Aerolineas Argetinas, Etihad Airways sign codeshare agreement

Aug 29, 2017, at 12:21 am

Abu Dhabi, Aug 28 (IBNS): Airlines majors Etihad Airways and Aerolíneas Argentinas have launched a new codeshare partnership.

Glampacker Vs Backpacker

Aug 25, 2017, at 07:06 pm

Israel Ministry of Tourism conducts six-city roadshow in India

Aug 25, 2017, at 12:30 am

Kolkata, Aug 24 (IBNS): In continuation of its plan to increase the number of Indian arrivals to the country, the Israel Ministry of Tourism (IMOT), conducted their second roadshow for 2017 in India.

Jet Airways partners Airbnb

Aug 24, 2017, at 01:06 am

Mumbai, Aug 23 (IBNS): Taking another new initiative, Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, on Wednesday announced a partnership with Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company.

Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation celebrates 125 years of Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav

Aug 24, 2017, at 12:54 am

Mumbai, Aug 23 (IBNS):Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) on the occasion of 125 years of Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav is organizing a grand celebration “MahaGaneshotsav” starting from Aug 26 to Sept 5 to promote the spirit of the festival.

India emerges among high growth tourist markets for Vienna

Aug 23, 2017, at 01:16 am

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IBNS): The Austrian capital recorded almost 7 million visitor bednights--an all-time new high for Vienna--between January-June 2017 – 4.2% more than for the same period the previous year.

Mumbai Airport to host Helios’ first travel retail store in India

Aug 21, 2017, at 10:16 pm

Mumbai, Aug 21 (IBNS): Luxury watch brand Helios, from Titan, on Monday said it has entered the travel retail segment with its first airport store in India at Terminal 1 of the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA), administered by GVK Mumbai International Airport Private Limited (MIAL).

Tourism at a cost

Aug 19, 2017, at 10:36 pm

Tourism is one of the fastest growing industries in the world today. But unbridled tourism has also created problems with growing resentment among local residents as well as allegations of damage to the environment, writes Ranjita Biswas

Emirates to deploy extra flights for the upcoming Hajj season

Aug 18, 2017, at 09:50 pm

Kolkata, Aug 18 (IBNS): Airlines major Emirates will be operating extra flights to Jeddah to help facilitate travel for thousands of pilgrims this year heading to and from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for Hajj.

SpiceJet launches services connecting Puducherry

Aug 17, 2017, at 02:08 am

Gurgaon, Aug 16 (IBNS): Low-cost carrier SpiceJet on Wednesday launched services on the Hyderabad-Puducherry sector providing connections from different parts of the country to the Union Territory.

Puducherry airport resumes flight services, connects with Hyderabad in first phase

Aug 16, 2017, at 07:09 pm

Puducherry, Aug 16 (IBNS): Chief Minister of Puducherry, V Narayanasamy, on Wednesday, inaugurated the resumption of air services from Puducherry to Hyderabad, according to media reports.

Independence Day: Jet Airways adds Tiranga Biriyani to menu

Aug 14, 2017, at 11:41 pm

Mumbai, Aug 14 (IBNS): Aviation major Jet Airways added Independence Day flavour to its menu with a delectable Tiranga Biriyani.

Indian Railways connects Sambalpur in Odisha with Jammu

Aug 09, 2017, at 10:01 pm

Sambalpur, Aug 9 (IBNS): Sambalpur, an important city in western Odisha, will soon have a direct train connection with Jammu, announced the Railway Board recently.

Thomas Cook India targets Middle India’s high growth

Aug 09, 2017, at 12:47 am

Mumbai, Aug 8 (IBNS): Thomas Cook (India) Ltd., a travel and travel related financial Services Company, has recently launched a unique group tours portfolio, ‘Romantic Getaways’, to tap into Middle India’s high growth honeymoon travel segment.

Cruise tourism in India has huge potential to generate employment and revenue, says Union shipping minister

Aug 08, 2017, at 10:08 pm

Mumbai, Aug 8 (IBNS): A special event titled 'The Dawn of Cruise Tourism in India' was inaugurated in Mumbai on Tuesday in the presence of Union Minister for Shipping, Nitin Gadkari, and Secretary, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Rashmi Verma.

Civil Aviation minister says tax rate on economy class passenger tickets has come down from six to five per cent

Aug 02, 2017, at 06:25 pm

New Delhi, Aug 2 (IBNS): Under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, the applicable tax rate on passenger tickets for economy class has been reduced from 6 per cent to 5 per cent (non-creditable for goods).

Minister Jayant Sinha informs Rajya Sabha about AAI's airport development and modernisation activities

Aug 02, 2017, at 06:21 pm

New Delhi, Aug 2 (IBNS): The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is developing Guwahati Airport as an inter-regional hub, while Agartala, Dibrugarh and Imphal airports are being developed as intra-regional hubs in the North eastern region.

Dubai records 10.6 pct increase in tourist volumes

Aug 01, 2017, at 12:55 am

Dubai, UAE, July 31 (IBNS): A record total of 8.06 million international overnight tourists arrived in Dubai during the first six months of 2017, reflecting a stellar 10.6 per cent increase over the same period last year.

Jet Airways announces fixed, one-stop return fares for travel to Amsterdam, Paris

Jul 29, 2017, at 11:59 pm

Mumbai, July 29 (IBNS): Jet Airways, an airline, on Saturday announced special fares for its services to Amsterdam and Paris for guests travelling to Europe from across its domestic network.

SriLankan Airlines global network expands to highest number of destinations

Jul 21, 2017, at 10:24 pm

Colombo, July 21 (IBNS): SriLankan Airlines on Friday said it recorded an exciting milestone last Sunday as it launched a new four-times-a-week service to Coimbatore.

Ban on passengers carrying laptops on US bound flights from certain countries ends

Jul 20, 2017, at 08:27 pm

Dubai, Jul 20 (IBNS): United States ended the ban on passengers carrying laptops on-board US bound flights from certain airports in the Middle East and North Africa, according to media reports.

East-India Travel Award 2017 ceremonial function to be held on July 26 in Guwahati

Jul 20, 2017, at 02:52 am

Guwahati, July 19 (IBNS) : Tourism and hospitality professionals from East India will soon gather under one roof to recognise and honour the best talents from the industry at the East-India Travel Awards 2017.

South African Tourism targets Kolkata's HNI market as growth area

Jul 19, 2017, at 08:51 pm

Kolkata, Jul 19 (IBNS): Kolkata is the only city where she was asked about South African literature, about major art galleries and museums, on her multi-city tour in India, said Hanneli Slabber, Country Manager India, South African Tourism, at a recent meeting in Kolkata.

OYO announces Monsoon offers across Punjab

Jul 18, 2017, at 09:33 pm

New Delhi, July 18 (IBNS): OYO, India’s largest hospitality company, has launched a special monsoon offer for people travelling to Ludhiana, Amritsar and Jalandhar.

Enjoy NYC's open spaces during the Citi Summer Streets Festival in August

Jul 18, 2017, at 06:45 pm

New York, Jul 18 (IBNS): Every year, in summer, New York CIty (NYC) holds an annual celebration that throws open its public spaces, namely the streets, for people to play, run, walk and bike.

SpiceJet to operate daily direct flight on Hyderabad-Pondicherry-Hyderabad UDAN route

Jul 18, 2017, at 06:28 pm

Gurgaon, Jul 18 (IBNS):Effective August 16, 2017, Spice Jet will operate a daily direct flight on the UDAN route of Hyderabad-Pondicherry-Hyderabad, according to media reports on Tuesday.

Rambagh Palace rated among world's best hotel

Jul 17, 2017, at 09:18 pm

Kolkata / Mumbai, July 17 (IBNS): Rambagh Palace, Jaipur has been ranked amongst the top 50 in ‘The Top 100 Hotels in the World’ by Travel + Leisure 2017.

Parks connect us with their heritage, teach us the need to protect them for future, says Parks Canada

Jul 15, 2017, at 04:27 pm

Ottawa, Jul 15 (IBNS): Parks Day is being celebrated in Canada on Jul 15 and offers a great opportunity for all to discover Canada's natural beauty and connect with their heritage, Parks Canada said.

Uluru: Return to the Rock

Jul 10, 2017, at 11:11 pm

“Never mind how many times it has appeared in movies or on postcards: the great red monolith of Uluru (Ayers Rock) still stirs those who visit it”, writes celebrated American author Patricia Schultz in her book – ‘1000 Places To See Before You Die’.

OYO launches ‘Big Rain Gain Sale’

Jul 10, 2017, at 10:09 pm

New Delhi, July 10 (IBNS): OYO, a hospitality company, on Monday announced the ‘Big Rain Gain Sale’ in 42 holiday destinations in India.