Praful Khosla, Executive Vice President, Bird Group, which is the GSA for Nepal Airlines, said that the airline is the only carrier connecting Kathmandu to three cities of India. “We are focusin…
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Ibiza government imposes ‘Sustainable Tourism Tax’ on tourists
The tax at the Balearic Islands will go into effect on July 1 and will affect everyone over the age of 16. People on holiday will pay a tax per night that they stay on the island and it will be a prog…
Maharashtra ex-servicemen launch ‘Veer Yatra’ to boost military tourism
Maharashtra Ex-servicemen Corporation (MESCO) has envisaged to give a boost to ‘military tourism’ in the country through the Veer Yatra, stated Col (Retd) Suhas Jatkar, Managing Director o…
Thailand biggest golf event gets an upgrade
Bangkok, 12 May, 2016 – The Centara World Masters Golf Championship 2016, which is sponsored by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), has just announced a special upgrade to the tournament. P…
Indian government constitutes a dedicated National Medical and Wellness Tourism Board
Three sub-committees have been setup to look into the issues relating to visa, accreditation and allied services and marketing and promotion of Medical and Wellness Tourism.The Government of India has…
Air connectivity to be offered to Bekal, Kerala
A meeting between the stakeholders and the Bekal Resorts Development Corporation (BRDC) is awaited. The government has already granted administrative sanction and allocated Rs 35 crore for the first p…
Uganda to launch e-Visa applications from June
Visitors must apply online and on submission of the completed application, intending travellers are to receive a bar coded email notification. The bar coded email has to be presented on arrival at any…
Malaysia features Tangkak as the new tourist destination
The principal town and capital of Tangkak district in Johor, Tangkak is nicknamed ‘Fabric Town’ or ‘Syurga Kain’ in honour of its many textile shops. The town has been declared…
Tourism in Belize starts booming in the first quarter of 2016
A mix of eco-tourism, classic sun and sea tourism, with a diverse mix of hotels like the Cayo Espanto private island resort has drawn a large number of tourists to the island, making it the fastest-gr…