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From its own poll, Thomas Cook India reveals that Indian women's holiday wish lists are no longer restricted to safe destinations and shopping, but of indulging in the unique and offbeat travel experiences.

These are women-only tours, hear them roarThomas Cook India rolls out ladies-only tours in India and Dubai, following strong demand from a new generation of women...

Inbound tourists have to book their accommodation at a designated Level 1 certified hotel, get a Covid-19 test 96 hours before departure, and pre-pay for PCR tests and a health insurance.

Sri Lanka reopens to foreign tourists—with caveatsTourists can enjoy a "quarantine free" experience, provided they stay within a travel bubble of selected hotels and sites.

Some travel agencies have designed vaccine vacations that combine a holiday trip abroad with an opportunity to get a Covid vaccine shot.

Get a shot, take a stab Travel agencies in India are offering overseas vaccine tourism packages.

Visitors to Sri Lanka will be able to move around the country from August 1 but public transport is not advised.

Sri Lanka ready to reopen on August 1COLOMBO - Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority has settled on a standard set of Covid-19 protocols and procedures for...

The dashboard includes information from airlines, hotels, cruises, airports and amusement parks.

How safe is that hotel and destination? Here’s how to find outMUMBAI - Boutique advisory and analytics firm, Videc, has launched a SafeTravel Barometer, an interactive dashboard that...

Sri Lanka’s famous stilt fishermen.

Sri Lanka tourism eyes return to businessCOLOMBO - Sri Lanka’s tourism industry hopes to welcome international visitors in July as the country’s government begins...

Mumbai is about to get a lot busier after dark.

Are you ready? Mumbai goes 24x7MUMBAI - Mumbai will regain its reputation as a 24-hour city after the Maharashtra government signalled in January that...

To promote tourism, Sri Lanka will be signing MoUs with four countries: Iraq, Pakistan, China and Estonia, plus future plans for similar agreements with South Africa and Georgia

4 MoUs to promote Sri Lanka tourismSRI LANKA – To promote tourism, the government of Sri Lanka will be entering Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with Iraq,...

Bookings for Sri Lanka still have a long way to go before they are back to last year’s levels.

Sri Lanka looks to visa-free launch to boost numbersSri Lanka hopes the August 1 launch of its Visa Fee Exemption programme for a period of six months will bring visitors back to...

UberBOAT is offering ferry services around Mumbai.

Why there are U-boats in Mumbai bayAfter entering the food delivery business through Uber Eats, the global taxi aggregator has announced that it will now provide...