South Asia News

Tea Trails accommodation in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka to offer visa-free for seven countriesAs tourists trickle back, Sri Lanka wants to free up entry requirements.

Hanle is recognised as a Dark Sky Reserve.

Night Sky visitors now welcome at this Indian villageHanle Observatory houses the tenth highest optical telescope in the world.

Air India will encourage solo female passengers to swap seats if they feel uncomfortable in a middle seat.

Changing places: Air India’s sweet seat swap initiativeAirline acts to banish the middle seat fears of female travellers.

The Three Camel Lodge in Mongolia.

Beyond Green heads out with Nomadic ExpeditionsFour trips explore Mongolia, Bhutan, Nepal and Rajasthan.

Central to the campaign is an exploration of 25 key destinations within India.

India spreads the love with wedding tourism campaignThe wedding campaign aims to showcase its global wedding potential, combining culture, destinations, and modern amenities.

91-year-old airline gets new lookAir India is opting for a sleek golden, red and purple look in its latest makeover.

From left: Thomas Cook India’s Abraham Alapatt; Sentosa Development Corporation’s Chin Sak Hin; and SOTC Travel’s Daniel D’souza.

Sentosa inks tripartite MoU to woo Indian travellersThomas Cook India and SOTC Travel partner with Sentosa to capture India’s growing travel demand for short-haul destinations.

Indian airline IndiGo has made history by ordering 500 Airbus narrowbody aircraft, the largest order in commercial aviation.

IndiGo orders 500 Airbus aircraft in record-breaking dealWith this order, IndiGo becomes the world's biggest customer of A320-family aircraft.

Packaged tours dominate Indian travellers' preferences, but the younger generations seek unique experiences.

Top travel trends to look out for in IndiaOver 40% of Indians choose packaged tours, especially first-time travellers from smaller cities, shares TAFI’s Ajay Prakash.

Sri Lanka's tourism earnings reached around $530 million in the first quarter of 2023, and the country plans to generate a total of $3 billion in tourism revenue for the year.

Sri Lanka sets its sights on wooing 2 million travellers by end 2023Sri Lanka aims to achieve its tourism goal by targeting Indian travellers, which has been its largest source of travelers.