Tag: tourism
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Tourists to Mysuru Palace breach 40 lakh mark for the first time | Mysuru News – Times of India
[ad_1] MYSURU: More than 40 lakh tourists visited the century-old Mysuru Palace – a must-visit on tourist bucket lists – during the 2023-24 financial year, creating a new record.During pre-Covid tourism heydays, the highest-ever tourist footfall was logged at 38.6 lakh during 2017-18. During the pandemic, the palace didn’t receive many visitors due to restrictions…
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The reason luxury travel is so expensive these days
[ad_1] The travel industry is largely back on track. But high prices in the luxury sector, which rose in the wake of the Covid pandemic, aren’t returning to normal. In fact, they’re growing higher by the month. Luxury hotel rates reached “peak levels” this year, with average daily rates up 70% compared to 2019, according…
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Bulgaria and Romania open up to more tourists: Here’s what to expect
[ad_1] The Balkan countries started the process of joining the Schengen Area on 31 March. ADVERTISEMENT April is set to be an exciting month for Romania and Bulgaria. On 31 March, the Balkan nations started the process of joining the Schengen Area as controls were lifted at air and sea borders. Discussions about lifting controls at…
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Italy’s new ‘Orient Express’ isn’t running yet — but rates are already soaring
[ad_1] Reservations for Italy’s new “La Dolce Vita Orient Express” train open Tuesday. Luxury train enthusiasts may want to lock in the current rate now — before it climbs any higher. Starting rates for a one-night journey on the luxury train increased from 2,000 euros ($2,168) per person in December 2022 to 2,500 euros per…
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Tourism in Iceland slows down as volcanic eruptions and high prices deter travellers
[ad_1] Tourist bookings in Iceland are growing more slowly than forecast with travellers deterred by high prices and frequent volcanic eruptions near an inhabited area. A view of the lava flowing from the volcano backdropped by the Northern Lights, near the town of Grindavik, Iceland, early Monday, March 25, 2024. Tourism in Iceland slows down…
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Viral video to tourist magnet: Tianshui’s spicy Malatang craze takes China by storm, sparks tourism frenzy
[ad_1] The influx of tourists to the Chinese city was sudden and overwhelming. Government offices opened their normally restricted parking lots to accommodate the surge. Railway operators extended train services. Officials held a snap meeting to discuss what to do next. Customers hold on to their chosen ingredients at a crowded malatang restaurant in Tianshui,…
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‘Quiet luxury’ was once all about fashion — but now it describes how the top 1% travel too
[ad_1] Heli-skiing on virgin snow in Antarctica for a cool $2.2 million. A polar bear safari in an “off-limits” area of Norway’s Svalbard for $300,000. How about tracking snow leopards in the Himalayas with renowned explorers for $100,000? Big-ticket travel experiences like those are indicative of the “quiet luxury” trend which began in the world…
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Passport-free travel in Singapore is here — but only for certain travelers
[ad_1] Singapore made global headlines last year when the government announced that biometric processing will replace travel document verifications at Changi Airport in the first half of 2024. But the city-state is going “passport-free” in another area: its land border with Malaysia. From Tuesday, people traveling by car between Singapore and Malaysia can show self-generated…
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Bulgaria and Romania open up to more tourists: Here’s what to expect
[ad_1] The Balkan countries will officially enter the Schengen zone on 31 March. ADVERTISEMENT March is set to be an exciting month for Romania and Bulgaria. On 31 March, the Balkan nations will officially join the Schengen zone, which allows free movement between member states for 400 million citizens. While both nations have been members…