Virgin Atlantic has announced the routes that will be operated by its new A350 aircraft next summer. The aircraft, which features a new Upper Class cabin, will fly to Johannesburg from March 2020, Los Angeles from April 2020 (VS23/VS24), San Francisco from May 2020 (VS19/VS20) and Lagos from August 2020. Johannesburg will be reduced from […]

Air India has come out with a lucrative offer for its passengers. It will allow them an additional baggage allowance of 10 kg on every domestic flight. All airlines, be it domestic or international, have strict baggage rules. Beyond the prescribed limit, airlines charge an excess baggage fee from travellers. Baggage charges and excess baggage […]

Reaching Himachal will soon get easier and faster as the Centre has given a green signal for the construction of an airport in the hill town of Mandi. Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur made the news public after his meeting with the Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh […]

The Air India flight that will operate six days a week, sparing Sunday, will take off from Gaggal Airport at 8 am and will land at Chandigarh Airport around 9.30 am. From Chandigarh Airport, it will depart at 9.55 am and will reach Dharamshala at 10.55 am.

Currently, Star Air airline mainly operates lights on UDAN routes and provides services to seven Indian cities like Delhi-NCR (Hindon), Mumbai, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Tirupati, Hubballi, and Belagavi. Karnataka’s Kalaburagi airport to begin operations! Marking the inauguration of the Kalaburagi airport this month, the Bengaluru-Kalaburagi (Gulbarga) flight service will begin from November 22. Star Air will […]

The four-month long runway resurfacing work at the Cochin International Airport Ltd (Cial) is all set to start. As part of the works, flight operations from the airport will be suspended from 10am to 6pm till March 28, 2020. However, those who have booked tickets for the period will not be majorly affected since almost […]

Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts has debuted in the city of Hyderabad. Located in Gachibowli, a leading corporate hub and home to global tech giants, Le Meridien Hyderabad provides guests with an intimate and urban sanctuary in one of one of India’s most dynamic cities. Neeraj Govil, Senior Vice President- South Asia, Marriott International said, […]

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, […]

Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG), in partnership with Jindal Holidays, is set to open a new Holiday Inn branded property in Corbett National Park, Ramnagar — Situated in north India, Corbett is estimated to have one of the highest tiger population in the country, thereby making it popular among leisure and adventure travellers. Besides, owing to […]

Hyatt Hotels has announced the opening of its first mountain resort property in India, Hyatt Regency Dharamshala Resort, in the scenic Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. The hotel offers 80 rooms and over 2,000 sq ft of event space. The hotel’s opening marks an important step for the growth of the Hyatt Regency brand in […]

• Marriott to launch its ‘Moxy’ brand, which is targeted at millennials, in the country • The partnership with Marriott gives Prestige an opportunity to diversify its asset base and further expand its rental portfolio Marriott International, Inc and real estate firm Prestige Group have partnered to open five new hotels in southern India, which […]

UT administration and Niti Aayog have issued the Rest for Qualification(RFQ) documents for the development of water villas in Lakshwadeep Islands as well as ecotourism resorts on the island. Lakshadweep Islands will soon become an eco-tourism hub. Lakshadweep Islands UT administration with the guidance of Niti Aayog will make these water villas to promote tourism […]

WelcomHeritage (WH) has opened WelcomHeritage Inderpura Resort, situated at Udaipurwati of Jhunjhunu District in Rajasthan. Udaipurvati is a beautiful location with a vivid historical importance. The picturesque location of the property and the cultural heritage of the city promises to give a perfect holiday experience. The property, situated at the foothill of Aravalli range, is […]

Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC), a tourism arm of Indian Railways, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) to market and operate the Golden Chariot Train in New Delhi in the august presence of Minister of State of Railways, Suresh C Angadi, and Minister of […]

Her Majesty the Royal Grandmother graced the consecration ceremony of the renovated Lhakhang on 15 November. The Jangtsa Dumtseg Lhakhang (Temple), located a couple of minutes’ drive from the town of Paro, is one of the oldest temple and a popular tourist destination in Bhutan. Built about 600 years ago, it has now been restored […]

India’s first full-fledged international cruise terminal that is coming up at Ernakulam wharf in Willingdon Island will be commissioned in February 2020, Cochin Port Trust (CPT) chairperson M. Beena said recently. The ₹25.72-crore cruise terminal with facilities to handle 5,000 tourists will be spread over 12,200 sft. It will bring under one roof personnel of […]

The Corbett Tiger Reserve in Uttarakhand will witness reintroduction of rhinoceros on an experimental basis to increase the diversity of fauna in both the hill state and the protected areas. The Uttarakhand Wildlife Advisory board recently approved this proposal in a meeting that was presided over by Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat, after emphasising […]

Aamod Resorts has strengthened its presence in Northern and Central India with 7 new locations. With new resorts across Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Madhya Pradesh, Aamod Resorts can now offer hospitality services to a wider gamut of audiences. With the recently added locations, Aamod Resorts is now offering its services to guests in […]

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 […]