Mysore/Mysuru: Following a Karnataka Government order imposing weekend curfew in the State to combat the spread of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo) and Karanji Lake Nature Park in the city have been closed for tourists and other visitors on May 1 and 2. These tourist spots were also shut for…
Tourist footfall to KRS sees a drastic drop
March 31, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With the threat of second wave of COVID-19 looming large over the State, the number of tourists visiting the famed KRS Dam in Srirangapatna taluk of Mandya district, is reducing by the day, causing concern among officials, the Tourism industry and all other stakeholders. The Dam used to witness 7,000 to 10,000 visitors everyday….
Sound and Light Show on cards at Chamundi Hill
March 29, 2021Tourism Minister announces Government’s plans to market Mysuru as tourism hub Green cover atop Hill to increase; Attractive gardens for Mysore Palace; Intl. standard community hall; Year-round exhibitions, entertainment Mysore/Mysuru: Continuing the momentum of announcing a slew of projects to Mysuru to build Brand Mysuru, Minister for Tourism, Environment and Ecology C.P. Yogeeshwar further announced…
Single ticket system for Mysuru tourist spots soon
March 13, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: One ticket, many tourist destinations — the concept of providing access to multiple tourist destinations in and around Mysuru using a single ticket will become a reality soon and this common ticket is expected to end long queues outside ticket counters and will also help prevent fleecing of tourists at parking lots, said Minister…
Budget: Hospitality industry upset
March 9, 2021Minister, MP hail allocations to Mysuru New Delhi: Industry stakeholders from hospitality said they were ‘disappointed’ at the lack of direct support for the worst hit sector by COVID-19 in the Karnataka Budget presented by Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa in the Legislative Assembly. “Lack of immediate direct support has disappointed the hotel industry,” said Mysuru…
Each district’s USP will be branded to boost tourism: Minister
March 3, 2021Mysuru Haat at an estimated cost of Rs. 125 crore on cards, says C.P. Yogeeshwar Mysore/Mysuru: Minister for Tourism, Ecology and Environment C.P. Yogeeshwar said that the State was committed to boost tourism to earn handsome revenue and to provide direct and indirect employment to lakhs of people. “In any profession, there is a minimum…
Heli Tourism in Mysuru
March 2, 2021Tourism Minister C.P. Yogeeshwar on two-day whirlwind tour of city Heli Tourism planned in four tourist places: Meeting at Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel today at 4 pm Six ‘Ambaari’ double-decker buses to be flagged off at Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel at 5.45 pm Mysore/Mysuru: The State Government is seriously considering introduction of Heli Tourism at…
Dry run of six empty ‘Ambaaris’ on city roads
March 2, 2021To ensure Tourism Minister’s inaugural ride in the evening passes off smoothly Mysore/Mysuru: ‘Ambaari,’ a specially-built open roof top double-decker bus operated by Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC), will be dedicated to the State by Tourism Minister C.P. Yogeeshwar at a programme in Mysuru at 5.45 pm today. The Minister will flag off the…
Curbs on Kerala visitors hit hotel biz in city
February 21, 202150 percent of business hit; Footfall to tourist places decline Mysore/Mysuru: Fearing second wave of COVID-19 contagion, the State Government has issued a fresh set of guidelines exclusively for catering services and food handlers in hotels, restaurants, resorts and dhabas and has made RT-PCR test mandatory for the hotel staff once every fortnight. Meanwhile, C….
Mysore Airport to get first priority in Tourism Policy: CM
February 14, 2021Yediyurappa releases books on Mysuru tourism; talks about travel industry investment and job potential Mysore/Mysuru: Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa has assured of taking measures to boost tourism and hospitality sector in Mysuru. “My Government is spending nearly Rs. 5,000 crore on the tourism sector in the entire State for 2020-2025 as part of a new…
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