Vineet Mishra has been appointed as Cluster General Manager of Pullman & Novotel New Delhi Aerocity, along with Novotel & Ibis Bengaluru Outer Ring Road and Novotel & Ibis Chennai. A seasoned hospitality veteran, Mishra brings on board an illustrious career spanning over 23 years with an exceptional network in the industry. In his new […]

GoFirst is looking to expand its reach and presence in the Thailand aviation market in a big way using the support it is getting from the TAT and the Thailand government. The airline’s top management had a detailed meeting with Tanes Petsuwan, Deputy Governor for International Marketing – Asia & South Pacific, and TAT recently […]

Oman Air, the Sultanate of Oman’s flag carrier, has amended its summer schedule to reflect increased frequency and flight resumptions. Based on the table below, the airline is boosting frequency to 8 Indian destinations: Bangalore, Mumbai, Kozhikode, Kochi, Delhi, Goa, Hyderabad, and Chennai as demand increases. Between Muscat and its operational India destinations, the airline […]

Reaffirming its credo of ‘Responsible Luxury’ with a comprehensive focus on sustainability, health and hygiene, ITC Hotels is proud to announce that 3 of its properties in India have been ranked as the world’s top 3 LEED® (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) Zero Carbon certified hotels, a first-of-its-kind achievement globally. ITC Windsor, Bengaluru, became […]

With nearly 98 per cent work of the Greenfield International Airport at Mopa being completed, the airport is expected to commission full-fledged from September 1, this year. Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant on 7 June said that the airport will be inaugurated sometime between August 15 and 30, depending upon the appointment by Prime Minister […]

Star Air is set to operate Bhuj as its 17th destination under the regional connectivity scheme UDAN. With the launch of the new destination, Star Air will operate its Embraer 145 jets for direct and connecting flights between Bhuj, Ahmedabad, and Belagavi as part of its summer 2022 schedule. Star Air will operate five times […]

Marking the start of commercial operations, a Dornier 228 aircraft operated by Alliance Air landed at Tezu airport in Lohit district of Arunachal Pradesh on 2 June, officials said. The 17-seater aircraft, manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), took around 20 minutes to reach Tezu from Dibrugarh in Assam, they said. “We extend our deep […]

Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s leading airline and the flag carrier of Ethiopia has announced that it is all set to start three weekly services between Addis Ababa and Chennai, India effective from 2 July 2022. Chennai will be the fourth destination in India to join Ethiopian’s wide network, following New Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru. Ethiopian Airlines […]

In continuation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of equipping airports with additional services or people with reduced mobility, the Airports Authority of India under the aegis of the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation has been endeavouring to accomplish the objective of making airports barrier-free. And today, one can see ramps, railings, water facilities and […]

Sarovar Hotels signed a new hotel in Manakamana, marking group’s entry in the temple town of Nepal. This will be Sarovar’s first Sarovar Premiere branded resort and second hotel in Nepal after Sarovar Portico, Birgunj. Commenting on the development, Anil Madhok, Executive Chairman, Sarovar Hotels, said, “We are delighted to partner with Manakamana retreat Resort […]

Lemon Tree Hotels Limited (LTHL) has announced signing a new property in the Northeast region, which will feature 40 well-appointed rooms, complemented by a multi-cuisine restaurant and a bar. It will also have a conference room and a fitness center for recreation. The new hotel, Keys Select by Lemon Tree Hotels is expected to open […]

Nepal’s Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Monday inaugurated the country’s second international airport built by China that will help connect Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha and a major tourist and pilgrimage destination, to Buddhist circuits in South Asia as well as to the rest of the world. The USD 76 million Gautam Buddha […]

Nepal has decided to waive several charges for one year for international airlines conducting flights to the country’s newly-opened Gautam Buddha International Airport. The decision by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) on a 100 per cent waiver of charges, including for landing, parking, communication, navigation aid and security check, will be effective from […]

Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, has become the first city in India to house two leopard reserves after the launch of the Amagarh project.  Amagarh is a reserved forest section in the Aravali mountain range spreading over 1,524 hectare and it houses 15 leopards.Besides leopards, other wildlife found here are hyenas, jackals, wild cats, foxes […]

India’s tiger conservation efforts received a boost after the environment ministry notified the Ramgarh Vishdhari Sanctuary in Rajasthan as India’s 52nd tiger reserve recently. With this announcement, Rajasthan now has four tiger reserves — Ranthambore Tiger Reserve in Sawai Madhopur district, Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve in Kota district and Sariska Tiger Reserve in Alwar district. […]

International flights have commenced from the Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA) on 16th May. A plane of Jazeera Airlines landed at the airport for the first time. The narrow-body aircraft carrying 178 passengers arrived here from Kuwait as a maiden international flight to the GBIA, coinciding with the 2566th Buddha Jayanti. The airplane was welcomed with […]

The Ministry of Home Affairs of India has granted security clearance to Jet Airways as the airline plans to relaunch commercial flight operations, an official document said. The security clearance comes in wake of the proposed change in Jet Airways’ management control and shareholding pattern, for the scheduled operator permit. The Jalan-Kalrock Consortium is currently […]

Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) recently announced the opening of Taj City Centre New Town hotel in Kolkata, West Bengal. The 137 rooms and 10 suites at Taj City Centre New Town, Kolkata offer a soothing sojourn away from the city’s hustle and bustle. From the luxurious suites with private jacuzzi to charming rooms, it […]

Global travel data operator, Official Airline Guide (OAG) recently said Delhi Airport has emerged as the world’s second busiest airport in March 2022, in terms of total seat capacity and frequency of domestic and international flights. The airport handled about 31.65 million domestic passengers and 5.49 million international traffic in calendar year (CY) 2021. It […]

The luxury train, Palace on Wheels, which was halted in view of the Covid pandemic in 2020, will resume services from September this year, a senior official said recently. Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation chairman Dharmendra Rathore is expected to soon ink a new agreement with the India Railways after multiple meetings on the topic, said […]

India is known internationally for its time-tested, ancient Ayurvedic treatments and medicines that are used to cure and heal many ailments. And the government of India has been making efforts to promote the manifold benefits of traditional medicine and Ayurveda to international tourists who often visit India for acquiring these treatments. Now, it will get […]

Malcha Mahal, a Tughlaq-era hunting lodge, will be brought on the tourist map of Delhi. It is one of the many destinations in the city that have successfully created an aura that draws in people from far and wide. The 14th-century monument will be undergoing renovation and then be added to the heritage structure, said […]