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HP govt gets possession of British-era 5-Star property Wildflower Hall after court battle with Oberoi Group

Nov 19, 2023, at 05:54 am

Shimla/UNI: The Himachal Pradesh government took possession of Wildflower Hall at Charabar, a five-star facility, after winning a legal battle against international hospitality conglomerate Oberoi Group.

With rich tapestry of culture and economic vigour, Atyrau region in Kazakhstan shines bright

Nov 17, 2023, at 05:40 pm

Nestled in the heart of Kazakhstan, the Atyrau region emerges as a vibrant mosaic of cultural richness and economic vigour. This dynamic region, burgeoning with international partnerships, has become a nexus for business tourism, hosting over 1,000 companies from more than 50 countries.

Washington DC: That buzzy feel in the city where Potus, power and politics cohabit Smithsonian

Nov 15, 2023, at 07:23 pm

Securing a vantage seat in the upper deck of a hop-on-hop-off bus (read Big Bus Tours), you can feel like just another average visitor to Washington DC doing some touristy things.

Guwahati airport handles highest number of passengers in October; adds new connectivities for winter schedule

Nov 05, 2023, at 07:30 am

Guwahati: Guwahati’s Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport has added five new domestic connectivities and one international connectivity for the winter schedule—29 October 2023 to 31 March 2024.

Air India, Alaska Airlines enter interline partnership

Nov 04, 2023, at 06:41 pm

Gurugram: Indian airline major Air India  on Saturday (November 4, 2023) announced it has entered an interline partnership with Alaska Airlines.

Air India to add over 400 flights in the next 6 months

Nov 04, 2023, at 03:11 am

Mumbai: Air India Friday announced its intention to increase its weekly flight capacity by more than 400 on both domestic and international routes by March 2024, as part of its winter schedule for 2023, the Tata Group-owned airline said.

After Sri Lanka, now Thailand is offering visa-free entry for Indian tourists

Nov 01, 2023, at 10:59 pm

Thailand is offering visa-free entry for tourists from India and Taiwan from November 10 to May 10 next year, officials said, a measure expected to boost tourism in the country.

Noida International Airport and TajSATS partner to build inflight kitchen

Oct 28, 2023, at 06:19 am

New Delhi: In inflight catering firm TajSATS and Noida International Airport (NIA) signed a concession agreement on Friday for the development of an in-flight kitchen facility.

Air India deploys newly inducted Boeing 777s in Mumbai-USA routes

Oct 28, 2023, at 05:58 am

Gurugram/IBNS: Air India, a Tata-owned global airline service, has initiated the deployment of its recently acquired Boeing 777 aircraft to serve all three non-stop routes from Mumbai to the United States.

Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives transforms into carnival land for year-end holidays

Oct 26, 2023, at 02:32 am

If you are looking forward to ending the year on a high note, with family or friends, then why not head to the Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives nestling within the blue waters of the Indian Ocean?

UNWTO names Gujarat's Dhordo as 'best tourism village' of 2023

Oct 24, 2023, at 08:15 pm

The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has awarded Gujarat's Dhordo village as the 'best tourism village' in the world.

Emirates first Middle East carrier to offer premium economy in India

Oct 21, 2023, at 05:50 am

Kochi/IBNS/UNI: Emirates has celebrated the upcoming launch of its premium economy offering in India, with an exclusive tour of its four-class A380 aircraft in Mumbai.

Chicago by Night: The windy city's evening symphony

Oct 16, 2023, at 05:16 pm

On a September evening in Chicago, as we got off the Uber at the Symphony Center, home of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, after a short ride from our hotel in the theatre district known as The Loop, we barely knew how lucky we were to be witnessing a performance of Riccardo Muti.

Prague lights up for the annual Signal Festival, 11th edition expands its reach

Oct 12, 2023, at 07:20 pm

Popular as the ‘City of A Hundred Spires’, Prague, capital of the Czech Republic, wakes up to an extravaganza of light and art after dark for a few days every October.

Bus tours to art previews to self-guided tours – options to enjoy Durga Puja in Kolkata

Oct 05, 2023, at 08:47 pm

The annual autumn festival, Durga Puja, as celebrated in Kolkata, is known for its art and cultural extravaganza. Its inclusion in UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, in 2021, has now catapulted it to global fame.

Uganda Airlines commences India operations with the launch of its tri-weekly Entebbe- Mumbai connection

Oct 03, 2023, at 11:57 pm

Uganda Airlines on Tuesday announced the commencement of its India Operations with the launch of its new direct service, connecting Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport and Entebbe International Airport in Uganda, with effect from October 7.

Sri Lanka Tourism conducts three-city roadshow in India to woo more travellers

Oct 03, 2023, at 12:20 am

Seeking to give a major impetus to its efforts to woo tourists from India, Sri Lanka Tourism recently held a string of roadshows in several Indian cities like Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Pune.

Air India announces non-stop flights between Kochi and Doha from Oct 23

Oct 01, 2023, at 07:07 pm

Gurugram/IBNS:  Air India is set to connect Kochi, the commercial hub of Kerala, with Doha, the capital of Qatar, with a daily non-stop service from 23rd October 2023. 

IndiGo and British Airways announce new codeshare partnership

Sep 22, 2023, at 01:30 am

Kolkata: IndiGo, India's leading airline, and international carrier, British Airways have signed a codeshare agreement to further boost connections between India and the UK.

Singapore's Changi airport to go passport-free, set to introduce automated immigration clearance

Sep 21, 2023, at 03:57 am

In an attempt to make travel seamless and hassle-free, Singapore's Changi Airport is set to introduce automated immigration clearance, which will allow passengers to depart the city-state without passports by using only biometric data.

IndiGo offers connectivity to San Francisco via codeshare connection with Turkish Airlines

Sep 20, 2023, at 11:35 pm

Private carrier IndiGo has announced codeshare connections to San Francisco via Istanbul, effective September 25, 2023.

Maharashtra Tourism puts Ganesh Festival on the international map

Sep 19, 2023, at 03:21 am

While celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi has been a traditional festival being celebrated in Maharashtra and other Indian states, the frenzy that we see today has its origin in a patriotic zeal.

IndiGo plans to provide direct connectivity from Hyderabad to Colombo

Sep 18, 2023, at 11:16 pm

Private carrier IndiGo has announced the introduction of new direct flights between the Indian city of Hyderabad and Sri Lankan capital Colombo from November 2, 2023.

Travelling becomes easy: Tata-owned Air India introduces self-baggage drop and self-check-in facility for domestic, international travellers

Sep 15, 2023, at 10:04 pm

Tata-owned airlines major Air India guests can now avail of a digital process to print boarding passes and baggage tags and drop bags on their own, removing the difficulty of check-in over the counters.

Representatives of various Bollywood movie productions visit Sri Lanka for film tourism promotion

Sep 14, 2023, at 03:20 pm

Representatives of various top Bollywood movie productions, including Gully Boy and Vikram Vedha, recently visited Sri Lanka as a part of film tourism promotion in the Island Nation.

Punjab’s vision for tourism development

Sep 13, 2023, at 06:53 pm

In a bid to position itself as a premier global tourist destination, the state government has unveiled a comprehensive strategy, embracing the mantra that “One size doesn’t fit all.”

Exploring Riverine Islands of Betwa River

Sep 02, 2023, at 07:57 pm

If you have been dreaming of an island holiday and postponing the trip just because it would cost you a fortune, you may find some respite in the riverine islands of Lalitpur near the Matatila Dam in the time to come. 

Tripura: Tourism department planning to build cafeteria, toilets, drinking water facilities for tourists in Unakoti

Aug 29, 2023, at 11:32 pm

A senior tourism department official has said Tripura's Unakoti, which is known for its Shaivite rock’ sculptures, will soon have a cafeteria, toilets, drinking water and other facilities for travellers.

Turkish-Dutch airline Corendon to introduce 'adult-only' zone: How will a traveller benefit from it

Aug 29, 2023, at 08:44 pm

Turkish-Dutch airline Corendon is introducing a child-free area on its planes, an initiative that promises to help solo travellers.

Sikkim govt proposes six heliports to boost tourism

Aug 29, 2023, at 02:30 pm

Gangtok:The Sikkim government has proposed setting up of six heliports with added facilities to boost the state’s tourism.