Ministry of Tourism enters into MoU with Netflix to promote tourism destinations globally: GovtIndia's Ministry of Tourism is collaborating with Netflix to showcase the nation's diverse travel spots worldwide. This partnership aims to...
01 Dec, 2025, 11.07 PM IST
Delhi to revive homestay scheme, letting residents host touristsDelhi is set to revive its Bed and Breakfast scheme. The tourism department is looking at Goa's successful model. This aims to simplify reg...
20 Oct, 2025, 12.37 PM IST
Goa's 'Drone Didis' showcase tech skills through grassroots trainingUnder the 'Seva Pakhwada' campaign, nearly 30 women were recognised for their contributions. They included "Drone Didis", women trained in ...
22 Sep, 2025, 09.30 AM IST
Heartbroken Goa homestay owner goes online after guests 'destroy' his home. Check viral videoA viral video of a Goa homestay owner decrying property damage caused by guests in one night has sparked online debate. The footage shows u...
19 Dec, 2024, 11.08 AM IST
Assam Police arrests Dipankar Barman, mastermind of multi-crore online trading scamAssam Police obtained a three-day transit remand for Dipankar Barman, owner of DB Stocks, who was captured in Goa for an online trading sca...
29 Oct, 2024, 09.41 AM IST
Goa going beyond beaches to become a 'workation' spotThis quarter, co-working shacks called 'sea hubs' will be set up along the beach, the state's minister of tourism and IT, Rohan Khaunte, to...
25 Oct, 2023, 03.04 PM IST
Goa tourism to roll out homestay, caravan policies in a month; new roadmap beyond beaches: Minister KhaunteGoa's Tourism Minister, Rohan Khaunte, has announced the upcoming launch of a new homestay policy that aims to showcase the traditions and ...
12 Oct, 2023, 05.12 PM IST
Tourism Ministry, Airbnb join hands to promote Indian culture through heritage homestaysUnion Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy and a senior official of the company were present when the agreement took place in the presence of a ...
20 Jun, 2023, 07.43 PM IST
Yuvraj Singh served notice for turning his 3BHK Goa villa into homestayThe Tourism Department has asked the cricketer to appear before the deputy director on December 8.
23 Nov, 2022, 12.25 PM IST
Together with MakeMyTrip and Times of India, India has chosen its favourite Homestay properties across the countryMakeMyTrip and Times of India declare the winners of MakeMyTrip’s first-ever ‘Favourite Homestay Awards’
13 Sep, 2022, 04.22 PM IST
With coronavirus grounding travel, India's homestay owners winWith Indian families looking for properties that fit the bill as a home away from home, offering an option for long-term stays should they ...
12 Oct, 2020, 08.50 AM IST
Goa to greet visitors with coronavirus testPeople tested negative will be given a certificate. The tests will be done using Truenat kits that are used for tuberculosis testing becaus...
14 May, 2020, 08.11 AM IST
Homestays, 'bleisure', food and medical tourism were most popular travel trends of 2017Homestays is a rapidly growing segment in the country, primarily to tap the culture of a place visited.
26 Dec, 2017, 10.14 PM IST
For Airbnb, growth in India happening at a 'different level'Even as co has witnessed huge demand for its homestays, growth in coastal state has spiked six-fold in last two years
07 Oct, 2017, 01.15 PM IST
Yatra.com to launch homestay accommodation at 22 placesYatra.com is set to launch homestay accommodation at about 14 leisure destinations and eight business centres across the country.
22 Aug, 2015, 04.27 PM IST
- Gloom over tourist towns with arrivals down to a trickle
Hotel and resort owners in the country’s top tourist spots like Kerala, Goa and Rajasthan are feeling the first pinch of slowdown in the to...
20 Nov, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
- Bed-and-breakfast biz gains popularity
In the good old days it was common for country travellers to spend the night at a barn rather than a hotel.
17 May, 2007, 03.05 AM IST