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India’s Hoteliers Resist Government Plan For Third-Party Star Rating System
The Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) has voiced its opposition to a proposal by the Ministry of Tourism to replace the current hotel classification system with...
Visiting These Landmarks? Budget For Higher Costs
Travellers looking to explore international destinations in 2024 may confront higher costs due to fee hikes and new levies enforced at several popular tourist spots. These measures have been implemented...
IndiGo To Launch Direct Flight Between Chandigarh And Dharamshala
Shimla: Budget carrier, IndiGo, has announced a new direct flight connecting Chandigarh and Dharamshala, starting April 2, 2024. The thrice-weekly service will operate on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. The flight will...
Shimla’s Jakhu Temple Gets High-Tech Upgrade With Outdoor Escalators
Shimla: Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inaugurated the first outdoor escalators in Himachal Pradesh at the Hanuman temple Jakhu in Shimla on Thursday. Installed by Schindler India, these escalators...
Singapore Speeds Up Land Border Crossings With QR Codes
Singapore will introduce a QR code system at two land checkpoints, Woodlands and Tuas, allowing travellers to bypass passport checks and enter or depart the country with a simple scan....
Curtains Down For Oberoi Group At Wildflower Hall
Shimla: In a major setback for the East India Hotels Limited, the Supreme Court has upheld a Himachal Pradesh High Court order directing Oberoi group's flagship firm to vacate the...
Himachal Pradesh Government Slashes Triund Trek Fees By 50%
The Himachal Pradesh Government has reduced the trekking fee for the popular Triund trek in Dharamshala by fifty per cent. The decision comes after the initial fee imposed by the...
Himachal Imposes Rs 200 Entry Fee For Triund Trek
The Eco-Tourism Society of the Forest Department in Himachal Pradesh has recently implemented a fee of Rs 200 per person for trekking to Triund. This decision has caused a stir...
Clarkes Shimla Set To Close Doors For Maintenance From December 1
Shimla: Clarkes Hotel Shimla, an iconic heritage establishment dating back to 1898, is set to undergo a temporary closure for maintenance starting December 1, 2023, as per the announcement on its...
Shimla-Amritsar Direct Flights From November 16
Alliance Air, the regional arm of Air India, is scheduled to launch direct flights from Shimla in Himachal Pradesh to Amritsar on November 16. This new air route aims to...
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