Tourism ministry and Ecotourism Society of India sign MoU
Mar 15, 2016, at 08:52 pm
New Delhi, Mar 15 (IBNS) The Union Ministry of Tourism signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ecotourism Society of India (ESOI) on Monday to augment responsible and sustainable tourism in India.
Jet Airways moves entire domestic operations to Terminal 2 of Mumbai airport
Mar 15, 2016, at 07:59 pm
Mumbai, Mar 15 (IBNS) Jet Airways, starting Tuesday, will operate its entire domestic operations from Terminal 2 (T2) of Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport as part of its plan to integrate its domestic and international flight operations in one terminal.
Safe and seamless travels are priorities for tourism: UNWTO Secretary-General
Mar 13, 2016, at 05:32 pm
Madrid, Mar 13 (IBNS): Ensuring safe and seamless travel, enhancing the opportunities brought by technology and accelerating the shift towards a more sustainable sector are the priorities for the sector said UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai, opening the 50th edition of ITB Berlin.
Why you should do an Aurora tour in Tromsø
Mar 10, 2016, at 10:51 pm
Whether or not to do a northern lights tour was one of the major questions I had in mind ahead of my visit to Tromsø, an university town in northern Norway situated some 2, 200 km from the North Pole. From what I gathered, a trip was worth it.
Head of UN tourism agency advocates for safer, easier travel in 2016
Mar 10, 2016, at 03:36 pm
New York, Mar 10 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The promotion of safe and seamless travel should be one of the key priorities for the tourism industry this year, says the head of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
Etihad Airways supports great Indian Travel Bazaar
Mar 10, 2016, at 12:19 am
New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS) Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, is supporting one of India’s leading inbound tourism events next month as exclusive airline partner of the Great Indian Travel Bazaar.
Thomas Cook India celebrates 'Women's Week'
Mar 05, 2016, at 02:44 am
New Delhi, Mar 4 (IBNS): The Indian woman traveller is today a force to reckon with, and has evolved from the traditional mother figure in family vacations to an influencer and is now emphatically both a decision maker and a traveller in her own right.
Minister updates Lok Sabha about promotion of coastal tourism in India
Mar 03, 2016, at 11:28 pm
New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS) Union Minister of State for Shipping, Pon Radhakrishnan, in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, said that the central government proposes to develop cruise and coastal tourism, which is one of the growing areas of travel in the country.
Mumbai’s CSIA: World’s Best Airport in select category
Mar 02, 2016, at 07:45 pm
Hyderabad, Mar 2 (IBNS) Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA) has been rated as the Best Airport in the world in the 25-40 million passengers per year category by Airports Council International (ACI) in the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards 2015.
Ladakh celebrates Winter Hemis Festival
Mar 02, 2016, at 03:14 am
New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS): Ladakh recently witnessed the spring-summer with the celebration of the third Winter Hemis Festival.
Taiwan: Folkloric Lantern Festival brings people together
Mar 01, 2016, at 04:47 am
Taipei, Feb 29 (IBNS): Amid grandeur, Lantern Festival, one of the most celebrated festivals of Taiwan, is being held in Taiwan like every year.
Extension of e-Tourist Visa scheme to 37 more countries from Friday
Feb 25, 2016, at 08:37 pm
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS) The e-Tourist Visa (e-TV) facility will be extended to 37 more countries from Friday, which will increase the total count of countries under the scheme to 150.
Odisha tourism road show held in Mumbai to attract domestic tourists
Feb 23, 2016, at 04:03 am
Mumbai Feb 22 (IBNS) The Department of Tourism (DoT), Government of Odisha, in it's bid to attract domestic tourists from an important source state and commercial capital of India-Mumbai, organised its road show here on Monday.
UNESCO and Italy to create task force for cultural heritage conservation in crises
Feb 16, 2016, at 03:00 pm
New York, Feb 16 ( (Just Earth News/IBNS) The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) plans to sign an agreement with the Government of Italy tomorrow to establish a task force of experts focusing on the conservation of cultural heritage affected by crises around the world.
Vienna beckons young Indians and honeymooning couples
Feb 16, 2016, at 05:40 am
Vienna, Feb 15 (IBNS) Overawed visitors refer to Vienna as one of the most enchanting and fabulously romantic cities gracing planet earth, a testimony to centuries of soaring human endeavour and nature’s munificence. The genteel paradise offers a timeless ambience, unmatched for its stately palaces, magnificent museums, gigantic parks, irresistible coffee houses and their superb confections.
Jet Airways’ JetEscapes offers Valentine's Day getaway packages throughout February
Feb 11, 2016, at 06:54 pm
Mumbai, Feb 11 (www.notintown.net/IBNS) Jet Airways has announced tailor-made JetEscapes travel packages to exotic destinations celebrating Valentine’s Day.
27x7 toll-free info-line for tourists in 12 languages
Feb 08, 2016, at 08:37 pm
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IBNS) Union tourism minister Mahesh Sharma on Monday will launch a 24x7 toll-free tourist info-line in 12 languages that can be accessed by travellers for information or to seek help.
Travel Photo Jaipur: An international outdoor and travel photography festival
Jan 31, 2016, at 04:00 am
Jaipur, 30 (IBNS): Between Feb 5 and 14, Jaipur will host the first edition of the Travel Photo Jaipur, an international outdoor and travel photography festival that will include 14 photo exhibitions, two special interventions and a series of talks by eminent personalities from the global photography industry.
India was partner country at the Caravan, Motor, Touristik held in Stuttgart, Germany
Jan 30, 2016, at 08:09 pm
New Delhi, Jan 30 (www.notintown.net / IBNS): India was the partner country at the Caravan, Motor, Touristik (CMT), one of the world's largest public trade fair for the tourism, leisure, caravan and motoring industry, held in Stuttgart, Germany, from Jan 16-24, represented by the Frankfurt-based office of India Tourism of the centre's Ministry of Tourism.
Food festival at Dilli Haat Janakpuri to commence on Feb 12
Jan 30, 2016, at 07:53 pm
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IBNS): Delhi Tourism is organising a three-day food festival called Delhi ke Vyanjan starting from Feb 12 at the Dilli Haat Janakpuri, where cuisine of old Delhi is one of the biggest attractions.
AirAsia India announces 3rd flight connecting Bengaluru, New Delhi
Jan 28, 2016, at 02:56 am
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IBNS): Low cost carrier, AirAsia India, has announced the commencement of its 3rd flight connecting Bengaluru and New Delhi.
Kerala invites tourists to experience ‘God’s Own Country’
Jan 22, 2016, at 04:55 am
Kolkata, Jan 21 (IBNS): Kerala popularly known as ‘God’s Own Country’ is the perfect holiday destination of India; from picturesque landscapes, exciting getaways to rich culture and heritage the state has a lot to showcase.
Goa to host wine festival and Carnaval 2016 in February
Jan 21, 2016, at 11:54 pm
Kolkata, Jan 21 (IBNS): Goa Tourism, on Thursday, held a press meet in Kolkata to update everyone about the Grape Escapade and the Carnaval, two of its famous festivals, to be held in early February.
Kerala invitees tourists to experience 'God's Own Country'
Jan 21, 2016, at 11:53 pm
Kolkata, Jan 21 (IBNS): Kerala popularly known as 'God's Own Country' is the perfect holiday destination of India; from picturesque landscapes, exciting getaways to rich culture and heritage the state has a lot to showcase.
Vienna bewitches droves of Indian tourists
Jan 21, 2016, at 10:32 pm
New Delhi, Jan 21 (notintown.net/IBNS): Vienna, one of the world’s most captivating and enchanting cities, drew a record number of 40,355 Indians last year, accounting for 89,628 overnight stays.
Jan 20, 2016, at 10:11 pm
Australia is famous for its plethora of natural wonders, ranging from spectacular underwater scenery and lush green rainforests to pristine beaches and mountainous regions. However, the Red Centre in its central part is exceptional. It’s an expansive domain of red-soil dominated desert region where presence of some stunning rocky formations makes it a tourism hot-spot. The sandstone outcrops are so amazing that people don’t mind travelling round the world to Australia to have a glimpse of them. Unquestionably most famous is the Uluru Rock, the largest monolith in the world. Rising from the spinifex plains of the red desert land, like some giant continental beacon, it’s perhaps the ultimate icon of this great Southern Land.
Sapporo (Japan) holds its annual Snow Festival in February
Jan 20, 2016, at 05:00 pm
Tokyo, Jan 20 (notintown.net/IBNS): The annual Sapporo Yuki Matsuri (Sapporo Snow Festival), a big tourist attraction in Japan, will begin on Feb 5.
Rajasthan unveils new tourism promotion campaign
Jan 16, 2016, at 02:53 am
New Delhi/Kolkata, Jan 15 (IBNS): Rajasthan on Friday launched a multi-year, multi-modal, multi-narrative and multi-crore global campaign to galvanize tourism in the state with a view to raise the annual tourist arrivals past the 50 million mark by 2020.
New skill initiatives for youth in the field of tourism
Jan 13, 2016, at 12:02 am
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS) The Ministry of Tourism launches new skill initiatives as part of the National Youth Day programme to mark the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.
Qatar Airways launches travel festival
Jan 12, 2016, at 04:33 am
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS): Qatar Airways has launched a travel festival offering travellers a choice of dream deals suited for a variety of travel​ ​needs.