities free for all to enjoy with 12 food trucks and more from 2pm to 7pm. From 8pm, DJ Dany Neville will play a set on stage, which will also be played into cabins for guests riding, accompanied by…
Union Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, MoS, Civil Aviation, General Dr V K Singh (Retd.) along with Rajeev Bansal, Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) virtually flagged off 6 routes expanding the aerial connectivity of North-East India. The routes commencing operations from today are Kolkata – Guwahati, Guwahati – Aizawl, Aizawl – Shillong, Shillong – Aizawl, Aizawl – Guwahati, and Guwahati – Kolkata. Scindia said, “Mizoram is the gateway to North-East India. The city has an immense amount of importance for its tourism & economic sector. We are committed to giving wings to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s…
The covid-19 pandemic may have slowed down India’s travel and tourism sector, but a new report expects it to bounce back and cross $125 billion by 2026-27. According ‘Travel market in India’ by RedCore, research firm RedSeer’s arm, the travel business in pre-pandemic India was $75 billion in FY19-20. This will expand beyond $125 billion by FY2026-27, taking into account both domestic travel, inbound and outbound travel by Indians. The report said the country’s travel market is dominated by about 300,000 travel agents who represent the largest volumes of business in bookings at about 52% and the role of these…
Odisha’s tourism department is hosting an eco-retreat festival at Pentha beach in the state’s Kendrapara district. The festival that is going to be held for the first time, will highlight this beautiful beach destination. The eco retreat is all set to begin from November 15, and is going to be a three-and-a-half month long event. So, you could make plans for New Year’s here at Pentha beach. The event is a wonderful opportunity for travellers to experience this virgin beach destination and all its wonders. The Odisha government has arranged for fifteen luxury tents here at the beach, and there…
IndiGo on October 19 cautioned candidates to be cognizant of fake job offers, saying certain people are using the name of airline’s employees to demand money in exchange for interviews, jobs or trainings. In a statement, the airline stated, “The airline does not charge any money for conducting interviews, providing jobs, or imparting trainings on joining.” IndiGo “strictly” advises to report the matter to the police if someone asks for money and promises a job at the airline. “IndiGo is also taking appropriate actions for cases that get reported, along with spreading awareness,” the statement mentioned. The carrier said it…
As the coronavirus figures show the signs of declining in Maharashtra, the state government has allowed the reopening of amusement parks from October 22, the Chief Minister’s secretariat said on October 18. However, water rides in amusement parks have still not been permitted, it added. The meeting of the Maharashtra COVID-19 Task Force was held here by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to discuss the extension of the timing of restaurants and shops. “We are slowly relaxing the restrictions and the number of patients seems to be decreasing. We are also reopening cinemas and theatres from October 22. There is a…
In a bid to make travel convenient for all, the government of Karnataka has decided to end RT-PCR checks at airports for international travellers coming to the state. The government made the announcement on October 18 and said that the RT-PCR certificates will no longer be checked. All flyers need to do is upload their vaccination certificates on the Air Suvidha portal and airlines will check these before letting passengers board the flights. The decision comes after a huge decline in COVID-19 cases in the state for the first time since March 2020. Chief Secretary P Ravi Kumar said checking…
London’s renowned waxwork museum Madame Tussauds opened this week its first outpost in the Arab world in Dubai, which hopes to attract millions of tourists to Expo 2020. The brand, which began life in London where it boasts 250 wax sculptures that draw millions of visitors annually, also has smaller branches in the United States, Europe and Asia. “We have opened our doors on the 14th of October this year very close to Expo 2020,” said Sanaz Kollsrud, General Manager, Madame Tussauds, Dubai. He also said, “We expect many visitors locally and internationally to come in. We have chosen the…
