China to allow visa-free entry for foreign tour groups arriving by cruise shipsChina is set to allow visa-free entry for foreign tour groups arriving via cruise ships, aiming to boost inbound tourism. Effective from Ma...
15 May, 2024, 05.31 PM IST
Passenger falls overboard from Royal Caribbean operated cruise ship en route to Singapore, search operation underwayA passenger falls overboard from Spectrum of the Seas en route to Singapore. Search and rescue efforts initiated. Royal Caribbean continues...
31 Jul, 2023, 09.16 PM IST
India key source market for Singapore cruise industrySingapore's tourism industry has seen significant recovery, with 6.3 million tourists visiting in 2022, exceeding the forecast of 4-6 milli...
30 Mar, 2023, 01.08 PM IST
View: Why India should look at new avenues to boost its tourism potential post-Covid-19To enjoy a piece of the yachting action in our region, India must work on a grand plan to design a ‘cruise corridor’ that includes Dubai, A...
21 Aug, 2020, 11.46 PM IST
Virus hits air fares, Bangkok and back for just Rs 13,000 nowThe cheapest return fare on flight from Mumbai departing to Bangkok this week was Rs 12,300 and from Delhi Rs 13,400. In comparison, a Mumb...
19 Feb, 2020, 11.10 AM IST
We remain focused on building the pipeline of visitors from India: Singapore Tourism Board regional directorFor the fourth time in a row, Visitors Arrival (VA) from India to Singapore had crossed the 1 million mark
19 Sep, 2019, 05.25 PM IST
Tourism may set sail from Indian shores soonThe government has prepared a plan to develop cruise tourism from India and is in talks with international companies to kick-start the faci...
31 Oct, 2017, 01.03 AM IST
Monarch Cruise sells over 25% tickets within two months of launchThe luxury cruise is expected to have several cricket and Bollywood stars on board, which include Sachin Tendulkar, Brett Lee and Shane War...
01 Apr, 2016, 03.29 PM IST
Singapore welcomes over 1 million Indian tourists in 2015The Indian traveller is now getting increasingly noticed among the busloads of Japanese and Chinese tourists at global tourist destinations.
28 Jan, 2016, 03.52 PM IST
Cruise tourism in India: Luxury ship themed on cricket, entertainment to set sail from 2017India will become part of a major international cruise in just about a year when a cruise themed on cricket and entertainment, with several...
28 Jan, 2016, 01.29 PM IST
Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu meets urban planning experts during Singapore visitThe Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister discussed possibilities for co-operation and other issues with the Singapore minister, an AP state govern...
12 Nov, 2014, 10.26 PM IST
- India's first desi cruise liner is set to begin its new voyage next week from Chennai
India's first desi cruise liner is set to begin its new voyage next week from Chennai. Mumbaikars can look forwards to trips after the rain...
07 Jun, 2011, 01.45 PM IST
- MV aquamarine: A social-mobility cruise for middle class
Holiday packs to Maldives for Rs 5,500 per head a night cracks the price barrier.
08 Dec, 2009, 10.10 AM IST
- The great Indian middle class on cruise mode from home port
They've been in the arc lights for a while now, for their upward mobility, hunger for consumption, and lofty ambitions.
07 Dec, 2009, 08.57 PM IST
- Singapore Tourism Board now focusing on cruise tourism
This includes not just holidaymakers but even Indian companies who have included a cruise leg in their varied incentive schemes.
14 Jul, 2009, 09.18 PM IST
- Star cruises hit by new tax structure
The new structure was made largely with the intention of casting the tax net wider to include operations in the expanded geography. A sport...
15 Oct, 2007, 02.05 PM IST
- Policy to promote cruise tourism
India, which has a 7,500 km long coastline and nearly 200 ports, will soon come out with a National Cruise Shipping Policy to promote touri...
14 Nov, 2006, 04.10 PM IST