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Hotel Arts Barcelona: Refurbished Penthouses beckon new age travellers

Sep 25, 2017, at 07:10 am

The best thing about Hotel Arts Barcelona, which is a major contributor to the revival of the Barcelona waterfront during the 1992 Summer Olympics, is its super luxuriousness tempered by a layer of uncluttered simplicity in its interior designing.

Discovering Kochi

Sep 20, 2017, at 06:16 am

The port of Kochi has for centuries been a crucial juncture of trade and cultural exchange. Located on Kerala’s Arabian Sea coast, this city is a modern hub of business with a multi-layered history with influences from across the world. Driving around in Kochi and discovering its city landmarks and outskirts is a pleasure-filled activity.

Tourism Australia appoints Parineeti Chopra as brand ambassador

Sep 05, 2017, at 07:13 pm

Mumbai, Sept 05 (IBNS) Tourism Australia has appointed the stunning Bollywood actress – Parineeti Chopra as the first Indian woman ambassador to be a part of the ‘Friend of Australia’ (FOA) advocacy panel.

Great Premiere Sale: Jet Airways limited period special fare for international travel

Aug 31, 2017, at 09:24 pm

Mumbai, Aug 31 (IBNS): Jet Airways, India’s leading full-service international airline, announced a “Great Premiere Sale” on Thursday to promote international travel at attractive prices.

Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa of Indonesia win multiple tourism awards

Aug 31, 2017, at 07:56 pm

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS) Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa has been recognized as the “Outstanding Beach Resort Destination in Asia”, “Best Spa Resort Destination in Indonesia” and “Best Wedding Destination in Indonesia” at The 7th Asian Lifestyle Tourism Awards 2017.

Emirates’ revamps A380 onboard lounge

Aug 31, 2017, at 01:19 am

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): Emirates’ recently revamped its award-winning A380 service, onboard Lounge that made its operational debut on a flight to Kuala Lumpur.

Jet Airways celebrates flavours of India with Biryani Festival

Aug 29, 2017, at 12:27 am

Mumbai, Aug 28 (IBNS): Jet Airways, a private airline, on Monday announced a week long, in-flight ‘Biryani Festival’, bringing variety and spice for its guests traveling Economy on select domestic flights commencing Aug 29 until Sept 4, 2017.

Aerolineas Argetinas, Etihad Airways sign codeshare agreement

Aug 29, 2017, at 12:21 am

Abu Dhabi, Aug 28 (IBNS): Airlines majors Etihad Airways and Aerolíneas Argentinas have launched a new codeshare partnership.

Glampacker Vs Backpacker

Aug 25, 2017, at 07:06 pm

Israel Ministry of Tourism conducts six-city roadshow in India

Aug 25, 2017, at 12:30 am

Kolkata, Aug 24 (IBNS): In continuation of its plan to increase the number of Indian arrivals to the country, the Israel Ministry of Tourism (IMOT), conducted their second roadshow for 2017 in India.

Jet Airways partners Airbnb

Aug 24, 2017, at 01:06 am

Mumbai, Aug 23 (IBNS): Taking another new initiative, Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, on Wednesday announced a partnership with Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company.

Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation celebrates 125 years of Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav

Aug 24, 2017, at 12:54 am

Mumbai, Aug 23 (IBNS):Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) on the occasion of 125 years of Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav is organizing a grand celebration “MahaGaneshotsav” starting from Aug 26 to Sept 5 to promote the spirit of the festival.

India emerges among high growth tourist markets for Vienna

Aug 23, 2017, at 01:16 am

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IBNS): The Austrian capital recorded almost 7 million visitor bednights--an all-time new high for Vienna--between January-June 2017 – 4.2% more than for the same period the previous year.

Mumbai Airport to host Helios’ first travel retail store in India

Aug 21, 2017, at 10:16 pm

Mumbai, Aug 21 (IBNS): Luxury watch brand Helios, from Titan, on Monday said it has entered the travel retail segment with its first airport store in India at Terminal 1 of the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA), administered by GVK Mumbai International Airport Private Limited (MIAL).

Tourism at a cost

Aug 19, 2017, at 10:36 pm

Tourism is one of the fastest growing industries in the world today. But unbridled tourism has also created problems with growing resentment among local residents as well as allegations of damage to the environment, writes Ranjita Biswas

Emirates to deploy extra flights for the upcoming Hajj season

Aug 18, 2017, at 09:50 pm

Kolkata, Aug 18 (IBNS): Airlines major Emirates will be operating extra flights to Jeddah to help facilitate travel for thousands of pilgrims this year heading to and from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for Hajj.

SpiceJet launches services connecting Puducherry

Aug 17, 2017, at 02:08 am

Gurgaon, Aug 16 (IBNS): Low-cost carrier SpiceJet on Wednesday launched services on the Hyderabad-Puducherry sector providing connections from different parts of the country to the Union Territory.

Puducherry airport resumes flight services, connects with Hyderabad in first phase

Aug 16, 2017, at 07:09 pm

Puducherry, Aug 16 (IBNS): Chief Minister of Puducherry, V Narayanasamy, on Wednesday, inaugurated the resumption of air services from Puducherry to Hyderabad, according to media reports.

Independence Day: Jet Airways adds Tiranga Biriyani to menu

Aug 14, 2017, at 11:41 pm

Mumbai, Aug 14 (IBNS): Aviation major Jet Airways added Independence Day flavour to its menu with a delectable Tiranga Biriyani.

Indian Railways connects Sambalpur in Odisha with Jammu

Aug 09, 2017, at 10:01 pm

Sambalpur, Aug 9 (IBNS): Sambalpur, an important city in western Odisha, will soon have a direct train connection with Jammu, announced the Railway Board recently.

Thomas Cook India targets Middle India’s high growth

Aug 09, 2017, at 12:47 am

Mumbai, Aug 8 (IBNS): Thomas Cook (India) Ltd., a travel and travel related financial Services Company, has recently launched a unique group tours portfolio, ‘Romantic Getaways’, to tap into Middle India’s high growth honeymoon travel segment.

Cruise tourism in India has huge potential to generate employment and revenue, says Union shipping minister

Aug 08, 2017, at 10:08 pm

Mumbai, Aug 8 (IBNS): A special event titled 'The Dawn of Cruise Tourism in India' was inaugurated in Mumbai on Tuesday in the presence of Union Minister for Shipping, Nitin Gadkari, and Secretary, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Rashmi Verma.

Civil Aviation minister says tax rate on economy class passenger tickets has come down from six to five per cent

Aug 02, 2017, at 06:25 pm

New Delhi, Aug 2 (IBNS): Under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, the applicable tax rate on passenger tickets for economy class has been reduced from 6 per cent to 5 per cent (non-creditable for goods).

Minister Jayant Sinha informs Rajya Sabha about AAI's airport development and modernisation activities

Aug 02, 2017, at 06:21 pm

New Delhi, Aug 2 (IBNS): The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is developing Guwahati Airport as an inter-regional hub, while Agartala, Dibrugarh and Imphal airports are being developed as intra-regional hubs in the North eastern region.

Dubai records 10.6 pct increase in tourist volumes

Aug 01, 2017, at 12:55 am

Dubai, UAE, July 31 (IBNS): A record total of 8.06 million international overnight tourists arrived in Dubai during the first six months of 2017, reflecting a stellar 10.6 per cent increase over the same period last year.

Jet Airways announces fixed, one-stop return fares for travel to Amsterdam, Paris

Jul 29, 2017, at 11:59 pm

Mumbai, July 29 (IBNS): Jet Airways, an airline, on Saturday announced special fares for its services to Amsterdam and Paris for guests travelling to Europe from across its domestic network.

SriLankan Airlines global network expands to highest number of destinations

Jul 21, 2017, at 10:24 pm

Colombo, July 21 (IBNS): SriLankan Airlines on Friday said it recorded an exciting milestone last Sunday as it launched a new four-times-a-week service to Coimbatore.

Ban on passengers carrying laptops on US bound flights from certain countries ends

Jul 20, 2017, at 08:27 pm

Dubai, Jul 20 (IBNS): United States ended the ban on passengers carrying laptops on-board US bound flights from certain airports in the Middle East and North Africa, according to media reports.

East-India Travel Award 2017 ceremonial function to be held on July 26 in Guwahati

Jul 20, 2017, at 02:52 am

Guwahati, July 19 (IBNS) : Tourism and hospitality professionals from East India will soon gather under one roof to recognise and honour the best talents from the industry at the East-India Travel Awards 2017.

South African Tourism targets Kolkata's HNI market as growth area

Jul 19, 2017, at 08:51 pm

Kolkata, Jul 19 (IBNS): Kolkata is the only city where she was asked about South African literature, about major art galleries and museums, on her multi-city tour in India, said Hanneli Slabber, Country Manager India, South African Tourism, at a recent meeting in Kolkata.