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Kerala will complete its tourism projects in a time-bound manner by giving top priority to those under the government’s 100-day programme, according to Tourism Minister of the state, PA Mohamed Riyas. Manas Dwivedi After reviewing ongoing tourism projects in the states, the Tourism Minister said that the authorities will hold …

Maharashtra Tourism has invited suggestions and objections from people and experts on its Forts Scheme till July 8, the document for which is available on its website. The state has also received a nod from the Urban Development Department to charge water tax and property tax from non-classified hotels registered …

The Kashmir valley was one of the most frequented destinations after the first lockdown was lifted. However, the good days didn’t last long and the second wave bereaved the destination of tourists. Now, the vaccination drive and the number of positive cases going down is seeing travel and hospitality stakeholders …

After a surge in infection rates that debilitated tourism in Goa, two state tourism association presidents are urging the authorities to carefully plan out and conduct an image rebuilding exercise for the state so that it can restart tourism on a fresh note. The plan must be comprehensive, entailing everything …

A new destination for domestic as well as international travellers, Manipur has been arming itself with new tourism products to ensure that it gets noticed by the world at large. W Ibohal Singh, Director (Tourism), Government of Manipur, shares more developments. Hazel Jain Has there been a change in strategy …

Very little is known about the Charaideo district of Assam, which makes it a perfect hidden gem for travellers. Entrenched in history, it was the first permanent capital of the Ahom kingdom. Sidheswar Kumar Mishra, the Founder of Assam Tours & Travels, tells us more. In the long 600 years …

Manipur Tourism Forum is an association with a difference – one where its members as well as executive committee don’t necessarily belong to the travel industry. Instead, they bring their own area of expertise to the table so that everyone benefits. TRAVTALK finds out more about how this works. Hazel …

The recently-held 14th International Conference on Agri-Tourism brought together various experts in the field who shared their experiences on how this segment can be developed and the benefits it can bring to not just the local community but to the destination as well. Hazel Jain The Agri-Tourism Development Organization Baramati …

A high-level meeting presided by the new Kerala Tourism Minister PA Mohamed Riyas has decided on revival of the state’s tourism sector by rolling out new domestic tourism packages that encourage Indian travellers to visit destinations in the state. Manas Dwivedi In a bid to restart tourism in the state, …

Two trade bodies – one a state-wide travel association and the other a regional hospitality association – have voiced their support for App-based taxi operators in Goa which they think will benefit the end-travellers by way of cheaper rates and better service to begin with. Hazel Jain Showing support for …