Beijing, Jan 26 (IANS) Shanghai, Jiangsu and Zhejiang will offer a 144-hour visa-free entry for international transit passengers from January 30, in renewed efforts to boost business and tourism. The new policy, unveiled on Tuesday,…
Jaipur, Jan 26 (IANS) Its demise was predicted as far as back as the 1930s but it endured, and even in our day, despite the internet and Google Maps allowing us to access any part…
Dubai, Jan 24 (IANS/WAM) Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, has released its first dedicated postage stamp to mark its sixth anniversary. The commemorative stamp, launched in partnership with Emirates Post, depicts the 830-metre Burj…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 23 (IANS) Kerala Tourism’s pavilion themed on the famous snake boat race has bagged an award in the destination category along with Mexico, Japan and Nepal at FITUR, the second largest travel and…
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, bagged the award of the world’s best hotel at the Travellers’ Choice award organised by TripAdvisor, a popular travel website. The winners of Travellers…
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) A record number of Indians went visiting Vienna in 2015, with numbers showing a 50 percent jump and the bulk of them also staying overnight as opposed to a day…
Islamabad, Jan 17 (IANS) The newly built Islamabad International Airport will be fully operational by the end of this year, Radio Pakistan reported on Sunday. Shujaat Azeem, a special assistant to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif…
Valley of the Whales (Egypt), Jan 14 (AP) Egypt today unveiled what it said is the Middle East’s first museum dedicated to fossils that showcase an early form of whales, now extinct and known as…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 14 (IANS) A music video capturing the beauty of Kerala’s 14 districts with wonderful visuals and featuring music by Malayali singer-actor Sherrin Varghese was launched here on Thursday. Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha member…
Rome, Jan 13 (IANS/AKI) Italy’s museums and monuments had their “best ever” year in 2015, drawing a record 43 million visitors, Culture Minister Dario Franceschini has said. “It’s the best result ever in our country’s…
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Luxury travel is on the rise among Indians, travel portal Yatra.com said on Monday. According to Yatra.com’s winter survey, the propensity of Indians to spend on travel has increased and…
Panaji, Jan 8 (IANS) Overcrowded, unclean Goa will get destroyed if it encourages more tourist arrivals, a top tourism and trade industry official said on Friday, adding that the state known for its beaches and…
Queenstown (New Zealand), Jan 8 (IANS) The land, rivers, mountains and sky — Queenstown serves up adventure pursuits aplenty, everywhere. Be there, and just go for it. Whether it’s sailing, hiking, white water rafting, jet…
Panaji, Jan 4 (IANS) One of the most spectacular architectural relics in Goa, the crumbling St. Augustine tower in the 16th-century heritage Old Goa Church complex, will host its first musical event — a German…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 4 (IANS) BBC and NTV Broadcasting Company, said to be the largest non-governmental TV network of Russia, will host shows on Kerala’s nature, culture, and the mouth-watering cuisine for global audiences. The shows…
Yangon, Jan 3 (IANS) A Death Railway Museum, located in Myanmar’s Kayin state, is going to showcase the life of prisoners of war who died during railway construction, officials reported Sunday. The museum, originally scheduled…
Ottawa, Jan 3 (IANS) A museum in Canada’s British Columbia province has introduced a programme in an attempt to encourage people to write letters by hand, the media reported on Sunday. In doing so, the…
Kolkata, Jan 2 (IANS) Now, you can go bird-watching even in a concrete jungle. A restored patch of wetland termed ‘Pakhibitan’ (expanse of birds) within the eco-tourism hotspot Eco Park here will help you re-connect…
Vadodara, Jan 2 (IANS) India is no stranger to palaces. Whether in the north – Rajasthan in particular – or in the south, we can never tire of marvelling at the beautiful architectural remnants of…
Beijing, Jan 1 (IANS) A 51-metre-high castle, poised to set the record as the world’s highest and largest snow sculpture, opened to visitors on Friday in China’s Heilongjiang province. Combining both Gothic and Baroque styles,…