Ahead of Rath Yatra, Puri’s Jagannath Temple launches official app: Here’s everything you can checkThe Puri district administration has launched the Shree Jagannatha Dham mobile app to enhance the pilgrimage experience for devotees visiti...
07 Jun, 2025, 07.55 PM IST
Radisson signs three-hotel deal in East India as part of expansion driveRadisson Hotel Group is expanding its presence in East India by signing deals for three new hotels in Deoghar, Puri, and Ranchi. This strat...
26 May, 2025, 12.43 PM IST
Jagannath temple priest to develop Rs 200 cr spiritual luxury resort project in PuriA priest from the Jagannath Temple in Puri is launching a 300-room luxury resort with a strong spiritual focus. The Rs 200 crore project fe...
09 Mar, 2025, 06.08 PM IST
Oyo to add 500 hotels at religious hubs to boost spiritual tourism in 2025Oyo plans to expand by adding 500 hotels at major religious centers across India to support the government's spiritual tourism initiatives....
22 Jan, 2025, 03.38 PM IST
Holy cities like Ayodhya, Varanasi attracting big retail brands: ReportRetail brands are expanding their presence in key Indian cities like Ayodhya, Varanasi, Amritsar, Puri, Tirupati, and Ajmer, as they capita...
28 Mar, 2024, 04.30 PM IST
Retail brands flocking to religious cities with rise in spiritual tourismAccording to CBRE, retail brands across segments, including fashion & apparel, food & beverage, hypermarkets, homeware & department stores ...
28 Mar, 2024, 02.15 PM IST
Driven by surge in Ayodhya, Oyo to open 400 new properties in major spiritual hotspotsBudget hospitality chain Oyo plans to launch 400 new properties in major spiritual hotspots of the country, including Ayodhya, Puri, Shirdi...
22 Jan, 2024, 03.27 PM IST
World Tourism Day: OYO report reveals Rajasthan tops tourist destination, Thekkady in Kerala's Periyar Park sports 103% spike in bookingsIndia remains one of the epicentres of cultural and spiritual tourism. Blessed with architectural wonders, lush forests, intimidating mount...
27 Sep, 2023, 04.36 PM IST
From Jaipur to Varanasi: What are India's favourite culture, spirituality & heritage hubsOYO has released a report on the most preferred cultural and spiritual destinations in India, coinciding with World Tourism Day. Jaipur eme...
27 Sep, 2023, 02.56 PM IST
Oyo to open 50 hotels in AyodhyaOyo has announced it will expand its offerings with 50 new properties in Ayodhya this year. The properties will include 25 homestays run by...
20 Apr, 2023, 12.11 PM IST
Varanasi, Tirupati, Puri among top pilgrimage destinations in India: OYOAs per OYO's booking data analysed between January to April 2022, Srinagar, Pahalgam, Bodhgaya, Shirdi and Jammu are among India's top five...
06 Jun, 2022, 06.09 PM IST
Puri seer, social outfits oppose Odisha govt's beach shacks plan"Shree Jagannath Dham in Puri is the seat of spiritual and religious soul-searching. Under no circumstances, liquor and other form of alcoh...
30 Jul, 2021, 11.07 AM IST
Naveen Patnaik writes to PM, urges him to set up airport in PuriPatnaik said the Rath Yatra of Puri is a famous annual event, attracting lakhs of pilgrims from across the world and an airport in the town...
01 Jan, 2021, 03.43 PM IST
Budget: Rs 1,840.77 crore allocated to tourism ministryThe ministry would be receiving a little over Rs 250 crore more in the 2017-18 fiscal as compared to the ongoing financial year for which i...
01 Feb, 2017, 10.19 PM IST
'Swachh Bharat mission' to include heritage sites like Taj, Vaishno Devi, Golden TempleSwachh drive will start with 10 "iconic" locations, including Vaishno Devi, Taj Mahal, Tirupati, Golden Temple, Ajmer Sharif and Lord Jagan...
27 May, 2016, 12.21 PM IST
Young volunteers to be deployed in 13 cities to help touristsTourism Ministry is coming out with a new scheme - Prayatak Mitra -- under which young volunteers, primarily from NCC and NSS, would be dep...
10 Jan, 2016, 05.10 PM IST
Government launches Rs 500 crore scheme to rejuvenate 12 heritage cities12 cities selected for the scheme are Ajmer, Amritsar, Amravati, Badami, Dwarka, Gaya, Warangal, Puri, Kanchipuram, Mathura, Varanasi and V...
21 Jan, 2015, 10.05 PM IST