This year is a crucial year to map the effectiveness of electronic visas, a scheme rolled out by the freshly elected Govt. of India. During the period of January through September, 2015 a total of 2,01,705 tourists arrived on e-Tourist Visa. As compared to 19,290 during the same period last year, a growth of 945.6 […]
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Holiday Inn debuts in Bengaluru
InterContinental Hotels Group has opened Holiday Inn & Suites Bengaluru – the first Holiday Inn hotel in tech city of the nation. Located in Whitefield, the city’s biggest commercial hub, the 122-room Holiday Inn & Suites Bengaluru also includes 19 suites and two apartments and caters to the growth of business and leisure travellers to […]
Read MoreTaj welcomes November with a new property – Taj Santa Cruz, Mumbai
November 8, 2015 is the chosen date of opening for the 279-room Taj Santacruz, Mumbai. As one of the most important commercial and business districts with easy access to the airport, Santacruz, is the ideal location. The hotel offers inaugural special rates on Luxury Rooms, starting from Rs 8,500 (exclusive of taxes). Expect luxury in […]
Read MoreChennai, the chosen destination for the 1st IHG resort in India
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced the opening of InterContinental Chennai Mahabalipuram Resort in India, the second luxury property after InterContinental Mumbai on Marine Drive. The group has chosen a location, 30 kms from the Chennai International Airport, in a picturesque spot overlooking the Bay of Bengal on East Coast Road. Shantha de Silva, Head […]
Read MoreNew Goa International Airport on the cards
The Centre has given a nod for the Rs 3,000 crore International airport project at the Mopa village of Goa. Given that the state is one of the most popular destinations for inbound travellers, this was much needed to handle the footfall. The greenfield airport, to be developed in four phases and will have annual […]
Read MoreSikkim’s airport ready by end of 2016
In order to promote tourism in the Northeast region of India, Sikkim makes a foray into better connectivity. An airport in Pakyong, only 35km away from the capital city of Gangtok, will be ready by December 2016. Better road connectivity is also on the cards for the region, in order to make travels safer and […]
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