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Jazeera Airways offers 50% discount on flight tickets

Jul 30, 2024, at 03:23 am

Jazeera Airways, Kuwait’s leading low-cost carrier, is offering 50% off on fares to all destinations across its network from July 28 to 31.

Taj Hotels to make debut in Bihar’s capital Patna

Jul 26, 2024, at 04:35 am

Mumbai: Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) on Friday announced the opening of Taj City Centre in Bihar’s capital Patna marking the iconic brand's debut in Bihar's vibrant capital city.

Air India Express partners with Make My Trip to launch 'Xpress Holidays'

Jul 15, 2024, at 11:34 pm

Air India Express introduces ‘Xpress Holidays’, a platform that empowers travellers to book their entire vacation, including flights, accommodation, transport and activities, in one place.

WNDR Museum: Chicago's futuristic world of fantasy, colour and immersive art

Jul 10, 2024, at 05:44 am

If your colourful, sometimes wacky, sometimes artsy Instagram posts are modern-day trophies, then this museum in Chicago's West Loop is for you. 

Shades of Victorian times

Jul 10, 2024, at 05:06 am

Victoria, capital of British Columbia in Canada, retains a Victorian ambience in its architecture but also is a modern city, discovers Ranjita Biswas

Blue Mountains: A hilly blissful nest near Sydney in Australia

Jul 10, 2024, at 04:43 am

“The natural scenery around Katoomba resembles Lonavala and Khandala back home," said Manish and Suniti, a couple from Pune, India. I met them at Echo Point, a paved lookout that offers a spectacular view of three soaring sandstone turrets, widely known as ‘Three Sisters’. For time unknown, they are guarding below the vast Jamison Valley, canopied by thick rainforests.

Demonstrators target tourists with water pistols during anti-mass tourism protests in Barcelona

Jul 09, 2024, at 11:29 pm

Tourists in Barcelona were left surprised recently when a section of people holding demonstrations against mass tourism targeted them with water pistols.

An Indian mother could be seen drying clothes on balcony of Dubai's popular 5-star resort in a viral video, watch it now

Jun 28, 2024, at 11:24 pm

The Internet is full of funny and viral videos and this time it is the act of an Indian mother that has drawn netizens' attention.

Air India Express launches splash sale, fares touch as low as Rs. 883

Jun 26, 2024, at 11:30 pm

Air India Express launched its “Biggest Ever Splash Sale” on its website, airindiaexpress.com, the Air India Express mobile app, and other major booking channels.

Best Airlines for Flights From Bangalore to Colombo

Jun 25, 2024, at 11:24 pm

The decision to choose a certain airline when organising a tour between India’s Bangalore (Bengaluru) and Sri Lanka’s Colombo involves a lot of significance in a person’s trip. Below are some of the most preferred airlines well known to fly this route to help you in making your decision as to which mode of transport is best for your travel.

Australian Tourism rides Kolkata’s iconic tram with Raima Sen to promote their country in India

Jun 20, 2024, at 06:04 pm

Kolkata: “When we used to go to school, we would take a ride on the trams without telling our parents,” said Indian actor Raima Sen, sharing her memory of the now fast vanishing streetcars of Kolkata.

Luxury hospitality group Jumeirah announces 2024 Global Wellness Day initiatives

Jun 17, 2024, at 04:36 pm

Dubai: Jumeirah, a global leader in luxury hospitality with hotel destinations across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, has announced the launch of #MagentaNature inspired wellness programmes across its global portfolio in celebration of Global Wellness Day on June 8.

National Air and Space Museum Washington DC: How the men and their machines conquered the dizzying heights

Jun 14, 2024, at 12:01 am

The history of aviation and space exploration, the men right from pioneering aviator-duo Wright Brothers to American aeronautical engineers and astronauts and their mean machines is a fascinating journey through time and space. Sujoy Dhar fastens his curiosity belt at the National Air and Space Museum Washington, DC.

Air India Express unveils new 'Fare Lock' Service

Jun 12, 2024, at 08:34 pm

Private airline major Air India Express introduces its innovative "Fare Lock" service, designed to help travellers secure the lowest available fare and avoid higher airfares closer to departure, if travel dates are undecided.

IndiGo to operate more flights to Central Asia nations

Jun 08, 2024, at 11:01 pm

Private airline major IndiGo has decided to double flights from Delhi to Almaty and Tbilisi starting on August 16, 2024, and to Tashkent starting on August 17, 2024, media reports said.

Delhi Airport trying to increase international passenger capacity, says DIAL chief

Jun 08, 2024, at 03:28 pm

Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) chief executive officer (CEO) Videh Kumar Jaipuriar has said with more international airlines wanting to connected with India, the airport is aiming to increase its  international passenger handling capacity by 40% to 50%.

Air India Express becomes the first airline to operate from two airports in NCR

Jun 05, 2024, at 11:32 pm

Airlines major Air India Express on Wednesday said it expanded its network in the National Capital Region (NCR), bringing more convenience to flyers in NCR and North India, by operating 28 weekly direct flights connecting Hindon with Bengaluru, Goa, and Kolkata, with fares starting from ₹5,134.

Air India introduces 'fare lock' to offer greater booking flexibility to customers

Jun 05, 2024, at 11:24 pm

Leading global airline Air India has introduced ‘Fare Lock’, a new feature for customers added to the ticket booking flow on airindia.com and the Air India mobile application, that lets them plan their travel with greater flexibility and ease.

Adani One, ICICI Bank launch India’s first credit cards with airport-linked benefits

Jun 04, 2024, at 06:38 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Adani One and ICICI Bank Monday launched India’s first co-branded credit cards with airport-linked benefits in collaboration with Visa.

Jammu and Kashmir administration begins process to identify land for constructing 5-star hotels amid rising tourist footfall

Jun 03, 2024, at 02:07 am

Jammu and Kashmir's administration has constituted district-level committees to identify lands needed to build five-star hotels in the UT amid the rising number of tourists visiting the picturesque region.

Tourism thrives in Kashmir with over eleven lakh tourists visiting Valley in past six months

Jun 03, 2024, at 01:34 am

Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing an uptick in tourists with over eleven lakh travellers visiting the Valley in the first six months of the year, officials in the tourism department said.

Jammu and Kashmir witnessing spike in tourists amid rising mercury level in plains

Jun 01, 2024, at 08:49 pm

Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing an unprecedented rise in tourists with mercury rising up in the plains.

Air India Express launches ‘Time to Travel’ Sale with fares starting ₹1,177

May 30, 2024, at 03:33 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Air India Express, a subsidiary of Air India and a part of the Tata group, has launched its "Time to Travel" sale on the airline’s website, airindiaexpress.com, the Air India Express mobile app and other major booking channels.

Rendezvous with the rugged America: A tale of West Coast

May 20, 2024, at 07:00 pm

While America is a lot about big cities, skyscrapers, and urban escapes, the country also anchors  spectacular natural wonders and stunning landscapes. To an outsider, the United States of America is mostly about posh cities, swanky shopping outlets, culinary delights, and pretty streets. However, a vast part of America's geographic treasure is its highly acclaimed national parks and diverse terrains.

The Peninsula Chicago: Jewel in the windy city's Magnificent Mile crown

May 19, 2024, at 02:01 am

On a spring morning this year when Chicago was bracing for waves of celebratory crowds in the streets for its annual big, green St. Patrick's Day, I woke up to a quiet, sublime morning in a hotel suite overlooking Michigan Avenue. 

Taj Mahal gets competition as new white marble wonder Soami Bagh opens in Agra

May 18, 2024, at 05:25 am

Agra/IBNS: A new white marble structure called Soami Bagh Samadh in Agra that took 104 years for construction to be completed, has opened to spiritually inclined tourists.

Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam witnesses spike in travellers, registers visits of over 3 lakhs tourists in past four months

May 13, 2024, at 11:27 pm

Jammu and Kashmir's  Pahalgam region is witnessing a spike in visitors with 3 lakh tourists, including both domestic and international, exploring the beauty of the place in the past four months.

Air India unveils additional flights to Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Milan

May 10, 2024, at 10:36 pm

Indian airline major Air India has further scaled up its European operations with additional flights to Amsterdam, Copenhagen, and Milan to meet sustained demand.

Air India Express sacks 30 cabin crew after mass sick leave disrupts flight operations

May 09, 2024, at 04:13 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India's premier airline Air India Express has sacked 30 cabin crew after a mass sick leave disrupted the flight operations over the last few days, media reports said.

Air India Express to cut down flight operations over next few days amid crew crisis

May 09, 2024, at 03:43 am

New Delhi/IBNS: With no resolution over the "mass leave" crisis, Air India Express CEO Aloke Singh has written to employees informing them that the number of flights being operated will be reduced over the next few days.