Srinagar has become more accessible to travellers, effective June 15, 2016. GoAir announced that flights G8-228 and G8-229 took off from Srinagar at 18:40 pm to Mumbai and Delhi, respectively. The newly introduced evening flights help keep up with the demand from tourists, and the increase in flights will aid in keeping the prices competitive […]

Al Sawari Holding will be joining hands with Leela to establish a 100-room property near the Taj Mahal. Another management agreement has been signed with AIANA Hotels and Resorts, a global hotel management company, to operate a 150-room Aiana Hotel on the same plot of six acres. “We are delighted to partner with Al Sawari […]

Golden Tulip Hotels South Asia announced the launch of its first property in the eastern region of India – in the city of Kolkata. Golden Tulip Salt Lake Hotel Kolkata is a four-star contemporary luxury hotel will offer 55 rooms. It also offers a multi cuisine restaurant and a coffee shop for both in house […]

Accor Hotels and Brigade Group, Bangalore announced the opening of Grand Mercure Mysuru. The hotel has 146 spacious rooms and suites and is located within close proximity of all major tourist attractions as well as the central business district. The sixth floor of the hotel features a viewing gallery overlooking the Dasara procession, which happens […]

Preferred Hotels & Resorts expands its partnership with Fortune Hotels by announcing the addition of seven new properties to its portfolio, bringing its partnership with the group to a total of nine properties across key destinations in India. These include Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Gurgaon, Navi Mumbai and Noida. The association between Preferred Hotels & Resorts […]

In order boost the state’s tourism, Odisha Tourism has planned to organise the ‘Odisha Travel Bazaar’ on the lines of the Great Indian Travel Bazaar (GITB) and Kerala Travel Mart (KTM). Dr. R K Pattanayak, Tourist Officer, Department of Tourism, Govt of Odisha, said, “We are still on the verge of finalising this but we […]

Tamil Nadu tourism is all set launch a helicopter service for tourists on the temple trail of the state. The Commissioner of Tourism & Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation (TTDC), said, “Hopefully, we will be coming up with adventure tourism products like helicopter services. Right now we are planning these services between Madurai- […]

Gatimaan Express, India Launches its first semi high speed train, was flagged off on April 5th, 2016. The train can touch the maximum speed of 160 kmph and has a GPS-based passenger information system with sliding doors in the coaches. A live TV service is part of infotainment system. There is a focus on good […]

India Tourism has been conferred with the 3rd position of the ‘Best Tourism Destination of Asia’ at ITB, Berlin. The award was collected by Vinod Zutshi, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism along with the members of Indian team. This is an added gem in the repository of awards and accolades given to the country in the […]

Effective March 27, India’s premier international airline, Jet Airways will operate three daily non-stop flights from Amsterdam to Mumbai, Delhi and Toronto. Together with codeshare partners KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Delta Air Lines, Jet Airways will offer one stop codeshare access between India and 30 destinations across Europe and 11  destinations in the United […]

Given that the country was able to witness a growth of 6.8 per cent in Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) during  January 2016, Vinod Zutshi, Secretary – Tourism, Govt. of India, is not over ambitious to expect inbound tourism to flourish in 2016. “We are aiming at a 10 per cent growth in FTAs this year. […]

Chandigarh has a new address of luxury. Hyatt Regency has opened its door to the public from April 2, 2016, and is the first Hyattbranded hotel to launch in the city. There are 211-rooms in the hotel and are available at an opening offer starting from Rs 5,999 avg/night. The standard rates start from Rs. […]

Though this may not be great news, but as tour operators, one must factor these developments in the costing. Effective from April 1st, 2016, the entry fee for 32 World Heritage Monuments in India has been increased from Rs 250 to Rs 500 per head. For Indians and visitors from SAARC and BIMSTEC countries, as […]

The Telangana State Tourism Development Corporation (TSTDC) has amped up the holidaying experience in the state by launching two new  catamaran yachts on the Hussain Sagar Lake at Lumbini Park in Hyderabad, amidst a large cultural show. These have been sources from USA and boast of immaculate quality. Priced optimally at Rs 100 per person, […]

India’s e-Tourist Visa facility has be extended to the last lot of 37 countries, making the total count of countries under the scheme to 150, as decided by the Government of India. The new 37 countries included in e-Tourist Visa scheme are Albania, Austria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Botswana, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cape Verde, Comoros, Cote d’lvoire, […]

Thai Airways will operate additional daylight flight TG324-TG323, on the Delhi- Bangkok route, increasing frequency to 19 flights a week. With prices starting from Rs 12,437++, the route gets an additional push for the already popular route. Right now there is connectivity from Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chennai and Bangalore offering 52 flights a week. […]

Raipur, the capital city of Chhattisgarh has been seeing a momentum in business over the last few years. Courtyard by Marriott, the 14th property for the brand in India, has just been launched. The hotel has the largest guest suite in the city, at 699 square feet, making it a good option for elite guests. […]

‘Kalyan Hometel’ from the house of Sarovar Hotels & Resorts has made a foray into the Chennai market with a new property at the Vandalur-Chennai road. This is a new age business hotel with 108 comfortable rooms and suite. The optimum pricing of the rooms starting Rs 3,450++ is what sets it apart from many […]

The lake city of Udaipur has yet another stalwart in the hospitality sector with Radisson Udaipur having opened its doors to welcome guests. The city already has a large array of highend hotels that cater to guests. Radisson’s foray into the destination, enhances the infrastructure by many folds. The hotel is located in the heart […]

Thailand’s Absolute Hotel Services (AHS) is rapidly expanding its high-end Eastin hotel brand in the country, with the launch of a new property in  Darjeeling in the eastern state of West Bengal. Kurseong is a low-key destination but holds the promise of many wonders – tea estates, a stunning countryside, great weather and remnants of […]

TImproving connectivity to remote, but remarkable tourism destinations in the North East of the country is the focus for the Tourism Ministry this year. The state of Sikkim is all set to get its own airport in Pakyong, 35 km away from the capital, Gangtok. The airport will be inaugurated by the end of the […]

Introduction of chartered flights by GoAir from Bengaluru to Port Blair optimizes time for travellers from January 2016 onwards. The first flight took off from Bengaluru on January 20 before midnight, and landed at Port Blair airport at 01:50 hrs. The air carrier has decided to operate three night flights in this sector in January, […]