Air India launches Upgrade+ to simplify purchased cabin upgrades
Jul 25, 2023, at 09:22 pm
Gurugram/IBNS: Air India Tuesday introduced its latest offering, Upgrade+, for guests with eligible bookings to purchase instant, confirmed upgrades to the front cabins at fixed prices.
First Person: Football fever strikes Sydney
Jul 23, 2023, at 09:38 pm
Australia is a sports loving nation and my home city Sydney, which shines year-round with an action-packed calendar of happenings, has a proven track record of successfully hosting mega international sporting events, the Summer Olympics in 2000 and some of the Asian Cup Football matches including the final in 2015 are two from a long list that overwhelmingly impressed the sport-fans worldwide.
Binding Uttar Pradesh: IndiGo announces exclusive new route between Lucknow and Varanasi
Jul 18, 2023, at 03:07 pm
New Delhi: Private sector carrier IndiGo on Tuesday announced new domestic exclusive connectivity between the culturally rich city of Nawabs, Lucknow, and the spiritual heart of India, Varanasi, starting from Aug 10.
Indian Railways reduces fair by 25 pc to give relief to passengers
Jul 09, 2023, at 03:26 am
New Delhi: In an effort to provide relief to passengers, the Railway Board has issued an order to reduce the fares of AC chair cars and executive classes on all trains, including Vande Bharat, Anubhuti, and Vistadome coaches, media reports said.
Akasa Air launches direct flights from Kolkata to Mumbai
Jul 07, 2023, at 10:48 pm
Kolkata: Airline major Akasa Air on Friday announced its decision to strengthen its connectivity from Kolkata with the launch of direct flights to Mumbai.
IndiGo announces Tbilisi as new destination
Jul 01, 2023, at 11:50 pm
New Delhi: Private airlines major IndiGo on Saturday announced Tbilisi as its 29th international and 107th overall destination, effective August 8, 2023.
Zuma Capri: Relish contemporary izakaya cuisine at Capri Palace Jumeirah’s new Italian restaurant
Jul 01, 2023, at 06:23 pm
Naples/IBNS: Capri Palace Jumeirah, located on the famous island in Naples, Italy, has made the dining scene here a little more exciting by introducing contemporary izakaya cuisine at their newly opened Zuma Capri.
IndiGo launches Mumbai-Jakarta direct flights
Jun 30, 2023, at 10:30 pm
Mumbai: Private airlines IndiGo on Friday announced Jakarta as its 28th international destination, effective Aug 7, 2023.
VFS Global now offers UK visa services at Radisson Hotel properties
Jun 30, 2023, at 02:55 am
VFS Global, the world's largest outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions, is now providing UK Visa services via Premium Application Centres at four Radisson Hotel Group properties in India.
Darjeeling Toy Train: Heritage On Track
Jun 29, 2023, at 11:06 pm
Taking a Joy Ride in the iconic Darjeeling Heritage Railway, fondly called the Toy Train, gives Ranjita Biswas a glimpse of travelling experiences in colonial times
Himalaya Airlines starts Kathmandu-Beijing direct flights
Jun 24, 2023, at 11:34 pm
Kathmandu: The H9665 flight operated by Himalaya Airlines took off from Kathmandu on Saturday morning and landed in Beijing about four hours later, marking the resumption of direct flights between the Nepali and Chinese capitals after a hiatus of three years.
Summer kicks off in Hong Kong with the Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races
Jun 22, 2023, at 09:16 pm
Organised by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) in conjunction with the Hong Kong China Dragon Boat Association (HKCDBA), “the International Dragon Boat Races” will kick off the summer with an eventful season of boating on 24 - 25 June (Sat & Sun) after four years.
Chicago 48 Hours: Five compelling experiences in Chi-town
Jun 21, 2023, at 01:31 am
During my last visit to Chicago, my go-to city in the US, I was wondering what new things I could experience. Choose Chicago, the official tourism body of Chi-town, was forthcoming with ideas for me, someone who has already covered over years all the "been-there-done-that" places of the city that I can never get enough of. If you are not a first timer to Chicago (well, you can be a first timer too) and have just a day or two to encounter something really invigorating, that range from immersive cultural experience to some easy-going fun, here is the list beyond the river cruise and Skydeck thrills of the Willis Tower.
New Zealand gears up to welcome over 600,000 tourists this winter
Jun 13, 2023, at 08:07 pm
Wellington: New Zealand is embracing a tourism rebound as more than 600,000 visitors will arrive for a Kiwi winter experience.
Punjab takes initiative to boost tourism with vibrant fairs and festivals
Jun 12, 2023, at 06:14 pm
In an exciting development for tourism enthusiasts, the Punjab government has announced plans to organize a series of heritage fairs and festivals throughout the year across various regions of the state.
Illuminated Sydney harbour front draws global footfalls
Jun 10, 2023, at 05:16 pm
Every year towards the end of May, the famous harbour front of Sydney, dominated by the presence of the iconic Opera House and the Harbour Bridge, gets spectacularly illuminated as a part of the Vivid Sydney festival – the annual carnival of lights, music, entertainment and food.
San Francisco Travel Association launches $6 million tourism promotion campaign
Jun 06, 2023, at 12:27 am
San Francisco: The San Francisco Travel Association, which is the official destination marketing organization for the City and County of San Francisco, has launched its largest-ever global marketing and advertising campaign, “Always San Francisco,” to promote tourism to the city.
IndiGo scales up international operations, lines up 174 weekly flights
Jun 02, 2023, at 08:00 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Riding on growing demand for air travel on foreign routes, budget carrier IndiGo on Friday announced massive scale-up of its international operations launching as many as 174 weekly flights to various cities such as Nairobi, Jakarta, Tashkent and Almaty.
Air New Zealand implements passenger weight survey on international flights from Auckland
Jun 02, 2023, at 08:43 am
Auckland/IBNS: Auckland's Civil Aviation Authority has instructed Air New Zealand to conduct a passenger weight survey on international flights departing from Auckland International Airport until July 2, 2023, to gather critical data on weight load and distribution for planes. This will involve weighing passengers before boarding their flights.
Five attractions you cannot miss if you are at Yas Island Abu Dhabi for IIFA 2023
May 28, 2023, at 12:45 am
Abu Dhabi/IBNS: The International Indian Film Academy Awards 2023 – better known as IIFA 2023 – is taking place at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on Saturday.
Did you know that a valid US visa can open the door to many countries for Indian passport holders?
May 28, 2023, at 12:26 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Are you an Indian passport holder with a valid US visa? Then why not maximise its use to travel to countries which are ready to allow entry to Indian passport holders with valid US visas?
May 24, 2023, at 08:17 pm
Kolkata: Private airlines major SpiceJet on Wednesday completed 18 years of serving its passengers in India on Tuesday.
IndiGo announces 6 new flights to and from Nashik
May 24, 2023, at 07:49 pm
New Delhi: Private airlines major IndiGo has announced 6 new flights including exclusive connections between Hyderabad-Nashik, Indore-Nashik, and additional frequency on Ahmedabad-Nashik route from June 1.
IndiGo strengthens regional connectivity, commences 4 new direct flights from North Goa
May 22, 2023, at 10:47 pm
Kolkata: Private airline major IndiGo has announced new flights from North Goa to Patna, Bhopal, Vadodara, and Dehradun, effective May 22, 2023.
Air India Group spreads wings to operate special Haj flights
May 22, 2023, at 10:27 pm
New Delhi: Air India, India’s leading airline and a Star Alliance member, and Air India Express, India's first international budget airline, will be flying around 19,000 Haj pilgrims from four destinations in India to Jeddah and Medina in Saudi Arabia.
IndiGo strengthens connectivity from Kolkata
May 22, 2023, at 07:26 pm
Kolkata: Airlines major IndiGo has announced five new flights and additional frequencies to and from Kolkata.
May 21, 2023, at 02:03 am
San Francisco/IBNS: The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is expecting a busy travel season this summer on the back of reaching its pre-pandemic passenger numbers recently.
Bhutan govt certifies over 200 non-star hotels, gives more options to tourists
May 21, 2023, at 12:05 am
Thimphu: The Bhutan’s Department of Tourism has certified over 200 non-star hotels out of nearly 300 hotels assessed, media reports said.
France: A major tourist spot in Paris is shutting down for five years
May 20, 2023, at 03:00 pm
Paris: A major tourist attraction of Paris, Centre Pompidou, will be shutting its doors to the public for five years, media reports said.
Akasa Air commences operations from Kolkata
May 19, 2023, at 06:30 am
Kolkata: Akasa Air, a new airline operating in India, on Thursday commenced its operations from Kolkata.