Travel

Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri to undergo conservation work amid lockdown

The central government organisation will use the time to carry out conservation work at Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur…

Here’s why Covid isn’t going to free up middle seats on planes

That validates the decision of most major U.S. carriers at the start of the pandemic to stop selling middle seats.…

Guatemala blocks travel from Brazil, UK and South Africa in new Covid measure

Guatemala will restrict entry to visitors who have recently been to Brazil, the United Kingdom and South Africa in an…

14kg heroin, worth ₹98 crore, seized in massive drug haul at IGI Airport

Customs officers at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International airport on Wednesday arrested two people from Zambia, and recovered 14kg heroin estimated…

Haj Yatra 2021: Big news about Haj pilgrimage; Corona vaccine will need to be vaccinated

If you have not got both Corona vaccines, then you will not be allowed to do Haj pilgrimage this year.…

From April 15, meals only on flights with journey time of 2 hours or more

. “The airlines, operating on domestic sectors, may provide meals services onboard, wherein the flight duration is two hours or…

Thailand considers boosting tourism revenue by revamping immigration rules

Areas that need immediate improvement include visas and regulations that prevent Thailand from gaining more value from foreigners and foreign…

Summer holiday abroad? Too soon to guarantee that, says French minister

France said on Sunday it was too soon to say whether holidays abroad would be possible this summer as a…

Portugal extends restrictions on travel to Spain until April 15 to curb Covid-19

Portugal on Sunday extended restrictions on travel via land and sea to Spain that had been due to end this…

Britain’s slow return to travel at risk in Europe’s Covid surge

British officials are drawing up plans for the tentative return of international travel, allowing families to book holidays and offering…

Egypt had 5,00,000 tourists in January-March 2021, earned over USD 600 million

Egypt received 5,00,000 tourists in the first three months of 2021 and earned tourism revenues of between $600 million and…

Ireland to restart local travel, reopen schools, ease gatherings from April 12

Ireland will start to lift a three-month coronavirus lockdown next month, prime minister Micheal Martin said Tuesday, even if many…

Are you taking a flight in April? Here are the new rules you should know

If you have a flight on April 1 or anytime during the month, or are planning to book a ticket…

Madhuri Dixit sets fans craving for exotic Maldives vacay with latest travel pic

Joining the bandwagon of Bollywood celebrities whose favourite getaway destination is Maldives, Madhuri Dixit Nene flew down to the island…

Tourism in Antigua and Barbuda is sending Covid skyrocketing

On a clear day in Antigua, Uriah Gregory, 43, pulls his taxi van over in front of a guest house…

Good intra-city transportation should boost tourism in Puducherry, say tourists

Puducherry has emerged as a favourite tourist destination in the southern part of India, thanks to its unique style of…

Kashmir’s 6-day Tulip Festival to celebrate Spring arrival, promote tourism

Kashmir will host a six-day ‘Tulip Festival’ next month to celebrate the arrival of spring, promote tourism, and familiarise visitors…

Paris’ Louvre museum puts entire collection online for free public visit

The Louvre museum in Paris said Friday it has put nearly half a million items from its collection online for…

Thailand to reopen Phuket to vaccinated tourists from July

Thailand will waive quarantine requirements for vaccinated foreign visitors arriving on the resort island of Phuket from July 1, the…

Vaccinated Israeli tourists won’t have to do week-long quarantine in Greece

Greece on Thursday lifted a one-week quarantine rule for Israeli travellers who are vaccinated against Covid-19 and test negative, the…