Emirates welcomes 100th A380 to its fleet
Nov 04, 2017, at 12:00 am
Kolkata, Nov 3 (IBNS): Aviation major Emirates on Friday celebrates the milestone delivery of its 100th Airbus A380 aircraft at a special ceremony with Airbus at the manufacturer’s delivery centre in Hamburg.
Passenger helicopter service resumed in Nagaland
Nov 03, 2017, at 06:44 pm
Guwahati, Nov 3 (IBNS): The Nagaland government has resumed passenger helicopter service in Phek district from November 1 last, officials said on Friday.
Top Ten Tips for Planning a Family Holiday to Germany
Nov 03, 2017, at 05:29 am
Located in Central Europe, Germany is an amazing family holiday destination and the ideal destination for people of all ages. Germany has a deep rooted history and has exerted its influence across Europe especially the countries around its border. From France to the Czech Republic, Belgium to Switzerland, Poland to Austria, all these countries have been a major player in Europe’s past and have had a hand in shaping the present Germany.� Replete with several incredible points of interest like gardens, castles, theme parks, zoo’s, museums, art galleries and cathedrals, Germany has fun and excitement waiting around every nook and corner.
Etihad Airways to suspend Abu Dhabi -Dallas/Fort Worth route from March 2018
Nov 02, 2017, at 09:06 pm
Abu Dhabi, Nov 2 (IBNS): Etihad Airways has announced the suspension of one of its flight services to the United States -- Abu Dhabi-Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) -- effective Mar 25, 2018, following American Airlines’ unilateral decision to terminate its codeshare agreement with the airline.
No more climbing Uluru, Australia imposes ban on tourists
Nov 02, 2017, at 04:23 pm
Canberra, Nov 1 (NITN): When you think of travelling to Australia, a few key spots to visit spring to mind: Bondi Beach, the Great Barrier Reef, and of course Uluru - which commonly was known for many years as Ayers Rock.
Fly on EMI and Welcome the New Year in Dubai
Nov 01, 2017, at 11:30 pm
To help you ring in 2018 on a high note, take a look at how you can Fly on EMI to Dubai and make this New Year extra special!
Emirates unveils aircraft with new Expo 2020 Dubai livery
Nov 01, 2017, at 10:54 pm
Kolkata, Nov 1 (IBNS): Aviation major Emirates has unveiled the first aircraft in its fleet with a new livery dedicated to Expo 2020 Dubai. The decal was installed on A6-EPK, an Emirates Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, at the Emirates Engineering hangar.
CSIA welcomes KLM, Mumbai – Amsterdam service after a gap of 16 years
Oct 31, 2017, at 12:28 am
Mumbai, Oct 30 (IBNS): In a move which will further enhance the seamless air connectivity offered to flyers, GVK’s Mumbai International Airport Private Limited (MIAL), the company that operates Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA), welcomed Dutch Carrier – KLM, Mumbai and Amsterdam services on Monday, Oct 30.
Oct 30, 2017, at 10:04 pm
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IBNS): DLK Publication Pvt. Ltd. organised the ‘13th Hospitality India & Explore the World Annual International Travel Awards 2017’ on Oct 27 at ‘The Ashok Hotel’, Convention Hall New Delhi as its host hotel, to honour the achievers of Tourism, Travel and Hospitality Industry.
Ministry of Tourism conducts workshop on innovation in tourism
Oct 28, 2017, at 01:43 am
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IBNS): The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India on Friday organised a workshop on ‘Innovation in Tourism’ to receive innovative ideas and suggestions from stakeholders in the tourism sector to keep abreast with the developments taking place around the globe and respond to them in a proactive and adequate manner.
Singaporean passport named the world's most powerful by Passport Index
Oct 25, 2017, at 05:54 pm
Singapore, Oct 25 (IBNS): The Singaporean passport has been ranked the world's most powerful by Passport Index.
Large Personal Electronic Devices may be banned from check-in luggage
Oct 25, 2017, at 03:32 pm
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IBNS): Large Personal Electronic Devices (PED) like laptops could soon be banned from check in luggage, according to reports.
CSIA welcomes Thai Smile on Mumbai-Bangkok route
Oct 23, 2017, at 09:27 pm
Mumbai, Oct 23 (IBNS): Adding more flight options for the passengers, GVK Mumbai International Airport Private Limited (MIAL), the company that operates the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA), saw the arrival of the maiden flight of Thai Smile which will operate 5 flights in a week on the Mumbai-Bangkok route.
Indian travel tourism industry to grow by 2.5%: study
Oct 23, 2017, at 08:50 pm
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IBNS): The travel and tourism industry has supported in 2016 over 25, 400,000 jobs i.e., 5.8 percent of the total employment and has tremendous potential to rise by 2.5 percent provided the budgetary allocation was enhanced from the current 0.9% of the total allocation to atleast 0.15% in 2018-19.
Ministry of Tourism to organise Paryatan Parv-Grand Finale on Rajpath Lawns
Oct 22, 2017, at 06:50 pm
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS): The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, in collaboration with other Central Ministries, State Governments and Stakeholders has organized “ParyatanParv†, a nation-wide celebration of Tourism from the 5th to 25th October.
Oct 20, 2017, at 09:38 pm
Guwahati, Oct 20 (IBNS): To move the Assam tourism sector into a major economic sector and an aim to increase tourist inflow by 2-3 times more within next five years, Assam government on Thursday declared an ambitious Tourism Policy.
WTTC announces Christopher J. Nassetta as chairman-elect
Oct 19, 2017, at 11:15 pm
McLean, Oct 19 (IBNS): The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced the election of Christopher J. Nassetta, president and CEO of Hilton, as the council’s next chairman.
It’s time for Retreat Taiwan!
Oct 19, 2017, at 11:12 pm
Taipei, Oct 19 (IBNS): Health and wellness have become bywords in India, as people are embracing the benefits exercise offers combined with a healthy lifestyle and good food.
Emirates launches US$15 million campaign to promote Dubai hub
Oct 17, 2017, at 01:12 am
Kolkata, Oct 16 (IBNS): Emirates on Monday launched a US$15 million campaign to inspire travel and promote the airline’s extensive network of global destinations including its home and hub, Dubai.
Oct 12, 2017, at 12:54 am
Kolkata, Oct 10 (IBNS): The land of Kangaroos, Australia, leads list of most preferred holiday destination by Indians.
Emirates to sweeten Diwali season with classic Indian delicacies
Oct 11, 2017, at 11:53 pm
Kolkata, Oct 11 (IBNS): Aviation major Emirates is set to delight its customers by offering special Diwali delicacies for the celebratory season.
TripShelf partners with Abu Dhabi to promote tourism
Oct 11, 2017, at 06:39 pm
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IBNS): TripShelf on Wednesday announced a strategic partnership with Abu Dhabi to encourage outbound tourism in the city, an official release stated.
Emirates A380 makes an incredible vertical landing in high winds, video goes viral
Oct 10, 2017, at 11:18 pm
Dusseldorf, Oct 10 (IBNS): A video which might leave travelers feel scared, an Emirates Airbus A380 was caught on camera making a hard landing in Dusseldorf, Germany.
TripShelf partners with Abu Dhabi to promote tourism
Oct 10, 2017, at 10:46 pm
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IBNS): TripShelf, India’s first holidays marketplace that connects travel-seekers with tour operators from around the country, today announced a strategic partnership with Abu Dhabi to encourage outbound tourism in the city.
India holds Paryatan Parv to popularise tourism in the country
Oct 05, 2017, at 09:27 pm
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IBNS): Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Minister of State (I/C) for Culture, inaugurated the country-wide ‘Paryatan Parv’ of the Union Ministry of Tourism, which began on Thursday.
Emirates and flydubai partnership announces first codeshare routes
Oct 05, 2017, at 08:09 pm
Kolkata, Oct 5 (IBNS): Following the commencement of their partnership, Emirates and flydubai recently announced that Emirates has expanded its network to 29 flydubai destinations across three continents.
Thai Lion Air to operate twice a week flight on Mumbai-Don Mueang (Bangkok) route
Sep 28, 2017, at 06:59 pm
Mumbai, Sep 28 (IBNS): Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA) saw the arrival of the maiden flight of Thai Lion Air, a low-cost airline from Thailand, on Wednesday.
PM Modi urges people to discover India's beauty
Sep 27, 2017, at 11:18 pm
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited people from all over the world to come and discover the beauty of India.
Air travel to be completely paperless in India, says Aviation Ministry
Sep 26, 2017, at 03:14 pm
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IBNS): Air travel in India may soon become paperless, according to reports.
Luxperience: More than a travel trade show
Sep 25, 2017, at 07:18 pm
By Sandip Hor Sydney, Sept 25 (IBNS) LUXPERIENCE is the Southern Hemisphere's only luxury business event that connects the innovative experiential tourism authorities in the premium travel market. In its sixth year, the event once again proved to be one adored with success stories as it was held in Sydney from 1-20 Sep at the Dolton House, Australian Technology Park.