Travel

Ladakh is set for a major tourism transformation after the administration granted ‘industry’ status to its hospitality sector, a move expected to strengthen infrastructure, improve sustainability and potentially make travel more…
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Summer holidays are no longer just about packed sightseeing schedules and back-to-back adventure activities. More travellers today are choosing destinations where excitement and relaxation can exist together — places where a morning trek…
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As summer settles in, families begin looking beyond busy schedules and crowded cities for places where time slows down and togetherness takes centre stage. With misty hills, riverside retreats, forest hideaways and heritage properties,…
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Travellers between Bengaluru and Mumbai will soon get a new direct rail service, as the Ministry of Railways has approved a bi-weekly express train connecting the two major cities. The new SMVT Bengaluru–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Bi-Weekly…
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The proposed Delhi-Varanasi bullet train corridor passing through Lucknow is expected to drastically cut travel time between major north Indian cities, with the journey between New Delhi and Lucknow likely to take just two hours. The…
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Sri Lanka’s Parliament has approved new regulations under the Immigration and Emigration Act allowing nationals of 40 countries to receive a free visa facility for one year, in a major move aimed at reviving the island nation’s tourism…
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The US administration has proposed a significant overhaul of its skilled immigration rules, recommending a roughly 30% increase in the minimum wage requirements for companies hiring foreign workers under the H-1B visa programme. The move,…
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For Indians increasingly eyeing Southeast Asia for extended stays, remote work and affordable living, Thailand’s new Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) is fast becoming one of the most discussed travel options online. Designed for digital…
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With conflicts intensifying across West Asia following the escalation involving the United States, Israel and Iran, global travel routes have been thrown into disruption. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz and restrictions across major…
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Travel to Thailand could soon involve an extra entry requirement, with the government considering mandatory health insurance for all international visitors. The proposal, currently under review, is aimed at tackling a growing problem:…
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