Amidst uncertainties around MDA, tourism minister says the scheme is under review

In a written reply Union Culture & Tourism Minister, Gajendra Shekhawat has said that the Marketing Development Assistance (MDA) scheme of the tourism...

Ras Al Khaimah sees record-breaking visitor numbers in first half of 2025

Ras Al Khaimah welcomed over 654,000 visitors between January and June 2025, marking its highest-ever half-year performance. The Emirate recorded a 6 ...

Schengen visa to go fully digital: No more lengthy paperwork & traditional visa stickers

The Schengen visa process is set for a digital overhaul by 2028, replacing paper applications with secure 2D barcodes. France successfully trialed dig...

Taiwan posts 30% rise in Indian arrivals between January and May 2025

Taiwan has recorded a 30.73 per cent year-on-year rise in Indian tourist arrivals for the JanuaryMay 2025 period, totalling 19,202 visitors. Follow...

Chalet Hotels posts strong Q1 FY26 results; names successor to CEO

Chalet Hotels Limited reported a robust Q1 FY26 with a 146 per cent year-on-year rise in revenue, reaching INR 9.1 billion. EBITDA and PAT also saw sh...

Uber expands Intercity service to 3,000 routes, introduces Motorhomes for Delhi NCR

Uber has expanded its Intercity service to over 3,000 city-to-city routes across India, marking a 50 per cent increase in coverage. The company has a...

Hot air balloon rides in Delhi soon, boost to eco tourism

Delhi is set to get hot air balloon rides soon. The Delhi Development Authority plans to launch them in two months. Locations include Yamuna Sports Co...

Garuda Indonesia and Singapore Airlines enhance partnership with new codeshares and lounge access

Garuda Indonesia and Singapore Airlines are expanding their commercial cooperation in August 2025. This includes joint fare sales, expanded codeshare ...

Lohono Stays enters accessible luxury space with new villa category

Lohono Stays by Isprava Group has launched Lohono Luma, a new villa category marking its entry into the accessible luxury segment. The offering debuts...

EU's Entry/Exit System starts October 12 - What it means for travellers

European Union will launch its digital border control, Entry/Exit System, on October 12, 2025. The system will record data of non-EU nationals enterin...

Singapore to stop entry to high-risk travellers from 2026

Singapore will tighten its borders. It will prevent high-risk travellers from entering. No-boarding directives will be issued to transport operators. ...

Centre has built 16,207 km highways, okayed Rs 69,342 crore for railway projects in NE states

The Centre has significantly boosted infrastructure in the northeastern states by constructing 16,207 km of National Highways and sanctioning Rs. 69,3...