Goa Tourism to cash in on wedding tourism market
Jul 29, 2014, at 03:43 am
Mumbai, July 28 (IBNS) Realizing the potential wedding tourism market , Goa Tourism has decided to host its first 'Goa Wedding Show' on Aug 16 and 17 at The Grand Ballroom in Delhi.
KPMG, T&L to prepare Goa Tourism master plan
Jul 23, 2014, at 04:44 am
Panaji, July 22 (IBNS): The Goa government's Tourism Department has announced the appointment of a consortium of KPMG Advisory Services Pvt. Ltd. and Tourism & Leisure Advisory Services Sl. (T&L) to prepare a 25-year tourism master plan for Goa.
Jul 19, 2014, at 04:22 am
Hyderabad/Chennai, July 17, 2014 (IBNS): Goa Tourism has receivedtwo back-to-back awards for 'Best Designed stall' at TTF Hyderabad and 'Best Domestic Tourism promotion award' at IITM Chennai recently.
World Bank Group helps India develop Buddhist Circuit
Jul 19, 2014, at 02:50 am
New Delhi, July 18 (IBNS): The World Bank Group is supporting India's Ministry of Tourism and state tourism departments of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh on the government's priority program to develop the Buddhist Circuit, foster tourism-led growth, expand economic opportunities and create jobs for local communities, offer better facilities to pilgrims and help increase tourist traffic five times.
Etihad Airways to start daily Edinburgh flights in 2015
Jul 14, 2014, at 05:34 am
Edinburgh, July 13 (Not in Town/IBNS) Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will next year launch its first service from Scotland with the start of a non-stop daily flight from Edinburgh to its home base of Abu Dhabi, the UAE’s capital city.
Highland Culture takes centre stage during Scotland's Highland Homecoming
Jul 13, 2014, at 05:01 pm
Edinburgh, July 13 (Not in Town/IBNS) The Scottish Highlands are set for two months of cultural excitement and celebration with the launch of Highland Homecoming.
VisitBritain holds roadshow in the east
Jul 09, 2014, at 10:35 pm
Kolkata, July 9 (IBNS) VisitBritain, the flagship tourism division of Great Britain held a first of a kind road show in Kolkata on Monday as part of its all- India campaign to promote tourism in Britain.
Singapore Airlines offers incentive for Indian travellers
Jul 04, 2014, at 08:40 pm
New Delhi, July 4 (IBNS) Singapore Airlines has announced an incentive for passengers to travel on the world’s biggest passenger aircraft – Airbus A380.
Wade into the waters of Maldive
Jul 03, 2014, at 05:47 pm
Male, July 3 (Not in Town News) : With azure blue waters as far as the eye can see, the stunning island of Maldives is made for water lovers! With various water activities such as snorkeling, diving, surfing – you can even go clubbing underwater in the Maldives!
Goa records highest growth in tourist charter arrivals
Jul 02, 2014, at 04:52 am
Panjim, July 1 (IBN): Goa Tourism on Tuesday informed that it received 1128 charter flights which landed in the state during the peak season in 2013-2014, i.e. from October 2013 to May 2014, carrying a record number of 2.61 lakh passengers.
Scotland event to commemorate 700th anniversary of famous battle sells out
Jul 01, 2014, at 07:19 pm
Bannockburn, Scotland, July 1 (Not in Town/IBNS) The site of one of the most significant battles in Scottish history came to life this weekend as tens of thousands of people from the UK and overseas descended on Bannockburn in Stirling to experience one of the biggest battle performances of it’s kind alongside music, talks, ancestry food and drink at Bannockburn Live.
Pipefest kicks off Stirling's Big Weekend in Scotland
Jun 28, 2014, at 10:17 pm
Stirling, June 27 (Not in Town/IBNS) The kilts are packed, the pipes tuned and the Highland dancers are limbering up Pipefest gets underway in Scotland's Stirling on Friday.
Jun 22, 2014, at 06:53 pm
A museum entirely devoted to bandits and their deeds, not always vile, can be found in Ronda, a historic town in Spain's Andalusia region. Ranjita Biswas visits this unique centre
Celebrate Sao Jao this June in Goa
Jun 16, 2014, at 10:48 pm
Panaji, June 16 (IBNS) Goa is many things to many people and one of the foremost among these is: Celebration. The people of this state have an infectious spirit which makes Goa a popular venue for any kind of celebration right from weddings to reunions and even festivals.
Jordan celebrates Pope Francis' successful visit
Jun 16, 2014, at 10:43 pm
Amman, June 16 (Not in Town/IBNS) Pope Francis in his recently concluded visit to Jordan touched many hearts and souls. From the moment his plane touched down at Amman's Queen Alia International Airport, where an honor guard and Catholic leaders met him on arrival; to his meeting with King Abdullah II and Queen Rania at the royal palace and the Mass he led at Amman's International Stadium; it was obvious he is truly a down to earth people's Pope.
Sabyasachi Chakraborty releases tourists' map
Jun 12, 2014, at 11:08 pm
Kolkata, June 12 (IBNS): Tollywood veteran actor Sabyasachi Chakraborty on Wednesday launched the new Kolkata tourists' map and guide from Traveladdict, a platform offering journals, photos, and itineraries to plan the perfect trip.
Jun 11, 2014, at 06:45 pm
This year commemorates the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Visiting the site one can gain insight into the history of Berlin as a divided city and the wall’s significance to the city's residents. Susanta Paral was there recently
Indian cruise tourists to get free Entry Permit' in Taiwan
Jun 11, 2014, at 02:11 am
New Delhi, June 10 (Not in Town/IBNS) There is good news from Taiwan this summer! The Indian outbound cruise traveller can now avail of Temporary Entry Permit in Taiwan, free of cost, if they take the Star Cruise to the beautiful Taiwanese port cities of Kaohsiung and Taichung.
'Hotel Near Me' is ready to be downloaded
Jun 07, 2014, at 02:45 pm
Madrid, June 7 (IBNS) Hotel Near Me, the first hotel reservation app for Google Glass, is now available for public download on the website http://hotelnearme.com. The app has been launched by Destinia.com who previously announced that it was in beta development last May.
MakeMyTrip releases hotel tariff tracker
Jun 06, 2014, at 10:44 pm
New Delhi, Jun 6 (IBNS): Online travel company MakeMyTrip on Friday revealed the insights from its Hotel Tariff Tracker for the summer of 2014.
Union Tourism ministry to promote Goa
Jun 03, 2014, at 11:34 pm
Panaji, Jun 2 (IBNS): Indian Minister of State (MoS) for Tourism (Independent Charge) and Culture (Independent Charge), Shripad Naik recently met with the Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar and the Goa Tourism Minister Dilip Parulekar, to chart out projects and initiatives for Goa Tourism.
Tourists enjoy in Thailand despite curfew
May 30, 2014, at 10:37 pm
Bangkok, May 30 (Not in Town/IBNS) The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) of Thailand is considering whether to lift the curfew in major tourist destinations such as Phuket, Ko Samui and Pattaya next week even though the nationwide curfew currently has hardly stopped travellers from enjoying their times in Thailand..
Battle performers, clans untie for a one-off Scottish Festival
May 30, 2014, at 10:35 pm
Edinburgh, May 30 (Not in Town/IBNS) Bannockburn Live, a Homecoming Scotland 2014 signature event, will immerse you in Scotland’s history and culture, commemorating the 700th anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn and celebrating the very best of Scottish folk music, food and drink.
Goa Tourism to host 'Green Hotel Conference'
May 28, 2014, at 08:08 pm
Panjim, May 28 (IBNS): The Goa Tourism has tied up with Hospitality Biz, a global company providing consulting services to the hospitality industry, to present the 'Green Hotel Conference' in here and to organize the first ever 'Goa Food & Hospitality Awards' 2014.
Miramar Residency in Goa bags TripAdvisor accolade
May 28, 2014, at 12:52 am
Panaji, May 27 (Not in Town/IBNS) Miramar Residency, a property of Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) located on Miramar beach in Panjim, Goa has recently been awarded a '2014 Certificate of Excellence' by the popular travel website TripAdvisor.
Think Strawberries signs on Maldives promotion
May 28, 2014, at 12:48 am
New Delhi, May 27 (Not in Town/IBNS): PR firm Think Strawberries has been appointed as the India representative office of the Maldives Marketing and PR Corporation (MMPRC).
Taiwan leads in Medical Tourism
May 14, 2014, at 08:09 pm
New Delhi, May 14 (Not in Town/IBNS) Taiwan, which has most advanced medical technologies and highly educated and professional health professionals, is wooing tourists for medical care.
Vienna welcomes honeymooners from India
May 13, 2014, at 06:35 pm
New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS): Vienna, the capital and largest city of Austria, is all set to project its youthful romantic appeal to attract hundreds of honeymooning couples from India this year.
Jordan gears up for Pope Francis's visit
May 09, 2014, at 09:21 pm
New Delhi, May 9 (Not in Town/IBNS) There is excitement in the air as Jordan prepares for Pope Francis’ visit on May 24, a trip that marks the 50-year anniversary of the first papal trip to the region.
Goa Tourism to promote Coconut & Cashew Festival
May 08, 2014, at 04:00 am
Panjim, May 7 (IBNS): Coconut and cashew nut are an integral part of life in Goa, and in a bid to pay an ode to these two Goan essentials, Goa Tourism is organizing one of India's biggest Coconut & Cashew Festival 2014 from May 21 to 25 at Campal Grounds in Panjim.