Film tourism in Kashmir: 300 destinations chosen amid G-20 spotlight, says official
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm
Srinagar : At least 300 destinations in Jammu and Kashmir have been selected for promoting film tourism in the Union Territory this year amid G-20 events forming the major attraction of the year and global attention, said a senior government official on Saturday.
Abu Dhabi partners with Ranveer Singh as destination brand ambassador for Indian market
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm
Abu Dhabi/IBNS: Experience Abu Dhabi on Thursday announced Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh as an official ambassador inspiring visitors to discover the diverse range of experiences that can be enjoyed on a trip to Abu Dhabi.
Air India and Vistara enter Interline Partnership
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm
Gurugram/IBNS: Air India, one of India’s leading airlines and a Star Alliance member, has entered an interline partnership with full-service carrier, Vistara (a joint venture of Tata and Singapore Airlines).
CNN Travel writes about India's 'taller than Eiffel Tower' Chenab railway bridge in Kashmir
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm
Hailed as an engineering marvel, the Chenab Rail Bridge is a steel and concrete arch bridge between Bakkal and Kauri in the Reasi district of the Jammu Division of Jammu and Kashmir, spanning the Chenab River at a height of 359 m above the river, making it the world's highest rail bridge.
IndiGo starts codeshare connections to and from Bulgaria; boosts connectivity to Europe
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm
Gurugram/IBNS: IndiGo has announced codeshare connections to Bulgaria’s capital Sofia and port city Varna, via Turkeys’ Istanbul, effective from April 17, 2023.
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm
Kolkata/IBNS; Every year, on April 18, the International Day for Monuments and Sites (IDMS), popularly known as World Heritage Day, is observed across the globe.
On a romantic holiday to Philadelphia: 10 things you cannot miss
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm
Philadelphia/IBNS: Are you planning a romantic holiday in Philadelphia, and keen to know how to spend your time there, beyond the usual historical and cultural tours?
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm
Kolkata/IBNS; Every year, on April 18, the International Day for Monuments and Sites (IDMS), popularly known as World Heritage Day, is observed across the globe.
Sarovar Hotels & Resorts launches Golden Tulip hotel in Tirupati
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Tirupati, the famous pilgrim town in Andhra Pradesh, gets one more luxury accommodation with the launch of the Golden Tulip hotel, which is part of the Sarovar Hotels & Resorts chain.
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: If you are planning for a holiday abroad, you may like to check out the special network-wide sale being offered by Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA), from India.
The Bharat Gaurav tourist train tour on Ambedkar Circuit flagged off from New Delhi
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharat Gaurav Tourist train tour on Ambedkar Circuit was flagged off on Friday by Tourism and Culture Minister G. Kishan Reddy and Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar from Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station.
NHAI enables FASTag based payments at forest entry points
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Indian Highways Management Company Ltd (IHMCL), a company incorporated by NHAI to carry out electronic tolling, inked an MoU with the Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve spread across the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
IndiGo joins hands with Czech Tourism to offer affordable travel options
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm
New Delhi: Private airlines major IndiGo has joined hands with the tourism board of Czechia, Czech Tourism, to promote travel to the country.
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm
Doha: Qatar Airways, the Global Partner and Official Airline of F1, in partnership with Qatar Airways Holidays, announced today the launch of its exclusive travel packages for the upcoming F1 races this season.
Asia's largest tulip garden in Srinagar attracts record visitors; expected to beat earlier records
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: Asia's largest tulip garden in Kashmir valley was visited by nearly 130,000 tourists during the first ten days since it was opened for the public this year.
Tourism Working Group under G20 organizes vibrant meet
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm
The recently held three-day long 2nd Tourism Working Group Meeting, under G20, in Siliguri discussed ways to revive the tourism sector and how to improve it.
Sri Lanka sees spike in tourism earnings in first quarter
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm
Colombo: Sri Lanka has seen an increase from tourism earnings with around 530 million U.S. dollars being received in the first three months of 2023, according to the latest data from the country's central bank.
Air India refreshes in-flight menu for international flights ex-India
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm
New Delhi: Air India has introduced refreshed inflight food and beverages menus across cabins on all international flights (ex-India), in line with its continuous enhancement of customer experience.
Sri Lanka revises tourism targets amid positive trends
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm
Colombo: Sri Lanka's tourism industry is aiming to attract 2 million visitors in 2023, an increase from the previous target of 1.5 million, an official said on Monday.
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm
Jaipur: Kaner Retreat, India’s first desert botanical resort near Jodhpur in Rajasthan, has been featured in the international coffee table book Desert Escapes as the world’s most incredible places to stay.
Inaugural session of the 2nd G-20 Tourism Working Group Meeting held at Siliguri in West Bengal
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm
New Delhi: The Inaugural session of the 2nd Tourism Working Group Meeting under G20 hosted by the Ministry of Tourism was held at Siliguri, West Bengal on Sunday morning.
IndiGo to be the first Indian airline to commence international operations from Bhubaneswar
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm
New Delhi: On the occasion of Utkal Divas, IndiGo, India’s leading carrier has announced and opened booking for flights between Bhubaneswar and Dubai.
IndiGo commences new flight service between Patna-Deoghar
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm
New Delhi: Private airlines major IndiGo has commenced its maiden exclusive flight between Patna and Deoghar, effective Mar 26, 2023.
Uttarakhand honoured for commendable work in the Swadesh Darshan scheme
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm
Kolkata: Log huts built under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme in Tehri district of Uttarakhand state were awarded as runner-up in the category of Best Log Huts at Chintan Shivir organized at Ashok Hotel, New Delhi.
Air India inaugurates non-stop flights between Ahmedabad and London Gatwick
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm
New Delhi: Indian airlines major Air India on Tuesday inaugurated non-stop flights between Ahmedabad and London Gatwick, the UK’s second-largest airport.
Etihad Airways relaunches daily flights to Kolkata
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm
Kolkata: UAE's national carrier Etihad Airways relaunched its daily flight service to the East Indian city of Kolkata on Sunday.
Air India Express launches direct flights from Goa to Dubai
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm
Goa: Airlines major Air India Express announces the commencement of operations from Goa International Airport (Dabolim Airport) with the introduction of four weekly direct flights on the Goa-Dubai sector.
Air India launches non-stop flight from Amritsar to London Gatwick
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm
New Delhi: Airlines major Air India launched its first-ever non-stop flight to London Gatwick, from Amritsar on Monday.
IndiGo commences operations from Himachal Pradesh's Dharamshala
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm
Gurugram/IBNS: IndiGo has commenced Delhi-Dharamshala flights, its 78th domestic and 104th overall destination, the carrier said in a press release.
Char Dham Yatra: Registration surpasses 6 lakhs
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm
Kolkata: More than 6 lakh people have registered for the next Char Dham Yatra, according to the fresh data released by the Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board (UTDB).