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.
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.
Yas Island to open Warner Bros. themed destination in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, UAE, Apr 25 (IBNS): Miral and Warner Bros. officially announced that a Warner Bros. themed destination is set to open in Abu Dhabi.
Indian government introduces e-Tourist visa
New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS) Government of India introduced e-Tourist Visa on Nov 27, 2014 to facilitate the nationals of the 43 countries visiting India.
Air Arabia announces special summer fares for travel to Jordan
Amman, Apr 25 (IBNS): Air Arabia has introduced special airfare for the summer holiday season from 13 Indian cities to Jordan.
Etihad Airways launches mobile app for travelers
New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS) Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has launched a mobile application for the iPhone that enables guests to organise and manage their journey with even greater ease as the airline continues to adopt innovative technology to reimagine the flying experience.
More foreign tourists visited India in the beginning of 2016 than in 2015
New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS) The Union Ministry of Tourism, in its report on Wednesday, announced that more foreign tourists arrived in India between January and March in 2016 than that recorded in the first three months of 2015.
Ola Shuttle to provide free rides to commuters in Delhi NCR during Odd-Even II
New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS) Transportation app Ola on Tuesday announced that Ola Shuttle will offer ‘Free Rides’ to commuters in Delhi-NCR on two Fridays, April 22 and 29, during the second phase of Odd Even initiative.
TCA Abu Dhabi unveils action-packed agenda for summer season
Abu Dhabi, Apr 19 (IBNS): Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) on Tuesday unveiled the line-up for this year's events and shows for Abu Dhabi Summer Season, running emirate-wide from July 7 to Sept 11.
Karnataka focuses on golf tourism
Bengaluru, Apr 18 (IBNS) Karnataka Tourism, following an amendment to its Tourism Policy 2015 to 2020, has included 18 sectors, such as golf, whose assets will boost tourism in the state, according to media reports.
Taiwan Tourism Bureau kicks off 2016 with a multi-city workshop
New Delhi, Apr 18 (Not in Town / IBNS) Taiwan Tourism Bureau held educational multi-city workshops for the travel fraternity and the media in Kolkata, Bangalore and Mumbai recently to educate the travel agents and update their knowledge about Taiwan, the products it has to offer, USP’s of the destination and the how it caters to different segments of the Indian travelers.
Bangalore Airport commemorates Fire Prevention Week and Fire Service Day
Bengaluru, Apr 15 (IBNS) Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) announced the commencement of Fire Prevention Week at the airport on Friday.