Hornbill Festival, one of the most important festivals of Northeast India, is celebrated in Nagaland every year during the first week of December. This year, it will be celebrated in Naga Heritage Village, which is around 12 km away from Kohima, and will be celebrated from December 1 to 10. Ahead of the 10-day long festival, the Nagaland Police has […]

Tourists visiting Chilika Lake and Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha may soon enjoy a stay in houseboats. Visitors to Puri may also get a chance to surf the waves at a planned annual event. The Tourism Advisory Committee of the state government has recently approved a slew of activities to attract visitors to the state, […]

Flyers between Delhi and Indore have now more options as Vistara doubled frequency on the Delhi-Indore route. Vistara, which is a joint venture of Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, launched its operations on the Delhi-Indore domestic route on October 26, 2019. Passengers will be able to avail Vistara flights twice a day with morning and […]

India will become the third largest aviation passenger market by 2040 behind China, and US, according to 2019 World Traffic Forecasts released by the Airport Council International (ACI) World, a non-profit organization representing the world’s airports, on Wednesday China, expected to overtake the US as the largest passenger market in 2031, is likely to have […]

India is planning to open 100 additional airports by 2024, as part of a plan to revive economic growth in Asia’s third-largest economy, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The proposal, which includes starting 1,000 new routes connecting smaller towns and villages, was discussed at a meeting last week to review infrastructure needed […]

Vistara recently said that the airline is set to almost double its fleet size by the end of the current financial year ending March 2020, as compared to the start of the current fiscal. The airline also said that it has expanded its fleet and network by close to 50% each and has flown around […]

SriLankan Airlines is taking a firm step towards further increasing travel connectivity between Sri Lanka and Canada. SriLankan Airlines commences codeshared non-stop services between Toronto and New Delhi with long standing partner Air India, providing seamless connections to Colombo, from 7th November 2019 onwards. Vipula Gunatilleka, Chief Executive Officer of SriLankan Airlines said: “Air India […]

The Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC) is planning to introduce Night Vihar tourism package to let tourists trek through the dense woods of Visakhapatnam in the middle of the night. For the first time ever, the Araku forests have been made reachable to trekkers willing to explore the wilderness at night. To accomplish this […]

The internationally acclaimed travel guide book publisher has kept Bhutan at the top most position in its annual publication ‘Best in Travel 2020’ that highlights the top 10 countries, cities, regions and best value destinations among near 200 countries. According to Tourism Council of Bhutan’s (TCB) director-general Dorji Dradhul, highvalue-low-volume tourism policy of the country […]

IndiGo said on Thursday it signed a one-way codeshare agreement with Qatar Airways, letting the Middle Eastern airline get more access to the fast-growing Indian market. The agreement will enable Qatar Airways to place its code on IndiGo flights between Doha and Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad, the companies said. IndiGo, owned by InterGlobe Aviation, has […]

India has been witnessing rapid growth in the aviation sector. With more airports, flyers from second-tier cities are getting better air connectivity to other parts of the country. Recently, airlines in India have added more flights on multiple routes to mitigate passengers’ demands. Apart from the addition of flights on certain routes, Delhi-NCR got a […]

Just before the festival of Deepawali, Air India gave a gift of flight to Aurangabad. The AI flight Mumbai-Aurangabad-Udaipur commenced operations from 27th September. Air Bus 320 will be operated on this route thrice a week. The days of operation as of now are Monday, Thursday and Saturday. The Air India flight leaves Mumbai at […]

The pristine Northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh is on a spree of pursuing infrastructural projects in order to boost its connectivity and travel. In this regard, the state government, is also actively involved in showcasing its culture and diverse traditions through socio-cultural events such as the Tawang Festival. Arunachal Chief Minister Pema Khandu was quoted […]

Lemon Tree Hotels marked its entry into Udaipur, with its new upscale hotel – Aurika, Udaipur. The opening of this hotel marks the launch of the first hotel under the new brand, Aurika Hotels & Resorts. This is the fifth hotel of the company in the state of Rajasthan, with hotels already present in Jaipur, […]

Lonely Planet has unveiled its top 10 countries, cities, regions and best-value destinations for next year “Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2020” book released. Madhya Pradesh being one of the most diverse tourist destinations has been honored as Top 3rd’Best Value Destination’ of the world. The state offers wildlife-spotting at a lower cost than in […]

Tourist destinations in Kerala are all set to go “differently-abled friendly” by 2021, State Tourism Minister Kadamapally Surendran said here on Tuesday. A host of facilities, including special parking areas and toilet facilities will be made available for the differently-empowered tourists to enjoy barrier-free holidaying in the State, he said in the State Assembly. A […]

IndiGo has joined IATA as a member and this announcement followed soon after the airline’s recent expansion into Vietnam, Myanmar, China and Saudi Arabia. IndiGo is currently an IOSA registered airline and IATA Clearing House member. IATA is the global trade association for the airline industry, representing over 290 airlines. This membership will help IndiGo […]

Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) is offering several adventure sports such as river rafting, scuba diving, parasailing, paragliding, and hot air ballooning. Nikhil Desai, managing director of GTDC said: “We have introduced India’s second highest bungee jumping facility at Mayem Lake and have tied up with reputed private operators to ensure safety. The organisation will […]

Vistara announced a daily (except Wednesdays) direct service to Colombo, Sri Lanka from 25 November 2019 onwards, making it the fourth international destination in its fast-expanding network. The airline will deploy A320neo aircraft with three-class cabin configuration between Mumbai and Colombo , which makes Vistara the first airline to offer the choice of Premium Economy […]

In a bid to promote the heritage, history, and culture of Guwahati city, Assam Tourism Development Corporation (ATDC) has launched Guwahati Heritage Walk, to showcase the heritage sites of the city to the domestic and foreign tourists through the morning commute. Jayanta Malla Baruah, Chairman, Assam Tourism Development Corporation (ATDC), launched the tour recently in […]

The Fern Hotels & Resorts has opened The Fern Ranthambhore Forest Resort, in Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan. Overall the brand count has extended to 67 hotels across the country and in Nepal and Seychelles. The Fern Ranthambhore Forest Resort offers 46 cottage rooms, a swimming pool, volleyball & badminton courts, elegant lawns, restaurant and a bar. […]

Hotel Leela Venture said its board has approved the proposed change in name of the company to ‘HLV Ltd’ or some other suitable name, if it is not available. As part of the Brookfield transaction, the word “Leela” would not be a part of the company’s name, Hotel Leela Venture said in a filing to […]