Vietnam lifts testing requirements for all travellers

TBM Staff - Mumbai Thursday, 19 May 2022, 1:30 PM

Vietnam has just removed its Covid testing requirement for all travellers. Effective May 15, any visitor that is entering Vietnam is no longer required to take a pre-departure Covid-19 PCR test or Rapid Antigen test prior to their arrival. Travellers only need to obtain a visa prior to Continue Reading

Australia Tourism Exchange 2022 starts in Sydney

TBM Staff - Mumbai Wednesday, 18 May 2022, 12:15 PM

Tourism Australia’s largest annual travel trade event, the Australian Tourism Exchange 2022 (ATE22), has opened in Sydney with close to 1,100 buyers and sellers registered for the in-person event at the ICC Sydney. The 42nd edition of Tourism Australia’s premier event, taking place in partnership with Destination NSW, runs from 15 to 18 May, with […]Continue Reading

Govt sets up committee to create enabling eco-system to boost cruise tourism

TBM Staff - Delhi Monday, 16 May 2022, 9:30 AM

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, said the government has set up a high-level committee to create an enabling eco-system for the development of cruise tourism in the country. The committee comprises government officials and cruise industry players. The minister said the government aims to make India the most attractive Continue Reading

Tourism could address unemployment in NE: NEC secretary

TBM Staff - Mumbai Wednesday, 11 May 2022, 1:30 PM

Tourism has the potential for income generation in North Eastern states, NEC secretary K Moses Chalai said. “Tourism can offer the potential for income generation in Northeastern states. Income generation continues to be a huge area of concern despite massive infrastructural development here,” the North Eastern Council secretary said, addressing a roundtable discussion on Continue Reading

Tourism in Kashmir breaks all records as 3,40,000 visitors throng valley in 3 months

TBM Staff - Mumbai Tuesday, 26 April 2022, 10:31 AM

Kashmir Valley has broken all the previous records of tourist arrivals in the last three months. The valley saw more than 3,40,000 tourist arrivals in the months of January, February and March. The March month saw the maximum tourist arrivals of 1,80,000 tourists. After years, such a huge number of tourist arrivals have been witnessed […]Continue Reading

UP approves proposal to develop for heliports for tourism

TBM Staff - Mumbai Thursday, 21 April 2022, 12:30 PM

The UP Cabinet approved a proposal to develop heliports in four places to boost tourism. A proposal to this effect was presented by the UP Tourism Department and the Cabinet approved development of the projects on PPP basis, reports Shailvee Sharda for TOI. Briefing reporters, Departmental Minister Jaiveer Singh said: “Cities to have a heliport […]Continue Reading