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Air India Express unveils new 'Fare Lock' Service

Jun 12, 2024, at 08:34 pm

Private airline major Air India Express introduces its innovative "Fare Lock" service, designed to help travellers secure the lowest available fare and avoid higher airfares closer to departure, if travel dates are undecided.

IndiGo to operate more flights to Central Asia nations

Jun 08, 2024, at 11:01 pm

Private airline major IndiGo has decided to double flights from Delhi to Almaty and Tbilisi starting on August 16, 2024, and to Tashkent starting on August 17, 2024, media reports said.

Delhi Airport trying to increase international passenger capacity, says DIAL chief

Jun 08, 2024, at 03:28 pm

Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) chief executive officer (CEO) Videh Kumar Jaipuriar has said with more international airlines wanting to connected with India, the airport is aiming to increase its  international passenger handling capacity by 40% to 50%.

Air India Express becomes the first airline to operate from two airports in NCR

Jun 05, 2024, at 11:32 pm

Airlines major Air India Express on Wednesday said it expanded its network in the National Capital Region (NCR), bringing more convenience to flyers in NCR and North India, by operating 28 weekly direct flights connecting Hindon with Bengaluru, Goa, and Kolkata, with fares starting from ₹5,134.

Air India introduces 'fare lock' to offer greater booking flexibility to customers

Jun 05, 2024, at 11:24 pm

Leading global airline Air India has introduced ‘Fare Lock’, a new feature for customers added to the ticket booking flow on airindia.com and the Air India mobile application, that lets them plan their travel with greater flexibility and ease.

Adani One, ICICI Bank launch India’s first credit cards with airport-linked benefits

Jun 04, 2024, at 06:38 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Adani One and ICICI Bank Monday launched India’s first co-branded credit cards with airport-linked benefits in collaboration with Visa.

Jammu and Kashmir administration begins process to identify land for constructing 5-star hotels amid rising tourist footfall

Jun 03, 2024, at 02:07 am

Jammu and Kashmir's administration has constituted district-level committees to identify lands needed to build five-star hotels in the UT amid the rising number of tourists visiting the picturesque region.

Tourism thrives in Kashmir with over eleven lakh tourists visiting Valley in past six months

Jun 03, 2024, at 01:34 am

Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing an uptick in tourists with over eleven lakh travellers visiting the Valley in the first six months of the year, officials in the tourism department said.

Jammu and Kashmir witnessing spike in tourists amid rising mercury level in plains

Jun 01, 2024, at 08:49 pm

Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing an unprecedented rise in tourists with mercury rising up in the plains.

Air India Express launches ‘Time to Travel’ Sale with fares starting ₹1,177

May 30, 2024, at 03:33 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Air India Express, a subsidiary of Air India and a part of the Tata group, has launched its "Time to Travel" sale on the airline’s website, airindiaexpress.com, the Air India Express mobile app and other major booking channels.

The Peninsula Chicago: Jewel in the windy city's Magnificent Mile crown

May 19, 2024, at 02:01 am

On a spring morning this year when Chicago was bracing for waves of celebratory crowds in the streets for its annual big, green St. Patrick's Day, I woke up to a quiet, sublime morning in a hotel suite overlooking Michigan Avenue. 

Taj Mahal gets competition as new white marble wonder Soami Bagh opens in Agra

May 18, 2024, at 05:25 am

Agra/IBNS: A new white marble structure called Soami Bagh Samadh in Agra that took 104 years for construction to be completed, has opened to spiritually inclined tourists.

Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam witnesses spike in travellers, registers visits of over 3 lakhs tourists in past four months

May 13, 2024, at 11:27 pm

Jammu and Kashmir's  Pahalgam region is witnessing a spike in visitors with 3 lakh tourists, including both domestic and international, exploring the beauty of the place in the past four months.

Air India unveils additional flights to Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Milan

May 10, 2024, at 10:36 pm

Indian airline major Air India has further scaled up its European operations with additional flights to Amsterdam, Copenhagen, and Milan to meet sustained demand.

Air India Express sacks 30 cabin crew after mass sick leave disrupts flight operations

May 09, 2024, at 04:13 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India's premier airline Air India Express has sacked 30 cabin crew after a mass sick leave disrupted the flight operations over the last few days, media reports said.

Air India Express to cut down flight operations over next few days amid crew crisis

May 09, 2024, at 03:43 am

New Delhi/IBNS: With no resolution over the "mass leave" crisis, Air India Express CEO Aloke Singh has written to employees informing them that the number of flights being operated will be reduced over the next few days.

Air India reduces free check-in baggage allowance to 15 kg for lowest economy fare segment

May 05, 2024, at 07:02 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Air India has reduced its free check-in baggage allowance on domestic flights from 20kg to 15kg for the lowest economy fare segment. 

Germany received over 8 lakh overnight stays from India in 2023, says official

May 01, 2024, at 09:56 pm

A German official has said the European nation received over 8 lakh overnight stays from India in 2023.

Air India, All Nippon Airways to begin codeshare partnership for travel between India, Japan

Apr 23, 2024, at 11:12 pm

Aviation major Air India and All Nippon Airways, the largest Japanese carrier, have signed a codeshare agreement connecting their networks.

Good news for Indians as they can now apply for a multiple-entry Schengen visa with longer validity

Apr 23, 2024, at 02:48 pm

The European Commission on April 18 adopted specific rules on the issuing of multiple entry visas to Indian nationals, which are more favourable than the standard rules of the Visa Code that applied to date.

Montpellier: Of southern France vibe and Mediterranean light

Apr 23, 2024, at 02:55 am

A staircase of 15 ritual steps through a passageway lit by bulbs led us to an eerie underground water table. The steps were like going to a medieval dungeon for prisoners.

Air India Express launches #VoteAsYouAre initiative, offers 19% off across its domestic and international network for first-time voters

Apr 19, 2024, at 03:06 pm

In the run-up to its 19th anniversary on 29th April,  airlines major Air India Express has announced a campaign for first-time voters, true to its legacy of connecting people, places, and cultures.

UNGA president says tourism ‘intrinsically susceptible’ to climate shocks, political unrest, pandemic threat

Apr 17, 2024, at 02:35 pm

The President of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday highlighted the urgent need to boost sustainable and resilient tourism practices to protect the environment while continuing to benefit local economies.

Ford's Theatre: Of President Lincoln and the Man Who Killed Him

Apr 12, 2024, at 10:14 pm

Abraham Lincoln was assassinated on April 15, 1865 (he succumbed to the bullet wound of the previous night on April 14) at the Ford's Theatre in Washington DC by stage actor John Wilkes Booth. Sujoy Dhar visits the Ford's Theatre museum ahead of yet another death anniversary of the US president whose resolve to end slavery cost him his life. 

Resort Island – Mauritius

Apr 08, 2024, at 06:36 pm

Located around 2000 km off the southeastern coastline of East Africa, Mauritius is an Indian Ocean volcanic island, which boasts of a natural setting perceived by American writer Mark Twain to be better than paradise. 

Singapore Tourism Board and MakeMyTrip ink year-long strategic partnership

Apr 04, 2024, at 05:01 am

Kolkata: Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and MakeMyTrip have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote Singapore as a key destination for Indian travellers.

Lahaul Spiti district administration directs tourists, locals to avoid unnecessary travel

Apr 01, 2024, at 08:58 pm

Lahaul Spiti district administration cautioned tourists and local people to avoid unnecessary travel as there is a high probability of avalanches in the Lahaul Valley.

Hotel Richer de Belleval: Where luxury meets bistronomy in southern France city Montpellier

Mar 30, 2024, at 07:05 pm

When the Uber driver dropped us off on the main street of Monpellier driving through the iconic city gateway that is Porte du Peyrou, I thought my five-star hotel was just around with some impressive portico.

The Frankfurt Marriott: Germany's tallest hotel is a smart pick for leisure and work visits

Mar 21, 2024, at 06:08 pm

When I checked in at The Frankfurt Marriott Hotel this February, the dawn was breaking. From the window of my 28th floor room, a vast canvas of Frankfurt was unfolding with the gradual onset of the sunlight.

Chicago paints the city green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

Mar 18, 2024, at 02:42 am

Throngs of revelers, comprising both locals and tourists, sporting the signature gears and cheering lustily, painted the windy city on Saturday in the colour of St. Patrick's Day as the Chicago River bled emerald green after the river dyeing, a tradition since 1962.