'Hotel Near Me' is ready to be downloaded
Madrid, June 7 (IBNS) Hotel Near Me, the first hotel reservation app for Google Glass, is now available for public download on the website http://hotelnearme.com. The app has been launched by Destinia.com who previously announced that it was in beta development last May.
MakeMyTrip releases hotel tariff tracker
New Delhi, Jun 6 (IBNS): Online travel company MakeMyTrip on Friday revealed the insights from its Hotel Tariff Tracker for the summer of 2014.
Union Tourism ministry to promote Goa
Panaji, Jun 2 (IBNS): Indian Minister of State (MoS) for Tourism (Independent Charge) and Culture (Independent Charge), Shripad Naik recently met with the Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar and the Goa Tourism Minister Dilip Parulekar, to chart out projects and initiatives for Goa Tourism.
Tourists enjoy in Thailand despite curfew
Bangkok, May 30 (Not in Town/IBNS) The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) of Thailand is considering whether to lift the curfew in major tourist destinations such as Phuket, Ko Samui and Pattaya next week even though the nationwide curfew currently has hardly stopped travellers from enjoying their times in Thailand..
Battle performers, clans untie for a one-off Scottish Festival
Edinburgh, May 30 (Not in Town/IBNS) Bannockburn Live, a Homecoming Scotland 2014 signature event, will immerse you in Scotland’s history and culture, commemorating the 700th anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn and celebrating the very best of Scottish folk music, food and drink.
Goa Tourism to host 'Green Hotel Conference'
Panjim, May 28 (IBNS): The Goa Tourism has tied up with Hospitality Biz, a global company providing consulting services to the hospitality industry, to present the 'Green Hotel Conference' in here and to organize the first ever 'Goa Food & Hospitality Awards' 2014.
Miramar Residency in Goa bags TripAdvisor accolade
Panaji, May 27 (Not in Town/IBNS) Miramar Residency, a property of Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) located on Miramar beach in Panjim, Goa has recently been awarded a '2014 Certificate of Excellence' by the popular travel website TripAdvisor.
Think Strawberries signs on Maldives promotion
New Delhi, May 27 (Not in Town/IBNS): PR firm Think Strawberries has been appointed as the India representative office of the Maldives Marketing and PR Corporation (MMPRC).
Taiwan leads in Medical Tourism
New Delhi, May 14 (Not in Town/IBNS) Taiwan, which has most advanced medical technologies and highly educated and professional health professionals, is wooing tourists for medical care.
Vienna welcomes honeymooners from India
New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS): Vienna, the capital and largest city of Austria, is all set to project its youthful romantic appeal to attract hundreds of honeymooning couples from India this year.
Jordan gears up for Pope Francis's visit
New Delhi, May 9 (Not in Town/IBNS) There is excitement in the air as Jordan prepares for Pope Francis’ visit on May 24, a trip that marks the 50-year anniversary of the first papal trip to the region.
Goa Tourism to promote Coconut & Cashew Festival
Panjim, May 7 (IBNS): Coconut and cashew nut are an integral part of life in Goa, and in a bid to pay an ode to these two Goan essentials, Goa Tourism is organizing one of India's biggest Coconut & Cashew Festival 2014 from May 21 to 25 at Campal Grounds in Panjim.
Taiwan offers free Wi-Fi to tourists!
New Delhi, Apr 30 (Not in Town/IBNS) Taiwan became one of the first countries in the world to offer free Wi-Fi on a mass scale to its citizens, and now it is extending that to any foreign tourist, also for free, in a move that will gain it a lot of goodwill.
Delhi, Mumbai best value 5-star hotel destinations: Report
New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS) Delhi offered travellers the best deal on 5-star accommodation with average prices of Rs.9, 652 a night in 2013, as per the latest Hotels.com Hotel Price Index (HPI).
Scotland set to attract 70,000 in Whisky Month
Edinburgh, Apr 19 (Not in Town/IBNS) From the glorious grandeur of Whisky Stramash (24 & 25 May) at Edinburgh's Surgeons' Hall to the spectacular surroundings at the Spirit of Speyside Festival (1-5 May), May 2014 toasts the arrival of Whisky Month a unique programme of events celebrating the 'water of life' as part of the Year of Homecoming in Scotland.