Domestic Ministry Top Stories

IRCTC eyes wellness market, offers medical treatment packages

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Monday, 14 November 2022, 10:00 AM 385

The Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation is offering medical treatment packages to customers at competitive prices in a bid to tap into the growing wellness tourism market in India. The country has become one of the most sought-after destinations in Asia for medical value travel in the last few decades and has created a […]Continue Reading

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Jamaica witnesses a record number of tourist arrivals for October 2022, surpasses pre-pandemic figures

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Friday, 11 November 2022, 12:00 PM 396

Jamaica tourism sector registered a record number of tourists arrivals for the month of October 2022, surpassing pre-pandemic levels. According to Edmund Bartlett, Tourism Minister, preliminary figures released by the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) for the first three weeks of October, show stopover visitor arrivals of 123,514. This figures for the same period in October […]Continue Reading

Aviation Top Stories

Aeroflot to launch flight services to Moscow-Goa route from November 2

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Monday, 31 October 2022, 3:30 PM 356

Russian flag carrier Aeroflot said it is set to launch its flight services to Goa from Moscow, starting November 2.The airline currently operates its air services on the Moscow-Delhi-Moscow route twice-a-week with an Airbus A330 aircraft. Aeroflot will fly its Airbus A330 aircraft every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday from Moscow to Goa, offering 28 seats […]Continue Reading

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Sri Lanka expects 10 lakh tourists this year, especially from India, says Tourism Minister Harin Fernando

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Monday, 22 August 2022, 11:30 AM 706

Sri Lanka’s Tourism Minister Harin Fernando said as things get back to normal after the recent political crisis in the island nation, the government aims to receive at least 10 lakh tourists this year, mostly from India. Fernando, who was in Ahmedabad to promote tourism in the island nation, said religious and cultural tourism between […]Continue Reading

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Centre approves two new tourist circuits for Arunachal Pradesh

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Thursday, 28 July 2022, 1:41 PM 1598

The Centre has approved two new tourist circuits for Arunachal Pradesh to boost tourism in the northeastern state, officials said. The new tourist circuits are Dibrugarh – Deomali – Hukanjuri – Khonsa in Tirap district and Dibrugarh – Kanubari – Longding in Longding district of the state, they said. “The proposal of Arunachal Pradesh government […]Continue Reading

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UP set for promoting lesser-known tourist destinations; to appoint District Tourism Officers

By Asmita Mukherjee Monday, 18 July 2022, 12:22 PM 840

Post-Covid, Uttar Pradesh (UP) Tourism is pacing up its promotional strategy by showcasing unique themes from each district, as well as unveiling new products to attract domestic and international tourists. The state has been churning out new tourism products such as, Eco-Tourism, Water Sports activities at Ramgarh Tal, Gorakhpur, Buddhist Circuit, Bundelkhand Circuit, Continue Reading