“India is fast emerging as a cruise tourist destination. In 2014-15, a total of 1,04,125 cruise passengers were handled at five major ports which increased to 1,25,838 during 2015-16, achieving …
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FTAs and e-Tourist Visa arrivals for March 2017 shows a promising growth
Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs):The number of FTAs in March 2017 was 9.05 lakh as compared to FTAs of 8.17 lakh in March 2016. The growth rate in FTAs in March 2017 over March 2016 is 10.7%. FTAs duri…
The annual Shikara festival add colours to Dal Lake
Srinagar’s Dal Lake is hosting the annual Shikara festival in Jammu & Kashmir. Through this colorful festival the tourism industry is hoping to draw tourists from across India and the world.…
BookMeBus, the best way to travel across Cambodia
Buses are one of the easiest ways to get around in Cambodia but it can be a confusing experience. That’s where the website and mobile app BookMeBus comes in, enabling passengers to book bus and …
Restoring Christianity’s most important church
Jerusalem’s most important church witnessed two disasters over the centuries, causing extensive damage but there’s a silver lining as restoration has finally been completed.Source: BBC…
Asia’s largest tulip garden opens in Jammu and Kashmir
The largest tulip garden in Asia opened for tourists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar. The garden features thousands of tulips, which have blossomed in the Zabarwan hills along the banks of Dal l…
Norwegian Cruise Line signs partnership with Alibaba
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has announced the launch of a new partnership with Alibaba Group.The two companies will leverage Norwegian’s expertise in providing exceptional vacation experience…
Preferred Hotels & Resorts upgrades iPrefer Hotel Rewards Program
“The new mobile app and member rate program are designed to better connect today’s travellers with the unique appeal of the independent hotel experience through a seamless loyalty program …
BuyForexOnline launches new B2B Forex platform for travel agents
In Bengaluru as part of the pilot launch, more than 250 agents have signed up for the platform, which would be rolled out across India to primarily target SME Travel agents and student consultancies s…
Innovative tourism offerings of New Zealand to be highlighted at TRENZ 2017
“These buyers are the most influential in terms of sending visitors to New Zealand. They are coming to TRENZ to meet with 300 of the country’s leading tourism operators and will be seeking…