Heatwave drives early rush to hill stations, bookings surgeIndia's heatwave is causing a surge in demand for hill stations like Dehradun and Munnar. Travel firms report increased bookings for cooler...
30 Apr, 2026, 09.34 AM IST
Iran-Israel war may hit Israeli tourist footfall in Himachal during peak summerWhile few Israeli nationals are currently in Kullu and Kangra, a prolonged war could significantly impact Himachal Pradesh's peak summer to...
04 Mar, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
Manali hotel representatives, locals demand cancellation of Turkish firm's railway survey over security, livelihood fearsRepresentatives in Manali voice strong opposition to the Bilaspur–Manali–Leh railway survey conducted by Turkish company Yüksel Proje, citi...
17 May, 2025, 12.52 AM IST
High temperature takes travel to a fever pitch, pushing up airfaresInternationally, short-haul destinations such as Vietnam and long-haul ones like Europe are seeing increased interest, say travel industry ...
01 May, 2024, 07.48 AM IST
Tourism melts as snow abandons the hillsIndia's popular tourist destinations in the Himalayas, including Srinagar, Manali, Dalhousie, Shimla, Nainital, and Mussoorie, are experien...
26 Jan, 2024, 12.20 AM IST
Hotel occupancy surge in Shimla, Manali; record 28,210 vehicle cross Atal Tunnel in one dayThe opening of the Atal Tunnel has driven hotel occupancy in Shimla and Manali to 90%, with a record 28,210 vehicles crossing the tunnel in...
26 Dec, 2023, 11.31 AM IST
Rs 2,000 crore loss for HP's tourism sector in July-Aug; hoteliers offer discounts to increase footfallThe tourism sector in Himachal Pradesh has suffered losses of approximately Rs 2,000 crore due to heavy rains and low footfall in July and ...
03 Sep, 2023, 04.57 PM IST
Himachal Pradesh: 380 roads closed after fresh snowfall, marginal increase in tourist footfall in ShimlaThe occupancy in hotels is expected to rise from the current 50 per cent to 70 to 80 per cent by Saturday as the snowfall is likely to incr...
20 Jan, 2023, 10.21 PM IST
Hotel, resort rooms sold out as demand soars for first full Christmas-New Year party after two yearsThe domestic hospitality industry is gearing up to make the most of full-fledged Christmas and New Year celebrations this time around after...
18 Dec, 2022, 11.57 AM IST
Want tourists to visit Himachal but they must follow COVID protocols, says CM Jai Ram Thakur"Recently, a number of tourists towns including Shimla, Manali, Dharamshala saw high tourist inflow. We have ordered districts to deploy po...
17 Jul, 2021, 01.27 PM IST
Indians pack bags, head to Himachal Pradesh to beat Covid blues and heatwaveThe occupancy in the hotels has jumped in the past few days, but is yet to reach its peak.
05 Jul, 2021, 04.05 PM IST
Coronavirus impacts tourist bookings in LadakhLadakh, known as the cold desert, is a famous international tourist destination attracting large number of visitors especially interested i...
07 Mar, 2020, 06.40 PM IST
Coming soon: Winter access to Lahaul-SpitiBoth the portals of the tunnel, in Kullu and Lahaul districts, are on a right axis and will join without any fault and deviation, according...
11 Oct, 2017, 08.50 AM IST
Notification banning diesel, petrol vehicles in Rohtang Pass issuedThe Kullu district administration on Sunday imposed a ban on plying of diesel and petrol-driven vehicles in Rohtang Pass in compliance with...
16 Aug, 2015, 11.37 PM IST
Snow-fearing tourists ditch Manali for GoaShimla though is witnessing a surge in tourist arrival. Sources said hotels in Shimla are already packed to capacity with good chances of s...
22 Dec, 2014, 12.08 PM IST
Uttarakhand floods wash out hill tourism, hotel occupancy as low as 5-10% despite 50% lower ratesWhat's more alarming is that hotels are even finding it difficult to get bookings for the two long weekends - Eid and August 15 - that are ...
13 Aug, 2013, 12.43 PM IST
Monsoon effect: Tourists choosing non-hilly destinations as north hills face nature’s furyHills in north have been battered by rains and flash floods but even destinations that haven't been impacted have started to lose business.
22 Jun, 2013, 11.46 AM IST