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Jet Airways offers two free tickets daily under ‘Luck-E-Ticket’ offer

Feb 11, 2016, at 06:49 pm

Mumbai, Feb 11 (www.notintown.net/IBNS) Jet Airways, has announced an exciting offer “Luck-E-Ticket” giving its passengers an opportunity to win two free return tickets daily.

27x7 toll-free info-line for tourists in 12 languages

Feb 08, 2016, at 08:37 pm

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IBNS) Union tourism minister Mahesh Sharma on Monday will launch a 24x7 toll-free tourist info-line in 12 languages that can be accessed by travellers for information or to seek help.

Travel Photo Jaipur: An international outdoor and travel photography festival

Jan 31, 2016, at 04:00 am

Jaipur, 30 (IBNS): Between Feb 5 and 14, Jaipur will host the first edition of the Travel Photo Jaipur, an international outdoor and travel photography festival that will include 14 photo exhibitions, two special interventions and a series of talks by eminent personalities from the global photography industry.

India was partner country at the Caravan, Motor, Touristik held in Stuttgart, Germany

Jan 30, 2016, at 08:09 pm

New Delhi, Jan 30 (www.notintown.net / IBNS): India was the partner country at the Caravan, Motor, Touristik (CMT), one of the world's largest public trade fair for the tourism, leisure, caravan and motoring industry, held in Stuttgart, Germany, from Jan 16-24, represented by the Frankfurt-based office of India Tourism of the centre's Ministry of Tourism.

Food festival at Dilli Haat Janakpuri to commence on Feb 12

Jan 30, 2016, at 07:53 pm

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IBNS): Delhi Tourism is organising a three-day food festival called Delhi ke Vyanjan starting from Feb 12 at the Dilli Haat Janakpuri, where cuisine of old Delhi is one of the biggest attractions.

AirAsia India announces 3rd flight connecting Bengaluru, New Delhi

Jan 28, 2016, at 02:56 am

New Delhi, Jan 27 (IBNS): Low cost carrier, AirAsia India, has announced the commencement of its 3rd flight connecting Bengaluru and New Delhi.

Kerala invites tourists to experience ‘God’s Own Country’

Jan 22, 2016, at 04:55 am

Kolkata, Jan 21 (IBNS): Kerala popularly known as ‘God’s Own Country’ is the perfect holiday destination of India; from picturesque landscapes, exciting getaways to rich culture and heritage the state has a lot to showcase.

Goa to host wine festival and Carnaval 2016 in February

Jan 21, 2016, at 11:54 pm

Kolkata, Jan 21 (IBNS): Goa Tourism, on Thursday, held a press meet in Kolkata to update everyone about the Grape Escapade and the Carnaval, two of its famous festivals, to be held in early February.

Kerala invitees tourists to experience 'God's Own Country'

Jan 21, 2016, at 11:53 pm

Kolkata, Jan 21 (IBNS): Kerala popularly known as 'God's Own Country' is the perfect holiday destination of India; from picturesque landscapes, exciting getaways to rich culture and heritage the state has a lot to showcase.

Vienna bewitches droves of Indian tourists

Jan 21, 2016, at 10:32 pm

New Delhi, Jan 21 (notintown.net/IBNS): Vienna, one of the world’s most captivating and enchanting cities, drew a record number of 40,355 Indians last year, accounting for 89,628 overnight stays.

Down Under Rocky Sensations

Jan 20, 2016, at 10:11 pm

Australia is famous for its plethora of natural wonders, ranging from spectacular underwater scenery and lush green rainforests to pristine beaches and mountainous regions. However, the Red Centre in its central part is exceptional. It’s an expansive domain of red-soil dominated desert region where presence of some stunning rocky formations makes it a tourism hot-spot. The sandstone outcrops are so amazing that people don’t mind travelling round the world to Australia to have a glimpse of them. Unquestionably most famous is the Uluru Rock, the largest monolith in the world. Rising from the spinifex plains of the red desert land, like some giant continental beacon, it’s perhaps the ultimate icon of this great Southern Land.

Sapporo (Japan) holds its annual Snow Festival in February

Jan 20, 2016, at 05:00 pm

Tokyo, Jan 20 (notintown.net/IBNS): The annual Sapporo Yuki Matsuri (Sapporo Snow Festival), a big tourist attraction in Japan, will begin on Feb 5.

Rajasthan unveils new tourism promotion campaign

Jan 16, 2016, at 02:53 am

New Delhi/Kolkata, Jan 15 (IBNS): Rajasthan on Friday launched a multi-year, multi-modal, multi-narrative and multi-crore global campaign to galvanize tourism in the state with a view to raise the annual tourist arrivals past the 50 million mark by 2020.

New skill initiatives for youth in the field of tourism

Jan 13, 2016, at 12:02 am

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS) The Ministry of Tourism launches new skill initiatives as part of the National Youth Day programme to mark the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.

Qatar Airways launches travel festival

Jan 12, 2016, at 04:33 am

New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS): Qatar Airways has launched a travel festival offering travellers a choice of dream deals suited for a variety of travel​ ​needs.

Ottawa to celebrate 38th edition of 'Winterlude' from Jan 29

Jan 12, 2016, at 02:59 am

Ottawa, Jan 11 (IBNS): Winterlude is one of the most popular events that takes place in Ottawa and this year the celebration will start from Jan 29 and continue till Feb 15.

Ontario Beckons

Jan 11, 2016, at 08:00 pm

Ontario packs the touristy Niagara Falls as well as Canada’s prettiest city Niagara-on-the-Lake and the mystic water world of 1000 Islands. And then you can wrap up with an adventurous Edgewalk on the roof of Toronto’s CN Tower. Sujoy Dhar explores

Indigo now has 60 flight services from Kolkata

Jan 09, 2016, at 05:39 am

Kolkata, Jan 8 (IBNS): Private airline service provider Indigo has added a new flight to it's daily routine in Kolkata on Thursday, taking the total number of services from the city to 60.

Jet Airways offers holiday packages for guests

Jan 07, 2016, at 05:04 am

Mumbai, Jan 6 (IBNS): Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, has introduced all-inclusive JetEscapes holidays for guests in Hong Kong, Singapore and Thailand seeking a winter vacation in India and select international destinations on the airline's network.

Emirates to launch global sale to inspire,encourage travelers to explore new destinations

Jan 06, 2016, at 11:21 pm

Kolkata, Jan 6 (IBNS) Ringing in new adventures for the new year, Emirates is launching its much-awaited global sale to inspire and encourage travelers to explore new destinations and revisit their favourite cities.

Conde Nast Traveler names Australia as destination of 2016

Jan 05, 2016, at 12:42 am

Sydney, Jan 4 (IBNS): Conde Nast Traveler (CNT) has named Australia as the destination of 2016.

Ola enables private ‘CarPool’ on its app in Delhi-NCR

Dec 28, 2015, at 10:06 pm

New Delhi, Dec 28 (IBNS): Ola, India’s most popular mobile app for transportation, announced the launch of a ‘CarPool’ feature, allowing citizens in Delhi to pool rides using their private cars through Ola’s mobile app.

Jet Airways announces festive offers for international travel

Dec 25, 2015, at 12:40 am

Mumbai, Dec 24 (IBNS): As part of its Christmas and New Year offering, Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, has announced special attractive festive fares for its guests travelling on the airline's global network.

Mamata Banerjee flags off Kolkata-Digha helicopter service, becomes first passenger

Dec 24, 2015, at 03:58 am

Kolkata, Dec 23 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday flagged off a helicopter service which will connect Kolkata and seaside resort city Digha in West Bengal's East Medinipur district.

Sinclairs launches Sinclairs Tourist Resort Burdwan

Dec 23, 2015, at 04:44 am

Burdwan, Dec 22 (IBNS): Sinclairs Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of Sinclairs Tourist Resort Burdwan, its seventh property in the Sinclairs chain.

California to host 6th Annual Restaurant Month

Dec 23, 2015, at 02:19 am

California, Dec 22 (IBNS): California Restaurant Month returns to the Golden State this January with an expanded program that builds upon traditional restaurant week promotions with a broader range of culinary happenings.

What is AC First on Indian Railways about?

Dec 20, 2015, at 09:13 pm

What is it about travelling AC First on Indian Railways? I mean, how different was it from say, 2AC (I had travelled 2AC)? That’s one thing I had always wondered about. So, when I realised I wasn’t in a hurry and the AC First fares were exactly the same as a flight to Hyderabad, I chose the slower option.

WeTravelSolo shortlists Christmas and New Year destinations

Dec 20, 2015, at 05:14 pm

New Delhi, Dec 20 (Not in Town/IBNS) WeTravelSolo, India's first solo traveler community, is presenting a Christmas and New Year gift for their clients in a form of solo trips to the most happening places this season.

Five Taj Hotels acknowledged as 'Favourite in the World' by Conde Nast Traveler

Dec 18, 2015, at 08:44 pm

Kolkata, Dec 18 (IBNS) Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces have been acknowledged by leading luxury and lifestyle travel experts, Conde Nast Traveler US.

Cox & Kings wins Luxury Tour Operator award

Dec 15, 2015, at 12:19 am

Mumbai, Dec 14 (IBNS) : Cox & Kings Ltd. the leading holidays and education travel group having operations in 22 countries across continents, has won the World’s Leading Luxury Tour Operator award at the World Travel Awards Finale held at the Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort in Morocco on Dec 12.