ICONIC awards and travel and tourism summit 2025: Shaping the future of Indian tourism

ICONIC awards and travel and tourism summit 2025: Shaping the future of Indian tourism

The 7th edition of the ICONIC Awards & Travel & Tourism Summit 2025 marks a milestone moment in celebrating and shaping India’s tourism story. Scheduled for 25th August 2025 at ITC Maurya, New Delhi, this powerful platform brings together the country’s most influential voices, innovative minds, and transformational brands across travel, tourism, hospitality and luxury. … Read more

After Mussoorie, Nainital may also introduce tourist registration to curb overcrowding, congestion and infrastructure strain

After Mussoorie, Nainital may also introduce tourist registration to curb overcrowding, congestion and infrastructure strain

Nainital: With the rising influx of tourists overwhelming Uttarakhand’s popular hill stations, the state government is now considering implementing a mandatory online tourist registration system in Nainital. The move, inspired by a similar initiative in Mussoorie, aims to manage crowd control, traffic congestion, and limited resources during peak seasons. Nainital, Uttarakhand: Nainital, Uttarakhand: The Uttarakhand … Read more

Nainital tourism rebounds amid pleasant weather and Kainchi Dham rush; hoteliers expect strong earnings after Rs 60 crore loss

Nainital tourism rebounds amid pleasant weather and Kainchi Dham rush; hoteliers expect strong earnings after Rs 60 crore loss

Nainital: After weeks of declining tourism, Nainital is once again buzzing with visitors, thanks to pleasant weather and the upcoming Kainchi Dham festival on 15 June. The tourism sector, which suffered a Rs 60 crore loss due to communal tensions and Indo-Pak border concerns, is now showing signs of recovery. Tourism sector sees growth after … Read more

Locals to safeguard Amarnath Yatra, Shrine Board must ease rules that hurt locals: Mehbooba Mufti

Locals to safeguard Amarnath Yatra, Shrine Board must ease rules that hurt locals: Mehbooba Mufti

Srinagar:  As the revered Amarnath Yatra prepares to commence, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Chief and former Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti made a significant address in Pahalgam, the gateway to the holy cave. Speaking to a diverse gathering including local businessmen, taxi drivers, hoteliers, pony owners, civil society members, and party workers, Mufti … Read more

18 hours of vandalism, violence in Nainital: Uttarakhand hill town boils in wrath and revenge

18 hours of vandalism, violence in Nainital: Uttarakhand hill town boils in wrath and revenge

Nainital: A picturesque hill town and a popular tourist spot of Uttarakhand, Nainital, witnessed 18 hours of relentless chaos as violent protests, vandalism, and clashes erupted following the alleged assault of a minor. What began as an outpouring of anger over a heinous crime soon escalated into full-blown communal unrest, leaving streets deserted, businesses shut, … Read more

Border village Jadung to shine on Uttarakhand tourism map, halted work to resume soon

Border village Jadung to shine on Uttarakhand tourism map, halted work to resume soon

Uttarkashi: Jadung, a border village in Uttarkashi district, is poised to transform into a vibrant tourist destination. This village was deserted after the Indo-China war in 1962, leading to its residents relocating to other regions, and silence prevailing for decades. However, the state government has now initiated plans to revive Jadung as a tourist village, … Read more

Home to 268 bird species, Uttarakhand aims tourism enhancement through Bird Watching

Home to 268 bird species, Uttarakhand aims tourism enhancement through Bird Watching

Dehradun: Seeing the increasing number of people interested in bird-watching, Uttarakhand Forest department is set to recognise it as an industry to boost the tourist sector. Currently, the state forest department is busy assessing the growing popularity of bird watching within the state which already has over 15 bird watching destinations. With the aim of … Read more

Kerala tourism feels the heat due to rising military activity in Red sea region

Kerala tourism feels the heat due to rising military activity in Red sea region

Ernakulam: The escalating tension between Israel and Iran as turned out to be a huge deterrent to Kerala Tourism, which was expecting a surge in foreign tourist arrivals this season. “Many services have been cancelled this time around due to the current tensions prevailing. We were expecting a better season this year. It’s a huge … Read more

Uttarakhand tourism to offer ‘Sleeping with the stars’ experience in glass-roof huts

Uttarakhand tourism to offer ‘Sleeping with the stars’ experience in glass-roof huts

Mussoorie: A new dimension is set to enhance Uttarakhand’s tourism sector, a state known for its natural beauty and spiritual solace. This time, the focus is on Star Tourism. As per the government’s plans, tourists will soon be able to stargaze through the huts with glass roofs which will be constructed in Mussoorie, the queen … Read more