Seychelles Tourism Board, TravelGyaan to hold destination training webinar
Jul 23, 2019, at 12:20 pm
Mumbai: Seychelles Tourism Board along with TravelGyaan will conduct a destination training webinar for tour operators across India on July 31 at 3 pm IST to enhance understanding of the destination in the India market. This one hour of live training session will provide operators with detailed information on the Seychelles islands, unique activities, must visit locations along with the various categories of hotels and transport options available between islands.
Emirates becomes partner and airline for West Asian Football Federation Championship
Jul 23, 2019, at 12:18 pm
Dubai: Emirates on Thursday announced that it has become the Official Partner and Airline for the ninth edition of the West Asian Football Federation Championship, taking place in Erbil and Karbala, Iraq from August 2 to 14, 2019.
Non-stop Rain Room at Sharjah Art Foundation
Jul 18, 2019, at 07:05 pm
Sharjah: Located in the Sharjah Art Foundation, Rain Room is a permanent art installation where motion sensors on the ceiling prevent the water droplets from falling on people, clearing a sort of path, roughly six foot in radius.
Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority conducts multi-city educational seminars in India
Jul 18, 2019, at 07:01 pm
New Delhi: Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority conducted multi-city educational and training sessions recently in Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Nagpur and Lucknow.
Lufthansa to provide service for unaccompanied children on air
Jul 18, 2019, at 06:55 pm
Cologne: No need to worry for unaccompanied children on a flight. German Airline Lufthansa has started a special service to take the responsibility of children who travel alone on air.
Emirates to launch daily services from Dubai to Mexico City via Barcelona
Jul 18, 2019, at 06:51 pm
Dubai: Airline company Emirates on Tuesday announced to launch its daily services from Dubai to Mexico City via Barcelona from December 9.
Two SpiceJet pilots suspended for safety norm violation
Jul 16, 2019, at 09:20 pm
New Delhi, July 16 (IBNS): India's aviation watchdog DGCA on Tuesday suspended two SpiceJet pilots for a safety norm violation incident at the Kolkata airport on July 2, reports said.
Holiday planners and tourists flock to the 30th edition of TTF Kolkata
Jul 16, 2019, at 05:04 pm
Kolkata, July 16 (IBNS): The Travel and Tourism Fair, popularly known as TTF, returned to the city of its origin, Kolkata, with the three-day annual edition.
Indian gastronomy takes centre stage in Israel
Jul 15, 2019, at 11:15 pm
Jerusalem: The Indian cuisine over the years has taken centre stage in Israel with many celebrity chefs and culinary experts visiting the country for menu engineering, special collaborations and food festivals.
Dubai-Indore flight service takes off
Jul 15, 2019, at 07:58 pm
Indore, July 15 (UNI): It is a red-letter day for Madhya Pradesh’s commercial capital’s Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport from where the first international flight AI 903 took off for Dubai at 1640 hrs after arriving here from Delhi at 1530 hrs.
SpiceJet to operate 148 special flights for Hajj pilgrims
Jul 03, 2019, at 04:19 pm
Gurugram, July 3 (IBNS): Ushering in the Hajj season with great fervor, SpiceJet, India’s favourite airline today announced that it will operate 148 special flights for the grand annual Islamic pilgrimage. SpiceJet is all set to carry close to 11,000 Hajj pilgrims from Srinagar to Medina and Jeddah and back on special flights for the great religious gathering in Mecca this year.
Mount Rigi: Swiss Alps on a cogwheel train
Jul 03, 2019, at 12:50 pm
The world's perennial bucket list destination is Switzerland. For every Indian sold on the Bollywood romances, Switzerland is the eternal favourite. But Mount Rigi near Zurich offers more than just mind-blowing vistas of mountains and lakes. It is a perfect experience of cogwheel train ride on Alps, writes Sujoy Dhar
SpiceJet launches Monsoon sale
Jul 02, 2019, at 04:59 pm
Gurugram, July 2 (IBNS): SpiceJet, the country’s favourite airline has today rolled out a limited period Monsoon sale, offering one-way fares as low as Rs. 888 for travel to select destinations on its domestic network and Rs. 3499 for travel to select destinations on its international network.
Aviation major SpiceJet launches Monsoon sale
Jul 02, 2019, at 04:08 pm
Kolkata, July 2 (UNI) Come Monsoon and SpiceJet is raining bonanza.
Etihad Airways introduces larger aircraft to accommodate growth of three key Asian routes
Jul 01, 2019, at 08:01 pm
Mumbai, Jul 1(IBNS): Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, has upgraded services on three key Asian routes this week, introducing larger aircraft to accommodate growing demand.
Madhya Pradesh Tourism targets increase in tourist arrivals in the upcoming tourist season
Jul 01, 2019, at 06:15 pm
Kolkata, July 1 (IBNS): Madhya Pradesh Tourism aims to increase the number of travellers visiting the state in the monsoon season, and is participating in a number of travel fairs to disseminate latest information about the state.
Record number of international holiday visitors to WA
Jun 29, 2019, at 04:07 pm
Perth: A record number of international visitors holidayed in Western Australia in the year ending Mar 2019, according to the latest International Visitor Survey (IVS) data.
UK artist Bruce Munro's art installation attracts 29,453 people in western Australia
Jun 29, 2019, at 03:57 pm
Perth: UK artist Bruce Munro's Field of Light: Avenue of Honour art installation in western Australia had attracted 29,453 people, a research undertaken by Metrix Consulting said.
Content creators from across the globe to attend GoPro Creator Summit in Kimberley
Jun 28, 2019, at 10:33 pm
Perth, June 28 (IBNS): Content creators from Asia, the United Kingdom, the United States, Europe, New Zealand and from around Australia are set to attend the second annual GoPro Creator Summit in Kimberley, western Australia.
Sri Lanka launches special packages to woo Indian tourists
Jun 25, 2019, at 01:36 pm
Mumbai, June 24: To attract Indian outbound tourists, Sri Lanka Tourism in collaboration with SriLankan Airlines, The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka (THASL) and inbound tour operators has introduced attractive packages, specifically targeting its big neighbour, the number one source market, to revive the industry that had a temporary setback recently from terror attacks.
Travel demand for monsoon to surge by 20%, family travellers drive the growth
Jun 19, 2019, at 04:52 pm
New Delhi, June 19 (IBNS): Contrary to a general perception that trekkers and adventure seekers mainly drive monsoon travel, this year family travellers are taking a lead being over 70% of the travel inquiries generated from family segment.
Istanbul and Antalya amongst the top 25 cities in the world’s best Instagrammable hotspot
Jun 18, 2019, at 10:01 pm
Istanbul/Antalya, Jun 18 (IBNS): Istanbul and Antalya, two of the most popular cities in Turkey, have made it to the list of most Instagrammable destinations in the world.
What Factors to consider when comparing Travel Insurances
Jun 18, 2019, at 09:30 pm
Selecting the correct travel insurance plan for you and your family is as important as selecting which doctor to go to for medical treatment. It affects things in the larger scheme of things and is not a decision that should be made in haste. It protects you from unforeseen events and ensures that you travel stress free and make the most of your experience while visiting a place. However, how do you select the plan that is best for you? There are a lot of international travel insurance plans available which one can read through, analyze, compare and make a decision on your own. To do this, you must know the factors that you must consider while comparing different plans.
Antarctic Cruise season 2020-2021 to be promising for Canadian Expedition Cruise specialist
Jun 18, 2019, at 05:12 pm
Vancouver, Jun 18 (IBNS): One Ocean Expeditions (OOE) announced new cruise itineraries and engaging programs that promise to take the expedition cruising experience to a whole new level for the 2020/2021 Antarctic season.
SriLankan Airlines thanks India for reviewing travel advisory
Jun 18, 2019, at 12:54 pm
Colombo, Jun 18 (IBNS): Weeks after the Easter Sunday attack, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) have now issued a statement to say the Sri Lanka is getting back to normalcy, prompting SriLankan Airlines to thank India.
Sri Lankan national carrier shares the spirit of Vesak with passengers at BIA
Jun 18, 2019, at 12:38 pm
Colombo, Jun 17 (IBNS): SriLankan Airlines, the National carrier of Sri Lanka and a member of the reputed oneworld alliance, commemorated Vasak at its home base, Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Colombo recently.
Brussels: On the trail of Art Nouveau, waffles and Tintin
Jun 16, 2019, at 02:01 pm
BRUSSELS is often overlooked as the city of some serious diplomatic business. But if you explore beyond the city's European Union tag, you unravel a Brussels which is the birthplace of the Art Nouveau architecture, the comic strips of Tintin and yes, it is also famous for its toothsome varieties of Belgian waffles and chocolates. Sujoy Dhar discovers all that and more in a little over 48 hours in a year the city marks 30 years of the Brussels Region and 150 years of the Brussels tram
Palladium Hotel Group continues to remove single-use plastics, reinforces its environmental policy
Jun 15, 2019, at 01:08 pm
Ibiza, Jun 15 (IBNS): Palladium Hotel Group celebrated World Environment Day and World Oceans Day with initiatives in all its hotels throughout last week and a campaign aimed at raising awareness of the role that people and companies play in fighting climate change and preserving the environment.
Experience some of the world’s rarest species of flora and fauna in Seychelles
Jun 15, 2019, at 01:03 pm
Victoria, Jun 15 (IBNS): Being one of the 25 biodiversity hotspots in the world, Seychelles is a must visit for nature enthusiasts as the archipelago is blessed with some of the world’s rarest species of flora and fauna, including endangered birds and plants.
Club Med announces new APAC leadership and regional organisation
Jun 15, 2019, at 12:58 pm
Mumbai, Jun 15 (IBNS): Club Med, the leader in premium all-inclusive holidays, has announced the evolution of their Asia Pacific (APAC) organisation into two specialised Business Units, APAC Markets and APAC Resorts.