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Cabinet gives ex-post facto approval to India-Maldives' MoU on tourism
New Delhi, May 25 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday granted ex-post facto approval to the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India and the Ministry of Tourism, Government of Maldives for strengthening cooperation in the field of tourism.
Jet Airways to offer branded sandwiches, doughnuts onboard flights
Mumbai, May 22 (IBNS): Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, will offer sandwiches and doughnuts from internationally renowned food brands Subway and Krispy Kreme onboard select flights.
Government enables E-Tourist Visa facility
New Delhi, May 22 (IBNS): The Ministry of Tourism has been working very closely with Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of External Affairs for easing of the Visa Regime in the country over a period of time.
Air India launches 'Super Sale'
New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS): National carrier Air India has launched special 'Super Sale' scheme for travelers.
New Australian and UK Visa Application Centre opens in Thimphu
Thimpu, May 19 (IBNS): Australian Ambassador to Bhutan Harinder Sidhu and Honorary Consul for the UK in Bhutan Michael Rutland, OBE, formally opened the new joint Visa Application Centre in Thimphu on Thursday.
Thailand's popular Koh Tachai island closed for indefinite period
Bangkok, May 17 (IBNS) With increasing concern over threats to coral reefs around the world, Thailand has decided to close down one of its leading tourist destinations, Koh Tachai, for an indefinite period, from the season starting mid-October, according to media reports.
The under rated emperor of Varanasi
One of the oldest cities of the planet, Varanasi is situated between the confluences of Ganges with Varuna river and that of Assi river. Regarded as one of the holiest places for Hindus, the city is also known as Benares and Kashi.
Panaji, May 13 (IBNS) A sand sculpture competition will be held in Goa's Colva beach on May 29 announced Goa Tourism.
Air India installs self-check-in kiosks at 26 airports in country
New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS): National carrier Air India has launched self-check-in kiosks for its domestic fliers that aims to make the customer service hassle free and the check-in process expeditious.
Maldives to organise 4-city roadshow and B2B session in Lucknow, Chandigarh, Pune and Hyderabad
New Delhi, May 11 (IBNS) The Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation is organising a 4-city Roadshow in Lucknow on 16 May; in Chandigarh on 17 May; in Pune on 19 May and in Hyderabad on 20 May in recognition of the outbound traffic from these cities and them being very strong contenders as major contributors to India's travel community.
I have been to a few wildlife sanctuaries in Africa and India and savoured the beauty of the beasts in their own natural domain. The thrills and excitement of wildlife sightings came back to me when I recently visited the Taronga Western Plain Zoo in Dubbo, located in the central region of NSW, about 6 hours north-west of Sydney .This 300 hectare oasis of woodland and irrigated grassland is home to hundreds of animals of different species, some of which are endangered. Theyfreely wander in their self-contained hideouts without metal bars, cages and concrete slabs; clever use of lakes, moats and unobtrusive fencing separating them from visitors. This invariably creates a pseudo jungle scenario and an impression of being almost face to face with the animal world as in any wildlife reserve.
Hotel industry sceptical about govt's homestay plans to promote tourism
Mumbai, May 5 (IBNS): The Hotel and Restaurant Association of Western India (HRAWI) has raised concerns over the government's plan to open up homestays as a way to bridge the acute deficiency of hotel rooms in the country for promoting tourism.
JetPrivilege wins coveted “210 Award†at the 2016 Freddie Awards
Mumbai, May 5 (IBNS) JetPrivilege, the loyalty and rewards management programme and the frequent flyer programme of Jet Airways, was named winner of the ‘210 Award’ for the Middle East and Asia region at the 2016 Freddie Awards.
Tourism minister provides details of annual revenue from ASI's historical tourist place
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS) Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Minister of State for Culture and Tourism (Independent Charge) and Minister of State for Civil Aviation in a written reply in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday said that the annual revenue through entry fee at centrally protected ticketed monuments/sites and museums of Archaeological Survey of India during the year 2014-15 was Rs.9358.93 lakhs against an expenditure of Rs.23551.95 lakhs during the same period.
JetEscapes Holiday offers attractive summer gateways
Mumbai, Apr 26 (IBNS): Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, has introduced all-inclusive holiday options under JetEscapes Holiday. Guests seeking a vacation in India or to select international destinations on the airline’s network, can access many attractive, all-inclusive, offers that start at INR 15,620, which include travel on Jet Airways.