IRCTC launches upgraded Golden Chariot Luxury Train for 2026-27 seasonThe Golden Chariot luxury train is set for a grand relaunch in the 2026-27 tourist season. IRCTC has unveiled a reimagined experience blend...
21 May, 2026, 11.19 PM IST
Indians may be roaming closer to home because of a war far awayIndia Tourism Sector and Iran War: Prime Minister Modi's call to curb foreign travel for a year aims to boost domestic tourism, conserve fo...
19 May, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
From Paris to Phuket: The new logic guiding Indian summer travelIndian summer travel plans are shifting. Due to Middle East tensions and rising airfares, long-haul trips to Europe and the US are being re...
21 Apr, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
'First time in Goa in years': Some beach shacks shut operations early as tourist footfall dwindlesGoa’s iconic beach shacks are experiencing an unprecedented early shutdown this season, with many closing weeks before the official end dat...
22 Apr, 2025, 12.55 PM IST
Tourist footfall reaches 1 crore-mark in Goa; visitors flocking even in monsoon: Minister Rohan KhaunteGoa's Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte revealed that the number of visitors to the state surpassed one crore in the recent tourist season, wi...
16 Jun, 2024, 02.45 PM IST
Inbound charter flight traffic runs into geopolitical, visa headwindsAccording to industry estimates, around 250,000-275,000 foreign tourists come to India on charter flights during the peak season between Oc...
13 Nov, 2022, 11.37 AM IST
Drop in Russian tourists prompts 5-star hotels to woo Indian travelers with lucrative packagesRussia’s decision to strike India off its safe travel destinations list has forced hoteliers in Goa to tweak their business plans for the o...
30 Nov, 2015, 12.15 PM IST
Chartered flight tourist arrivals drop by 35 per cent in Goa this yearGoa government today said that tourist arrivals by chartered flights has dropped sharply by 35 per cent in the current season owing to inad...
17 Jan, 2015, 03.08 PM IST
Russian tourists cancel Goa visit; prefer Portugal, SpainThe current tourism season would end at 35% low compared to the last year creating a crisis in this sector, industry players have claimed.
11 Jan, 2015, 03.37 PM IST
Goa to woo others to make up for missing RussiansGoa is likely to see a drop of 10-15% in the number of charter flights this winter from 996 arrivals last year.
14 Oct, 2014, 02.38 PM IST
Charter flights hit a record arrival of 1128 flights in GoaA total of 1,128 charter flights, carrying a record 2.61 lakh passengers landed in Goa in the current tourist season this year, officials s...
02 Jul, 2014, 05.41 PM IST
- Goa tourism: Drug trade & infrastructure woes ail the sector; in dire need of a boost
Goa has been labelled a racist state in the international media. Incidents also shed a light on the unfettered growth of the drug mafia in ...
22 Dec, 2013, 06.49 AM IST
Falling rupee a boon for Goa's tourism: IndustryThough the rupee falling against the dollar is causing great concern to the country's economists, it is being seen as a silver lining by to...
23 Aug, 2012, 01.58 PM IST
- Goa hotels bear a forlorn look this festive season
Smiling Santa hasn’t brought much cheer to Goa’s tourism industry for the second year in a row. Tourism in Goa appears to be heading for it...
26 Dec, 2009, 06.39 AM IST
- Rains delay tourist season in Goa
The rains have continued lashing the state leaving the sandy beaches wet
23 Sep, 2008, 01.43 PM IST
- Govt on guard as terror stalks Goan beaches
The latest intelligence inputs regarding a terror plot to hit foreign tourists in Goa this season are worryingly precise: The targets are h...
02 Nov, 2006, 12.14 AM IST
- Tourist season kicks off in Goa
The tourist season kicked off in Goa this week with the arrival of two chartered flights carrying over 600 tourists late Sunday afternoon.
23 Oct, 2006, 03.13 AM IST