Jammu and Kashmir

Cox & Kings has created a series of new tours to Ladakh, the popular Indian Himalayan tourist destination. The six new tours range from five to seven nights and allow travellers…

Carlson Rezidor has launched its upscale hotel brand, Radisson Blu, in the Indian city of Jammu. Located on the eastern side of the Tawi River, less than 15 minutes' drive from Jammu…

Vistara has started the year on a high, quite literally, with the announcement of two new routes to northern India. In March 2017, Singapore Airlines' Indian carrier will launch its…

India’s Ministry of Tourism approved new tourism projects worth almost INR5 billion (US$74 million) in the northern state of Jammu & Kashmir. Under the ‘Swadesh Darshan’ scheme,…

Indian rail authorities are expected to soon commence survey work on a new railway line connecting to the scenic Himalayan town of Leh, Jammu & Kashmir. The Economic Times reports…

The Himalayan region of Ladakh in northern India is now more accessible to international tourists, following the easing of travel restrictions. The relaxation of the Protected Area…

Vistara has launched two new flights to the north Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir. Services to the state’s summer capital Srinagar and winter capital Jammu commenced on 7 and 9…

Kashmir's tourism industry has been hit by a lack of snow this year, causing a sharp drop in the number of winter sports visitors. The Hindu reports that the ski resort of Gulmarg,…

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has signed a major deal that will substantially boost its portfolio in northern India. The agreement with the Mushtaq Group of Hotels will lead to the opening…

The state of Jammu and Kashmir received more than 1.61 million tourists in 2013. The arrivals are despite of protests, militant attacks and uncertain political situation in the…

The Jammu and Kashmir government plans to promote Buddhist tourism in Ladakh.  The government has submitted a detailed project of US$25.3 million (INR150 crore) to the Centre to…

Sarovar Hotels and Resorts has opened its first hotel in Jammu and Kashmir.  R K Sarovar Portico Srinagar is located in the up-market Gupkar area of Srinagar. The hotel offers 55…

Jammu and Kashmir has opened new areas for tourism in Leh Ladakh.  Announced at the State Assembly on 1 March by the state's Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah said that nationals from…

Jammu and Kashmir’s Minister for Tourism and Culture, Nawang Rigzin Jora has stressed the need to explore adventure tourism in the state, saying that it has vast potential for developing…

The state of Jammu and Kashmir has called for closer coordination among the travel agents and the government to fully explore the potential of tourism in the state. The state’s Governor, N N…

A massive sanitation drive has been launched enroute Amarnath shrine in South Kashmir after the yatra ended last week. Several Hindu religious leaders and environmentalists have expressed…