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Border peace, mutual trust should be basis of our relations: PM Modi to Xi Jinping at bilateral talks in Kazan | After 35 years, my first time: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra campaigns as Congress candidate in Wayanad | Supreme Court overturns its industrial alcohol verdict, says 'state's power can't be taken away' | Building collapse in Bengaluru kills 5, rescue operation still underway | Narendra Modi meets Russian President Vladimir Putin, says India is ready to provide all cooperation to resolve Ukraine crisis | PM Modi meets Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian in Kazan, reviews bilateral ties | A day after Indo-China's patrolling arrangement, PM Modi to meet Xi Jinping tomorrow at BRICS | Punjab govt gives nod to prosecute of Ram Rahim in 2015 sacrilege cases | Newly formed terror group with suspected backing of Lashkar-e-Taiba dismantled in Kashmir | Exiled author Taslima Nasreen urges Home Minister Amit Shah to let her stay in India

Cyprus ready to welcome Indian investments, including tourism

Dec 02, 2017, at 10:41 pm

Kolkata, Dec 3 (IBNS): Indian film producers can now look forward to start shooting in the beautiful locales of Cyprus, assured High Commissioner of Cyprus to India, Demetrios A. Theophylactou, at a recent meeting in Kolkata.

GuestHouser partners with Indigo as exclusive supplier of holiday homes

Dec 02, 2017, at 05:57 am

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS): India’s network of holiday homes, GuestHouser, on Friday announced its partnership with Indian airline Indigo in terms of market share.

These are 10 of 50 best beaches chosen by top travel professionals

Nov 30, 2017, at 05:49 pm

Beaches are often the most attractive places for a traveller but one should know the best ones before planning a trip.

Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi now open four days a week for public viewing

Nov 22, 2017, at 09:29 pm

New Delhi, Nov 22 (IBNS): The President's Secretariat announced on Wednesday that the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi will now be open for public viewing for four days a week, starting Nov 23.

GoAir expands operations at New Delhi

Nov 21, 2017, at 11:38 pm

New Delhi, Nov 21 (IBNS):  GoAir, an airlines brand, on Tuesday said it is set to increase its operations with the launch of eight all new additional flights in and out of Delhi, for the winter schedule effective from Nov 23.

GoAir expands operations at Hyderabad

Nov 21, 2017, at 12:46 am

Hyderabad, Nov 20 (IBNS):  GoAir, an Indian airline, is set to increase its operations with the launch of six all new additional flight sin and out of Hyderabad, for the winter schedule effective from Nov 23.

Emirates celebrates 10 years of connecting Ahmedabad to the world

Nov 20, 2017, at 10:18 pm

Kolkata, Nov 20 (IBNS): Emirates has celebrated 10 years of successful operations to Ahmedabad, the largest city in the state of Gujarat, India. Since its inaugural flight in October 2007, Emirates has carried over two million passengers and uplifted up to 74,000 tonnage of cargo from Ahmedabad.

Geneva to join Zurich as Etihad Airways' fifth European Dreamliner destination

Nov 20, 2017, at 10:06 pm

Abu Dhabi, Nov 20 (IBNS): – Etihad Airways recently announced that with a Boeing Dreamliner aircraft being deployed on the Abu Dhabi – Geneva route, effective 25 March 2018, the airlines will be operating an all-Boeing 787 Dreamliner service between Abu Dhabi and Switzerland.

OYO customers can now choose to receive booking confirmation via WhatsApp

Nov 20, 2017, at 09:24 pm

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IBNS):  OYO, one of India's popular hospitality companies, recently announced that it is testing the WhatsApp enterprise solution to speed up its customer-centric communicator channel.

Marvel Superheroes come to Disneyland Paris in 2018 summer

Nov 16, 2017, at 06:26 am

London, Nov 16 (IBNS) Disney lover, hold your breath!!!! Marvel Super Heroes are coming to Disneyland Paris in the summer of 2018.

Miral paves the way for personalized digital visitor experiences on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

Nov 16, 2017, at 12:44 am

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Nov 15 (IBNS): Abu Dhabi-based developer, Miral, has embarked on a major digital transformation project to create a connected destination of theme parks and attractions on Yas Island.

Jet Airways announces exciting options for winter travel with up to 30 pct savings across its international network

Nov 08, 2017, at 09:55 pm

Mumbai, Nov 8 (IBNS): Jet Airways - India’s full-service, premier international airline, on Wednesday announced exciting travel options for the Winter season by offering up to 30% savings on travel from India to high–demand destinations served by the airline’s international network. Guests looking to plan their winter getaways overseas can avail of these special fares when they book their travel between Nov 8–14, 2017.

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.

New Delhi: DLK Publication hosts '13th Hospitality India & Explore the World Annual International Travel Awards 2017’

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.

Assam’s new Tourism Policy offers lots of incentives to the film producers, aims to increase tourists flow 2-3 times more in next 5 years

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.