More foreign tourists visited India in the beginning of 2016 than in 2015

Apr 20, 2016, at 09:02 pm

New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS) The Union Ministry of Tourism, in its report on Wednesday, announced that more foreign tourists arrived in India between January and March in 2016 than that recorded in the first three months of 2015.

Ola Shuttle to provide free rides to commuters in Delhi NCR during Odd-Even II

Apr 20, 2016, at 05:58 pm

New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS) Transportation app Ola on Tuesday announced that Ola Shuttle will offer ‘Free Rides’ to commuters in Delhi-NCR on two Fridays, April 22 and 29, during the second phase of Odd Even initiative.

TCA Abu Dhabi unveils action-packed agenda for summer season

Apr 20, 2016, at 12:41 am

Abu Dhabi, Apr 19 (IBNS): Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) on Tuesday unveiled the line-up for this year's events and shows for Abu Dhabi Summer Season, running emirate-wide from July 7 to Sept 11.

Karnataka focuses on golf tourism

Apr 18, 2016, at 08:09 pm

Bengaluru, Apr 18 (IBNS) Karnataka Tourism, following an amendment to its Tourism Policy 2015 to 2020, has included 18 sectors, such as golf, whose assets will boost tourism in the state, according to media reports.

Taiwan Tourism Bureau kicks off 2016 with a multi-city workshop

Apr 18, 2016, at 07:12 pm

New Delhi, Apr 18 (Not in Town / IBNS) Taiwan Tourism Bureau held educational multi-city workshops for the travel fraternity and the media in Kolkata, Bangalore and Mumbai recently to educate the travel agents and update their knowledge about Taiwan, the products it has to offer, USP’s of the destination and the how it caters to different segments of the Indian travelers.

Bangalore Airport commemorates Fire Prevention Week and Fire Service Day

Apr 15, 2016, at 06:07 pm

Bengaluru, Apr 15 (IBNS) Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) announced the commencement of Fire Prevention Week at the airport on Friday.

FindUrClass: Quickest way to find the Right class during summer holidays

Apr 14, 2016, at 09:08 pm

Mumbai/ Pune/ Bangalore, Apr 13 (IBNS) Vacations – a lovely time to spend with your children and also a time to search for activities that engage your kids.

Ranthambore: Full-day safari a reality

Apr 08, 2016, at 10:26 pm

Sawai Madhpur/Jaipur, Apr 8 (IBNS) Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, about 180km from Jaipur, Rajasthan, is all set to allow full day wildlife safari for enhanced fees, according to media reports.

Turkey visa available from 16 cities in India

Apr 02, 2016, at 08:48 pm

New Delhi, Apr 2 (IBNS) Turkey Visa Application Centres across 16 cities in India, launched by the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey have become operational from Friday.

Entry fees to ASI monuments hiked from April 1

Apr 01, 2016, at 06:52 pm

New Delhi, Apr 1 (IBNS) The Union Ministry of Culture announced on Friday that it has been decided to enhance the entry fee for the 116 centrally protected and ticketed monuments under the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), effective April 1, 2016.

Thomas Cook India offers new customised tour packages

Mar 31, 2016, at 08:22 pm

Mumbai, Mar 31 (IBNS) Thomas Cook (India) Ltd., a leading integrated travel and travel related financial services company, announced on Thursday the launch of its new personalized international holiday package titled, ‘Go Beyond’.

Air India adds more flights to boost its ‘Connect India’ programme

Mar 31, 2016, at 12:48 am

New Delhi, Mar 30 (IBNS) To push regional connectivity, Alliance Air a wholly owned subsidiary of Air India introduces new flights on sectors Delhi - Jammu, Bengaluru –Vijayawada and Kolkata- Agartala.

Jet Airways commences operations to Amsterdam from Mumbai, Delhi and Toronto

Mar 27, 2016, at 10:11 pm

Mumbai, Mar 27 (IBNS) Jet Airways, India’s premiere international airline on Sunday commenced daily non-stop services to Amsterdam, its new European gateway.

Jet Airways starts process of flying its aircraft out of Brussels

Mar 25, 2016, at 12:37 am

Brussels, Mar 24 (IBNS): The Jet Airways has started the process of flying its aircraft out of Brussels as part of the recovery operations.

Brussels Airport to remain close until tomorrow

Mar 23, 2016, at 05:08 am

Brussels, Mar 22 (IBNS): Following explosions at Brussels Airport on Tuesday, authorities have decided to keep the airport closed until Wednesday.

Jet Airways launches new daily flight from Delhi to Muscat

Mar 23, 2016, at 02:24 am

Delhi, Mar 22 (IBNS): Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, on Tuesday commenced a daily direct international service linking Delhi, the capital of India, with Muscat, the port capital of the Oman.

Jet Airways announces Amsterdam as its new European gateway

Mar 21, 2016, at 10:26 pm

New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS) Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, is set to launch daily non-stop flights from India to Amsterdam resulting in significantly enhanced connectivity between India, Europe and North America.

CSIA voted best airport in India and central Asia at Skytrax World Airport Awards

Mar 21, 2016, at 07:45 pm

Mumbai, Mar 21, (IBNS) Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA) has been voted as the Best Airport in India and Central Asia at the Skytrax World Airport Awards held at the Passenger Terminal EXPO in Cologne, Germany on Mar 16.

Kailash Manasarovar Yatra 2016: Online application opened

Mar 16, 2016, at 07:26 pm

New Delhi, Mar 16 (IBNS) Ministry of External Affairs announced on Wednesday that only online application will be accepted for Kailash Manasarovar Yatra 2016, which is expected to be held from June 12 to September 9, 2016, through Lipulekh and Nathu La.

Tourism ministry and Ecotourism Society of India sign MoU

Mar 15, 2016, at 08:52 pm

New Delhi, Mar 15 (IBNS) The Union Ministry of Tourism signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ecotourism Society of India (ESOI) on Monday to augment responsible and sustainable tourism in India.

Jet Airways moves entire domestic operations to Terminal 2 of Mumbai airport

Mar 15, 2016, at 07:59 pm

Mumbai, Mar 15 (IBNS) Jet Airways, starting Tuesday, will operate its entire domestic operations from Terminal 2 (T2) of Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport as part of its plan to integrate its domestic and international flight operations in one terminal.

Safe and seamless travels are priorities for tourism: UNWTO Secretary-General

Mar 13, 2016, at 05:32 pm

Madrid, Mar 13 (IBNS): Ensuring safe and seamless travel, enhancing the opportunities brought by technology and accelerating the shift towards a more sustainable sector are the priorities for the sector said UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai, opening the 50th edition of ITB Berlin.

Why you should do an Aurora tour in Tromsø

Mar 10, 2016, at 10:51 pm

Whether or not to do a northern lights tour was one of the major questions I had in mind ahead of my visit to Tromsø, an university town in northern Norway situated some 2, 200 km from the North Pole. From what I gathered, a trip was worth it.

Head of UN tourism agency advocates for safer, easier travel in 2016

Mar 10, 2016, at 03:36 pm

New York, Mar 10 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The promotion of safe and seamless travel should be one of the key priorities for the tourism industry this year, says the head of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).

Etihad Airways supports great Indian Travel Bazaar

Mar 10, 2016, at 12:19 am

New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS) Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, is supporting one of India’s leading inbound tourism events next month as exclusive airline partner of the Great Indian Travel Bazaar.

Thomas Cook India celebrates 'Women's Week'

Mar 05, 2016, at 02:44 am

New Delhi, Mar 4 (IBNS): The Indian woman traveller is today a force to reckon with, and has evolved from the traditional mother figure in family vacations to an influencer and is now emphatically both a decision maker and a traveller in her own right.

Minister updates Lok Sabha about promotion of coastal tourism in India

Mar 03, 2016, at 11:28 pm

New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS) Union Minister of State for Shipping, Pon Radhakrishnan, in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, said that the central government proposes to develop cruise and coastal tourism, which is one of the growing areas of travel in the country.

Mumbai’s CSIA: World’s Best Airport in select category

Mar 02, 2016, at 07:45 pm

Hyderabad, Mar 2 (IBNS) Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA) has been rated as the Best Airport in the world in the 25-40 million passengers per year category by Airports Council International (ACI) in the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards 2015.

Ladakh celebrates Winter Hemis Festival

Mar 02, 2016, at 03:14 am

New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS): Ladakh recently witnessed the spring-summer with the celebration of the third Winter Hemis Festival.

Taiwan: Folkloric Lantern Festival brings people together

Mar 01, 2016, at 04:47 am

Taipei, Feb 29 (IBNS): Amid grandeur, Lantern Festival, one of the most celebrated festivals of Taiwan, is being held in Taiwan like every year.