DR Mahesh Sharma, Minister for Tourism and Culture, launched a unique initiative by the Ministry of Tourism that will help foreign tourists in the area of phone connectivity – distributing pre-loaded SIM card to foreign tourists arriving in India on e-Visa. He said this will facilitate them in communicating with their acquaintances immediately after their […]

KUALA LUMPUR: Avid travellers can now plan ahead for their next vacation with the return of the much anticipated MATTA Fair. The fair, running for three days from March 17 to 19, will be held at the Putra World Trade Centre. On special offers are trips to 90 popular destinations in Europe, America, Africa and […]

Malaysian govt waives off visa fees for Indian tourists In 2015, Malaysia registered a total of 25.7 million tourist arrivals of whom 722,141 visitors were from India. Looking to attract a million visitors from India this year, the government of Malaysia on Tuesday waived off its visa fees for Indians, except a processing fee of […]

New baggage rules at Dubai airport from March 8, 2017 Dubai: Airport authorities are enforcing stricter baggage rules that may change the way you pack your suitcase. The new rules will come into effect on March 8, 2017. What are they? No irregular shaped bags No oversized bags No round bags All bags should have […]

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