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Travel Gorakhpur To Shamli In Just 6 Hours: New Expressway To Transform Travel Across UP
News24
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August 17, 2025
A major step is being taken towards improving the transport system in Uttar Pradesh with the construction of Gorakhpur-Shamli Expressway, which will give a new direction to the infrastructure of the state. This 700 km long Greenfield project will...
Tourism in a warming Kashmir
Greater Kashmir
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August 17, 2025
The fragile Himalayan ecosystem of Jammu & Kashmir, long celebrated for its ethereal landscapes and rich cultural heritage, now faces a pressing crisis at the intersection of two potent forces, climate change and over tourism. As one of India’s...
Yosemite National Park Concerned As Americans Are Steering Canadian Tourists Away Due To An Outdated Reason
The Travel
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August 17, 2025
Yosemite National Park has plenty of hidden gems that travelers continue to enjoy. El Capitan, in particular, has a secret location that only 1% of visitors get to see, mainly due to the annoyance of having to deal with large crowds. For that...
Hainan in China unveils new tourism experiences
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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August 17, 2025
Hainan’s “Cool Hainan” campaign promotes scenic spots, cultural festivals, and unique tourism experiences to attract global visitors from 85 visa-free countries. Hainan is the only tropical island province in China, blessed with superior natural...
Goa tourism department taps new markets, plans incentives for charter flights
The Hindu Business Line
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August 17, 2025
Goa: A view of an installation at a beach during the monsoon season, in Goa Goa tourism department is tapping new markets and is preparing a policy to incentivise international charter flights to the state. This comes amid a drop in traffic from...
Goa wins Best Wedding Destination at TTF Mumbai 2025
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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August 17, 2025
Goa Tourism received the Best Wedding Destination Award at TTF Mumbai 2025, highlighting its scenic venues, cultural heritage, and sustainable tourism vision. MUMBAI, INDIA – Goa Tourism has been honoured with the Best Wedding Destination Award at...
India’s tourism sector poised for strong growth amid rising demand
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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August 17, 2025
India’s tourism sector is set for rapid expansion, driven by surging domestic travel, luxury hospitality growth, rising incomes, and infrastructure investments reshaping the country’s position in global tourism. India’s tourism sector is entering...
Irish tourism has reached a 'tipping point' as 'double digit' warning issued
Irish Star
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August 17, 2025
Graeme Murray News Reporter 09:00 ET, 17 Aug 2025 Tourism bosses have demanded a shake-up of measures which will boost visitors to Irish republic. The Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC) wants Dublin Airport passenger cap to be dropped and...
Ladakh eyes global tourism spotlight with plans to transform Siachen, Galwan into tourist destinations
Telengana Today
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August 17, 2025
Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta announced plans to develop Siachen Glacier and Galwan Valley as major tourist attractions, highlighting their natural beauty and symbolic significance. The initiative aims to unlock the region's full...
India–Indonesia: New tourism and connectivity drivers emerge
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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August 17, 2025
In August 2025, Indonesia expanded direct international flights beyond Jakarta, stemming from India–Indonesia strategic talks to boost tourism connectivity. New Delhi – The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between India and Indonesia continues...
Licensed Travel Agency Visago Launches Faster Dubai Visa Online Service
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN- EIN Presswire) UAE Visa Online Portal With Dubai hitting a record 46 million passengers and travelers need faster approvals. Visago licensed travel agency launches urgent Dubai visa service. 2025's travel surge demands speed. Visago a...
Siachen, Galwan valley to be developed as new tourist destinations in Ladakh: LG
Firstpost
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August 17, 2025
Ladakh Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta plans to develop Siachen and Galwan valley for tourism, promoting adventure, spiritual and religious tourism to highlight Ladakh’s beauty and potential. Ladakh Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta on Sunday said his...
Two US Tourists In Their 70s Die In Separate Drownings At Carnival’s Bahamas Island
Times Now
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August 17, 2025
Photo : iStock Two American tourists in their 70s have died in separate drowning incidents on a private island operated by Carnival Cruise Line in the Bahamas. Local authorities confirmed the deaths, which occurred during recreational activities...
Morocco tourism nights up 13% in first half of 2025
Hespress
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August 17, 2025
HESPRESS English – Morocco News Hespress ENSunday 17 August 2025 - 21:43 Morocco’s classified accommodation establishments recorded a 13 percent increase in overnight stays during the first half of 2025 compared with a year earlier, driven by a 16...
Easy Continental Travel Agency launches RwandAir operation in Liberia
The New Dawn Liberia
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August 17, 2025
By Lincoln G. Peters Liberia’s aviation agency, Easy Continental Travel Agency, over the weekend officially launched RwandAir’s operation in Liberia, aiming to boost the Liberian aviation sector and showcase the country’s rich tourism and cultural...
Why Cape Town is perfect for slow travel
Cape Town ETC
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August 17, 2025
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Short-term rental advocates say restrictions hurt tourism, not help housing
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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August 17, 2025
Advocates of short-term rentals say regulations in the sector are shifting the blame away from governments and towards property owners. Short-stay rentals, typically associated with websites like Airbnb and Stayz, have drawn criticism for taking...
Razat Farm launches first dedicated agri-tourism project
Oman Observer
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August 17, 2025
SALALAH: Razat Farm in Salalah, one of the largest and most established farms in the Sultanate of Oman, has launched a pioneering educational tour programme that opens its gates to visitors to explore its crop and livestock operations and modern...
Solo Tourism Seeks International Status for Adi Soemarmo After 36 Airports Get Upgrade
Tempo.co
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August 17, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tourism businesses in Solo City, Central Java, welcomed the Ministry of Transportation’s decision to designate 36 airports across Indonesia as international airports, including General Ahmad Yani Airport in Semarang. Local...
Tragedy as two US Tourists drown at Carnival Cruise's new Bahamas resort just hours apart
The Mirror US
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August 17, 2025
Two American tourists tragically drowned in separate incidents at Carnival Cruise Line's newly opened private resort, Celebration Key, within hours of each other. The unfortunate events unfolded on Friday (August 15), less than a month after the...