ER to run Jansadharan Chhat Puja special trains
Oct 29, 2015, at 06:25 pm
Kolkata, Oct 29 (IBNS): Eastern Railway (ER) has planned to run eight pairs of weekly Jansadharan Chhat Puja special trains between Howrah-Nautanwa (5 pairs) and Howrah-Raxaul (3 pairs) to clear the rush of passengers during ensuing Chhat Puja.
ER to run midnight special trains on Kali Puja
Oct 29, 2015, at 03:03 am
Kolkata, Oct 28 (IBNS): Eastern Railway will run four pairs of midnight EMU special trains in different sections of Sealdah Division on the occasion of Kali Puja on the nights of Nov 10 and 11 to cope with the anticipated rush of passengers, an official statement said.
British Airways' first 787-9 Dreamliner arrives in Delhi
Oct 26, 2015, at 09:34 pm
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IBNS): The British High Commission on Monday helped British Airways celebrate the first scheduled flight of its new 787-9 Dreamliner which arrived at IGI Airport in New Delhi.
Madhya Pradesh holds Travel Mart 2015
Oct 26, 2015, at 07:31 pm
Bhopal, Oct 26 (IBNS) The largest travel mart in central India, the Madhya Pradesh Travel Mart (MPTM), was held in Bhopal from Oct 16 to 18, 2015 with over 250 hosted buyers and media persons from India and abroad attending it.
Jet Airways introduces 'Seat Select' option for customers
Oct 09, 2015, at 12:30 am
Mumbai, Oct 8 (IBNS): Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, on Thursday announced a initiative, providing guests the opportunity to reserve their preferred seats well before their flight departure date.
TaxiForSure slashes its fares by 40%
Oct 07, 2015, at 04:14 am
Kolkata, Oct 6 (IBNS): TaxiForSure, a cab aggregator, has announced that it has slashed fares for both sedan and hatchback categories on its platform by 40% in Kolkata.
Jet Airways wins honours for technology innovation at IFTM Trade Fair
Oct 07, 2015, at 02:29 am
Mumbai, Oct 6 (IBNS): Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, has won the prestigious 'Laurier d’ Argent' award in the 'Technology for Business Travel' category hosted by the French Travel Managers and Business Travel Agents, at the International French Travel Market (IFTM) trade fair in Paris.
Ladakh is primarily about colours
Sep 30, 2015, at 09:35 pm
Adjectives pitter-patter like a steady drizzle during my chat with three friends who have just returned from a trip to Ladakh in north India.
AirAsia provides chance for travellers to win for OnePlus 2 phones
Sep 29, 2015, at 02:28 am
New Delhi, Sept 28 (IBNS) AirAsia, a low-cost airline, and OnePlus, a fast growing global technology startup, on Monday jointly announced a partnership to enable AirAsia India flyers with a chance to win invites for OnePlus 2.
Ministry of Tourism launches several new initiatives on World Tourism Day
Sep 27, 2015, at 11:56 pm
New Delhi, Sept 27 (IBNS) The Indian Ministry of Tourism launched several new initiatives on the occasion of World Tourism Day on Sunday.
Jet Airways celebrates World Tourism Day with JetEscapes packages
Sep 27, 2015, at 09:18 pm
Mumbai, Sept 27 (IBNS): Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, on Sunday announced attractively priced, customized, all-inclusive JetEscapes Holidays to commemorate World Tourism Day.
Sep 26, 2015, at 06:44 pm
Ottawa, Sept 26 (IBNS): Canada is a treasure trove waiting to be explored. What better way than to explore this magnificent country than by rail. It is an experience almost as iconic as the landscape itself. Get on the train and, instantly be transported to a different world instantly, a realm where you can admire the timeless Canadian landscape unfolding outside the window.
Canada's biggest Winter Festival of Lights to kick off on Nov 21
Sep 26, 2015, at 06:40 pm
Ontario, Sept 26 (IBNS): The 33rd season of the 'Ontario Power Generation Winter Festival of Lights' will kick off on Nov 21, 2015, with Opening Ceremonies in Queen Victoria Park.
Air India extends validity of eSuperSaver
Sep 25, 2015, at 11:42 pm
New Delhi, Sept 25 (IBNS): National carrier Air India has extended the benefits of its popular eSuperSaver scheme up to March 31, 2016 and has, yet again, provided its customers an opportunity for big savings.
Uber introduces new safety feature for drivers and riders in India
Sep 24, 2015, at 10:57 pm
Kolkata, Sept 24 (IBNS): Uber on Thursday announced a new tech innovation for drivers and riders in India with disguised phone numbers.
Government will promote medical, wellness tourism through focused approach: Mahesh Sharma
Sep 23, 2015, at 04:02 am
New Delhi, Sept 22 (IBNS): The Ministry of Tourism will announce the establishment of the Medical & Wellness Tourism Board &its functioning on the occasion of World Tourism Day on Sept 27.
JetPrivilege unveils news website for enhanced member experience
Sep 21, 2015, at 07:54 pm
Mumbai, Sept 21 (IBNS): JetPrivilege, an internationally acclaimed, award-winning loyalty and rewards programme of Jet Airways, on Monday launched a new website to provide an enhanced user experience to its members.
Eco-tourism: Taiwan takes sustainability to a new level
Sep 19, 2015, at 04:20 am
Taipei, Sept 18 (IBNS): Ecotourism is a form of tourism involving visiting fragile, pristine, and relatively undisturbed natural areas, intended as a low-impact and often small scale alternative to standard commercial tourism.
President of India Pranab Mukjherjee presents the national tourism awards
Sep 18, 2015, at 09:37 pm
New Delhi, Sept 18 (IBNS) President of India Pranab Mukherjee presented the National Tourism Awards on Friday at a function held at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi.
Kolkata Metro Railway to run special train services on Weekends ahead of Durga Puja
Sep 18, 2015, at 03:28 am
Kolkata, Sept 17 (IBNS): Kolkata Metro Railway in anticipation of the heavy rush of commuters during the festive season has decided to run special Metro services on the next five weekends that is on Saturdays and Sundays.
Mahesh Sharma chairs meeting of Hindi Advisory Committee of Ministry of Tourism
Sep 16, 2015, at 11:19 pm
New Delhi, Sept 16 (IBNS): The Minister of State for Culture (Independent Charge), Tourism (Independent Charge) and Civil Aviation, Mahesh Sharma on Wednesday chaired the meeting of Hindi Advisory Committee of the Ministry of Tourism at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.
Yas Island offers array of activities to tourists
Sep 08, 2015, at 11:08 pm
Abu Dhabi, Sept 8 (IBNS): Yas Island in Abu Dhabi has long enjoyed a reputation as the UAE's prime entertainment destination, but it's not just race weekend, roaring rollercoasters and white-knuckle water rides which bring visitors flocking to the island throughout the year.
VFS Global launches visa application service for Vietnam in Karnataka
Sep 08, 2015, at 12:19 am
Bengaluru, Sept 7 (IBNS): VFS Global has announced the launch of a visa application centre for Vietnam in Bengaluru.
Cold September leads nomadic Gujjars-Bakkarwals to prepone annual tribal migration
Sep 07, 2015, at 12:57 am
Jammu, Sept 6 (IBNS): The unusual dip in the temperature in the hilly and mountainous tracks of north-western Himalayas has led to lakhs of Gujjars and Bakkarwals - the nomadic tribes of Jammu and Kashmir - to prepone their annual seasonal migration from the hills to the plains areas of the border state of Jammu and Kashmir along with their livestock, much earlier than their routine reverse migration to the plains.
President of Seychelles James Michel visits Mumbai to promote Seychelles Tourism
Aug 28, 2015, at 10:12 pm
Mumbai, Aug 28 (IBNS): James Michel, President of Republic of Seychelles, while interacting with the Indian Press, reinforced Indo-Seychelles bilateral relations and the need to pave the way for greater partnership to promote tourism between both countries.
Maldives to present singing competition 'Maldives Idol'
Aug 25, 2015, at 08:19 pm
Male, Aug 25 (IBNS): American Idol became one of the biggest singing competition in the United States over the years, with millions following, loving it and talking about it every year. When the new season begins in January of 2016, it will mark the 15th and final year of this iconic program. But, Idol fans have something to look forward to as a new Idol show will make its debut that same year.
Jordan to host the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Jordan 2016
Aug 24, 2015, at 06:22 pm
Amman, Aug 23 (IBNS): The biggest sporting event in the country's history, the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup will be held in September 2016 in Jordan.
Taj Mahal makes debut in Twitter
Aug 15, 2015, at 11:15 pm
Lucknow, Aug 15 (IBNS): India's iconic monument of love Taj Mahal made its Twitter debut as Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav unveiled the handle on Saturday.
Arunachal Pradesh Tourism signs MoU with Viacom 18
Aug 13, 2015, at 03:58 am
Guwahati, Aug 12 (IBNS): To boost tourism sector in Arunachal Pradesh, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed on Wednesday between Department of Tourism, Government of Arunachal Pradesh and Viacom 18.
Emirates launches new offers to celebrate this festive season
Aug 12, 2015, at 06:46 pm
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS): As India gets ready to begin festivities this year, Emirates, a global connector of people and places, has added more reasons to celebrate by announcing a sale to inspire travel from India to its network around the globe.