West Bengal Announces Rs 500-Crore Tourism Push
West Bengal's Rs 500-crore tourism budget funds lodge upgrades, a Hooghly water metro, 11 Sundarbans boats and an October tiger release in B...
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India Launches E-Group Cruise Visa for 172 Nations
India's new e-Group Visit Visa (Cruise) lets cruise lines file one bulk visa application for all passengers from 172 countries, with 30-day...
Mount Semeru Erupts: Trails Closed as Fires Spread
Mount Semeru erupted at 7:51am Sept 6 with a 1,000m ash column; trails closed, 170 hikers evacuated as 3,000+ hectares of forest burn. Level...
Taiwan Tourism Push Targets Filipino Travelers
Taiwan's two-day Taiwan Day promo in Makati drew 1,133 visitors as it courts Filipino travellers with food, culture, outdoors and stopover t...
Delhi Rains: IndiGo, Air India Warn of Flight Delays
IndiGo and Air India warn of flight delays at Delhi airport after Sept 5-6 downpours; IGI says ops normal but roads flooded. Check status an...
Gili Trawangan Water Crisis: 300 Tourists Leave Early
Clean water stopped on Gili Trawangan around midnight Sept 3; about 300 tourists left early as hotels emptied pools and ferried water from L...
Anak Krakatau Ash Cancels 209 Jakarta Flights
Anak Krakatau ash shut 6 Indonesian airports Sept 6, cancelling 209 Jakarta flights. Full refunds guaranteed. What stranded travellers must...
Supreme Court Airfare Hearing Sept 7: What Flyers Must Know
The Supreme Court hears on Sept 7 a plea for an airfare regulator and curbs on surge pricing and baggage fees. What is at stake and what fly...
