Punjab takes initiative to boost tourism with vibrant fairs and festivals
In an exciting development for tourism enthusiasts, the Punjab government has announced plans to organize a series of heritage fairs and festivals throughout the year across various regions of the state.
Illuminated Sydney harbour front draws global footfalls
Every year towards the end of May, the famous harbour front of Sydney, dominated by the presence of the iconic Opera House and the Harbour Bridge, gets spectacularly illuminated as a part of the Vivid Sydney festival – the annual carnival of lights, music, entertainment and food.
San Francisco Travel Association launches $6 million tourism promotion campaign
San Francisco: The San Francisco Travel Association, which is the official destination marketing organization for the City and County of San Francisco, has launched its largest-ever global marketing and advertising campaign, “Always San Francisco,” to promote tourism to the city.
IndiGo scales up international operations, lines up 174 weekly flights
New Delhi/UNI: Riding on growing demand for air travel on foreign routes, budget carrier IndiGo on Friday announced massive scale-up of its international operations launching as many as 174 weekly flights to various cities such as Nairobi, Jakarta, Tashkent and Almaty.
Air New Zealand implements passenger weight survey on international flights from Auckland
Auckland/IBNS: Auckland's Civil Aviation Authority has instructed Air New Zealand to conduct a passenger weight survey on international flights departing from Auckland International Airport until July 2, 2023, to gather critical data on weight load and distribution for planes. This will involve weighing passengers before boarding their flights.
Five attractions you cannot miss if you are at Yas Island Abu Dhabi for IIFA 2023
Abu Dhabi/IBNS: The International Indian Film Academy Awards 2023 – better known as IIFA 2023 – is taking place at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on Saturday.
Did you know that a valid US visa can open the door to many countries for Indian passport holders?
Kolkata/IBNS: Are you an Indian passport holder with a valid US visa? Then why not maximise its use to travel to countries which are ready to allow entry to Indian passport holders with valid US visas?
Kolkata: Private airlines major SpiceJet on Wednesday completed 18 years of serving its passengers in India on Tuesday.
IndiGo announces 6 new flights to and from Nashik
New Delhi: Private airlines major IndiGo has announced 6 new flights including exclusive connections between Hyderabad-Nashik, Indore-Nashik, and additional frequency on Ahmedabad-Nashik route from June 1.
IndiGo strengthens regional connectivity, commences 4 new direct flights from North Goa
Kolkata: Private airline major IndiGo has announced new flights from North Goa to Patna, Bhopal, Vadodara, and Dehradun, effective May 22, 2023.
Air India Group spreads wings to operate special Haj flights
New Delhi: Air India, India’s leading airline and a Star Alliance member, and Air India Express, India's first international budget airline, will be flying around 19,000 Haj pilgrims from four destinations in India to Jeddah and Medina in Saudi Arabia.
IndiGo strengthens connectivity from Kolkata
Kolkata: Airlines major IndiGo has announced five new flights and additional frequencies to and from Kolkata.
San Francisco/IBNS: The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is expecting a busy travel season this summer on the back of reaching its pre-pandemic passenger numbers recently.
Bhutan govt certifies over 200 non-star hotels, gives more options to tourists
Thimphu: The Bhutan’s Department of Tourism has certified over 200 non-star hotels out of nearly 300 hotels assessed, media reports said.
France: A major tourist spot in Paris is shutting down for five years
Paris: A major tourist attraction of Paris, Centre Pompidou, will be shutting its doors to the public for five years, media reports said.