Travel 30-Day Free E-Tourist Indian Visa for Thailand In a press release, the Embassy of India in Bangkok, Thailand, stated that the government of India will grant 30-day e-tourist visas to Thai nationals. By Mrinal Verma 01 Jul 2024 Share Twitter Share Whatsapp LinkedIn
Industry Indians Spent ₹12,500 Crore/Month on Foreign Travel in 2023-24: RBI According to a data report by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the outward foreign exchange remittance for Indians travelling abroad was around ₹12,500 crore ($1.42 billion) per month (on average) in 2023-24. By Mrinal Verma 01 Jul 2024 Share Twitter Share Whatsapp LinkedIn
Travel India's Impact: USA's Second Biggest Tourist Market in 2024 India has become a top travel destination for the United States, ranking second for international tourist arrivals between January and May 2024, up from third place in 2023. By Priyal Dutta 28 Jun 2024 Share Twitter Share Whatsapp LinkedIn
Flights The Cold Shoulder: India's Position on China Pax Flights According to Reuters, the Indian government is unlikely to authorize the resumption of passenger flights to and from China until tensions at the Himalayan border subside. Beijing claims that this is a high-priority issue, but the standoff persists. By Priyal Dutta 26 Jun 2024 Share Twitter Share Whatsapp LinkedIn
Video Watch: ISRO Conducts Final ‘Pushpak’ RLV Landing Experiment ISRO has achieved a third consecutive success in the Reusable Launch Vehicle Landing Experiment. It was the final test in the series. Watch the video of the test below! By Mrinal Verma 25 Jun 2024 Share Twitter Share Whatsapp LinkedIn
Industry GST Exemption for Indian Railways Services The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council met on June 22, 2024, where various suggestions regarding tax exemption on services offered by the Indian Railways were discussed. By Mrinal Verma 24 Jun 2024 Share Twitter Share Whatsapp LinkedIn
Industry Watch: India's First Ever Fast Track Immigration Programme Launched The programme and its e-gates were inaugurated by Amit Shah, Union Home Minister, Government of India, on June 22, 2024. Watch as the first passengers use the e-gates for FTI-TTP. By Mrinal Verma 24 Jun 2024 Share Twitter Share Whatsapp LinkedIn
Industry DG Tourism Speaks on Inbound Tourism at Outlook & Update PATA Meeting The Indian chapter of Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) successfully organised an Update & Outlook Meeting with Manisha Saxena on June 19, 2024. Manisha Saxena is the director general, Tourism, Ministry of Tourism, India. By Mrinal Verma 20 Jun 2024 Share Twitter Share Whatsapp LinkedIn
Industry Cambodia-India Tourism Year Launched The first ever Cambodia-India Tourism Year has been launched. The launch ceremony for the event was held on June 17, 2024, in India’s capital New Delhi. By Mrinal Verma 18 Jun 2024 Share Twitter Share Whatsapp LinkedIn