Ministry Top Stories

MoT to focus on positioning India as major travel destination during G20 Presidency

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Thursday, 5 January 2023, 11:00 AM 239

From showcasing Incredible India visiting delegates to positioning the country as a major travel destination during its year-long presidency, G20 will be the Union Tourism Ministry’s focus area in 2023. India assumed the presidency of the influential bloc on December 1, setting the tone for the Ministry’s calendar this year. More than 200 meetings will […]Continue Reading

Outbound Top Stories

UNESCO adds nineteen attractions from Turkiye to its World Heritage Sites list

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Tuesday, 19 July 2022, 2:30 PM 751

UNESCO has added nineteen historical attractions of Turkiye to its latest list of World Heritage Sites. With this, Turkiye now ranks as one of the top countries globally to offer Indian travellers a record number of cultural heritage sites. With the recent inclusion of the Arslantepe Mound, an 8000-year-old archaeological mound, the country has established […]Continue Reading

Domestic Top Stories

Tamil Nadu launches heritage cycling tours

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Thursday, 31 March 2022, 12:30 PM 1466

In order to give a local experience of the state, the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation (TTDC) has launched a series of heritage cycling tours where enthusiasts can spend time cycling around various landmarks, reports The Hindu. The trail is designed in a way that it rediscovers Chennai’s rich historical past. TTDC has launched cycling […]Continue Reading

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Ramappa temple of Telangana conferred UNESCO heritage tag

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Tuesday, 27 July 2021, 12:30 PM 1850

The Ramappa temple at Palampet in Telangana’s Warangal has been conferred the tag of UNESCO World Heritage site, the culture ministry said. “It gives me immense pleasure to share that @UNESCO has conferred the World Heritage tag to Ramappa Temple at Palampet, Warangal, Telangana. On behalf of the nation, particularly from people of Telangana, I […]Continue Reading

New Appointment Outbound Top Stories

Qatar Tourism appoints Deveekaa Nijhawan to lead its International PR & Communications

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Saturday, 19 June 2021, 10:00 AM 2140 0

The Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC) has appointed Deveekaa Nijhawan to lead the International PR and Communications team, to assist in marketing the destination in key markets as part of the country’s strategy to become a world-leading tourism destination. Nijhawan’s remit covers key markets including India, United Kingdom, Germany, Australia and United Arab Emirates Continue Reading

Hotels & Resorts Top Stories

ITC Hotels launch Welcomhotel Tavleen Chail in Himachal Pradesh

By TBM Staff - Hyderabad Saturday, 12 June 2021, 4:55 PM 2379 0

‘Welcomhotel’, one of India’s fastest growing hospitality brands from the ITC Hotels group has launched its second property in Himachal Pradesh —Welcomhotel Tavleen Chail — with 65 well-appointed guest rooms, including 18 fairytale cottages and a luxury suite. Nestled amidst lush green forests, each of the property’s lodgings come with a private sit-out with breathtaking, Continue Reading