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Yatri Sathi app introduces digital ticket booking for WBTC buses in Kolkata

Dec 02, 2024, at 07:15 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: In a significant move to modernise public transport, the Transport Department of West Bengal, in collaboration with the Information Technology and Electronics (IT&E) Department, has launched digital bus ticket booking through the ‘Yatri Sathi App’. 

Air India Express expands West Bengal's winter schedule by 37 percent

Nov 15, 2024, at 11:04 pm

Air India Express on Friday said it is increasing flights from Kolkata and Bagdogra as part of its winter schedule by 37 percent.

Uttarakhand expecting a rise in number of tourists from West Bengal

Sep 11, 2021, at 12:30 am

Kolkata: Every year throngs of tourists from West Bengal visit Uttarakhand.

Passengers coming to Kolkata Airport from 4 states now require negative Covid-19 test report

Apr 14, 2021, at 10:15 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: In the wake of the massive Covid-19 spike, passengers coming to Kolkata Airport from four Indian states will now require negative RT-PCR test reports.

Bengal emerged as a top tourist destination, claims state minister

Feb 22, 2019, at 10:07 am

Kolkata, Feb 22 (UNI) West Bengal Tourism Minister Goutam Deb has said the developments in Bengal’s tourism sector have helped the state emerge as one of the favourite destinations among domestic as well as international tourists.

Bengal Chamber and West Bengal Tourism collaborate to create awareness about weekend travel

Nov 18, 2018, at 10:37 pm

Kolkata, Nov 18 (IBNS): The 'Weekend Wonders' fair recently organised in Kolkata by West Bengal Tourism and the Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industries focused on an important segment of travel - weekend trips.

Lemon Tree Hotels opens its first hotel in West Bengal

Apr 18, 2018, at 08:40 pm

Siliguri, April 18 (IBNS): Lemon Tree Hotels, one of India’s popular hotel chains in the mid-priced hotel sector, on Wednesda,y announced the formal opening of its new hotel, Lemon Tree Hotel, Siliguri, marking its entry into West Bengal.