Omicron: Govt to review decision on restarting international flights

As concerns mounted over the spread of potentially more contagious coronavirus variant Omicron to many countries, the Centre on Sunday decided to review the resumption of international flights and......

Locals say Goa needs an image change

The Scarlette Keeling case has taken a toll on Goa. Goa which is generally known for its serene environment, beautiful beaches, carefree culture is now in the news for all the wrong reasons.......

Is Goa still safe for tourists?

Is the sun setting on Goa? The deaths of 15-year-old Scarlette Keeling and 34-year-old Michael Harvey, both British nationals in Goa, that too in quick succession has made this place a talking......

Off-shore casinos trigger on-shore debates in Goa

Off-shore casinos, a gambling den onboard a ship, has sparked off a debate in Goa with different opinions being expressed for and against the new licenses. Goa, India's only state where off-shore......

India's hotels business: 'Lots of Chinese capital will come in'

'Jin Jiang had invested in Louvre Hotels.''Louvre, a couple of months ago, took a majority in Sarovar hotels.''So they are coming in now.''Look at the Chinese -- two quarters ago they took 25......

India throws open its ports to cruise tourism

A task force, under the chairmanship of the secretary (tourism), with the secretary (shipping) as co-chairperson, has been constituted to promote cruise tourism in the country, reports Megha......

New Zealand rolls out easy visa route to encourage Indian tourists

The US has already eased the procedure for issuing visa to attract a million Indian tourists by 2015 Foreign governments want Indians to backpack and travel even more. So, they have eased their......

Long weekend, discounts boost sales for travel sites

Online travel portals have seen a surge in bookings aided by several rounds of discount offers and a strong demand over the festival weekend. “Fliers appear to have utilised the promotional......