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Famous Toy Train Service From New Jalpaiguri To Darjeeling Resumes After 4 Months
The 87 km long services have been suspended since July 5, 2024 after the railway tracks of the toy train got affected due to the massive landslide.
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Acropolis In Athens Shut For Several Hours Daily. Heat Is The Reason
Greece's most visited tourist attraction, the Athens Acropolis, is to close during the hottest hours of Wednesday, authorities said as a heatwave scorches the country.
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Air Vanuatu Cancels International Flights As Insolvency Looms
State-owned Air Vanuatu scrapped international flights Thursday as the Pacific island's government considered launching an insolvency procedure.
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"Had Expected White Landscape": No Snow In Kashmir Disappoints Tourists
Scores of tourists returned home from Kashmir without getting a feel of snow. The lack of snowfall in the valley this winter will not only hit tourism and related activities, but also badly affect agriculture and allied activities.
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Railways Explains Significance Of 'X' Symbol Behind Last Train Coach
The presence of the "X" symbol also helps the railway officials to get a confirmation that the train has passed in its entirety, without any coaches being detached.
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China Turns Its Back On Sri Lanka Amid Massive Economic Crisis: Report
China refused to assist Sri Lanka which appealed to reschedule its huge Chinese debt burden in the face of the Covid-19 outbreak that has adversely affected the tourism sector, said a media report.
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El Salvador Saw Significant Rise in Tourism, GDP Since Bitcoin Legalisation, Says Government
El Salvador’s decision to make Bitcoin an official payment method inside the nation’s borders back in September 2021 has positively affected the local tourism industry with the sector reportedly seeing a 30 percent rise since the move.
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No Night Curfew For Now, May Affect Tourism: Goa Chief Minister
The Goa government on Tuesday decided not to impose night curfew in the coastal state for now so that the tourism business amid the Christmas-New Year festival season is not affected.
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Vaccination Key For Revival Of Tourism Sector: Union Minister
Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy on Monday said his ministry is talking to various stakeholders for the recovery of the tourism sector affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, while stressing that vaccination is key for its revival.
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Cabinet Approves Rs 6.29 Lakh Crore Relief Package For Pandemic-Hit Sectors
The Union Cabinet has approved the Rs 6.29 lakh crore relief package for Coronavirus pandemic affected sectors.
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First 5 Lakh Tourist Visas To Be Free: Centre's Boost For Covid-Hit Tourism Sector
Five lakh tourist visas will be issued free of cost - once the government resumes issuance - Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Monday evening as the government unveiled eight economic relief measures for sectors affected by Covid.
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Tourism Minister To Not Approach GST Council For Reducing Tax On Hotels To 12%
GST Council decides the rate of taxation after taking into consideration the factors affecting various segments of business as well as to ensure optimum revenue generation required for overall development of the economy
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Reopen Malls To Save 50 Lakh Jobs: Shopping Centres Body To Maharashtra
In a desperate attempt to save jobs of around 50 lakh people, the Shopping Centres Association Of India (SCAI) has written to Maharashtra Tourism Minister Aaditya Thackeray to reopen malls which have remained shut since March because of the coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 has affected 3.47 lakh people and claimed 12,854 lives in the state till now -...
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MakeMyTrip Lays Off 350 Employees as Travel Sector Suffers Due To COVID-19 Crisis
Founder Deep Kalra and CEO Rajesh Magow sent out a letter to all MakeMyTrip employees informing them about the layoff. The letter was accessed by Gadgets 360, and the reason for this layoff has been attributed to the COVID-19 crisis, and its long-drawn impact on the travel industry.
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Collaborative Effort Needed For Hotel Industry's Revival: Aaditya Thackeray
A collaborative approach from all the stakeholders is required for revival and growth of the hospitality industry, which has been severely affected by the coronavirus pandemic, Maharashtra tourism and environment minister Aditya Thackeray said.
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Famous Toy Train Service From New Jalpaiguri To Darjeeling Resumes After 4 Months
The 87 km long services have been suspended since July 5, 2024 after the railway tracks of the toy train got affected due to the massive landslide.
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Acropolis In Athens Shut For Several Hours Daily. Heat Is The Reason
Greece's most visited tourist attraction, the Athens Acropolis, is to close during the hottest hours of Wednesday, authorities said as a heatwave scorches the country.
-
Air Vanuatu Cancels International Flights As Insolvency Looms
State-owned Air Vanuatu scrapped international flights Thursday as the Pacific island's government considered launching an insolvency procedure.
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"Had Expected White Landscape": No Snow In Kashmir Disappoints Tourists
Scores of tourists returned home from Kashmir without getting a feel of snow. The lack of snowfall in the valley this winter will not only hit tourism and related activities, but also badly affect agriculture and allied activities.
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Railways Explains Significance Of 'X' Symbol Behind Last Train Coach
The presence of the "X" symbol also helps the railway officials to get a confirmation that the train has passed in its entirety, without any coaches being detached.
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China Turns Its Back On Sri Lanka Amid Massive Economic Crisis: Report
China refused to assist Sri Lanka which appealed to reschedule its huge Chinese debt burden in the face of the Covid-19 outbreak that has adversely affected the tourism sector, said a media report.
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El Salvador Saw Significant Rise in Tourism, GDP Since Bitcoin Legalisation, Says Government
El Salvador’s decision to make Bitcoin an official payment method inside the nation’s borders back in September 2021 has positively affected the local tourism industry with the sector reportedly seeing a 30 percent rise since the move.
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No Night Curfew For Now, May Affect Tourism: Goa Chief Minister
The Goa government on Tuesday decided not to impose night curfew in the coastal state for now so that the tourism business amid the Christmas-New Year festival season is not affected.
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Vaccination Key For Revival Of Tourism Sector: Union Minister
Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy on Monday said his ministry is talking to various stakeholders for the recovery of the tourism sector affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, while stressing that vaccination is key for its revival.
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Cabinet Approves Rs 6.29 Lakh Crore Relief Package For Pandemic-Hit Sectors
The Union Cabinet has approved the Rs 6.29 lakh crore relief package for Coronavirus pandemic affected sectors.
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First 5 Lakh Tourist Visas To Be Free: Centre's Boost For Covid-Hit Tourism Sector
Five lakh tourist visas will be issued free of cost - once the government resumes issuance - Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Monday evening as the government unveiled eight economic relief measures for sectors affected by Covid.
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Tourism Minister To Not Approach GST Council For Reducing Tax On Hotels To 12%
GST Council decides the rate of taxation after taking into consideration the factors affecting various segments of business as well as to ensure optimum revenue generation required for overall development of the economy
-
Reopen Malls To Save 50 Lakh Jobs: Shopping Centres Body To Maharashtra
In a desperate attempt to save jobs of around 50 lakh people, the Shopping Centres Association Of India (SCAI) has written to Maharashtra Tourism Minister Aaditya Thackeray to reopen malls which have remained shut since March because of the coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 has affected 3.47 lakh people and claimed 12,854 lives in the state till now -...
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MakeMyTrip Lays Off 350 Employees as Travel Sector Suffers Due To COVID-19 Crisis
Founder Deep Kalra and CEO Rajesh Magow sent out a letter to all MakeMyTrip employees informing them about the layoff. The letter was accessed by Gadgets 360, and the reason for this layoff has been attributed to the COVID-19 crisis, and its long-drawn impact on the travel industry.
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Collaborative Effort Needed For Hotel Industry's Revival: Aaditya Thackeray
A collaborative approach from all the stakeholders is required for revival and growth of the hospitality industry, which has been severely affected by the coronavirus pandemic, Maharashtra tourism and environment minister Aditya Thackeray said.
