According to online reports, under the revised fee structure, the cost of a single-entry visa will rise from ¥3,000 to ¥15,000, representing a five-fold increase. In Indian currency, the fee will increase from approximately INR 1,750 to INR 8,752. Meanwhile, fees for multiple-entry visas will also climb sharply, from JPY 6,000 to JPY 30,000.

Cygnett Hotels & Resorts has completed 12 years of operations, marking a milestone in its evolution from a regional hospitality company into a national hotel management platform with more than 4,000 operational and under-development keys across over 41 destinations in India. The company has a portfolio of 45 operational hotels and resorts spanning business destinations, leisure markets...

Qatar Airways has announced the resumption of daily flights between its Doha home base and Philadelphia from August 1, 2026, with service on the Doha (DOH)–Philadelphia (PHL) and Philadelphia (PHL)–Doha (DOH) routes, extending the airline’s North American network to a total of 14 destinations with 11 destinations alone in the U.S., further strengthening its connectivity for travellers across...

Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Friday reportedly said the state government would hold a Cabinet meeting in the coastal region, and directed officials to resolve technical issues affecting tourism and investment projects ahead of it.

May 2026 delivered particularly encouraging results, with 9,69,090 visitors arriving in the state, marking a 4.53% increase over May 2025. Between January and May 2026, Goa recorded 44,37,018 domestic tourist arrivals and 2,02,147 foreign tourist arrivals, as shared in the statistics released by Goa Tourism Department.

Highlighting deep friendship between India and Israel, Israel’s Consul General, Yaniv Revach, announced an initiative to establish a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Israel, a project being advanced in close cooperation with the Government of Maharashtra. He also expressed his sincere appreciation to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for his enthusiastic support and commitment to helping...

Air India and Booking.com announced a strategic partnership to deliver a more seamless and rewarding travel booking experience. The partnership offers customers to access a vast array of global accommodations via a dedicated co-branded platform on the airline’s website and mobile app, powered by Booking.com, along with exclusive benefits and loyalty rewards for Maharaja Club members...

The global cruise tourism sector is witnessing significant momentum, with industry players and policymakers increasingly viewing cruising as a key pillar of tourism growth story. Globally, the cruise industry remains consolidated, with major operators including Carnival Corporation, MSC Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and Royal Caribbean accounting for nearly 70 - 80% of the market.

UFI research conducted with jwc, shows that Asia-Pacific remains the world's largest exhibition region by venue capacity, while India contributes only around 4% of that regional inventory. The country's 19 large-scale exhibition venues together offer total venue space of 639,000 sqm, highlighting substantial room for growth as demand increases, shared UFI’s COO.

With the arrival of the summer season and intensifying heat, digital travel platform Agoda’s data finds that for those planning a summer escape cantered around poolside leisure, Bali (Indonesia) emerges as the ultimate destination, topping the list of holiday spots with the highest number of pool-equipped accommodations. The platform reports a rise in travellers using the platform to search...