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Mandu Festival: Top 5 reasons to explore this Madhya Pradesh fest

Jan 18, 2023, at 08:49 pm

Mandu is known for its magical monsoon. However the fortress city is hosting a festival in winter now to woo visitors to this Madhya Pradesh outcrop intertwined with an epic love story of a sultan and a poet-shepherdess. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh reports from Mandu Festival that packed live concerts, adventure sports and hot air ballooning with local art and cuisine

Foreign tourist inflow rises by 789 % in world famous Kaziranga national park in Assam

Jan 18, 2023, at 12:44 am

GUWAHATI/IBNS: Assam's Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR), India's seventh UNESCO world heritage site famous for its one-horned rhinos, is fast turning into a magnet for global tourists.

Jyotiraditya Scindia flags off direct daily flight between Kolhapur-Bengaluru

Jan 15, 2023, at 07:58 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Gen. Dr. Vijay Kumar Singh (Rtd.) inaugurated a direct flight from Maharashtra’s Kolhapur to Bengaluru, capital of Karnataka, on Saturday.

Air India announces cancellation, rescheduling of flights during Republic Day week in compliance with NOTAM

Jan 13, 2023, at 11:34 pm

New Delhi: Air India, a Star Alliance member, on Friday announced the cancellation of domestic flights across some routes in accordance with the Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued by the Delhi Airport.

Air India launches new routes to London Gatwick

Jan 12, 2023, at 11:36 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Air India Thursday announced the launch of 12 weekly flights to London Gatwick Airport and 5 additional services to London Heathrow Airport, the carrier said in a press release.

Akasa Air starts flights from Goa

Jan 11, 2023, at 01:36 am

Panaji: Akasa Air on Tuesday announced the commencement of its services from Goa.

AIX Connect launches #TimeToTravel sale with flat 23 pct off on all flights, all seats

Jan 09, 2023, at 05:50 pm

Mumbai: AIX Connect, formerly known as AirAsia India, on Monday announced the launch of its#TimeToTravel sale, offering a flat 23 percent off across the AirAsia India domestic network.

IndiGo touches a milestone of 300 aircraft strong fleet

Jan 06, 2023, at 10:58 pm

New Delhi: IndiGo, India’s preferred airline, has announced that its fleet consists of 300 aircraft now.

Cathay Pacific sas it welcomes quarantine-free travel and will more than double its flights to the Chinese Mainland

Jan 06, 2023, at 10:57 pm

Beijing: Airlines major Cathay Pacific has welcomed the Hong Kong SAR Government’s latest measures to facilitate quarantine-free travel between Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland, as well as the lifting of transit restrictions, effective Jan 8.

IndiGo commences operations from New Goa International Airport

Jan 05, 2023, at 05:01 pm

Kolkata/UNI: Establishing a robust domestic network, IndiGo, India’s leading carrier, has announced the commencement of operations from the New Goa International Airport (Mopa, North Goa).

700,000 international tourists Sri Lanka in 2022

Jan 04, 2023, at 11:49 pm

Colombo:  Sri Lanka's tourism ended the year 2022 on a positive note, as the arrivals of international visitors to the country topped the 700,000 mark despite the economic and political crisis, local media reported on Tuesday.

Akasa Air introduces in-flight safety manual in Braille

Jan 04, 2023, at 11:14 pm

New Delhi: Akasa Air, India’s youngest airline, on Wednesday introduced its in-flight safety manual in Braille for persons with visual impairments.

Tourism thrives in Jammu and Kashmir amid Christmas, New Year celebrations

Jan 04, 2023, at 11:00 pm

Srinagar: Tourists visited Jammu and Kashmir in large numbers this year to observe Christmas and New Year.

Meghalaya Tourism Department trying to create condition suitable to attract more tourists 

Jan 02, 2023, at 04:03 pm

Shillong: The Meghalaya Tourism Department is trying to create conditions which might attract more tourists to the region in the upcoming days.

Meghalaya Tourism attempting to attract more tourists to region

Dec 31, 2022, at 09:33 pm

Shillong: Meghalaya Tourism sector is aiming to create conditions which will attract more tourists to the region.

Singapore continues to welcome vaccinated Indian visitors without testing or quarantine

Dec 30, 2022, at 11:51 pm

Mumbai: Following India’s recent announcement of mandatory negative RT-PCR tests for travellers from six countries, including Singapore, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) said it would like to highlight that there is no change to Singapore’s current COVID-19 protocol.

Jammu and Kashmir Tourist Department hosts Nowshera Folk Festival in Rajouri

Dec 25, 2022, at 11:19 pm

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Department on Saturday hosted several activities under the  ‘Nowshera Folk Festival’  in Rajouri city, media reports said.

IndiGo introduces exclusive flights between Bengaluru-Kolhapur, additional flights from Coimbatore to Kolhapur

Dec 20, 2022, at 06:00 pm

Indian carrier IndiGo has announced exclusive flights between Bengaluru to Kolhapur, and connecting flights via Bengaluru from Coimbatore to Kolhapur, effective Jan 13, 2023.

Will not tolerate indiscipline of taxi operators: Goa CM Pramod Sawant

Dec 19, 2022, at 10:47 pm

Panaji/UNI: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday said that the government will not tolerate the indiscipline of taxi operators.

Uttarakhand: Destination Next for Winter Sports

Dec 19, 2022, at 09:49 pm

Dehradun: The picturesque setting of Uttarakhand has emerged as ‘Destination Next’ for domestic and foreign tourists who are keen to try adventure sports or enjoy the snowfall in winter.

Maldives tourist arrivals touch pre-Covid-19 levels

Dec 12, 2022, at 08:53 pm

Male: Despite the absence of visitors from China, the Maldives has received over 1.5 million holidaymakers, bouncing back to pre-Covid levels.

Air India leases 12 more aircraft to enhance operations

Dec 05, 2022, at 11:09 pm

New Delhi: Air India, India’s leading airline and a Star Alliance member, on Monday announced the lease of six Airbus A320neo narrow body aircraft and six Boeing B777-300 ER widebody aircraft to further augment its existing fleet.

Cosy places for a comforting break in Brussels

Dec 05, 2022, at 08:36 pm

Whether on a terrace under a thick blanket, at a table in a restaurant or near a crackling fire, it's impossible to hibernate in Brussels this winter.

AirAsia India launches season sale with fares starting at Rs. 1,497

Dec 02, 2022, at 11:28 pm

Mumbai: Aviation major AirAsia India announced the launch of its season sale with fares starting at Rs. 1,497, for routes like Bengaluru-Kochi, in addition to similar discounted sale fares across its network.

Air India resumes its most popular Bengaluru & San Francisco non-stop service strengthening its network from India to the USA

Dec 02, 2022, at 11:07 pm

New Delhi: Air India, India’s leading airline and a Star Alliance member, in line with its vision to strengthen and expand its global footprint is resuming its non-stop flight connecting Bengaluru to San Francisco.

The Govt of Uttarakhand gears up for the Winter Char Dham Yatra

Dec 01, 2022, at 12:39 am

Kolkata: Chardham Yatra, the world-renowned pilgrimage of Uttarakhand, has set a record this year.  Over 46 lakh pilgrims visited the Char Dhams this year. 

IndiGo commences operations from Hollongi, Itanagar

Nov 28, 2022, at 10:41 pm

New Delhi: In line with its vision to enhance connectivity to the northeast, IndiGo, India’s preferred airline commenced its operations from Donyi Polo Airport in Itanagar effective November 28, 2022.

Jammu and Kashmir: Hoteliers gear up to welcome tourists and locals engage in making snow sculptures as winter sets in Valley

Nov 28, 2022, at 04:16 pm

Srinagar: Hoteliers in Jammu and Kashmir are gearing up to welcome tourists in the winter season as the Valley is slowly turning into a white beauty during the cold weathers.

Best Honeymoon Destinations in India

Nov 25, 2022, at 09:24 pm

After you have tied the knot with your sweetheart and taken the vows, you may be keen to spend some time with your spouse, celebrate the nuptial bond and go on a honeymoon. If you are not too keen on going overseas, you would be delighted to know that plenty of beautiful locations in India would give you a delightful honeymoon experience.

Best Places to Visit in India for Holidays with Family During Festive Season

Nov 25, 2022, at 09:09 pm

From the mighty snow-clad Himalayan mountain ranges in the north to the shimmering coastline of the Arabian sea and the Indian ocean in the south, and from the Thar Desert in the west to the Khasi Hills in the east, India is a vast and diverse country. Its landscape differs every few kilometres across the length and breadth of the country, and there are countless places that you can visit for a family holiday.