Jordan tourism declares new discovery in Petra
Jun 18, 2016, at 04:07 am
Amman, Jordan,Jun 17 (IBNS): The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has confirmed the archaeological discovery of an enormous monument in Jordan's Petra city that has no known parallels to any other structure in the Nabatean city.
Taiwan-A must-visit destination for young travellers
Jun 18, 2016, at 02:49 am
Taipei, Jun 17 (IBNS): Taiwan remains a youth magnet for the new generation willing to understand and uncover the gem that resides in its geography.
Andhra tourism promotes Srikalahasteeswara Temple as part of Tirupati
Jun 18, 2016, at 01:35 am
Mumbai, Jun 17 (IBNS): Srikalahasteeswara Temple, located in Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh is more than 1000 years old. It is situated just 20 km from Tirupati airport.
Air India withdraws operation from Durgapur Airport
Jun 16, 2016, at 06:33 am
Kolkata/New Delhi, June 16 (IBNS) National carrier Air India on Wednesday announced it has decided to withdraw its operations on the Kolkata to Delhi via Durgapur route.
Etihad launches 9 additional weekly flights on Abu Dhabi-Doha route
Jun 14, 2016, at 12:58 am
Abu Dhabi, Jun 13 (IBNS): Etihad Airways is celebrating 10 years of flying to Qatar this summer by launching nine additional weekly flights on the Abu Dhabi- Doha route reinforcing its commitment to one of the airline's key markets in the Gulf.
Andhra Pradesh allures tourists with water sports launch in Vijayawada
Jun 10, 2016, at 08:40 pm
Mumbai, June 10 (IBNS): Tourist preference patterns over the years have shown a gradual shift from traditional tourism, with more and more tourists now inclined towards additional entertainments such as water sports, adventure tourism among others.
Festival de Cannes: A fairy tale come true
Jun 10, 2016, at 06:01 pm
Kolkata-based corporate communication professional Mahul Brahma's debut short film as a lead actor was chosen by Cannes jury for screening at the Palais de Festivals. This is a story of his date with the red carpet
Lucknow to host Mango Festival in June last week
Jun 08, 2016, at 09:07 pm
Lucknow, Jun 8 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh Tourism is organising a Mango Festival in Lucknow in the last week of June, according to media reports.
Etihad Airways brings residence to Melbourne
Jun 03, 2016, at 10:27 pm
Abu Dhabi, June 3 (IBNS) Etihad Airways much-anticipated A380 touches down in Melbourne tonight, beginning a new era of luxury travel on the Melbourne-Abu Dhabi and Melbourne-London routes.
Emirates SkyCargo launches new Hong Kong-Delhi freighter service
Jun 02, 2016, at 09:32 pm
Kolkata, June 2 (IBNS) Emirates SkyCargo, the world’s largest international air cargo carrier, is strengthening its footprint in the Far East and Indian subcontinent with the launch of a new weekly freighter service from Hong Kong to Dubai via Delhi from June 1.
All underground stations of Kolkata Metro will be Wifi enabled from June 15
Jun 02, 2016, at 02:29 pm
Kolkata, June 2 (IBNS): The Kolkata Metro Railway authority on Wednesday declared to provide free Wifi access to its passengers at all underground stations, from Dumdum to Tollygunj (Mahanayak Uttam Kumar), from June 15.
Etihad Airways opens world leading Abu Dhabi first class lounge ,spa
May 31, 2016, at 03:27 am
Abu Dhabi, May 30 (IBNS) Etihad Airways on Monday officially opened its new flagship First Class Lounge & Spa at Abu Dhabi International Airport’s Terminal 3. The spectacular new space showcases the airline’s commitment to providing unparalleled and aspirational hospitality experiences.
Infosys partners with MTDC, to open a Tourism Pavilion at its Pune Development Center
May 30, 2016, at 04:52 pm
Pune, May 30 (IBNS) Infosys recently announced the inauguration of Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation’s (MTDC) Tourism Pavilion at its Pune Development Center (DC).
Valley of Flowers national park of Uttarakhand to open on June 5
May 28, 2016, at 07:39 pm
Dehra Dun, May 28 (IBNS) Valley of Flowers, the national park located in Uttarakhand and known for its endemic alpine flora, will remain open to travellers from June 5 to Oct 30, 2016, according to media reports.
Mahindra Holidays offers members to visit Angry Birds Activity Park in Finland
May 28, 2016, at 02:35 am
Mumbai, May 27 (IBNS): In an attempt to provide its members with diverse and memorable vacation experiences, Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Ltd. is offering its new members a chance to visit the exciting Angry Birds Activity Park at its Holiday Club Resort in Finland.
Emirates offers Iftar service for Ramadan
May 28, 2016, at 02:20 am
Kolkata, May 27 (IBNS) Emirates is bringing back its Iftar service for customers travelling during the holy month of Ramadan.
Cathay Pacific, Dragonair tie up with Regal Hotels to offer discounts
May 28, 2016, at 01:06 am
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS): Cathay Pacific Airways and Dragonair have tied up with Regal Hotels to offer their passengers a flat 18% discount on hotel reservations at any Regal Hotel property in Hong Kong.
-1464185431.jpg "Cabinet gives ex-post facto approval to India-Maldives' MoU on tourism")
Cabinet gives ex-post facto approval to India-Maldives' MoU on tourism
May 26, 2016, at 01:10 am
New Delhi, May 25 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday granted ex-post facto approval to the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India and the Ministry of Tourism, Government of Maldives for strengthening cooperation in the field of tourism.
Jet Airways to offer branded sandwiches, doughnuts onboard flights
May 22, 2016, at 07:09 pm
Mumbai, May 22 (IBNS): Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, will offer sandwiches and doughnuts from internationally renowned food brands Subway and Krispy Kreme onboard select flights.
Government enables E-Tourist Visa facility
May 22, 2016, at 06:59 pm
New Delhi, May 22 (IBNS): The Ministry of Tourism has been working very closely with Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of External Affairs for easing of the Visa Regime in the country over a period of time.
Air India launches 'Super Sale'
May 21, 2016, at 09:49 pm
New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS): National carrier Air India has launched special 'Super Sale' scheme for travelers.
New Australian and UK Visa Application Centre opens in Thimphu
May 20, 2016, at 01:59 am
Thimpu, May 19 (IBNS): Australian Ambassador to Bhutan Harinder Sidhu and Honorary Consul for the UK in Bhutan Michael Rutland, OBE, formally opened the new joint Visa Application Centre in Thimphu on Thursday.
Thailand's popular Koh Tachai island closed for indefinite period
May 17, 2016, at 06:03 pm
Bangkok, May 17 (IBNS) With increasing concern over threats to coral reefs around the world, Thailand has decided to close down one of its leading tourist destinations, Koh Tachai, for an indefinite period, from the season starting mid-October, according to media reports.
The under rated emperor of Varanasi
May 14, 2016, at 05:04 pm
One of the oldest cities of the planet, Varanasi is situated between the confluences of Ganges with Varuna river and that of Assi river. Regarded as one of the holiest places for Hindus, the city is also known as Benares and Kashi.
May 13, 2016, at 08:03 pm
Panaji, May 13 (IBNS) A sand sculpture competition will be held in Goa's Colva beach on May 29 announced Goa Tourism.
Air India installs self-check-in kiosks at 26 airports in country
May 13, 2016, at 02:05 am
New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS): National carrier Air India has launched self-check-in kiosks for its domestic fliers that aims to make the customer service hassle free and the check-in process expeditious.
Maldives to organise 4-city roadshow and B2B session in Lucknow, Chandigarh, Pune and Hyderabad
May 11, 2016, at 10:51 pm
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.
May 08, 2016, at 08:08 pm
I have been to a few wildlife sanctuaries in Africa and India and savoured the beauty of the beasts in their own natural domain. The thrills and excitement of wildlife sightings came back to me when I recently visited the Taronga Western Plain Zoo in Dubbo, located in the central region of NSW, about 6 hours north-west of Sydney .This 300 hectare oasis of woodland and irrigated grassland is home to hundreds of animals of different species, some of which are endangered. Theyfreely wander in their self-contained hideouts without metal bars, cages and concrete slabs; clever use of lakes, moats and unobtrusive fencing separating them from visitors. This invariably creates a pseudo jungle scenario and an impression of being almost face to face with the animal world as in any wildlife reserve.
Hotel industry sceptical about govt's homestay plans to promote tourism
May 06, 2016, at 04:57 am
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
May 05, 2016, at 07:24 pm
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.