Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the world’s longest river cruise, MV Ganga Vilas in Varanasi. MV Ganga Vilas will begin its journey from Varanasi, PM Modi’s constituency, and sail…
Leisure Hotels Group (LHG) is offering an ethereal experience of Dev Deepawali and other significant religious extended Diwali rituals & festivities at The Bedzzz in Varanasi on 7th…
The country’s longest river cruise service between Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh and Bogibeel in Assam will begin from early 2023, said Sarbananda Sonowal, Union minister of ports, shipping and…
Varanasi will become the “Cultural and Tourism Capital” of the SCO for 2022-23 under a new rotating initiative by the eight-member organisation to promote people-to-people contacts and…
Vistara touched down in Varanasi for the first time on 21 October, marking the start of scheduled services to its 12th Indian destination.
Flights will now operate daily, direct from…
Vistara has revealed that its latest new destination will be Varanasi, the north Indian city that lies on the banks of the Ganges River.
Flights will commence on 21 October 2015,…
India's Ministry of Tourism has announced plans to undertake a major programme to clean up the historic Assi Ghat in Varanasi.
Following the recent renovation of the ghat, which is a…
Air India has introduced a daily flight connecting Hyderabad and Varanasi via Mumbai and Delhi with an Airbus A319.
The new flight AI695 will depart Hyderabad at 0635 reaching Mumbai…
The second international Buddhist conclave will commence tomorrow (29 September) at Varanasi. The conclave is being held with a view to showcase and project the Buddhist heritage of India.…
Buddha Air will begin operating its scheduled flights between Kathmandu and Varanasi from 1 March 2012. The route will be operated with four weekly flights, on Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays…
IndiGo, India’s preferred carrier, has announced a sale on one-way fares for 11 routes between Indore. The sale offers an all-inclusive fare of INR. 1,799/- (30-day advance purchase), for…
Akasa Air, India’s fastest-growing airline commenced operations to Doha, the capital of Qatar, from India’s financial capital Mumbai with four non-stop flights a week.
Wowtickets.com conducted a search survey nationally to gather insights about the cities and routes that Indians love travelling in India and the results show that Goa, Delhi, Mumbai,…
Air India Express announced a significant network expansion and increased flight frequencies to cater to the anticipated surge in travel demand during the upcoming summer season.
Air India Express introduces its new fare family, with four fare products: Xpress Lite (cabin baggage only fares), Xpress Value (15 kg check-in bag fares), Xpress Flex (unlimited changes…
Akasa Air, India’s fastest-growing airline expands its presence in Gwalior with nonstop weekly flights between Gwalior and Mumbai and one stop weekly connecting flights between Gwalior and…
It was Antara Cruises that introduced travellers to the majestic waterways of India and Bangladesh and having them sail on indigenously designed world-class ships in sustainable luxury while…
Akasa Air, India’s fastest-growing airline announced international operations with the addition of Doha, capital of Qatar, as the first international destination to its rapidly expanding…
Akasa Air, India’s fastest-growing airline, commenced flights from Ayodhya, operating daily through flights between Pune and Ayodhya via Delhi, with no change of aircraft required.
RITES Ltd., a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Railways, executed the redevelopment of the Ayodhya Dham Jn. railway station.
Akasa Air, India’s fastest-growing airline, recently welcomed two Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to its growing fleet. With this, the airline exited the calendar year 2023 with a fleet size of 22…
Air India Express was part of a significant day – the inauguration of Maharishi Valmiki International Airport Ayodhya Dham by Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi – when it launched…
In addition to Delhi, Air India Express announced the commencement of new routes from Ayodhya to two major metros – Bengaluru and Kolkata, starting January 17.
Global hospitality technology company OYO has announced that promoting inclusivity by focusing on providing equitable access to quality accommodation for differently abled individuals will…
Air India Express is set to make history as the first airline to operate from the new international terminal at Surat International Airport, with a new flight connecting Surat to Dubai, on…
Leisure Hotels Group (LHG), an experiential resort chain in North India and the largest in Uttarakhand, proudly announces the signing of its newest "Bedzzz" property in India’s most…
Pride Hotels Group, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of Pride Resort Ambaji. Nestled amidst the breathtaking natural beauty of Ambaji in the heart of the Aravalli Range, this…
Booking.com released its first ‘How India Travels’ report. The report, with McKinsey & Company as the knowledge partner, provides invaluable insight into the evolving nature of Indian…
Akasa Air, one of India's fastest-growing airlines, announced an exclusive network wide sale, offering customers a chance to book their air travel at attractive fares during the upcoming …
Tracking travel trends across India, OYO has published its World Tourism Day report focusing on India’s top spiritual, culture, and heritage destinations.
Akasa Air, one of India's fastest-growing airlines, announced an exclusive sale in partnership with Paytm to offer customers a chance to book their air travel at attractive fares during the…
Akasa Air joined hands with the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) to celebrate Aviation Security Culture Week, held from 31st July to 5th August 2023.
The latest flight search data analysis from the world’s leading travel site KAYAK reveals a noteworthy surge in flight searches, both on a domestic and international scale and provides…
Akasa Air, India’s fastest growing airline has strengthened its network across the country in an endeavour to offer seamless connectivity to travellers at affordable prices
Akasa Air, India’s newest airline, announced a special Monsoon Bonanza sale across its network, offering travellers a chance to book their upcoming travel at attractive fares.
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises is enhancing its long-haul programme for 2024 with the introduction of three new brochures showcasing once-in-a-lifetime Spectacular Journeys, combining…
The Pride Hotels Group is proud to announce the launch of Pride Hotel Rishikesh in Uttarakhand. Located in the foothills of the Himalayas, Pride Hotel Rishikesh offers guests breathtaking…
In a series of tweets during New Year's Eve 2022, Ritesh Agarwal, Founder & Group CEO of OYO spoke about the “busiest day of the year” for the travel technology company.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will signal the start of what is termed as the world’s longest river cruise, which will travel from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh to Dibrugarh in Assam via…
As per National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP), 25 airports of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) have been earmarked for leasing over the years 2022 to 2025, said the Ministry of Civil…
Madhya Pradesh has been promoting new travel circuits in different segments around heritage, wildlife, spiritual, rural and wellness, culture, and adventure destinations.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the 4th Edition of Odisha Travel Bazaar at Hotel Mayfair Convention. This 3-day extravaganza opened to huge responses with 83 Domestic Tour…
Leisure Hotels Group (LHG), an experiential luxury resort chain with twenty seven properties in its portfolio across four states has announced Special Dussehra and Diwali holiday packages at…
In the new tourism policy that is being drafted, tourism in Uttar Pradesh will get an industry status. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has given his consent to the proposal.
Tracking consumer travel sentiment across India, global travel technology company, OYO, has published 'India's Treasure Trove of Cultural Travel 2022' report
Travel optimism is back for Indians in 2022, after months of start-stop travel restrictions the travel and hospitality industry has to be agile to capture this pent-up demand
Domestic booking data released by global digital travel platform Agoda, shows that four states (in order of ranking) - Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan - accounted for 50% of…
SpiceJet has announced 66 new domestic flights, including five additional non-stop ones from Pune to Darbhanga, Durgapur, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Varanasi from March 28 to meet the increasing…
According to OYO’s forecast, Jaipur, followed by Goa and Kochi are set to become India’s top leisure destinations in October, November and December 2020
Vistara and United Airlines have implemented the code-share agreement signed in June 2019. It enables United to code share on Vistara-operated Indian domestic flights starting 28…
Taj Hotels has unveiled, ‘Divinity Trails at the Taj’ – new experiences across key destinations in India. Spiritual or religious tourism in India accounts for 60% of total domestic…
THAI Smile will introduce direct flights to from Bangkok to Ahmedabad effective from 29 October. Based in Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport, the new service gives the airline seven…
In this exclusive TD interview, we speak with founder and CEO Mehul Sharma, about creating a culture, competing in the space and the group's plans for the future.
Visitors to Humayun’s Tomb will soon be able to spend time in the sprawling garden complex housing the monument until 9pm, one of 10 historic sites to now open late.
The 16th century…
With train travel steadily gaining more and more steam as one the modes of transport of choice for luxury travellers -- as well as those who just want to try something a little bit out of…
IndiGo will introduce 12 regional flights on the Buddhist circuit, which would include daily non-stop flights between Kolkata, Gaya and Varanasi.
Starting 8 August, IndiGo will…
In order to rediscover its lost glory on the global tourism front after unfortunate mishaps, including the worst earthquake of 2015, Nepal Tourism will be celebrating 2020 as the Visit…
Often celebrated sharing sweets and colouring the loved ones red, yellow, pink and blue, this festival of colors celebrates the victory of good over evil.
The fight for market share in India is heating up as the Amsterdam-headquartered OTA lists more non-hotel options. This is in light of Booking.com’s recent announcement that it offers five…
In line with the increasing focus on experiential and wellness travel in the UK market, Incredible India will showcase a lively celebration of spiritual tourism at WTM this year. …
Trafalgar has launched its 2018 Asia programme offering travellers a choice of 22 exotic, hand-crafted journeys.
The collection features five new itineraries; three in Japan, one in…
Thai Airways International recently hosted an event in Bangkok aimed at driving more passenger traffic on its routes to India.
The national carrier's executives welcomed travel agents,…
Vistara has started the year on a high, quite literally, with the announcement of two new routes to northern India.
In March 2017, Singapore Airlines' Indian carrier will launch its…
Air India Express, the Kochi-headquartered budget arm of Air India, plans to add two new routes to Sharjah International Airport next.
It will bring its total number of routes between…
The Leela Group has signed an agreement with Qatar’s Al Faisal Group for the development of a brand new luxury hotel near the Taj Mahal in Agra.
The Indian Express reports that the…
SpiceJet has opened premium lounges at Varanasi, Jaipur and Guwahati.
The lounges are Club One class lounge at Jaipur International Airport, Zesto Lounge SHA at Varanasi Lal Bahadur…
Air India has started offering self-check-in kiosks at 26 airports across India.
Available for its passengers on its domestic routes, the new kiosks enable passengers to check-in and…
Vistara has launched two new flights to the north Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir.
Services to the state’s summer capital Srinagar and winter capital Jammu commenced on 7 and 9…
SpiceJet, the Indian low-cost carrier, has announced plans to add more flights on several routes, including the Delhi-Kabul sector.
Effective 8 February 2016, the airline will add two…
Indian airline Vistara has teamed up with Taj Holidays for a new ‘Fly and Stay’ offer.
Designed for travellers who need to be in Delhi early in the morning but would rather not take…
A 55-day expedition to raise awareness of the global water crisis got underway this month in India.
Organised buy Bancroft Arnesen Explore (BAE), this Ganges expedition marks the…
Jet Airways has unveiled a series of new domestic flights for the forthcoming winter schedules, including four brand new city pairs.
Effective 15 November, Jet will introduce new…
SpiceJet will add six more aircraft to its fleet in the coming weeks, as it gears up for a major expansion of its network.
For the winter 2015-16 season, the Indian low-cost carrier…
Vistara has continued to expand its Indian route network with the launch of flights to Bhubaneswar, the capital of the eastern state of Odisha.
The inaugural flight touched down in…
New Indian airline Vistara has continued to expand its fleet with the arrival of its seventh Airbus A320 aircraft.
The new single-aisle jet arrived today and will be followed by two…
Air India has denied that passengers were hurt when one of its aircraft made an emergency landing.
The flight was carrying 153 passengers from Varanasi to New Delhi when it was forced…
Air connectivity within the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh will be enhanced in the coming months, after aviation authorities gave the green light for the launch of new regional services…
At least 34 people were killed and more than 50 others injured in a train crash in northern India on Friday.
Channel NewsAsia reports that the accident occurred when the Janta Express…
India's government has developed an action plan for the promotion of tourism at Varanasi, on the River Ganges.
Dr Mahesh Sharma, the country's Minister of Culture, Tourism & Civil…
Vistara, the new Indian joint venture between Singapore Airlines and Tata Sons, has received its Air Operator Permit (AOP), giving it the green light to launch commercial operations.…
The Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) has inaugurated its 20th regional unit, which will represent partners in the northern states of Utter Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
Based in…
Tourism officials have proposed the launch of a new fast train connecting Mumbai with Goa.
The Economic Times reported Union Tourism Minister, Sripad Naik, as saying that he would…
India's Ministry of Railways will expand its premium train services to more tourist destinations this summer.
Following a successful trial of the new high-end carriages, which offer…
The new Indian government to come in place from 21 May will boost tourism in the country.
The new Prime Minister Narendra Modi has included Tourism as one of the 5-Ts announced by…
SpiceJet has today announced the launch of its three-day special discounted fare offer for 12 cities in North and
Northeast India.
The low-cost carrier is offering fares starting…
New-Delhi based, Tata SIA Airlines is aiming to commence their full-service operations from 1 September 2014.
The airline has received its Air Operators Permit from the Directorate…
The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) will connect pilgrim destinations in India and Nepal.
The railways will run a sepcial train starting from Chennai to…
SpiceJet has cut flights for the upcoming summer schedule.
The low-cost carrier will discontinue flights on three domestic and international destinations, as a part of its network…
SpiceJet has announced the launch of its new direct service between Pune and Bangkok.
The low-cost carrier also commenced four days a week operations between Pune-Sharjah on 21…
SriLankan Airlines is planning to increase its weekly flights from India.
The airline is looking at boosting the frequency from the current 48 to 60 till the year end by adding new…
SpiceJet has announced the launch of direct flights between Pune and Sharjah.
The low-cost carrier will begin services from 21 September 2013 with a 189 seater Boeing 737-800. “The…
Skyscanner has identified destinations in India that have witnessed significant increase in flight searches for the
upcoming Independence Day (I-Day) long weekend.
The flight…
Rajasthan government and the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for free pilgrimage for senior citizens in the state.…
The Indian government has recently granted traffic rights to Indian scheduled carriers for operations on new international
routes.
These routes include flights between…
New Delhi-based private air service operator, Skyfisher Airways Limited has agreed to start flights from Bhagalpur from 15 May 2013.
The airline will fly on…
Garuda profits surge
Garuda Indonesia achieved a strong set of financial results in 2012, with a sharp rise in net profits compared with the previous year. The national carrier…
The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has approved more traffic rights.
These rights are approved to Indian carriers for three seasons beginning winter 2012. The new allocations are…
The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has asked the concerned authorities to take all necessary steps in advance to meet eventualities arising out of fog during the winter season…
The West Bengal government has initiated steps to develop the state’s tourism infrastructure including a proposal to the Centre to develop a ‘Buddhist Trail’.
A detailed tourism map is…
To add 4,000 special trips to handle holiday rush between October-November…
The Indian Railways will boost train services during the upcoming festival season. More than 4,000 trips of…
The new train will travel through three states over a seven-day itinerary…
The Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation Ltd (RTDC) and the Indian Railways have launched new luxury train.…
India’s Union Cabinet has approved international airport status for five airports in the country.
The cities receiving international airport status are Lucknow, Varanasi, Tiruchirapalli,…
Ministry of Tourism to develop three integrated circuits covering Buddhist sites…
India will extend the Visa on Arrival (VoA) scheme to Buddhist countries like Thailand and Malaysia.…
India’s registered a reduced number of inbound arrivals for August 2012 as compared to the same month last year. The country recorded 2.5% growth last month, while the growth chartered in…
The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) is organising a two-day Buddhist conclave in Varanasi from 29-30 September. Aimed at showcasing the Buddhist heritage of India, the conclave will see delegation…
India’s inbound tourism grew 4.8% in June 2012 as compared to June 2011. The country received 4.32 lakh international tourists with foreign
exchange earnings of INR6485 crore.
The country…
The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) and the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) have joined hands to promote India as a preferred tourism destination in key international source markets. The…
Emirates Tours, the package tour arm of Emirates Group, has launched its 2012 brochure with an increased portfolio of properties in Dubai, the Indian Ocean, Thailand, South Africa, China,…
Thai Airways International (THAI) will boost frequencies on Indian routes for its forthcoming winter schedules. The airline's service from Mumbai will be boosted from five to six per week…
A number of pressing issues were raised at the weekend meeting of the Indian Association of Tour Operators.The lack of language guides in some key tourist areas at peak times was raised by…
An Indian tourism road show in Ho Chi Minh City invited Vietnamese to "walk in the footsteps" of the Buddha but in the comfort of trains.Viet Nam News said Incredible India brought together…
Hotel Leelaventure on Monday said it plans to open three-star hotels at important pilgrimage cities and towns under the 'Leela Gardens' brand. The hospitality firm will also raise INR1,950…
Uttar Pradesh has reported a steep decline in tourist arrivals following the slew of recent disasters in Japan. Prior to the earthquake a fortnight ago, Buddhists sites like Sarnath,…
In a move welcomed by all, Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee has released in the Railway Budget presented to Parliament on 25 February which will improve selected railway stations, in…
Two years after the government legalised homosexuality in India, a small group of travel professionals are carving out a niche in Gay & Lesbian Tourism. In fact, those involved…
The Minister of Food Processing Industries, Sh. Subodh Kant Sahai, has mooted a scheme which will oversee the improvement of street food in 17 Indian cities. If the scheme proves…
As Airlines across the region announce their Winter 2010 Schedules, Thai Airways International (THAI) is also introducing new routes and higher frequencies to its domestic and regional…
The Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation (RTDC) plans to enlarge its marketing network by appointing General Sales Agents (GSAs) in new markets and strengthening existing ones. Among…
Mumbai, India (July 22, 2010) - Jonathan Wigley, Chairman of Absolute Hotel Services India announced a new management contract with Prescon Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. - a favorable name in the…
Canada-based tour operator, Goway Travel, has increased its tour offerings to India. New offerings include a six-day tour of the Golden Triangle region, a Classic India option…
SpiceJet, India's most preferred Low Fare Airline has appointed Aviation & Tourism International as General Sales Agent for the Region of Australia, New Zealand and Pacific…
HIROSHI SHIMIZU has been appointed as Worldspan's Commercial Head in Japan, South Korea and Guam. Shimizu joined Worldspan in 2007, and m most recently served as Business…
Pandaw Cruises has announced it will be pulling its Ganges cruises this year following to many 'navigational and security challenges'. Last season the operator ran 10 two-week cruises on an…
Pandaw Cruises, with five luxury colonial style ships, is the largest and most up market river cruise operator in South-East Asia. Last season Pandaw started a cruise on the Ganges…
New Delhi, Delhi, April 29, 2010 /India PRwire/ -- The Embassy of Austria in collaboration with National Rail Museum, New Delhi, Kriti Gallery and Electro-Motive…
April 21, 2010: Amritara, the Bangalore-based boutique resort management company, launched its new website on Wednesday, April 21, 2010. The dynamic new website offers not only easy…
Gurgaon, Haryana, March 29, 2010 /India PRwire/ -- New Delhi, March 29, 2010: SpiceJet, India's most preferred airline, took delivery of a brand new Boeing…
Mumbai, India (February 17, 2010) - Jonathan Wigley, Chairman of Absolute KBJ Hotel Services India and CEO of Absolute Hotel Services Thailand announces four more new…
13 Feb 10 (TravMedia.com): Thai Airways International Public Company Limited announced its flight schedules for the Summer Schedule 2010, effective 28 March - 30 October 2010.Mr.…
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited announced its flight schedules for the Summer Schedule 2010, effective 28 March - 30 October 2010.Mr. Piyasvasti Amranand,…
Bangkok, Thailand (January 22, 2010) - Jonathan Wigley, CEO of Absolute Hotel Services Co., Ltd. announced a joint venture company in India with KBJ Group and…
Oz-Bus, The epic adventure bus company that runs tours from London to Sydney and London to New York is now selling a new shorter option, London to Kathmandu, commencing on…
Bangkok, Thailand (November 19, 2009) - Jonathan Wigley, CEO of Absolute Hotel Services Co. Ltd. (AHS) announces a new U Resort in Bali. The management contract has…
Lower yields and lean season impact Jet Airways results; reports loss before tax of Rs. 4,067 million (US$ 84.5 million) for Q2 FY10 vs Rs. 5,785 million (US$ 123 million) in Q2…
Mumbai, August 10, 2009: Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, will connect the Thai capital of Bangkok with Gaya and Varanasi, two important Indian…
Mumbai, September 9th, 2009: Due to continued pilot agitation, disruptions are expected on the Jet Airways network and consequently, certain flights have been cancelled.…
Bangkok, Thailand (August 31, 2009) - Jonathan Wigley, CEO of Absolute Hotel Services Co., Ltd. recently signed a consultancy and management agreement with KBJ Group…
Mihin Lanka Airlines, the Sri Lankan low-cost carrier, has launched flights from Colombo to Varanasi and Bodhgaya, using its Airbus A320 aircraft. Anil Mathur reports that…
Jet Airways has announced the launch of its services on the Buddhist pilgrimage circuit with twice weekly Bangkok-Gaya-Varanasi flights. Effective 6 October, these flights will give…
The status and cost of the modernisation plan of the non-metro airports in India has been outlined by the country's Ministry of Civil Aviation. According to a Ministry report, reported…
Luxury cruise specialist, Pandaw, has announced a new Indian river cruise itinerary, starting in September 2009. Sailing between Kolkata and Varanasi on the Ganges and Hugli…
India's Civil Aviation ministry has urged state governments to let junior government officials working to use airlines for official travel to create enough demand on regional routes. The…
The Mahaparinirvan Special covers prominent Buddhist pilgrim centres in India and Nepa and ends with a visit to the Taj Mahal in Agra. The train starts from the Safdarjung Railway Station in…
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