Riyadh Season 2024: As part of cultural diplomacy, Saudi Arabia celebrates Indian diversity in mega tourism event

Riyadh Season 2024: As part of cultural diplomacy, Saudi Arabia celebrates Indian diversity in mega tourism event

Representational pic. File In a show of expanding interaction with India, Saudi Arabia conducted a fortnight-long celebration of Indian culture as part of the annual Riyadh Season festivity in Riyadh. The Indian segment of the Riyadh Season, a mega tourism event was conceived as a branch of the Global Harmony Initiative of the Saudi government. […]

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Ministry of Tourism promotes lesser-known tourist attractions

Ministry of Tourism promotes lesser-known tourist attractions

Birla Mandir temple at Kurukshetra, Haryana | Photo Credit: Getty Images The Union Ministry of Tourism is creating awareness on lesser known tourist attractions in the country by holding special festivals and conventions at these places every three-four months. Sources in the Ministry said that the events would be held in collaboration with State governments […]

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Airbnb partners with Indian Tourism Ministry to promote heritage stays, cultural tourism

Airbnb partners with Indian Tourism Ministry to promote heritage stays, cultural tourism

Airbnb logo is seen displayed in this illustration. | Photo Credit: Reuters Online accommodation hosting platform Airbnb on June 19 said it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Union Ministry of Tourism to showcase India’s heritage stays and promote cultural tourism. The company will partner with the Ministry in its vision to […]

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U.S. asks travellers to India to exercise ‘increased caution’ due to crime, terrorism

U.S. asks travellers to India to exercise ‘increased caution’ due to crime, terrorism

The U. S. State Department raised the India Travel Advisory to Level 2 on a scale of 1 to 4, with Level 4 being the highest advisory level due to greater likelihood of life-threatening risks The U. S. State Department raised the India Travel Advisory to Level 2 on a scale of 1 to 4, […]

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MakeMyTrip becomes member of Global Sustainable Tourism Council

MakeMyTrip becomes member of Global Sustainable Tourism Council

MakeMyTrip joins a select band of travel companies across the world that are taking the lead in driving sustainable tourism practices MakeMyTrip joins a select band of travel companies across the world that are taking the lead in driving sustainable tourism practices Online travel company MakeMyTrip on June 24 announced becoming a member of the […]

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