The Kingdom of Bahrain, which saw an 87 per cent increase in Indian visitor arrivals in January-to-June 2023, has announced that the Celebrate Bahrain Season drew more than 100,000 visitors to the desert nation.
Category: Travel
Singapore at No. 1: How to safely travel overseas with the world’s most powerful passport
The latest Henley Passport Index, based on data gathered from the International Air Transport Association, puts France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, and Spain (in alphabetical order) at the topmost rung.
Fogcare intiative: Air India to allow passengers to reschedule flights affected by fog delays this winter
Tata-owned airline major Air India on Wednesday (December 27, 203) announced that passengers flying to and from Delhi IGI airport during the winter season will be allowed to reschedule or cancel their bookings at no extra cost if their flight is likely to be affected by major fog delays. This is part of its FogCare […]
Kenya goes visa-free for tourists from 2024
If you are planning to visit Kenya during your next vacation then it is the perfect time as visitors will no longer need a visa to visit the country from January. President William Ruto made the announcement recently. Ruto said his government had developed a digital platform to ensure all visitors would receive an electronic […]
Kuala Lumpur-Singapore is world’s busiest international flight route in 2023: Travel data report
Two of the most popular tourism destinations in Asia — Singapore and Kuala Lumpur — also have the world’s busiest flight route between them. A new report published by OAG, a leading data platform for the global travel industry, says: “2023’s busiest international airline route is Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Singapore Changi (SIN) with 4.9 […]
Singapore Tourism Board announces appointment of Markus Tan as new regional director for IMESA
The Singapore Tourism Board has announced Markus Tan as the new regional director for India, Middle East, South Asia, and Africa (IMESA). His appointment will come into effect from January 1, 2024. Tan, who previously worked as the regional director, North Asia, will take over GB Srithar’s role. The new regional director for IMESA has […]
Jammu calling! Five reasons why J&K’s winter capital is worth a visit as temperature drops
It’s that time of the year where most places in Earth witness a dip in Mercury. However, winters in the Indian Union Territory of Jammu are ideal. It’s cold, but not unbearable, as the temperature ranges between 26°C to 5°C up until February. During this time of the year, the winter capital of Jammu and […]
Indonesia mulls visa-free entry for tourists from India, 19 other nations
Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism has proposed issuing visa-free entry for travellers from 20 countries, including India. “The ministry proposed 20 countries with the highest (number of) foreign tourists, except for those with existing visa exemptions,” Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno was quoted as saying by ANTARA news agency. The 20 nations […]
Saudi Arabia announces Nusuk application for Umrah travellers, direct flights to Madinah from India
Umrah travellers from India can now directly avail a flight to Madinah! Yes, Saudi Arabia has announced a unified government platform ‘Nusuk’, the first-ever planning, booking and advice platform for devotees to holy sites in the Middle Eastern country. It was also announced that the first direct flights from India to Madinah will start from […]
Malaysia to allow visa-free entry for tourists from India, China for 30 days
Malaysian government to allow 30-day visa-free entry for Indian tourists from December 1
