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An aggressive growth strategy and multi-city expansion bid, Umm Al Qura’s SAR 50 billion portfolioUmm Al Qura, developer of Makkah's Masar Destination, unveils a 2026–2030 strategy to expand across Makkah, Jeddah and Madinah, targeting a...
West Bengal unveils jobs-led budget with tourism, North Bengal pushWest Bengal's new budget prioritizes a five-pronged revival strategy, focusing on women's empowerment, youth employment, and agriculture. K...
Hotel giants bet India’s local travel boom can defy slowdownMajor hotel groups are investing heavily in India. They expect a surge in domestic travel to drive growth. This expansion continues despite...
'Our India policy starts with a clean slate and shared economic goals'Nepal's Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal is visiting India to foster stronger ties. The new Nepali government prioritizes good governance an...
Ladakh rings in new excise policy- wider choice in low alcohol content; hard liquor also at retail vendsThe administration’s decision comes in the wake of growing concerns raised by civil society, religious organizations, and medical experts r...
IndiGo launches direct Chennai–Réunion Island flightsIndiGo has launched direct flights from Chennai to Réunion Island, marking the first Indian airline to offer non-stop connectivity to the F...
Radisson Hotel Group taps into India’s Rs 1.34 trillion fast-evolving spiritual travel market with four new launchesRadisson Hotel Group is expanding its presence in India's burgeoning religious tourism market, with new properties in Shirdi, Puri, and Ind...
World’s tallest Mahakal idol in Bengal: Mamata Banerjee announces Shiva 'Mahatirtha' to transform Siliguri into global pilgrim hubWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced a major project to build the world's tallest Mahakal avatar of Lord Shiva idol in Sili...
Shravan 2025 saw record breaking pilgrim turnout: Tourism and culture minister Jaiveer SinghUttar Pradesh witnessed an unprecedented surge in religious tourism during the Shravan month of 2025, with temples like Mankameshwar and Bu...
Ram Temple Trust pays Rs 400 crore in taxes over past five yearsThe Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has paid nearly Rs 400 crore in taxes over the past five years, with Rs 270 crore as GST. Ayo...
India’s religious tourism can become gateway to global travelReligious tourism in India is growing with better connectivity. The country can boost international tourism by enhancing air linkages and h...
Bridging the Kashmir gulf for business travellersInvestor interest from West Asia in developing tourism in Kashmir reflects normalcy returning to the region and aligns with making Jammu an...
Focus on spiritual tourism to fuel demand; FMCG companies plan aggressive scale-up at religious hotspotsFollowing Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's encouragement for states to develop religious sites, companies anticipate a surge in demand...
I did not get any takeaway to look at a particular kind of stock or vertical: Porinju VeliyathPorinju Veliyath believes that the formation of tourism hubs, along with themes like affordable housing, is important. He mentions the pote...
Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha ceremony: Mukesh Meshram, the man amid the festivalUP tourism principal secretary Mukesh Meshram has his hands full these days. On the one hand is the long-term task of developing Ayodhya as...
Not just Taj, get ready to explore other wonders in Uttar PradeshThe direct air connectivity of the new airport with South Asian countries is aimed at facilitating tourists arriving from Sri Lanka, Japan,...
Small cities, including Jaisalmer and Jodhpur, to be linked with air services: GovtIn the first phase, operations will be started in Jaisalmer and Jodhpur airports, the Union Minister of State for Tourism and Civil Aviatio...
Ayodhya to get facelift as tourist hubTourism ministry has sanctioned a project to build the memorial dedicated to Queen Huh Wang-Ock by employing Korean architecture in the tow...
- Uttarkhand plans major foray in health tourism
Uttarkhand plans to foray in a big way into health tourism, creating hubs, taking advantage of the abundance in herbs,medicinal and aromati...
- Madhya Pradesh invites private players in tourism sector
Madhya Pradesh has invited private players to exploit its rich cultural, historic and geographical sites for tourism development.