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Akasa Air launches direct flights from Kolkata to Mumbai

Kolkata: Airline major Akasa Air on Friday announced its decision to strengthen its connectivity from Kolkata with the launch of direct flights to Mumbai.

IndiGo announces Tbilisi as new destination

New Delhi: Private airlines major IndiGo on Saturday announced Tbilisi as its 29th international and 107th overall destination, effective August 8, 2023.

Zuma Capri: Relish contemporary izakaya cuisine at Capri Palace Jumeirah’s new Italian restaurant

Naples/IBNS: Capri Palace Jumeirah, located on the famous island in Naples, Italy, has made the dining scene here a little more exciting by introducing contemporary izakaya cuisine at their newly opened Zuma Capri.

IndiGo launches Mumbai-Jakarta direct flights

Mumbai: Private airlines IndiGo on Friday announced Jakarta as its 28th international destination, effective Aug 7, 2023.

VFS Global now offers UK visa services at Radisson Hotel properties

VFS Global, the world's largest outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions, is now providing UK Visa services via Premium Application Centres at four Radisson Hotel Group properties in India.

Darjeeling Toy Train: Heritage On Track

Taking a Joy Ride in the iconic Darjeeling Heritage Railway, fondly called the Toy Train,  gives Ranjita Biswas a glimpse of travelling experiences in colonial times  

Himalaya Airlines starts Kathmandu-Beijing direct flights

Kathmandu: The H9665 flight operated by Himalaya Airlines took off from Kathmandu on Saturday morning and landed in Beijing about four hours later, marking the resumption of direct flights between the Nepali and Chinese capitals after a hiatus of three years.

Summer kicks off in Hong Kong with the Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races

Organised by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) in conjunction with the Hong Kong China Dragon Boat Association (HKCDBA), “the International Dragon Boat Races” will kick off the summer with an eventful season of boating on 24 - 25 June (Sat & Sun) after four years. 

Chicago 48 Hours: Five compelling experiences in Chi-town

During my last visit to Chicago, my go-to city in the US, I was wondering what new things I could experience. Choose Chicago, the official tourism body of Chi-town, was forthcoming with ideas for me, someone who has already covered over years all the "been-there-done-that" places of the city that I can never get enough of. If you are not a first timer to Chicago (well, you can be a first timer too) and have just a day or two to encounter something really invigorating, that range from immersive cultural experience to some easy-going fun, here is the list beyond the river cruise and Skydeck thrills of the Willis Tower. 

New Zealand gears up to welcome over 600,000 tourists this winter

Wellington: New Zealand is embracing a tourism rebound as more than 600,000 visitors will arrive for a Kiwi winter experience.

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.