Kerala Beach Festival - Gajoldoba Shikara Rides - Sagarika Cruise Terminal | Travel Update 2022

1. Be a Part of The Striking International Beach Festival in Kerala

Do you know that an incredible 10-day beach fest is happening in Kerala? The chief minister, Pinarayi Vijayan, opened this prestigious festival. As a tourist attraction, Kasaragod has been introduced to this festival. The celebrations started on December 24 and will go on until January 3rd. This location was chosen because it highlights the diversity and vibrancy of the state's culture and religion. You may still get tickets and enjoy the fest, serving as a reminder of this once-in-a-lifetime occasion.

2. Odisha Cabinet Gives Approval To Indigo’s Bid 

Indigo's Bid for the direct flights to Dubai, Bangkok, and Singapore finally got approval from the Odisha Cabinet. This move will help portray Odisha as a commanding state in the sector of International flight operations. The state government already offered a proposal for choosing a suitable airline operator, where Indigo, a popular private air carrier, won the bid. This will result in 186 seater flights from the Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar flying to Dubai, Bangkok, and Singapur.

3. Shikara Rides Will Soon be a Part of the Gajoldoba in West Bengal

The great Shikara rides will be introduced in Gajoldoba, Oodlabari, in the Jalpaiguri district of Dooars region in West Bengal. This beautiful place is right between the Teesta and Mahananda rivers. These wonderful shikara experiences will add a fresh element to the tourist attraction. The Cabinet Minister of Information Technology and Electronics and Tourism, Babul Supriyo, also stated, “ We would attempt to make these houseboats better than the ones at Dal Lake and offer tourists the best-ever experience". 

4. Are You Ready For The Helicopter Rides at Jaisalmer?

The A1 helicopter flights at Sam Sand Dunes in Jaisalmer will soon be available, according to the RTDC- Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation. The RTDC Chairman and other ministers launched this programme. The thrill-seekers can gear up to enjoy an unforgettable air-adventure experience in Jaisalmer. These exhilarating air rides give an aerial tour of Jaisalmer City and Sam San Dunes. The district collector, Tina Dabi, stated that the helicopter trip would allow tourism to reveal a new identity for the region.

5. Cruise Season Has Officially Begun in Cochin with the Arrival of the Europa 2

The Europa 2 from Mangalore has finally arrived in Cochin, ringing the bells for the start of the cruise season after an enormous gap of two years. This arrival also marks the first cruise ship visit to the Cochin port's brand-new Sagarika cruise terminal at Ernakulam Wharf. The pandemic's first mortality worldwide occurred in the cruise industry. Since the cruise industry is the most productive and major employer in the tourist sector, the recovery of the cruise industry bodes well for local economies, as stated by M.Beena IAS, Chairperson of Cochin Port Authority.