‘Radisson Collection’ debuts in India with its first signing in Hyderabad
Radisson Hotel Group announces the debut of its luxury lifestyle brand, Radisson Collection in India with the signing of the first hotel in Hyderabad.
Nok Air starts flights from Bangkok to Hyderabad
Nok Air, one of Thailand’s most popular airline proudly commenced their operations from Bangkok to Hyderabad from 21st February, 2023, while the first flight from Hyderabad to Bangkok…
Nok Air to fly from Hyderabad to Bangkok
Nok Air is very pleased to announce commencement of flight operations from Hyderabad (HYD) to Bangkok (DMK) from 20th February, 2023.
Thailand’s Nok Air to commence operations to Hyderabad on February 19
Nok Air, one of Thailand’s most popular airlines will commence operations from Bangkok to Hyderabad on 19 February 2023. The Airline will operate 4 Weekly non-stop flights from its hub…
IndiGo flight from Hyderabad to be first aircraft to land at Goa’s MIA
An IndiGo Airlines flight from Hyderabad will be the first aircraft to land at the recently inaugurated Manohar International Airport (MIA) in North Goa on January 5, an official from the…
Marriott International hosts the Marriott Bonvoy Golf Tournament 2022 in Hyderabad
Marriott International hotels in Hyderabad recently hosted The Marriott Bonvoy Golf Tournament 2022 in the city of the Nizams.
IndiGo to restart Hyderabad–Dhaka flights
IndiGo announced the recommencement of Hyderabad- Dhaka flights from December 08, 2022, to cater to the rising demand for travel to Dhaka.
IndiGo resumes Hyderabad-Male direct flights
The flights will initially operate between Hyderabad and Malé three times a week
Oakwood and Kapil unite to open Hyderabad MICE-focused property
Oakwood Worldwide has announced it will open its second branded property in Hyderabad in 2021, in partnership with the Kapil Group.
Hyderabad gives Indian medical tourism a shot in the arm
In view of a massive rise in the number of medical tourists visiting Hyderabad every year, the city is all set to launch a facilitation centre in January 2018. The centre will be launched by…
UAE Exchange India Team says thanks to Metro Hyderabad
As a response to the rising public transport needs and to mitigate escalating vehicular traffic, Hyderabad city launched the longest Metro rail in the Indian Metro project, inaugurated by…
Hyderabad Airport unveils India’s first Express Security Check facility
GMR Hyderabad International Airport (GHIAL) has become the first airport in India to provide pre-embarkation security check right at the terminal’s entry gate. This will serve as ‘Express…
Flight Centre moves into Hyderabad
Flight Centre has expanded its presence in India with the opening of its first travel store in the city of Hyderabad.
The new outlet expands the group's overall Indian footprint to 17…
Hyderabad airport becomes carbon-neutral
Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport has become the second airport in India to be classified as carbon-neutral.
The hub has now achieved carbon-neutral status (Level 3+), as…
GoAir to start flying from Hyderabad
GoAir, the Mumbai-based low-cost carrier, will launch a series of new flights from Hyderabad next month.
The airline said in a statement that it will start linking Telangana's state…
First ibis hotel opens in Hyderabad
AccorHotels has introduced its ibis brand to the Indian city of Hyderabad.
The new ibis Hyderabad HITEC City takes the hotel group’s presence in the city to five hotels, making…
Air India connects Bhopal with Hyderabad
Air India has launched flight services between Hyderabad and Bhopal via Jabalpur to boost its regional connectivity.
The flight on Bhopal-Jabalpur-Hyderabad route operates four days a…
AccorHotels opens new Mercure in Hyderabad
AccorHotels has announced the opening of the Mercure Hyderabad KCP, the midscale brand’s fourth property in India and its first in the city.
Located in the centre of Hyderabad, 21km…
Etihad showcases Dreamliner in Hyderabad
Etihad Airways is keenly showcasing two of its newest aircraft – a Boeing 787 passenger jet and Boeing 777 freighter in Hyderabad.
The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, one of five in the…
SpiceJet celebrates direct flight from Dubai to Hyderabad & Jaipur
Indian budget airline, SpiceJet, has launched two new direct flight services from Dubai connecting Jaipur and Hyderabad.
With this launch, SpiceJet becomes the first private airline…
SpiceJet adds flights to Dubai from Jaipur and Hyderabad
SpiceJet is continuing to expand its operations to Dubai with the launch of new direct flights from Jaipur and extra services from Hyderabad.
The new services will commence on 16…
Gulf Air flies daily to Hyderabad
Gulf Air will start offering daily flights to Hyderabad next month.
Commencing on 2 December 2015, Bahrain's national carrier will add two more weekly flights to its current…
Oakwood debuts in Hyderabad
Oakwood has opened its first serviced residence in Hyderabad.
The new Oakwood Residence Kapil Hyderabad officially launched on Tuesday, located in the financial district of…
Sheraton debuts in Hyderabad
Starwood Hotels & Resorts has launched its first Sheraton hotel in Hyderabad.
The new Sheraton Hyderabad Hotel is located in the city's financial district and adjacent to the…
Air India launches new engineering base in Hyderabad
Air India has opened a new state-of-the-art new engineering facility at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport.
The new Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility was…
Vistara flies to Hyderabad
New Indian airline Vistara has launched a new service to Hyderabad.
The new route commenced on 1 March 2015 and will now operate twice a daily direct from Delhi. One of the daily…
Oakwood to open first serviced residence in Hyderabad
Oakwood has unveiled plans to open its first serviced residence in Hyderabad.
Set to welcome its first guests in June 2015, the Oakwood Residence Kapil Hyderabad will be located in…
Vistara flies to Goa and Hyderabad
Vistara, the new Indian airline, will expand its network with the launch of new routes to Goa and Hyderabad.
The Delhi-based full-service airline launched its first flights on 9…
Gulf Air resumes Hyderabad flights
The growing demand from the southern state has resulted in Gulf Air resuming its services to Hyderabad.
The airline celebrated resumption of its direct services with a ceremony held…
Gulf Air re-connects to Hyderabad
Hyderabad will soon welcome once again the Gulf Air flights effective 15 December 2014. This is post the resumption of operations to Thiruvananthapuram last year. The route will be…
AirAsia to relaunch KL-Hyderabad flights
AirAsia is planning to relaunch its international route from Kuala Lumpur to Hyderabad later this year.
Commencing on 8 December 2014, the Malaysian low-cost carrier will operate…
SpiceJet sponsors IPL SunRisers Hyderabad
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New Radisson property opens in Hyderabad
Radisson has opened a new property in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.
The Radisson Hyderabad Hitec City offers 203-rooms and suites and was earlier titled the ‘Aditya Sarovar Premiere’.…
Air Costa commences Hyderabad-Visakhapatnam
Vijaywada-based low-cost carrier Air Costa has commenced operations of its Hyderabad-Visakhapatnam flight
and there on connecting to Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Jaipur and Chennai.…
Security alert for Hyderabad airport
A security alert has been issued for Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) at Hyderabad.
The alert comes as security measures ahead of the Republic Day, with restrictions on…
Trident opens in Hyderabad
The Oberoi Group has opened its 11th Trident Hotel in India.
The Trident Hyderabad offers 323 rooms and suites, an all day dining restaurant, Italian specialty restaurant,…
Abhibus introduces ‘BusMeal’ from Hyderabad
Abhibus.com has introduced ‘BusMeal’ for passengers who book tickets on their site for journeys which originate from
Hyderabad.
The website has partnered with Foody’s, a call…
BA increases Hyderabad frequency
British Airways has announced that it will increase its frequency on Hyderabad route.
Starting 27 October 2013, the airline will fly daily to the South Indian city of Andhra Pradesh…
BA boosts Hyderabad service
British Airways (BA) has added one extra service to its London-Hyderabad route.
The airline has commenced its sixth direct service to Hyderabad with effect from 5 April 2013. “India…
UNWTO conference in Hyderabad this week
The United Nations World Travel Organisation (UNWTO) will organise its conference on Sustainable Tourism Development in Hyderabad from 12-14 April.
The event will be held in…
Ezeego1.com opens Hyderabad franchise
Ezeego1.com has opened its franchise in Hyderabad, marking its third entry in South India.
Through the franchise outlet, Ezeeogo1.com aims to increase its presence in the expanding…
Air India starts Varanasi-Hyderabad
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…
Angsana Spa debuts in Hyderabad
Golkonda Resorts & Spa announced the opening of the first Angsana Spa in Andhra Pradesh. Angsana, the sister brand of Banyan Tree, is now debuting in Hyderabad with its first spa at…
Cathay to launch Hyderabad flights
Cathay Pacific Airways will expand its presence in India later this year with the launch of a new service to Hyderabad.
Commencing on 1 December 2012, flights will operate four times a week…
Re:gen:ta One opens in Hyderabad
Royal Orchid Hotels has opened its upscale brand Re:gen:ta One hotel in Hyderabad.
The five-star hotel, located in the IT cluster at Gacchibowli, has 158 rooms, and a banquet hall which is…
Worldhotels adds Hyderabad hotel
The Worldhotels has added a business hotel in Hyderabad to its current portfolio. Located in the posh locality of Banjara Hills in Hyderabad, The
Golkonda Hotel offers 140-room along with…
Radisson Blu opens in Hyderabad
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has announced the opening of Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel in Hyderabad. The hotel located in Banjara Hills offers 142 rooms, 13 suites and is the 54th operational…
Tiger to launch Hyderabad flights
Tiger Airways will launch a new service to Hyderabad later this year.
From 27 September 2012, the low-cost carrier will offer five weekly flights between Singapore and Hyderabad, using its…
AP plans tourism development in old Hyderabad
The Andhra Pradesh tourism department will submit its final report on tourism development in the old city of Hyderabad to the state government shortly. The modified plan includes restoration…
Madhucon to set up two hotels in Hyderabad
Madhucon group, which is into construction, granites, coal, power and sugar, is now foraying into the hospitality sector. Nama Hotels, its associate company, is developing two hotel projects…
Tourism Australia hosts ITM in Hyderabad
Tourism Australia is hosting the India Travel Mission 2011 (ITM) in Hyderabad on 25-28 August in a bid to boost the number of Indian tourists heading Down Under. Tourist numbers from India…
Tourism Australia hosts event in Hyderabad
Tourism Australia is hosting the India Travel Mission 2011 (ITM) at Hyderabad on 25-28 August in a bid to enhance the number of Indian tourists heading Down Under. Tourist numbers from India…
Flydubai flies thrice weekly on Hyderabad-Dubai route
Low-cost carrier flu Dubai introduced its thrice weekly flights from Hyderabad to Dubai to serve the growing budget travel market within the India-UAE region . The new route is the…
Thai visa centre opens in Hyderabad
Royal Thai Consulate General has extended its collection of visa applications and delivery process to Hyderabad through a Thailand Visa Application Centre set up by VFS Global.The centre…
flydubai confirms Hyderabad route
flydubai will launch its route to Hyderabad, India from its Dubai hub on 11 June. The route marks the airline's second in India, following on from Lucknow.The Hyderabad service (FZ 435) will…
‘flydubai’ to connect Hyderabad with Dubai
Dubai's low-cost airliner 'flydubai' said it is launching thrice-weekly flights between Dubai and Hyderabad from June 11. Hyderabad is flydubai's 37th destination and second city in India…
flydubai to launch Hyderabad route in June
Low-cost airline flydubai has confirmed plans to launch its second route to India and its 37th destination in the region.Flights to Hyderabad will operate three times per week and will start…
Hyderabad becomes mini hub for Jet Airways
Jet Airways will turn Hyderabad airport into a mini hub when it introduces new flights next week. When the carrier introduces 15 new flights next Sunday 27 March, Hyderabad will be linked to…
Best Western opens in Hyderabad
Best Western India and Vansiram Builders yesterday launched the Best Western Jubilee Ridge at Hyderabad, the group's 14th Operational property in the country. Locate close to the city's…
Hyderabad gets second iStore
Mumbai, Maharashtra, July 6, 2010 /India PRwire/ -- iStore by Reliancedigital, India's largest Apple Premium Reseller Chain and the high-end consumer durable and…
AirAsia announces launch of services to Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, July 1, 2010 /India PRwire/ -- After creating a buzz in most of the other markets in the country, AirAsia the World's Best Low Cost Airline…
Fortune Park Vallabha opens in Hyderabad
Fortune Hotels has announced the opening of its 32nd property in India; the Fortune Park Vallabha, in the heart of Hyderabad. The property is the first hotel opening this year and the…
New night bazaar for Hyderabad
The art and crafts centre of Shilparamam, near Hyderabad, will open a new night bazaar in May, The Times of India has reported. The INR170 million (US$3.7 million), 1.2…
Etihad adds Hyderabad to network
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has launched flights to its latest destination in India, the city of Hyderabad. Etihad is the first airline…
Novotel Hyderabad Airport turns one
Novotel Hyderabad Airport, located just five minutes from the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport has successfully completed one year of operations on October 1, 2009. To mark the…
Etihad to launch Hyderabad flights
Etihad Airways is to boost its Indian network with the addition of Hyderabad flights. The airline will become the first airline to operate flights between Abu Dhabi and the state capital of…
‘Serene Spa’ opens at Novotel Hyderabad Airport
Novotel Hyderabad Airport Hotel has announced the launch of its 'Serene Spa'. The 675m
Hyderabad airport shuttle service extended
The Aeroexpress shuttle service to Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) will now be extended to two new points in the city, and to the city of Vijayawada, The…
Jet launches Hyderabad-Dubai flights
Jet Airways will launch services to Dubai from Hyderabad, its fifth daily service to the Gulf city and second from Southern India. The airline will commence services from 16 August…
Kingfisher staff protest at Hyderabad airport
Approximately 120 contract employees, including drivers and baggage handlersworking with Universal Aviation Services for Kingfisher Airlines held protestsat Hyderabad'sRajiv Gandhi…
MICE meet comes to Hyderabad
The 5th Meetings, Incentive, Convention and Events Conclavewill be held in Hyderabadon 1-2 May, 2009, Anil Mathur reports. The event is being jointly organised bythe…
Visit Hyderabad Society to boost MICE
The southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh is to set up a 'Visit Hyderabad Society' to promote MICE travel to the city, Anil Mathur reports.An initiative of the state government,…
New Premium Lounge opens at Hyderabad
Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport has opened a new Plaza Premium Lounge for arriving passengers, the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation has reported. The new lounge features…
BA launches Hyderabad services
The new direct route from LondonHeathrow Terminal 5 will operate five times a week. Amanda Amos, British Airways Area Commercial Manager for South Asia, said; "Weare very excited…
BA links Hyderabad
British Airways (BA) has introduced direct flights linking London with Hyderabad, Anil Mathur reports. BA will fly five times a week to the Andhra Pradesh capital, taking the UK…
Air Arabia launches Hyderabad
Air Arabia has celebrated with 5th birthday with the launch of direct daily services from its Sharjah base to Hyderabad. The Andhra Pradesh state capital becomes Air Arabia's 44th global…
Indian aviation event open in Hyderabad
The India Aviation 2008 opens in Hyderabad today, Anil Mathur reports. Running until 18 October, the event follows September's PATA Travel Mart as the second major travel…
Novotel Hyderabad Airport opens
Novotel Hyderabad Airport opened its doors yesterday. Situated five minutes from the city's new Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, the 305-room hotel owned by GMR Hyderabad…
PATA goes green in Hyderabad
PATA is attempting to make this year's Travel Mart at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC) as green as possible. PATA President and CEO Peter de Jong yesterday outlined…
Air Arabia announce Hyderabad service
Air Arabia has announced that it will launch direct daily services to Hyderabad from 27 October. Hyderabad becomes the UAE-based carrier's 12th Indian destination from its Sharjah hub.…
Hyderabad Airport to charge flyers
Hyderabad Airport has received government approval to impose a INR375 (US$8.60) 'User Development Fee' on all domestic outbound passengers from 22 August, the Hindustan Times has…
Gulf to Hyderabad
Gulf Air has launched its inaugural Manama-Hyderabad flight. Yesterday's launch marked the start of direct daily services to Hyderabad, which becomes the airline's eighth…
Carlson to manage Radisson in Hyderabad
Carlson Hotels has signed a deal to manage a new hotel in Hyderabad. Radisson Plaza Hotel Hyderabad Banjara Hills, scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2010, will be located towards the…
New Hyderabad airport opens
By Anil MathurIn what is considered a major milestone, India's aviation sector got a boost yesterday with the opening of the new Hyderabad airport. Commercial flights will start from…
THAI ups Bangkok-Hyderabad flights
Thai Airways International has increased its flights on the Bangkok - Hyderabad route to five times a week. The airline first began operating the route on October 30, 2006…
BA starts London-Hyderabad in October
British Airways is to start flights from London's Heathrow to the Indian city of Hyderabad from October 27 this year.Hyderabad becomes the airline's sixth Indian destination joining…
Hyderabad to host ‘India Aviation 2008’
Begumpet airport, with all the operations shifted to the new international airport in Shamshabad by mid-March, will be the venue for the biennial air show to be conducted on the…
Hyderabad airport starts trials
Chairman of majority owner GMR Group's airports business unit, Kiran Kumar Grandhi, told Flight the new airport trials began last month with employees and this month, with the…
New Bangkok, Bangalore and Los Angeles Flights on Lufthansa
by: Harry Johnson |
Lufthansa will offer a total of five destinations to the Indian subcontinent from its two hubs in Frankfurt and Munich
Full article: New Bangkok, Bangalore and Los…
ACI Asia-Pacific and ACI EUROPE call for comprehensive EU-India aviation agreement
On the occasion of the EU-India Aviation Summit kicking off in New Delhi, ACI Asia-Pacific and ACI EUROPE jointly called on India and the European Union (EU) to establish a comprehensive…
CSMIA to operate 14% more weekly flight movements this summer
Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) has announced its summer schedule with 14% more weekly flight movements as compared to the summer schedule of 2022.
OYO joins the cricket fever, launches special offers
As the 16th season of India’s professional Twenty20 cricket league progresses, OYO has a special delight in store for all the cricket fans.
Singapore Changi Airport named World’s Best Airport at the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2023
Singapore Changi Airport has been voted the World’s Best Airport at the Skytrax World Airport Awards. This is the 12th time Changi Airport has been awarded this prestigious accolade.
B2B wholesaler Elan Experiences opens office in Delhi
In line with its conviction-driven growth plans and development of capabilities that are designed to address its expansion into yet newer markets, Elan Experiences has now opened a new…
Zone Connect Port Blair opens with 24 keys
Apeejay Surendra Park Hotels announces the launch of its first hotel in the Bay of Bengal - Zone Connect Port Blair.
Oman Air Increases Frequency and Adds 4 New Destinations
Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has unveiled its summer schedule for 2023, continuing its ambitious and dynamic fleet and network growth strategy.
The number…
OYO plans to double premium hotels in 2023
Global hospitality technology platform OYO has announced that it plans to double the number of premium hotels in India in 2023.
Oman Air adds four destinations and increased frequency to its 2023 Summer Schedule
Continuing its ambitious and dynamic strategy of fleet and network expansion, Oman Air, the national airline of the Sultanate of Oman, has unveiled its summer schedule for 2023
AirAsia India launches ‘Start of Summer Sale’
AIX Connect, operating as AirAsia India, launched its Start of Summer sale with fares starting from INR1,400 for routes such as Mumbai-Chennai, along with similar special sales fares across…
Now fly IndiGo between India and Middle East
IndiGo will be operating new daily flights between Abu Dhabi-Hyderabad, Chennai-Muscat, and Abu Dhabi-Chennai, from 26 March, 2023.
AirAsia India announces operations from Terminal 2 at BLR Airport from 15 Feb
AirAsia India announced that the airline would be moving all domestic operations to the newly launched Terminal 2 at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (BLR Airport) from 15th …
Akasa Air adds Varanasi as the 14th destination
Akasa Air, India’s newest airline announced the addition of its 14th destination – Varanasi to its fast-growing network
IntrCity registered a 200% increase in annual revenues in 2022
IntrCity SmartBus, the largest tech-enabled fleet of inter-city buses registered a 186% increase in annual revenues and achieved operational profitability in 2022.
South African Tourism launches Phase 2 of the ‘More&More’ campaign featuring Indian influencers
After witnessing immense success in the initial phase of the ‘More & More’ campaign, South African Tourism is back with its second leg
Thomas Cook India drives revival of MICE business
With positive corporate sentiment driving demand post pandemic, MICE travel is gaining momentum for both international and domestic destinations.
Hyatt launches wedding initiative ‘Perfectly Yours’
Hyatt announced the launch of an all-new bespoke wedding initiative for today’s discerning couple in India, #PerfectlyYours.
Jazeera Airways on a 5-year mark with its India operations
Jazeera Airways, Kuwait's low-cost airline, is operating regionally and internationally on a 5-year mark with its India operations and is anticipating stronger growth for the coming years.
DigiYatra launched at Varanasi airport in India
NEC announces the unveiling of the DigiYatra initiative - a paperless boarding process for air passengers, at the Varanasi airport.
Travel Insurance remains more important post pandemic
Thomas Cook (India) Limited and its Group Company, SOTC Travel’s recent survey reveals significant customer requirement for travel insurance for both international and domestic destinations.
Vietnam sees 51% monthly increase in Indian travellers
Post Pandemic, the demand of Indians choosing Vietnam as a desirable destination has continued to increase. The country has been actively encouraging Indians to visit through a series of…
Inter-city mobility will cross pre-COVID levels by end of 2022
IntrCity SmartBus, the largest tech-enabled fleet of inter-city buses estimates that Inter-city mobility will cross pre-COVID levels of 50 million daily travellers by the end of 2022.
CM Naveen Patnaik inaugurates Odisha Travel Bazaar 2022
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…
AirAsia India starts 21 weekly direct flights connecting new routes
AirAsia India will commence 21 weekly direct flights connecting Delhi to Bhubaneswar and Bengaluru to Jaipur, from 30th October 2022 as part of its winter schedule
Star Air launches Mumbai – Kolhapur Service
Star Air, the aviation arm of Sanjay Ghodawat Group, inaugurated its direct flight services between Mumbai and Kolhapur under the Regional Connectivity Scheme.
THAI announces its winter flight schedule 2022-2023
Thai Airways (THAI) is operating flights on 34 European, Australian and Asian routes with increased frequencies in selected routes, from 30 October 2022 to 25 March 2023.
The love connection with Vietjet
With the festive season approaching, Vietjet announces the "Love Connection" Campaign – the first ever for India that offers Indian couples with opportunities to experience their dreamful…
Linkin Reps to represent Srilankan Holidays in India
Srilankan Holidays has appointed Linkin Reps as one of the Franchise Operator for its passenger holiday business in India. This decision will assist Srilankan Holidays in strengthening…
AirAsia India tops OTP with 93.3% in August
AirAsia India tops the On Time Performance (OTP) charts in August 2022 for the fifth consecutive month.
Air India adds capacity to Qatar for football fans
Air India has started 20 new flights per week to Qatar from key Indian cities. It will start direct flights from Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Chennai to Doha from 30 October.
IndiGo adds six new flights between India and Middle East
IndiGo to start a new daily direct flight from Hyderabad to Riyadh along with additional frequencies on Hyderabad-Doha and Mangalore-Dubai routes
Virgin Atlantic and IndiGo get new codeshare agreement
Virgin Atlantic and IndiGo announce a new codeshare between the UK and India, offering seamless connections and increased opportunities for frequent flyers to earn more points than ever…
Fly Bengaluru to Hong Kong direct with Cathay Pacific
Cathay Pacific will operate two non-stop weekly flights from Bengaluru to Hong Kong from 11 October.
Dubai asks for more seats on India-UAE route
The UAE has asked the Indian government to increase seats between the two countries by another 50,000 per week.
AAI to develop Kolhapur airport for enhanced capacity
Airports Authority of India (AAI) has undertaken the work for developing the Kolhapur airport for enhanced capacity, with a new terminal building as it is showing high passenger traffic…
Air India to increase 24 new flights on its domestic network from August 20
The additional 24 flights include two new frequencies from Delhi to Mumbai, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad, and from Mumbai to Chennai and Hyderabad, as well as one new frequency on the Mumbai –…
AirAsia India brings Lucknow on its route map
The flights will also connect Lucknow through convenient one-stop itineraries to other airports on its network, such as Srinagar, Kochi, Hyderabad, and Guwahati
Seven out of 20 busiest global air travel routes in May were India to Dubai
The busiest international route in India in May 2022 was Mumbai-Dubai with 406 flights
Singapore Airlines rolls out special fares for flights from 4 cities in India
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is offering special promotional fares for travel from Ahmedabad, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Kochi to destinations across Asia
Vietjet rolls out India-Vietnam flights at INR 26. Here’s what you need to know
The special tickets are valid for booking on all domestic flights operated by Vietjet as well as all international routes departing and arriving in Vietnam until July 13
Sri Lanka eyes Indian travellers for quick tourism revival
Sri Lanka will hold roadshows starting next month in five Indian cities to attract travellers seeking “wellness, leisure, and Ramayana-trail,” tours, corporate functions and destination…
Vietjet to open five more international routes from India to Da Nang
The event also marks Vietjet’s announcement to incorporate Da Nang’s tourism symbol on its fleet to promote the city globally
AirAsia India adds Lucknow as latest destination with 112 weekly direct flights
AirAsia India announced that it is expanding its network to Lucknow with daily direct flights connecting Lucknow to Bengaluru, Delhi, Goa, Kolkata and Mumbai
10 Marriott hotels with amazing outdoor venues for your next event
Marriott hotels are at the forefront of MICE holding important events and conferences.
OYO adds over 1250 new corporates since March 2022
The recovery is led by small and medium enterprises, traditional business houses & conglomerates, startups, travel management companies
Singapore Airlines to increase flights to India amid demand recovery
Singapore Airlines plans to increase the number of flights to India where the group is currently operating at around 75 per cent of its pre-pandemic capacity
OYO unveils free stay after 5 nights
In a bid to boost travel in post-pandemic India, hospitality technology platform OYO announced that its customers will be eligible for a free stay after every 5 night stays
Jet Airways gets security clearance for flights
The Home Ministry in India has granted security clearance to Jet Airways as the airline plans to relaunch commercial flight operations in upcoming months
Air India proposes to acquire AirAsia India
both airlines are run by Tata Sons — Air India is a wholly owned subsidiary, while AirAsia India is a joint venture with Malaysia’s AirAsia
Singapore invites Indian families with exclusive promotions
With summer family vacation season commencing across India, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and Singapore Airlines along with their destination partners, have announced an exclusive…
Tourism Malaysia looks to India to boost tourism
India remains and has been one of the top market sources for Malaysia
Qatar Airways and IndiGo reactivate strategic cooperation
Qatar Airways and IndiGo have announced the reactivation of strategic cooperation following the lifting of the suspension on international scheduled flights by the Indian government
SIA resumes A380 service to Delhi
The return of the superjumbo to India is part of SIA’s larger effort to progressively bring frequency and capacity back to pre-Covid levels in the coming months
AirAsia resumes flights between India, Malaysia and Thailand
AirAsia said it is resuming flights connecting India with Malaysia and Thailand from this month.
Emirates to reinstate 170 weekly frequencies to India from April 1
Emirates will re-introduce pre-pandemic flight frequencies to its destinations in India from 1 April 2022
68% of Indians plan to travel domestic in 2022, Agoda India-genous travel survey reveals
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 air travel picks up 17% in November in India
1.05 crore domestic passengers travelled by air in November, 17.03 per cent higher than the 89.85 lakh who travelled the month before, the country’s aviation regulator said
India logs in strong recovery in MICE business
Thomas Cook (India) – India’s leading integrated travel and travel related financial services company, transformed its business into a digital model – delivering over 100 virtual events for…
Scoot resumes Singapore-India flights
Scoot has announced the progressive resumption of passenger services between Singapore and India, following the agreement of an air travel bubble arrangement between the two countries
Aviation sector in India has almost reached pre-COVID level of traffic
India's civil aviation sector has almost reached the pre-COVID level in terms of traffic and will continue to grow further
VFS resumes UAE tourist visa services for Indian travellers
VFS Global has resumed UAE tourist visa services for Indians
New bonanza! Sri Lankan Airlines offers ‘buy one get one free’ for Indian travellers
Sri Lankan Airlines has introduced a buy one get one free offer for Indian leisure travellers on their Colombo return tickets
Record surge in domestic air travel in India since second Covid wave
Domestic flight travel registered a monthly surge of 61% in July with nearly 50.07 lakh passengers travelling by plane
All you need to know about India’s first subscription-based airline
Prince Air, a New Delhi-based start-up is now offering a one-of-a-kind subscription-based airline service for unlimited travel on its private jets
Indians with Covaxin shots might have to delay international travel plans
Travellers from India who have been fully vaccinated by both doses of Covaxin might not be allowed to travel internationally as the vaccine produced by Bharat Biotech has not been included…
Shelter for all! GiveIndia and Oyo launch fundraiser for underprivileged during COVID-19 recovery
GiveIndia and OYO Care have launched a fundraising campaign #ShelterForAll with an aim to raise INR 10 crore to offer rooms as isolation and quarantine shelters for COVID-19 positive…
SpiceJet launches 66 new flights as demand for domestic air travel spikes
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…
What all you need to know about India’s new guidelines for international travellers from today
The government of India has issued new guidelines for international travellers that will come into effect from the night of 22 February
SpiceJet operates first repatriation flight from the Philippines
SpiceJet operated its maiden repatriation flight from the Philippines under the Vande Bharat Mission (VBM)
Sprucing up the food game! THE Park gets chef and bartender at your doorstep
THE Park Hotels has introduced a specially curated ‘Chef and Bartender at Home’ service under its Food Reimagined brand pillar
Flight to recovery: AirAsia breaks post-hibernation daily sales record
AirAsia registered its highest post-hibernation sale day, with a record-breaking 41,000 seats sold in a single day across AirAsia Group, signifying a strong rebound in demand for air…
Leading by example! OYO’s senior leaders check-in at different hotels to experience ‘Sanitised Stays’
OYO introduced several measures and initiatives to minimize the impact as well as innovate to meet the new standards of good quality travel
Feed for Good! OYO initiates food drive for the needy across six cities
Standing together with the government and local administration efforts during these tough times, OYO is organising a food drive initiative, ‘Feed For Good’ across six cities in India to…
OYO joins hands with Apollo Hospitals to offer support for quarantine facilities
Hotel chain OYO has been working closely with Apollo Hospitals to develop and support accommodation requirements of suspected Covid19 patients requiring quarantine/self-isolation. This…
Oyo witnesses 63% increase in women travellers
OYO Hotels & Homes witnessed a rising trend in women travelling from and to different corners of the country between the January 2019 - February 2020 time period. The company saw a…
Airbus to highlight top products at India show
Airbus will highlight its class-leading products, technologies and services at India’s largest civil aviation show – Wings India. The biennial event will be held at Begumpet Airport in…
Travel Tours debuts in Jaipur
Travel Tours, the leisure travel brand of FCM Travel Solutions further expanded their presence by inaugurating their first store in Jaipur. This expansion adds to the total number of…
Vistara and United launch codeshare operations
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…
Passenger traffic grows in APAC and Middle East
Passenger traffic was steady in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East during November 2019, compared to the same month of the previous year, at +2.4% and +6.6%, respectively. Airports Council…
Grand Hyatt: Kochi’s answer to MICE in the backwaters
In a free-wheeling conversation about increasing MICE tourism to the beautiful backwaters of Kerala, TD speaks to Shrikant Wakharkar, the general manager of Grand Hyatt Kochi Bolgatty…
Winning direct booking wars: Mint Hotels joins hands with Simplotel to overhaul e-commerce
Mint Hotels, a chain of over 25 hotels and resorts across various business and leisure destinations in India and Simplotel, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) technology company offering…
IndiGo goes to Dammam
In a bid to expand its international operations and strengthens its presence in the Middle East, IndiGo has announced the launch of Dammam as its 24th international and 87th overall…
Passenger traffic rise in APAC and Middle East
Passenger traffic in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East recorded growth in October at 1.1% and 5.2% respectively, according to Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific.
China’s…
From reel to real: Thomas Cook India boosts film tourism
Thomas Cook India has witnessed a significant surge in demand of over 25% for travel to iconic Bollywood locations. To cater to this high growth opportunity of movie-inspired travel, the…
Signum CEO: “The hotel does the thinking for them”
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.
Buddycations: India’s new holiday mantra
A recent study commissioned by the private non-life insurer ICICI Lombard has revealed that Indians take vacations with their buddies.
The survey suggests that school or college…
Delhi airport starts facial recognition system
Delhi International Airport (DIAL) is rolling out a three-month trial to demonstrate a Biometric Enabled Seamless Travel Experience (BEST) from 6 September.
The trial will be based on…
Air India set to offer ‘Namaskar Sewa’ at airports
Air India passengers can soon avail ‘Namaskar Sewa’, a meet and greet service wherein dedicated personnel will receive the customers at airport entry gate and assist them till being…
Passenger numbers up 2.1% in APAC
Passenger traffic in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East recorded growth in June at 2.1% and 8.1% respectively. According to a report by Airports Council International Asia-Pacific, in…
Domestic air passenger traffic up 3.15% in July
Domestic airlines flew 1.19 crore passengers in July this year registering a 3.15% growth over the 1.15 crore passengers flown during the same period previous year. Data released by the…
Vistara starts daily Delhi-Bangkok service
Vistara inaugurated its daily service to Bangkok, Thailand, the third international destination in its network. The airline will now fly daily between Delhi and Bangkok and will be the…
Coming soon: AirAsia India to start direct Delhi-Chennai route
AirAsia India has expanded network with the addition of a daily service between New Delhi and Chennai from September. A joint venture between Tata Sons and AirAsia Berhad, the airline…
Hyatt Place Gurgaon celebrates ‘Biryani Trails’ at Gallery Café
Hyatt Place Gurgaon celebrates 'Biryani Trails' at Gallery Café, offering food connoisseurs and gourmands of Delhi NCR an array of vegetarian and non-vegetarian flavoured biryanis from…
SCOOT is now member of IATA billing and settlement plan for India
Scoot has announced that it has become a member of the IATA Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) under the prefix 668. The BSP Payment is available to partner agents on major Global…
VisitMalaysia 2020 campaign unveiled in India
Focusing on its commitment to India as its main potential market for growth, Tourism Malaysia launched the much-awaited ‘VisitMalaysia 2020’ campaign at a three-city roadshow covering…
Singapore Tourism Board hosts 8-city road show
Singapore Tourism recently organised roadshows in eight cities to woo visitors from India. The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) brought together 45 tourism stakeholders in Trivandrum,…
British Airways to add more flights on Mumbai-London Heathrow route
British Airways is set to add four additional frequencies on the Mumbai-London Heathrow route from March 2020 to its existing double daily schedule. This will increase the weekly flights…
Gulf Air increases direct Delhi service
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, is set to increase its direct Delhi service from two to three daily flights starting from 9 July.
Strengthening relationship with Indian…
74% of frequent travellers see benefits in enrolling in a hotel loyalty program
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has undertaken an in-depth consumer survey to better understand the needs and expectations of the road warriors in India. The survey revealed that…
Self-drive from India to US booms
Departing from the usual perception of proximity being a factor when choosing self-drive, a recent survey by Avis India has revealed the US was the most traversed international…
Inspired by the Orient: Royal Caribbean sails to China and Japan
Royal Caribbean International has announced new sailings to China and Japan, with two of its ships designed especially for excursions at the Orient.
OYO turns up the music with house parties and events in India
India's fast-rising hotel brand OYO has announced the launch of OYO Near You, featuring house parties, wine tastings, comedy shows, workshops and more.
Fly to the 10 most relaxing airports in the world
Airports can be quite stressful due to the throngs of people, seemingly endless security lines, and delayed and cancelled flights. It is easy to get agitated in an airport, therefore, one…
CONNECT: World’s fastest-growing domestic aviation market to triple in 20 years
More than 30 airlines have confirmed their participation at the inaugural CONNECT Middle East, India & Africa, taking place at Dubai World Trade Centre.
IHG to open seven new hotels in India
After the massive Six Senses acquisition, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) is making waves in India. Under the IHG-SAMHI partnership, it today announced the opening of seven more Holiday…
In time for cherry blossoms: Vistara and JAL codeshare
Japan Airlines (JAL) and India's finest full-service carrier, Vistara, entered a codeshare partnership that will open up more routes between India and Tokyo than ever before.
Air India raises JFK International-Mumbai connection to ten flights a week
Air India has revealed it has boosted its connections to the United States this week by announcing the introduction of three new non-stop flights covering the JFK International to Mumbai…
City Vibes: OYO to redesign facades of 1000+ hotels in India
OYO, South Asia’s largest and one of the world’s fastest growing hotel chains, has announced that it’s refreshing its hotels through the new City Vibes campaign.
Now open: Holiday Inn Express comes to India’s business hub Gurugram
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, inaugurated the Holiday Inn Express Gurgaon Sector 50, the first Holiday Inn Express hotel in Gurugram,…
India’s Vistara partners with British Airways
British Airways and Indian domestic carrier, Vistara, announced a new partnership that will open up more routes between London and India.
India on track to be the third largest aviation market by 2025
Qatar Airways' group chief executive, Akbar Al Baker, agrees that India is on track to become the third largest global aviation market by 2025 when he addressed the key leaders in the…
Early Ramadan linked to drop in APAC passenger numbers
Passenger growth in the Middle East has experienced a decline of -4.5% according to a report from the Airports Council International Asian office.
How to – and how not to – use OTAs as partners
Dan Lynn is the co-founder of ZUZU Hospitality Solutions, a distribution and revenue management company for small independent hotels.
Travel Tours expands reach in India, launches first retail store in Coimbatore
Travel Tours, the flagship leisure travel brand of FCM Travel Solutions, Indian subsidiary of Flight Centre Travel Group Australia, opened its first retail store at one of India's smart…
Jet Airways to launch first direct connection from Mumbai to Manchester
Opening up travel between India and the North of England, with its latest direct connection to Manchester, Jet Airways will become the largest carrier between the UK and Mumbai.
Jazeera Airways embarks on new journey into India
Jazeera Airways has recently inaugurated flights into Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad and held a press conference in Ahmedabad on 18th January, in front of travel…
Hospitality veteran and culinary master Ajay Chaudhry makes India proud
Ajay Chaudhry has been awarded with "International Icon of the year for promoting Asian Cuisine Globally" for his outstanding contribution in putting Asian cuisine on the global map by Mr.…
BLS helps Algerians to work, rest and play – in India
BLS International Services Ltd., Indian specialists in outsourcing of visa, passport, attestation and citizen services to the governments and diplomatic missions globally, signs the…
TruJet to expand fleet in India
India’s regional carrier TruJet, which has bagged 18 routes under the UDAN scheme, aims to raise its fleet size to up to eight aircraft by March 2018. It will also look at increasing the…
7.4% growth in Foreign Tourist Arrivals in July 2017
On the basis of nationality-wise, port-wise data received from Bureau of Immigration (BOI), the Ministry of Tourism (MoT) in India has revealed the number of Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs)…
Commercial flights to resume at Pondicherry
Commercial flights will resume at Pondicherry Airport next month, for the first time since 2015.
The union territory in southern India, also known as Puducherry, has been without…
Face-to-Face: Christopher Holschier
This week, Deutsche Hospitality's Director of Corporate Communications, Christopher Holschier, chats to Travel Daily about his company's expansion plans in Asia...
Q) Deutsche…
THAI aims to drive Indian traffic
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,…
Hyatt ramps up roll-out of lifestyle brands
Hyatt is accelerating the expansion of two of its so-called "lifestyle" brands, Hyatt Place and Hyatt House.
In the first six months of 2017 the company opened 19 new hotels under…
Flight Centre expands retail footprint in India
Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) has expanded its presence in India with the opening of its first retail outlet in the Gujarati city of Surat.
Flight Shop, the Indian leisure travel…
Jet Airways adds to London-Mumbai service
Jet Airways has announced the introduction of its third, non-stop, daily service between London Heathrow and Mumbai.
Beginning October 2017, as part of the airline’s winter schedule, the…
Etihad adds more capacity in Kerala
Etihad Airways is marking 10 years of flying to Kerala with the addition of more flights to the southern Indian state.
The Abu Dhabi-based airline has launched a fourth daily flight to…
Shirdi Airport expected to open in May
Shirdi Airport, in the Indian state of Maharashtra, could handle its first flights next month.
The Times of India reports that the new hub will be managed by the Maharashtra Airport…
SriLankan unveils first routes for new aircraft
SriLankan Airlines will start taking delivery of its brand new fleet of Airbus A321neo aircraft this summer, and the national carrier has revealed the routes on which it is planning to…
flydubai and HackMania launch second Air Travel Hackathon
flydubai has announced details of its second Air Travel Hackathon in association with Hyderabad-based tech startup HackMania.
The Hackathon, which is supported by the E-Cell of…
India gets new Saudi links with flynas
Indian travellers will be offered a series of new one-stop connections to Saudi Arabia, following the signing of a codeshare agreement between Etihad Airways and low-cost carrier flynas.…
IndiGo boosts Singapore, domestic flights
IndiGo, the Indian low-cost carrier, has unveiled plans to add a series of new domestic services this month.
On 16 February 2017, the airline will double the frequency of its…
South Maldives gets first international flights
Gan International Airport, the former British air base in the south of the Maldives, has welcomed its first international commercial flights.
SriLankan Airlines has launched a new…
Indian airports drive strong Asian growth
Airports in the Asia Pacific region continue to experience strong passenger traffic growth in 2016, driven by a sharp rise in footfall at Indian airports.
According to the latest data…
Scoot eyes long-haul flights from India
Scoot, the Singapore-based low-cost carrier, wants to launch long-haul flights from India.
The airline started flying between Singapore and India this year, with its initial routes to…
Kenya Airways expands presence in India
Kenya Airways has expanded its route map in India following the signing of a codeshare agreement with Jet Airways.
Effective this week, the Kenyan national carrier will placed its…
Sharjah International reports 13% hike in passengers from July to September
Sharjah International Airport reported 2,996,433 passengers during July, August and September this year, a 13% increase over the same period in 2015.
Overall, the number of inbound,…
Sri Lanka eyes future as global air hub
A teardrop in the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka's unique geographic location could allow it to become a global aviation hub in the coming years.
Speaking to Travel Daily at the World Travel…
Jet adds new connection to Singapore
Jet Airways will expand its operations in Singapore next month with the launch of a new direct flight from Bengaluru.
Commencing on 14 December 2016, this new service will operate…
BLTM celebrates successful inaugural show
The organisers of the inaugural Business & Luxury Travel Mart (BLTM) in India have hailed the event a success.
The event, which took place at the Hyatt Regency Gurgaon from 24-25…
Jet adds trans-Atlantic links from London
Jet Airways will now offer passengers more trans-Atlantic connections thanks to an expanded codeshare partnership with Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic.
Effective 2 November, Jet…
flydubai celebrates its 2nd anniversary in Mumbai
Dubai-based flydubai has marked the second anniversary of its service between Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport and Dubai International's Terminal 2.
Launched in…
Oman Tourism conducts four-city India roadshow
Oman’s Ministry of Tourism and Oman Air have conducted multi-city roadshows in India in a bid to boost tourism numbers from the Sultanate.
The roadshow commenced on 19 September at…
Etihad donates to underprivileged children in India
Etihad Airways has donated school supplies to underprivileged children studying at Noshera Mewat Public Middle School near New Delhi, India.
The donation was presented at the official…
Abhibus harnesses star power of Mahesh Babu
Abhibus, the Hyderabad-based bus ticket booking platform, has signed movie star Mahesh Babu as its new brand ambassador.
The new partnership will see the Telugu cinema actor feature…
Ascott seals triple deal in India
Ascott has secured a major new contract to manage three new serviced residences in India.
The Singapore-based hospitality company is already the largest international serviced apartment…
Air India to double turboprop fleet
Air India is planning to add more turboprop aircraft to serve more remote and regional destinations across India.
The Economic Times reports that Alliance Air, the regional arm of Air…
Korean airport traffic rebounds from MERS
A year after the MERS outbreak hit South Korea, there are signs that the country's tourism industry has fully recovered.
In its latest report on Asian airport passenger numbers, ACI…
Qatar Airways supports Indian investor summit
Qatar Airways has participated in the Incredible India Tourism Investors’ Summit 2016 (IITIS), reaffirming its commitment to India’s tourism market.
Qatar Airways group chief executive,…
India pens open skies deal with Greece
Indian travellers could soon be offered more opportunities to holiday in Greece, following the signing of an "open skies" aviation agreement between the two countries.
Under the new…
Turkish Airlines eyes three Indian cities
Turkish Airlines would like to fly to three more Indian cities in future, the company's chairman has revealed.
The Economic Times reported Ilker Ayci, who chairs Turkish Airlines’…
Indian airports continue to drive Asian growth
Airports in India continue to experience some of Asia's highest growth rates, in terms of passenger traffic.
According to the latest data from Airports Council International (ACI),…
New airport to be developed in Goa
The company that runs Delhi and Hyderabad airports has won the right to develop a new airport in Goa.
GMR Airports was selected to create and operate the new INR30 billion (US$446…
Oman Tourism to conduct Indian roadshow
Oman's Ministry of Tourism will conduct multi-city roadshow in India next month.
Taking place from 19 to 26 September, the event will see Omani tourism representatives, including…
Golden Sands Hotel Apartments heads to India with Lama Tours
Golden Sands Hotel Apartments, part of A.A. Al Moosa Enterprises and pioneer of the hotel apartments concept in Dubai, is set to take 10-day road show around India to promote Dubai as a key…
Alpha Destination Management prepares for India foray
Alpha Destination Management is preparing to enter the Indian market as it prepares to replace tourism business lost from Russia.
The UAE-based firm has team up with India’s Bird Group as…
IndiGo plans first international flight from Chandigarh
IndiGo, the Indian low-cost carrier, has unveiled plans to launch a new international flight linking Chandigarh with Dubai.
Commencing on 26 September 2016, the airline will operate…
Air NZ connects to India with new codeshare
Air New Zealand is now offering connections to multiple cities in India, following the start of a new codeshare partnership.
The national carrier has teamed up with Singapore Airlines…
India drives Asian airport traffic growth
Passenger traffic at airports in the Asia Pacific region increased 7.2% in May 2016.
According to the latest data from Airports Council International (ACI), this monthly growth was…
Team FlyBot wins flydubai’s first Air Travel Hackathon
Dubai-based flydubai's Air Travel Hackathon held on 9 and 10 July in Hyderabad saw participation from 100 developers.
The hackathon, which was organised in partnership with…
Oman Air plans to boost services to India
Oman Air is planning to significantly expand its network in India with almost 50 additional weekly flights expected to be launched by 2018.
The Times of India quoted the Omani…
Steigenberger to launch in India following joint venture
Steigenberger, the German hotel group, will launch its first properties in India following the formation of a new joint venture.
The company has teamed up with MBD Group for the…
Adventurous Indians start travelling further afield
Indian travellers are becoming more adventurous, with Thomas Cook India reporting a trend towards more soft adventure, long-haul and “slow travel” holidays this year.
In its 2016…
AccorHotels renews deal for Hyberabad Convention Centre
AccorHotels has renewed its management agreement for the Hyderabad Convention Centre and adjoining Novotel.
The new agreement will see the European hotel group continue to manage the…
Jet Airways adds more Gulf routes
Jet Airways will expand its Gulf operations in August with the launch of new flights to Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
On 7 August 2016, the Indian carrier will commence daily services…
flydubai partners with HackMania
flydubai recently announced its partnership with Hyderabad-based tech startup, HackMania, to promote its Application Programming Interface (API) App Store.
As part of this initiative,…
Thomas Cook India launches domestic coach venture
Thomas Cook India has launched a new range of domestic coach holidays.
These pre-packaged products are billed as offering “affordable domestic holidays” in air-conditioned,…
Vistara adds more flights to Guwahati
Vistara will increase the frequency of its Delhi-Guwahati route this month.
Effective 18 June 2016, the airline will launch a new daily point-to-point service on the route. Flights…
SpiceJet unveils premium lounges at three more airports
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…
AccorHotels plans 80 more Indian properties by 2020
AccorHotels is planning to open 80 hotels in India by 2020, Hindu BusinessLine reported a senior company executive as saying.
The European hotel group is set to open 10 new Indian…
India drives Asian airport traffic
Passenger traffic at airports in the Asia Pacific region continued to increase in the first quarter of 2016, driven by surging volumes at airports in India.
According to the latest…
StayWell to add five more Indian hotels
Australia-based StayWell Hospitality Group is planning to open five new Indian hotels by the end of 2016, financial site Money Control reports.
The new hotels will be located in…
Air India adds check-in kiosks at 26 airports
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…
Face-to-Face: Rajeev D. Kale
Q) Thomas Cook India had recently launched personalised international holiday concept 'Go Beyond'. What has the response been like so far?
At Thomas Cook India, we have believed that…
Lemon Tree plans to expand in UAE
Lemon Tree Hotels is planning to operate eight properties in the UAE within the next three years.
The midscale hotel operator is looking at hotels and serviced apartments in Abu…
AirAsia suspends Kuala Lumpur-Goa flights
AirAsia will suspend its thrice weekly flights from Kuala Lumpur to Goa on 7 June 2016, as part of its route rationalisation plan.
Spencer Lee, AirAsia’s head of commercial, said, “We…
Indian hotels report rise in occupancy
Indian hotels have experienced a 5% year-on-year increase in occupancy this year, helped by a rise in corporate demand and domestic travel.
According to STR data, reported by the…
New deal could lead to direct India-NZ flights
New Zealand and India have signed a new air services agreement, potentially leading to the launch of direct flights between the two countries.
The deal was signed by New Zealand's…
IndiGo adds more domestic flights
IndiGo, India’s largest domestic airline by market share, has continued to expand its network with the launch of several new daily flights.
On 1 May 2016, the low-cost carrier…
SpiceJet adds new summer flights from Delhi
SpiceJet is upgrading its summer schedule with additional flights from Delhi.
Effective 10 May 2016, the Indian low-cost carrier will introduce a fourth additional weekly frequency…
Ola launches more economy cab rides in India
Ola, the Indian ground transport company, announced the launch of 'Ola Micro', offering economy AC cab rides in six more cities.
Ola Micro has been launched with base fares starting…
Vistara starts flying to Jammu & Kashmir
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…
Starwood renews Indian partnership with ITC
ITC and Starwood have agreed to extend their Indian hotel partnership.
At present, the two companies co-brand 11 ITC Luxury Collection hotels in India, as well as one ITC Sheraton…
Louvre plans six new Indian hotels in 2016
Louvre Hotels Group is planning to open six new properties in 2016 as part of its expansion plans in India.
The new hotels will be located in Hyderabad, Gurgaon, Ahmedabad, Surat,…
UK eases visa application process for Indian travellers
The UK government has partnered with VFS Global to launch two new initiatives aimed at making it easier for Indian travellers to apply for their UK visas.
Under the new ‘On Demand…
IHG adds two Holiday Inn Express hotels in India
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has opened two new Holiday Inn Express Hotels in India, located in Delhi and Chennai.
Holiday Inn Express Chennai is located on Old Mahabalipuram…
Vistara adds Chandigarh to its route network
Vistara has announced the addition of Chandigarh to its route network.
From 2 May 2016, the airline will operate daily flights connecting Chandigarh to Delhi and Hyderabad.
Flight…
Hyatt to open three new hotels in India
Hyatt is planning to open three more hotels in India this financial year as part of its expansion plans in the country.
New Hyatt Place hotels are expected to open in Hyderabad and…
Tertiary markets to fuel Marriott’s growth in India
Marriott International expects tertiary markets to fuel its growth in India in the coming years.
The Hindu reported a senior company official as saying that many of its new properties…
SpiceJet adds new flights for summer
SpiceJet has added three new routes and six new frequencies to its summer schedule.
Effective this week, the low-cost carrier has increased its operations to 306 daily flights,…
VFS Global launches 16 Turkish visa centres in India
The Turkish Embassy and VFS Global have announced plans to launch new visa application centres in 16 Indian cities.
All locations will commence operations on 1 April 2016, and new…
Wonderla Holidays to add third Indian theme park
Wonderla Holidays is set to open its third Indian amusement park in Hyderabad next month.
The Business Standard reports that the new park, which will cost INR2.5 billion (US$37.6…
Air Costa expands fleet
Air Costa has added a new Embraer E190 aircraft to its fleet.
The new regional jet has now been deployed at Vijayawada’s Gannavaram Airport and will be used to operate flights to…
Air India leases 14 A320neo aircraft
Air India has signed a leasing agreement for 14 new Airbus A320neo aircraft.
The deal with Kuwait-based ALAFCO was signed at the India Aviation event in Hyderabad this week. The…
Gulf trio fly high at India Aviation 2016
India Aviation 2016 got underway this week, with the three major Gulf carriers having a major presence at the event.
More than 200 major participants from over 25 countries are attending…
India to become third largest aviation market by 2020
India is well on its way to becoming the world’s third largest aviation market by 2020, according to the FICCI-KPMG 'India Aviation Report 2016', which was launched at the India Aviation…
GoAir moves Mumbai operations
GoAir has relocated its operations at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport from Terminal 1A to Terminal 1B.
With this move, which took place on 15 March, GoAir's entire…
Bangkok most popular for Indian travellers
Bangkok topped the list of international destinations for Indian travellers in 2015, replacing Dubai.
According to the latest Hotel Price Index (HPI) report by Hotels.com, Indians…
Etihad Airways showcases its Dreamliner at India Aviation 2016
Etihad Airways participated in the India Aviation 2016 showcasing two of its newest aircraft – a Boeing 787 passenger jet and Boeing 777 freighter.
The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, one of…
The Park Hotels joins Starwood’s loyalty programme
The Park Hotels, India’s luxury hotel company, has joined forces with the Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) loyalty programme.
More than 21 million SPG members will be able to redeem…
Qatar Airways to display A350 at Indian air show
Qatar Airways will exhibit its new Airbus A350 aircraft at the India Aviation 2016 event in Hyderabad this month.
This year's air show, which takes place from 16-20 March, is expected…
Asian airport traffic jumps 8%, driven by China and India
Passenger traffic at airports in the Asia Pacific region increased 8.0% in 2015 - the fastest growth rate of any global region except the Middle East.
According to the latest data report…
Marriott’s Courtyard brand debuts in Raipur
Marriott International has opened another Courtyard hotel in India.
The new Courtyard by Marriott Raipur opened this week in the capital of Chhattisgarh state, becoming the brand's…
Etihad, Jet carry record number of Indian passengers
Etihad Airways and Jet Airways carried a record number of passengers on their routes between India and Abu Dhabi last year.
In 2015, the partner airlines boarded 3.3 million…
Tigerair adds more flights to southern India
Singapore's Tigerair will add extra more flights to two destinations in southern India.
The low-cost carrier is planning to temporarily increase its flight frequency to Hyderabad to…
Visit California meets agents in South India
Visit California has held a series of travel agent workshops in southern India.
The tourism board travelled to Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad in January 2016 to host three training…
Etihad Airways closes 2015 on a strong growth note
The last year turned out to be a successful close for Etihad Airways.
The airline carried 17.4 million passengers resulting in a significant increase of 17% over 2014, and operated…
India drives Etihad’s expansion
The growth of its Indian network underscored Etihad Airways' expansion efforts in 2015.
Publishing its full-year results this week, Etihad revealed that it carried 17.4 million…
SpiceJet adds more flights to Kabul
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…
Air Costa to expand fleet, route map
Air Costa, the regional carrier based in Vijayawada, will start expanding its fleet and route map across India in the coming months.
The airline, which commenced flights in 2013, has…
Jet expands global network with Delta and KLM
Jet Airways will significantly expand its international network next year, following the signing of a new codeshare agreement with Delta Air Lines and KLM.
The new arrangement will…
India’s The Park Hotels goes international
The Park Hotels, which operates luxury properties across India, has acquired its first international hotel in the Moroccan city of Marrakech.
The Sahara Palace Marrakech features 108…
Tigerair takes off to Lucknow
Singapore's Tigerair has expanded its footprint in India with the launch of flights to Lucknow.
The new route commenced on 3 December and will now operate three times a week…
Air Arabia, Georgia team up for Indian roadshow
Air Arabia has teamed up with the Georgian National Tourism Administration to organise a roadshow in India.
The events, which were held in Delhi and Mumbai, were designed to showcase…
Every major Indian city to need second airport by 2030 – report
Every major metropolitan area in India will need a second airport by 2025 or 2030, a new report has stated.
The ‘Maximising the contribution of aviation to the Indian economy’ study,…
Vistara and Taj offer overnight stays for passengers
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…
Air India relaunches business class on Mumbai route
Air India recently announced its intent to relaunch its business class to Mumbai.
The airline has also launched free baggage allowance of 50 kgs in business class to Mumbai and…
Jet adds four new domestic routes this winter
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…
Worldhotels expands in India with Lalit partnership
Worldhotels has added four new members in India as part of a new tie-up with The Lalit.
The Lalit New Delhi, Lalit Mumbai, Lalit Ashok Bangalore and Lalit Great Eastern Kolkata will…
BCD opens new business travel centre in Bengaluru
BCD Travel today opened its new business travel centre in Bengaluru.
The new facility at Kabra Excelsior becomes the second new business centre opened in India by BCD in the past 12…
SpiceJet plans network expansion with six new aircraft
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…
Sun-Air signs codeshare deal with Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways has signed a code-share agreement with Danish carrier SUN-AIR, a franchise of British Airways.
From October 8, SUN-AIR and Qatar Airways will introduce code-share…
Starwood to double Four Points footprint in India
Starwood Hotels & Resorts has unveiled plans to double its portfolio of Four Points hotels in India in the next five years.
The company has signed three new Four Points properties…
SpiceJet to connect Dubai to Amritsar, Kozhikode
In a recent development, SpiceJet has announced launch of direct flights to Amritsar and Kozhikode (Calicut) from Dubai.
The booking for ticket sales will commence from 15 November…
Air India changes terminals at Mumbai
Air India will relocate its domestic operations at Mumbai Airport from Thursday.
The Economic Times reported the airline as saying that its domestic operations will now depart from…
The Park Hotels arrives in Corbett National Park
The Park Hotels has unveiled its newest Indian property, located in the Jim Corbett National Park.
Set to open this winter, The Park Corbett will become the first branded luxury hotel…
Vistara expands fleet with seventh A320
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 Arabia conducts Mumbai road show
In a first of its kind, Air Arabia recently concluded the road show in the northern suburbs of Mumbai – Dombivali.
The event witnessed keen interest from around 30-35 travel agents…
Air Arabia meets Indian travel trade
Air Arabia recently hosted a travel trade event in India.
The occasion, which was held in Mumbai's northern suburbs, provided an opportunity for the UAE-based low-cost carrier to meet…
Etihad appoints new VP for India
Etihad Airways has appointed Neerja Bhatia as its new vice president for India and the Sub-Continent.
Ms Bhatia joined Etihad in 2004 as sales manager for Western India, shortly after…
St Regis debuts in India
Starwood Hotels & Resorts has launched its luxury St Regis brand in India, with the opening of a new property in Mumbai.
The former Palladium Hotel has been rebranded and relaunched…
Vistara targets Gulf region with new GSA
Vistara will start targeting passengers in the Gulf region following the appointment of a new General Sales Agent (GSA).
Sharaf Travels will now represent the Indian carrier in six…
Jet expands South African codeshare
Jet Airways has expanded its codeshare agreement with South African Airways (SAA).
With immediate effect, passengers will be able to book through Jet for SAA's services from Abu Dhabi…
The latest industry appointments
CHARLES D. McKEE has been announced as Malaysia Airlines' new head of marketing, effective 14 September. McKee has 27 years' experience in the airline, hospitality and travel sectors,…
Vistara to launch flights to Bhubaneswar
Vistara, the new Indian airline, will continue to expand its network later this year with the launch of flights to Bhubaneswar, the capital of the eastern state of Odisha.
Commencing…
Vistara hits half a million passengers
Vistara, the new Delhi-based airline, has flown its 500,000th passenger.
The carrier, which is owned by Singapore Airlines and Tata Sons, reached the milestone on 20 August, just over…
USA accounts for one third of India’s visa-on-arrivals
Visitors from the USA accounted one third of all tourist visa-on-arrivals issued at Indian airports last month.
The figures, released by India's Ministry of Tourism, show that 33.7%…
Air India to offer Hajj flights from seven cities
Air India has announced that it will operate special Hajj pilgrimage flights from seven Indian airports.
The national carrier will offer direct services to the Saudi Arabian city of…
AirAsia Offers Celebratory Fares on 3 Million Seats
To celebrate the 300 million guests milestone, AirAsia Group announced celebratory fares on 3 million seats from as low as RM 3* one way.
Guests can fly to many exciting destinations…
Thomas Cook India offers online visa service
Thomas Cook India has started offering a new online visa service for its customers.
The new service provides travellers with visa information via the Thomas Cook India website, including…
Jet reschedules Hong Kong-Delhi service
Jet Airways is rescheduling its daily Hong Kong-New Delhi service to offer a new daytime arrival in the Indian capital.
Effective 25 October 2015, Jet flight 9W77 will depart Hong…
THAI to end US flights in latest round of cost-cutting
Thai Airways International (THAI) will suspend its last remaining US route as part of its latest round of cuts.
The national carrier will cease operating its Bangkok-Seoul-Los Angeles…
Jet Airways boosts domestic network with multiple flights
Jet Airways is expanding its domestic network with the addition of new flights to multiple Indian destinations.
The expansion has already commenced, with the addition of new daily…
India e-visa applicants jump 956%
The number of tourists visiting India on electronic tourist visas (e-visas) surged 956% in the first half of 2015, following the expansion of the scheme.
The government of India…
Mumbai Airport trials mobile boarding passes
Mumbai Airport has teamed up with Vistara to trial mobile boarding passes.
Vistara passengers can now receive their boarding pass straight to their mobile device when checking in…
Oakwood to debut in Sri Lanka
Oakwood has unveiled plans to open its first serviced residence in Sri Lanka.
Scheduled to open in early 2016, Oakwood Apartments Colombo will offer 78 fully-furnished apartments,…
New Indian airline cleared for launch
India will soon have another new airline, after the country's aviation authorities awarded an operating licence to Turbo Megha Airways.
Operating under the Trujet brand, Turbo Megha…
Vistara commences service to Bengaluru
Vistara has announced its intent to introduce two daily flights connecting Bengaluru to New Delhi and Mumbai.
The airline’s inaugural flight from New Delhi to Bengaluru will take off…
Air India seeks US pre-clearance
In light of growing popularity of US destinations and rising competition from Etihad-Jet, Air India has put forth its requisition to the external ministry.
The request is to deploy a…
Myles expands its self-drive service
Myles has recently announced its intent to expand its presence across 10 airports in India.
The airports covered are namely Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai, Pune, Vizag,…
St Regis to debut in India
Starwood Hotels & Resorts will launch its luxury St Regis brand in India later this year.
The existing Palladium Hotel in Mumbai is currently undergoing a rebranding and will be…
Abu Dhabi International Airport’s busiest summer ever
Abu Dhabi International Airport is readying itself for its busiest ever summer.
It is scheduled to note 1,504 flights departing from the UAE capital each week, 22% more than in the…
Air Arabia expands Indian payment options
Air Arabia has started allowing passengers to pay for flights using Indian debit cards and online banking services.
Customers from India can already book the UAE-based low-cost…
Jet Airways offers seat selection via travel agents
Jet Airways has extended its seat selection service to the travel trade.
This new offering will enable passengers to pre-select their seat when making a flight reservation via an…
India to extend e-visa scheme to China
India's government has confirmed that it will allow Chinese tourists to use its new e-visa scheme.
Following the recent state visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to China,…
Vistara launches flights to Lucknow
Vistara launched its first ever flight to Lucknow on 18 May.
The new service from Delhi to the capital of Uttar Pradesh, India's most populous state, will initially operate daily,…
Jet boosts connections to emerging Indian cities
Jet Airways has introduced new a series of new flights between some of India's fastest-growing cities.
The new services, which have already commenced, will connect Ahmedabad, in…
Vistara adds Lucknow and Bengaluru
New Indian airline Vistara has continued its rapid domestic growth, with the announcement of the launch of two new destinations: Lucknow and Bengaluru.
Bookings are now open for the…
THAI Smile moves into South Asia
THAI Smile, the low-cost subsidiary of Thai Airways, will launch its first routes to South Asia in the coming months, it has been reported.
Thailand's English language newspaper, The…
Malaysia Airlines cuts Kochi flights
Malaysia Airlines will cancel its Kuala Lumpur-Kochi route as part of a major cost-cutting programme.
In the latest stage of the airline's 12-point Recovery Plan, which was outlined…
Air India starts flying to Puducherry
Air India has launched a new route to the southern coastal city of Puducherry.
The new service links Bengaluru with the Union Territory and former French enclave, which was formerly…
Vistara touches down in Pune
Vistara has continued its Indian expansion with the launch of flights to Pune.
The inaugural flight from Delhi to the Maharashtra city took off on Thursday 9 April and Vistara will…
Radisson Red prepares for Indian expansion
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has announced plans to roll out its new Radisson Red brand in India.
The company said this week that its new upscale lifestyle hotel concept would be…
Oman Air touches down in Goa
Oman Air has launched a brand new service to the Indian resort enclave of Goa.
The new service, which was first announced in January 2015, touched down in Goa for the first time on 29…
Vistara flies to northeast India
Vistara has launched its first ever flights to India's northeast.
On 2 April 2015, the Delhi-based carrier commenced daily services to Guwahati, in the state of Assam, and Bagdogra,…
Jet connects more Indian cities with Abu Dhabi
Jet Airways has enhanced its links with Abu Dhabi, with the launch of three new routes to the UAE capital.
On 29 March 2015, the Indian carrier launched new services to Abu Dhabi from…
airberlin gets trade sales boost in India
airberlin will be able to increase its travel trade sales in India, having joined IATA’s Billing & Settlement Plan (BSP) in the country.
Participation in BSP India enables all…
Accor to operate India’s biggest convention centre
Accor has made a major new move into the Indian MICE sector with the signing of a management agreement for the Jaipur Exhibition & Convention Centre (JECC) – South Asia’s biggest event…
SAA expands in India with Etihad, Jet
South African Airways (SAA) will add several more destinations in India next month, following the launch of a new codeshare partnership with Etihad and Jet Airways.
Effective 1 April…
AirAsia expands Malaysia-India connections
AirAsia will launch a new route from Malaysia to India in May.
Commencing on 7 May 2015, the low-cost carrier will launch services from Kuala Lumpur to Visakhapatnam, a city in Andhra…
Sheraton on target for 500th hotel by 2016
The growth story for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide is on track.
The Group is looking forward to at least 20 new hotel openings expected by year’s end. Strong demand across…
Indian women ‘feel safe’ travelling in their own country
The majority of Indian women feel safe when travelling in their own country, but still prefer to travel in groups, according to a new survey.
Launched to coincide with International…
Safety in numbers for Indian female travellers
The majority of Indian women feel safe when travelling in the country, but still prefer to travel in groups, according to a new survey.
Launched to coincide with International Women's…
Vistara forays into northeast India
New Indian airline Vistara has unveiled plans for its first flights to the northeast of the country.
On 2 April 2015, the Delhi-based carrier will commence daily services to Guwahati,…
Vistara航空飞往海得拉巴
新加坡航空公司与印度塔塔集团合资成立的航空公司Vistara，近日宣布新增飞往印度南部城市海得拉巴的航班。
新航线今年3月1日首航，每日两班从德里出发。其中一班于17:15从德里出发，另一班则早上06:45或08:45从印度出发。返程航班分别于20:00，和09:30或11：35从海得拉巴出发。…
Thailand’s Onyx makes major play in India
Thailand's Onyx Hospitality Group has unveiled plans to enter India, , with at least 10 new properties expected to open in the coming years.
The company has kicked off its Indian…
Oman Air boosts network in South Asia
Oman Air will continue to grow its South Asian network this year, with the addition of new services to Goa and Dhaka.
The Middle Eastern carrier already operates flights to 17…
The latest industry appointments
SANDEEP VERMA has been announced as the new director of operations at The Claridges New Delhi. With a career spanning more than 18 years, Verma has previously worked with Taj Hotels, Jet…
Etihad arrives in Kolkata
Etihad Airways has launched a new service to the Indian city of Kolkata.
Flights commenced on 15 February 2015, operating direct to the West Bengal capital from Abu Dhabi. Services…
Bombardier forms new aircraft partnership in India
Canadian planemaker Bombardier has expanded its operations in India, after appointing GMR Aero Technic to undertake maintenance services for its customers’ Q400 turboprop aircraft.…
India’s expanded visa scheme takes off
The expansion of India's tourist visa-on-arrival (VoA) scheme in November 2014 has already produced results, with massive increase in terms of VoAs issued in December 2014.
In total,…
Emirates upgrades Kolkata service
Emirates has announced two enhancements to its Kolkata service that will offer more travel options for passengers.
On 29 March 2015 the airline will add a 13th weekly flight on the…
Extra baggage limit for Air India Express Oman flights
Air India Express has announced enhanced Free Baggage Allowance (FBA) of 30 kilogrammes for all passengers travelling from Muscat and Salalah to its Indian destinations until March 11.…
India drives growth in Asian airport traffic
Airports in the Asia Pacific region continued to record rising passenger numbers in November 2014, driven by rising traffic in India.
According to the latest data from Airports…
Air India flies direct to Vijayawada
Air India has increased the number of flights it operates to Andhra Pradesh, with the start of a new daily direct service to Vijayawada.
The new route commenced on 15 January 2015 and…
Air India boosts African connections
Air India has significantly expanded its route map in Africa following the launch of a new codeshare agreement with Ethiopian Airlines.
The two Star Alliance member carriers already…
SIA’s new Indian venture takes off
Vistara, Singapore Airlines' new Indian joint venture, took to the skies for the first time on Friday, on a flight from Delhi to Mumbai.
The new airline was given a grand send off…
Vistara embarks on new era of Indian aviation
Singapore Airlines' new Indian carrier, Vistara, launches its first flights today.
The Delhi-based full-service carrier will commence services from the Indian capital to Mumbai and…
Marriott debuts upscale brand in Kochi
Marriott International has opened its first upscale hotel in Kochi, in the southern Indian state of Kerala.
The Kochi Marriott Hotel is located in the Lulu Mall complex, one of India's…
Vistara to launch on 9 January
Singapore Airlines' new Indian venture, Vistara, will take to the skies for the first time on 9 January 2015, it has been confirmed.
The airline last week secured its Air Operator's…
Strong start for Goa’s VOA scheme
Immigration authorities at Goa's Dabolim Airport issued 357 visas on arrival (VOA) in the first 10 days of India's new broadened entry scheme.
India expanded its VOA scheme on 27…
flydubai to launch Chennai service
Chennai will get a new link to the Middle East next year, when low-cost carrier flydubai launches its first flights to the southern Indian city.
Commencing on 31 March 2015, the new…
SIA’s new Indian airline gets permission to launch
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.…
Jet Airways boost Abu Dhabi routes
Jet Airways has expanded its network from Abu Dhabi with the announcement of two new routes. The airline will operate flights to Goa and Lucknow from Abu Dhabi international airport.…
Air Canada to fly Dreamliner to Delhi
Air Canada will commence direct Dreamliner flights to Delhi next year.
Scheduled to start in November 2015, the new Toronto-Delhi route will be the first to be operated by Air…
Air Seychelles launches flights to India
Air Seychelles has launched its first flights to India.
The carrier commenced services from Mahe to Mumbai this week, and will now operate the route three times a week using a…
India offers online visas for 43 countries
Citizens of 43 countries can now apply for their Indian tourist visas online.
Under the new scheme, which was launched on Thursday by Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister of…
Gulf Air adds more flights to southern India
Gulf Air has announced plans to increase the number of flights it operates to southern India.
Commencing on 5 December 2014, the Bahrain-based airline will increase its service to…
Indian airports drive Asian growth
Airport traffic in the Asia Pacific region continued to climb in September 2014, driven by the rapid expansion of passenger numbers in India.
According to the latest data from…
Etihad boosts key Indian cities
Etihad Airways is continuing its rapid expansion in India, with the launch of more flights to the key cities of Mumbai and Delhi.
The Abu Dhabi-based carrier currently operates two daily…
Accor adds Formule1 budget hotel in Gurgaon
Accor has opened a brand new Formule1 budget hotel in India.
The new property opened in Gurgaon in early October 2014, taking the total Formule1 network across India to five hotels.…
BCD Travel moves into new Mumbai office
Corporate travel management company BCD Travel has moved into a brand new office in the centre of Mumbai.
Located at Times Square in the Andheri commercial district of the city, the…
Oman showcase for Indian agents
Oman Tourism recently conducted the largest familiarization yet and hosted 60 Indian travel agents and tour operators.
The agents were namely from Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai,…
Starwood to relocate global HQ to India
Starwood Hotels & Resorts will relocate its global headquarters from the US to India in March 2015, for a month-long initiative intended to bring the company closer to the Indian market.…
Accor brings Novotel brand to Chennai
Accor has opened its first Novotel in Chennai - and in the whole of southern India's Tamil Nadu state.
The new Novotel Chennai SIPCOT is located close to the city's 'Silicon Valley'…
Jet adds international links from regional India
Jet Airways is launching its first ever international services from four regional Indian hubs - Ahmedabad, Goa, Lucknow and Pune.
In a major expansion plan, the Indian airline will…
Air Seychelles to fly to Mumbai
Air Seychelles has announced plans to launch direct flights to Mumbai.
Commencing on 2 December 2014, the new service will operate three times a week, using a two-class Airbus A320…
Apollo Hospitals looks to attract GCC clientele
Recent statistics have stated that the Indian medical tourism industry is projected to reach US$2 billion with an estimated 3,200,000 medical value travellers arriving in India by 2015.…
MAS India flight turns back due to glitch
A Malaysia Airlines flight to India was forced to return to Kuala Lumpur on Sunday morning, due to a glitch with the aircraft's auto-pilot system.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft departed…
Oman prepares mega-fam for Indian agents
Oman Tourism has announced its largest familiarisation trip for Indian agents to date.
The tourism board is due to host 60 Indian travel agents and tour operators from Mumbai, Delhi,…
Ascott signs new Gurgaon property
Ascott Limited has signed a contract to manage its first Somerset-branded residence in Gurgaon.
The new serviced residence is due to open in 2019 and will have 174 units, with the…
India’s VoA scheme registers growth in July 2014
India’s ‘Visa on Arrival’ scheme has witnessed positive growth for the month of July.
During the month, a total of 2,462 VoAs were issued under this scheme as compared to 1,154 VoAs…
India’s Green Park Hotels boosts results with eRevMax
Hyderabad-based hospitality chain, Green Park Hotels & Resorts, has announced an increase in online sales and revenue following its partnership with eRevMax.
All of the group's…
Starwood continues Bengaluru expansion
Starwood Hotels & Resorts has unveiled the latest stage of its expansion in India, with the opening of the Four Points by Sheraton Bengaluru Whitefield.
Having been converted,…
Emirates and Apollo Hospitals partner to offer healthcare services
Emirates has partnered with healthcare provider Apollo Hospitals to connect international patients with healthcare services in India.
Patients and their attendants from 19…
Apollo Hospitals teams-up with Emirates
Emirates has teamed up with Apollo Hospitals to connect with international patients looking for quality healthcare services in India. As part of this tie-up, patients and their…
Etihad to add Kolkata flights
Etihad has announced plans to launch direct flights to Kolkata.
Commencing on 15 February 2015, the new route will operate daily, direct from Abu Dhabi. This will mark Etihad's 11th…
Etihad unveils next stage of Indian expansion
Etihad Airways has unveiled the latest stage of its expansion in India, with the addition of more connections to Kochi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kozhikode and Hyderabad.
The Abu Dhabi-based…
Australia upgrades visa centres in India
Australia and visa processing company VFS Global have opened three new visa application centres in India, and upgraded a further nine.
At present, travellers from India and Nepal to…
SpiceJet boosts four domestic routes
SpiceJet will launch new flights on four domestic routes this month.
Commencing on Sunday 15 June 2014, the low-cost carrier will add extra services on the Bengaluru-Mangalore,…
ADIA charts 22.5% growth in April 2014
Abu Dhabi Airports reported a 22.5% increase in passenger traffic for April 2014 as compared to 2013.
The airport's passenger statistics showed that 1,620,324 passengers used the…
Hosted buyer applications open for IBTM India
Travel buyers who want to attend IBTM India event can now apply online to be hosted at this year's event.
The second edition of IBTM India, which will take place from 3-5 September…
Tata-SIA Airlines to lease 20 aircraft
Singapore Airlines' new Indian venture, Tata-SIA Airlines, will acquire 20 Airbus A320 aircraft from a leasing company with a view to launching operations later this year, it has been…
Etihad Airways gets green signal on Jet Airways codeshare
Etihad Airways has received necessary regulatory approvals to codeshare with Jet Airways. The airline in light of this development has announced a major expansion on 43 additional…
Etihad boosts Indian connections with Jet
Etihad Airways has announced a major expansion of its codeshare agreement with Jet Airways, offering more connections to destinations across India.
The two airlines have obtained…
Emirates boosts India services
India is preparing itself for bigger capacities from Emirates. The airline recently announced its intent to launch a daily A380 service to Mumbai on 21 July.
The EK 500 and EK 501…
Indian air traffic edges higher
Domestic air traffic in India increased slightly in April 2014.
According to the latest data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Indian traffic, measured in…
Carlson Rezidor strengthens India portfolio
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has strengthened its hotel portfolio in India.
The group has signed two new Country Inn & Suites by Carlson in North India and opened three new…
Carlson Rezidor expands across Asia
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has opened four new hotels and signed deals for two others, as it continues to expand its portfolio across the Asia Pacific region.
The company has boosted its…
flydubai boosts India network
Come June, flydubai will boost its India frequencies to Delhi, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram. The airline will operate four weekly flights to Delhi from 1 June and three weekly flights to…
Jet Airways gets Paris bound
Jet Airways has today launched its direct flight between Mumbai and Paris.
The airline will operate an Airbus A330 to Charles de Gaulle (CDG) Airport, four days a week on Thursdays,…
Australia eyes 300,000 Indian visitors by 2020
Tourism Australia is targeting 300,000 to the destination Indian visitors by 2020.
Under the ‘India 2020 Strategic Plan’, the tourism board has identified the main opportunities and…
Emirates plans A380 flight to Mumbai
Emirates plans to operate the Airbus A380 to Mumbai from July 2014.
“Emirates plans to deploy an A380 on one of its existing daily services between Dubai to Mumbai, starting from July…
September launch for Tata-SIA Airlines
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…
SriLankan eyes more routes in India
SriLankan Airlines is looking at adding more routes in India.
The airline is looking to penetrate Tier II cities, mostly located in the southern region of India. The carrier is in…
Mumbai travellers most active mobile users – study
Mumbai travellers are most active on their devices at the airport.
Big data company, AdNear tracked traveller profiles and mobile behaviour of professionals, students and homemakers…
TCA Abu Dhabi hosts IPL FAM
The Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) along with Etihad Airways organised a
familiarisation (FAM) trip surrounding the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2014.
The…
ADIA to cater for 190 extra weekly summer flights
Abu Dhabi airport will play host to six new destinations and 71 extra flights a week to India this. The number of weekly flights available for business travellers and holiday makers has…
Wego reveals best hotel beds in India
Wego has revealed the top 10 hotels with best beds, rooms and services in India.
The top 10 rooms are situated in popular destinations like Udaipur, Jodhpur and Jaipur, while…
Marriott opens Courtyard in Bilaspur
Marriott International has strengthened its presence in Central India with the launch of its Courtyard by
Marriott brand in Bilaspur, in the state of Chhattisgarh.
The new…
India extends VoA to South Korea
India has extended the Visa-on-Arrival (VoA) facility to citizens of South Korea.
According to a PTI report, the visa facility will be given with a maximum validity of 30 days single…
Wonderla Holidays announces Anchor Investors list
Wonderla Holidays Limited has finalised the allocation of 2,175,000 equity shares (15 per cent of the total
offer of 14,500,000 equity shares) to three anchor investors at INR125 per…
VoA grows 1.70% in Q1 of 2014
The Ministry of Tourism’s (MoT) Visa on Arrival (VoA) scheme grew 1.70% during the first three months of
2014.
During January-March 2014, a total number of 5,841 VoAs were issued…
Wonderla Holidays announces IPO
Wonderla Holidays Limited has offered an Initial Public Offering (IPO) of 14,500,000 equity shares of INR10
each for cash at a price to be determined through book-building process in…
HITEX upbeat for growth
The Hyderabad International Trade Expositions Ltd (HITEX) Exhibition Centre, is upbeat about tapping the
growing exhibitions and conferences market in the city.
The exhibition…
Etihad lands in Jaipur
Etihad Airways commenced its daily service between Jaipur and Abu Dhabi yesterday (o2 April).
The airline will operate this service with an Airbus A320 aircraft in a two-class…
CTC conducts training workshops in India
The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) recently organised workshop and orientation sessions for travel
agents in Delhi and Mumbai on 18-19 March 2014.
Present at the session were…
India requires 1,290 aircraft in next 20 years – Airbus
India’s aviation market will require 1,290 aircraft in the next 20 years.
According to Airbus’ latest market forecast, of the 1,290 new aircraft valued at US$190 billion, some 73%…
India to set up 200 low-cost airports
India has drawn a plan to set up around 200 low-cost airports across the country.
These airports will be developed in the next two decades to expand the air connectivity of tier-II…
India Aviation 2014 begins today
The fourth International Exhibition and Conference on Civil Aviation, India Aviation-2014 will commence
today at Begumpet Airport in Hyderabad.
The airshow is organised jointly by…
Rolls Royce to showcase Trent 1000 in India
Rolls-Royce will showcase its Trent engine technology at India Aviation 2014 in Hyderabad this week.
The company will display a Trent 1000 scale model at its exhibition. Capable of…
SpiceJet places major Boeing order
Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet has placed a major order with Boeing.
At the India Aviation 2014 air show, which is taking place in Hyderabad this week, the airline placed an order…
Airbus promotes A380 in India
Airbus will showcase its A380 in India this week, after the country recently lifted a ban that prevented the double-decker jet operating in the country.
In January this year, India's…
Qatar Airways promotes USA in India
Qatar Airways in alliance with the US Consulate and Brand USA conducted a multi-city roadshow to promote
USA in India.
The roadshow was organised across six major Indian cities…
Indian arrivals to Hong Kong up 5% in 2013
Indian arrivals to Hong Kong increased 5% in 2013, as compared to 2012.
According to figures released by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), 434,648 Indian tourists visited the…
Asian growth drives Oakwood expansion
Rising demand for accommodation and relocation services in Asia Pacific is driving the expansion of Oakwood Worldwide.
Speaking to Travel Daily this week, the company’s managing…
British Airways to fly Dreamliner to Chennai
British Airways has announced one of its new Boeing 787 Dreamliners will be placed on flights from Heathrow to Chennai this October.
The airline will also introduce another weekly…
Air Costa buys Embraer jets
Andhra Pradesh-based, Air Costa has signed a definite agreement with Embraer S.A. for a firm order for 50
E-Jets E2s with an additional 50 purchase rights.
The acquisition is a…
airberlin doubles Abu Dhabi frequency
airberlin will soon introduce a second daily flight between Berlin and Abu Dhabi. The new flight is scheduled to commence on 26 October 2014.
The two airlines will also expand their…
TNZ rolls out new joint initiative in India
Tourism New Zealand (TNZ) has announced its latest joint venture to promote the destination in India.
The joint venture with Malaysia Airlines (MAS) and Auckland International…
VoA grows 12% in January 2014
India’s Visa-on-Arrival (VoA) recorded a 12.60% growth in January 2014, as compared to January 2013.
A total number of 1,903 VoAs have been issued during the period, with 465 visas…
THAI boosts Asian routes, but cuts Europe
Thai Airways International (THAI) will add extra capacity on several Asian routes this summer, but at the expense of flights to destinations in Europe.
Unveiling its summer schedules…
Radisson Blu offers new amenities to Indian guests
Radisson Blu is launching a new range of guest amenities at its hotels in India.
The new amenity line, called 'In Transit', is being rolled out across the upscale brand's 24 Indian…
Emirates celebrates two decades in Doha
As Emirates enters its third decade of operations to Doha, the stalwart airline is closing in on the seven million passenger mark.
Since inaugurating the route in January 1994, the…
DTCM turns attention to India outbound
Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) is fortifying its marketing efforts in south Asia with a three-city roadshow commencing Monday.
As part of its…
Air Costa plans more regional flights
Air Costa plans to add more regional flights to its network.
The Vijaywada-based carrier, is in the process to start operations to three more cities—Visakhapatnam, Madurai and…
Dubai taps newer markets in India
Dubai is looking at tapping newer markets in India.
The Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM), government of Dubai will conduct a three-city roadshow in second tier…
Jet boosts Abu Dhabi route
Jet Airways has announced the launch of two new international flights from South India to Abu Dhabi.
The airline will launch its maiden flight from Benglauru to Abu Dhabi as well as a…
India lifts A380 ban
India has lifted a ban on international airlines operating the Airbus A380 to the country.
The country imposed the ban on the world's largest passenger jet amid concerns that it would…
Emirates celebrates India’s 65th Republic Day
Emirates will join Indians around the world in celebrating the country’s 65th Republic day which is being marked today on 26th January 2014.
“Since the launch of our first flights to…
Air Pegasus to take off in March 2014
Bengaluru-based Air Pegasus will commence operations in March 2014.
Backed by one of the largest domestic airport ground handling companies, the airline will link the Southern cities…
India’s VoA scheme grows 26% in 2013
India’s Visa on Arrival (VoA) scheme registered a growth of 26.2% in 2013.
The country issued a total number of 20,294 VoAs between January to December 2013, as compared to 16,084…
Etihad Airways launch daily service to Jaipur
Etihad Airways is expanding its operation in India with the launch of a daily service from Abu Dhabi to Jaipur.
The new flights will commence on 1 April 2014, bring the total number…
SilkAir gets connected in 2014
SilkAir is planning a series of new passenger offerings in 2014, including in-flight entertainment (IFE) and connections to more Southeast Asian destinations.
The Singapore-based…
Holiday Inn Express opens in Chennai
InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG) has opened its second Holiday Inn Express in India.
The new Holiday Inn Express is now open at Mahindra World City in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The…
Flanders conducts trade seminars
Visit Flanders conducted three-city educational seminars for the Indian travel trade.
Seminars were conducted in cities of Pune, Hyderabad and Bengaluru with an objective to update…
Tigerair partners SpiceJet for Singapore-India flights
Tigerair has formed a new partnership with Delhi-based low-cost carrier SpiceJet that will expand air connectivity between Singapore and India.
The three-year interline deal kicks off…
IndiGo boosts network
IndiGo has announced the launch of 10 new services on its domestic network from 15 December 2013.
The low-cost carrier will fly daily non-stop flights between Chennai-Hyderabad,…
VoA grows 26.5% in 2013
India’s Visa on Arrival (VoA) scheme registered 26.5% growth from January to November 2013.
A total number of 17,594 VoAs have been issued in this period as compared to 13,903 VoAs…
BA to fly Dreamliners to China and India
British Airways will expand its new fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners to China and India next year.
The airline has confirmed that it will commence Dreamliner flights to the Indian city…
Maya Hotels to expand portfolio
Maya Hotels will expand its hotels portfolio in South India.
The group which has a strong presence in North India will come up with 130 room property in Hyderabad. “The new hotel in…
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卡尔森瑞德酒店集团表彰了业绩优异的员工和酒店，肯定了他们的卓越贡献，受到宾客与顾客的瞩目。颁奖仪式在集团亚太区2013 总经理年会期间举行。来自亚太区、美国及欧洲的150 多名总经理和高管齐聚菲律宾宿务的丽笙酒店（Radisson Blu Cebu），参与了这一仪式。
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VoA registers 31.2% growth in October
The Tourist Visa on Arrival (TVoA) registered 31.2% growth with 1,911 VoAs issued under this scheme in October 2013 as
compared to 1,457 in October 2012.
Between January to October…
Ramoji Film City, IRCTC join hands for tourism promotion
Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad and the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has joined hands to
mutually promote and market each others services and increase tourist…
India introduces Collective Landing Permits for group tourists
The Indian government has issued an order to introduce Collective Landing Permit for Group tourists.
According to the notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, this…
Airlines in Mumbai have better OTP
Airlines operating from Mumbai have better On-Time-Performance (OTP) as compared to the other airports.
According to the data revealed by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation…
Begumpet airport to get new hangar
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has given green light to Andhra Pradesh’s proposal to build a new hangar at the
Begumpet Airport in Hyderabad.
The Andhra Pradesh Aviation…
MoT launches Walking Tours
The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) in India will introduce ‘Walking Tours’ for visiting tourists.
The ministry has partnered with Genesys International to create a ‘Walking Tours’…
Tourism Australia concludes training programme in India
Tourism Australia has recently concluded its six-city training programme for front line staff of travel agencies in New
Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai and Kolkata.
The…
Air Costa to apply for pan-India license
Air Costa is planning to apply for a pan-India license in the next six to eight months.
Under the airline’s current license, the Vijaywada-based carrier cannot fly to metro cities…
Air Arabia boosts Nagpur flights
Air Arabia has announced an increase in its flights to Nagpur.
Starting 29 October, the airline will fly four times a week between Nagpur and Sharjah. Flights will depart from Nagpur…
India approves extension of VoA scheme
India will roll out the Visa-on-Arrival (VoA) scheme for 40 more countries.
The government on Monday cleared a slew of measures including the extension of the VoA scheme to 40…
Visit California continues to build presence in India
Visit California will continue to build its presence in the Indian market.
The tourism board participated in the annual Brand USA India mission for the fifth consecutive year. The…
SIA boosts India network
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and its subsidiary SilkAir have announced that it will boost its India network from 27 October
2013.
The airline will boost India-Singapore services from…
Oman conducts three-city road show in India
The Ministry of Oman recently conducted a three-city road show in Pune, Ahmedabad and Hyderabad.
These road shows were conducted with an aim to educate the tour operators on potential…
Gulf Air: Tapping into India’s tourism potential
India’s travel industry is currently facing mixed reviews about the upcoming travel season. The depreciating Rupee has also seen a flourishing rush in inbound Medical tourism segment.…
VoA continues to grow in 2013
India has registered a 29.4% growth in the number of tourists availing the Visa on Arrival (VoA) scheme from January to
August 2013.
A total number of 12,716 VoAs have been…
Qatar Airways ties up with ICICI Bank
Qatar Airways has a partnership with ICICI Bank in India, offering debit and credit card holders discounts in Business and
Economy class.
The new partnership will enable card…
MAS bullish about Indian market
Malaysian Airlines (MAS) is still bullish on India despite the weakening Indian economy and will continue to seek growth
opportunities in the country.
The airline has seen a…
Face-to-Face: Shinu Pillai, Project Manager for IBTM India
This week Travel Daily chats with Shinu Pillai, Project Manager of IBTM India about the first tabletop event in
Mumbai, its focus and India growing MICE industry.
1) What is the…
Plaza Premium plans major lounge expansion
Airport lounge operator, Plaza Premium, has announced plans for a major expansion of its global network.
Established in Hong Kong, the company now operates at 27 international…
StayWell opens first hotel in India
Australian hotel management company, StayWell Hospitality Group, has opened its first hotel in India - the Leisure Inn Grand Chanakya Jaipur.
Located on the main MI Road in the…
Qatar Airways ties-up with HSBC in India
Qatar Airways has announced a partnership with HSBC Bank, offering the bank's debit and credit card holder’s discounts
in Business and Economy Class.
The new partnership will…
IHCL to boost Gateway Hotels portfolio
The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) will boost the Gateway Hotels portfolio in India.
The group will open 19 new properties under The Gateway Hotels and Resorts brand in the next…
Leh, Goa tops destination choice for I-Day – study
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…
Radisson to increase India portfolio
The Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has announced plans to increase its India portfolio.
The hotel group, which runs the Radisson group, will open 13 hotels over the next one year. “Over…
Abhibus.com, ICICI Lombard introduces bus insurance
Abhibus.com has partnered with ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd for a unique travel insurance policy
for bus commuters purchasing tickets from Abhibus.com.
The insurance…
Taj Mahal gets adopted by ONGC
The Taj Mahal in Agra will be adopted by ONGC under the Campaign Clean India.
The World Heritage Site will be adopted by the company in the presence of Dr K Chiranjeevi, Union…
SIA boosts Delhi flights
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will boost its flights to New Delhi this winter.
Starting 27 October 2013, the airline will commence a third daily flight to the capital, running till 29 March…
SIA adds Delhi flights
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will boost its service to New Delhi this winter.
From the onset of the winter schedules on 27 October 2013, the airline will commence a third daily flight to…
BA launches students offer
British Airways (BA) has launched its student promotional offer for destinations to UK, US, Canada and select European
destinations.
The offer allows Indian students flying with…
Andhra Pradesh taps Maharashtra market
Andhra Pradesh is looking at tapping tourists from Maharashtra.
The tourism department plans to promote lesser-known destinations in Andhra Pradesh, especially the coastline and…
Andhra Pradesh woos Bengal tourists
Andhra Pradesh is looking to attract Bengali's to explore various destinations in the state.
The state tourism is set to appoint 25 travel agents solely dedicated to West Bengal and…
Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh ink MoU
In a major fillip to the tourism growth, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh have agreed in principle to sign a
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for promotion of tourism.
The…
Air France-KLM, Jet Airways sign code-share
Air France-KLM and Jet Airways have signed a code-share agreement.
The codeshare agreement enables Air France to market flights under AF flight number to key Indian cities beyond…
More Asian airports join carbon scheme
Three more airports in the Asia Pacific and Middle East regions have become 'Airport Carbon Accredited', under a scheme operated by Airports Council International (ACI).
Adelaide…
ONGC to maintain six monuments in India
The Archeological Survey of India (ASI) has agreed to the proposal of ONGC for adopting six monuments under Campaign Clean India.
The six monuments are Taj Mahal, Agra, Ellora Caves…
California educates Indian agents
Visit California has conducted educational seminars in Tier I and Tier II cities in India.
These educational seminars were held in the cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru,…
MAS adds daytime service to Mumbai
Malaysian Airlines (MAS) is increasing its frequency from Kuala Lumpur into Mumbai to 12 times weekly.
Following a greater demand from the market, one additional service has been…
Visa-on-Arrival continues to grow
India’s Visa-on-Arrival scheme continued to grow in April 2013.
The scheme registered a growth of 23.5% in April 2013 as compared to April 2012. During the month, a total number of…
Ezeego1.com opens Srinagar franchise
Ezeego1.com has opened its franchise store in Srinagar.
This new franchise marks the entry for the online travel search site in North India. The franchisee is in the name of String…
IndiGo to offer lounge experience
IndiGo is exploring the possibility of offering lounge experience to domestic passengers.
The low-cost carrier is planning to offer passenger for a small fee the option of using…
India to develop aviation hubs
The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) is looking at the development of aviation hubs in India.
Minister for Civil Aviation, Ajit Singh informed that the government has approved the…
Tune Hotels enters India
Tune Hotels has opened a new hotel in Ahmedabad, marking the budget accommodation brand's Indian debut.
The Tune Hotel Ahmedabad launched this month at the new 4D Square Mall in the…
Visa-on-Arrival gets extended
The Visa-on-Arrival facility in India has been extended to more airports in India.
The third Inter-Ministerial Coordination Committee on tourism sector has decided to extend…
Mumbai airport is worst in flight delays
Mumbai airport continues to have the worst record in flight delays among Indian metros.
According to the data released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA),…
Jet Airways, SAA ink code-share
Jet Airways and South African Airways (SAA) announced a code-share agreement enhancing connectivity between India and South Africa.
Under the code-share arrangement Jet Airways will…
Ethiopia sets up tourism office in India
Ethiopia is setting up a tourism office in India.
The tourism office will attract Indian outbound travel to the campaign. “We have all forms of tourism in Ethiopia, be it historical,…
Belgium extends visa service in India
The Belgian State has extended its Visa Application Centre to four new locations in India.
With commercial partner VFS Global, the visa services are now extended to Ahmedabad and Pune…
Ethiopian eyes more Indian routes
Ethiopian Airlines is eyeing new routes in India.
The carrier plans to start direct flights from metros and tier-two cities to tourist destinations in Africa. The airline which…
Hyatt debuts fifth brand in India
Hyatt has debuted its fifth brand in India with the rebranding of five hotels to 'Hyatt' label.
The Hyatt Bangalore MG Road, Hyatt Hyderabad Gachibowli, Hyatt Pune, Hyatt Amritsar and…
Air India withdraws 10 routes in three years
Air India has withdrawn 10 direct flights to international destinations in the last three years.
The discontinuation of flights is mainly due to poor passenger load. The airline…
India approves Flexible Use of Airspace
NHLAPB to be set up as the first step for implementation of FUA…
The Indian government has approved Flexible Use of Airspace (FUA) by civil and military users. The green light was…
TEQ, SIA launch Go Beyond campaign
Tourism & Events Queensland (TEQ), in partnership with Singapore Airlines (SIA) has announced the 2013 summer campaign - Go Beyond.
Launched by former Australian cricketer Matthew…
Fleet expansion at Oman Air
Oman Air is further expanding its fleet of Boeing 737-800s with the introduction of two additional aircraft, bringing the total fleet strength to 30.
The expansion follows shortly after…
British Airways to launch Chengdu flights
British Airways is to operate flights between Heathrow and Chengdu from September, it has announced.
The carrier will fly three times a week on the route from 22 September 2013 using a…
Jet Airways expands codeshare with Etihad
Jet Airways has expanded its codeshare agreement with UAE’s Etihad Airways.
With this agreement, Jet Airways will place its codeshare on Etihad’s flight operating out of Abu Dhabi to Paris…
BA boosts India network
British Airways (BA) has announced to boost its India network.
The airline will expand its route network from Hyderabad and Chennai from summer 2013 to six flights per-week from the…
Ista Hotels to be rebranded Hyatt Hotels
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced that a Hyatt affiliate has signed a management agreement with IHHR Hospitality Private Limited (IHHR) for five Ista hotels in India to be re-branded by…
Tiger, Scoot reveal more joint itineraries
Singapore Airlines' two low-cost units, Tiger Airways and Scoot, have announced a new range of joint itineraries.
Starting today (31 October 2012), travellers on Scoot's flights from…
Hyatt to manage Ista Hotels in India
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced that five Ista Hotels in India will take the Hyatt name.
Hyatt’s affiliate has signed management agreements with IHHR Hospitality Private Limited…
Virgin Atlantic launches Mumbai service
Will introduce brand new A330 aircraft with Upper Class seats on Mumbai and Delhi routes…
Virgin Atlantic stated that its product investment programme for India would reach more than GBP300…
MoCA addresses concern on ground handling policy
The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has addressed concerns with the new ground handling policy with a meeting with the airline representatives.
Civil Aviation Minister, Ajit Singh…
Kingfisher unlikely to resume flights – minister
Kingfisher Airlines is unlikely to fly again, according to India's Aviation Minister.
Speaking to New Delhi Television yesterday (22 October 2012), Ajit Singh said it would be "very…
Seven more tiger reserves in India
More tiger reserves will open in India.
The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has advised states to create seven more tiger reserves and has accorded in principle approval for…
Cathay Pacific reconfigures Delhi flights
Cathay Pacific will introduce Business and Premium Economy cabins on its Delhi-Hong Kong route.
Starting 29 October, Cathay Pacific aircraft operating between the two cities will feature a…
Wyndham signs 12 new hotels in India
Announces the launch of extended stay Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham brand in India...
Wyndham Hotel Group has signed 12 new hotels in India. The group has also announced the launch of extended…
Mehrangarh Fort tops tourist attractions in India
Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur tops the list of tourist attractions in India as per TripAdvisor reviews. The travel website listed the top 15 Indian historic and landmark sites most loved by…
Rail Europe to conduct training programme
Travel agents across India will get a chance to learn more about Rail Europe products. Rail Europe India will conduct a series of training programmes for retail agents, global sales agents…
CKGS opens visa application centres across India
Cox & Kings Global Services (CKGS) has begun processing Schengen Visa and Residence Permit applications on behalf of the Royal Norwegian Embassy in India.
Under the agreement, CKGS…
Travelport trials GDS airport transfer bookings
Travelport is trialling a new service which will allow travel agents to book private car transfers via the GDS.
Targeting selected Galileo-connected travel agents in Asia, the new…
GreenPark opens first luxury hotel
GreenPark Hotels & Resorts has opened its first luxury property.
Located in Hyderabad, the Marigold hotel has 181 rooms across five categories, four restaurants, plus meeting and…
MAS adds frequency as demand rises
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is increasing flight frequencies from Kuala Lumpur to three Indian cities, in response to growing passenger demand.
Form 1 September, the carrier will introduce…
Carlson Rezidor debuts two properties
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group Friday announced the opening of the Radisson Kandla in Gujarat, and the Radisson Blu Ghaziabad near New Delhi.
Simon Barlow, president for Asia Pacific at…
MoT intensifies Clean India Campaign
The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) will further intensify its Clean India Campaign. The ministry has announced the adoption of ten important ASI monuments by Institutes of Hotel Management (IHM)…
CKGS starts Norwegian visa centre
Cox & Kings Global Services (CKGS) has announced the start of its Schengen Visa & Residence Permit Application centres for the Royal Norwegian Embassy in India. As a part of the…
THAI Smile aims to fill gap in the market
Newly-launched airline THAI Smile is aiming to satisfy the growing regional demand for flights to and from Thailand, according to the carrier’s Managing Director, Captain Woranate Laprabang.…
Tune Hotels eyes UK, Asia Pacific, Middle East additions
Tune Hotels is plotting an expansion throughout the UK, Asia Pacific and Middle East as part of its global plans.
Speaking to Travel Daily on Friday, Mark Lankester, CEO of Tune Hotels…
Tune Hotels plans major Indian expansion
Tune Hotels is plotting a major expansion in the Indian market as well as plans to sign new deals in Australia. The company has signed an agreement to develop 30 hotels in India. Speaking to…
Tune Hotels eyes major Asian expansion
Tune Hotels is plotting a major expansion in the Asia Pacific region, with new deals signed in Australia and India, and plans for new budget hotels in several other markets.
Speaking to…
SpiceJet announces north India expansion
SpiceJet has announced a major expansion into north Indian cities, starting next week. In the first phase of its north India expansion, the low-cost carrier will connect to Amritsar,…
Tiger to add Phnom Penh flights
Tiger Airways is launching flights to the Cambodian capital, Phnom Penh.
From 1 October 2012, the Singapore-based low-cost carrier will operate the route daily using an Airbus A320…
JAL, MAS form extensive codeshare partnership
Japan Airlines (JAL) and Malaysia Airlines (MAS) have signed a new codeshare agreement.
From 1 July 2012, JAL will place its ‘JL’ flight code on MAS-operated flights between Kuala Lumpur…
Tamil Nadu taps European markets
The Tamil Nadu Tourism Department is planning to tap European markets by organising marketing meets with trade partners in Switzerland, Netherlands and France. The meetings will be arranged…
The latest industry appointments – Asia
CHONG KEE HIONG has been named Chief Executive Officer of The Ascott Limited, CapitaLand’s serviced apartment company. Chong was previously was the CEO of Ascott Residence Trust…
Dreamliner debuts in Delhi
The first Boeing 787 Dreamliner painted in Air India’s colours touched down at New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport yesterday.
The Dreamliner will be on static display in Delhi…
Switzerland to open more Visa Application Centers in India
First two phases to open seven centres by March, while three centres to launch in mid-2012...
Switzerland yesterday announced to open 10 more regional Visa Application Centres (VACs)…
Turkish, Air India sign codeshare agreement
Turkish Airlines has signed a codeshare agreement with Air India. This new agreement will allow both airlines to market each other’s flight by their own code and flight numbers. Effective 1…
The latest industry appointments
ROSS VEITCH has been named as the new Chief Executive Officer of Wego.com. Veitch co-founded the business with Craig Hewitt in 2005 following a six year stint with Yahoo! Southeast Asia. He…
Taj Mahal stable
The Minister of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation and Culture, Kumari Selja in a written statement stated that Taj Mahal is quite stable in plan as well as elevation. Scientific studies…
The Park Hotels selects RateTiger
The Park Hotels has selected RateTiger's RTSuiteShopper solution. The Indian hotel chain, which has a portfolio of nineproperties, has implemented the online price intelligence tool at five…
Accor to set up Formule 1 in India
Accor is setting up a string of low-cost hotels under its brand, Formule 1, in India. The Hindu Business Line reported the company's Senior Vice President of Operations, Jean Michel Casse,…
MAS targets more Indians with latest offer
Malaysia Airlines is targeting to carry 25% more Indians, up from 3.2 lakh to 4 lakh this year, with its new mega global sales promotion. "Last year, we had carried 3.2 lakh passengers from…
Delhi car rental company buys Mercedes fleet
Delhi-based car rental company Carzonrent India has purchased a record number of 90 Mercedes Benz cars from the company dealer.Times of India said it was the biggest single deal made by the…
Emirates flight makes emergency landing
A Dubai-bound Emirates flight from Bangkok made an emergency landing at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in India due yesterday due to technical problems. Am Emirates…
MAS Aerospace Engineering’s India JV ready for take-off
MAS- GMR Aerospace Engineering (MGAE) Company, a 50:50 joint venture between Malaysian Aerospace Engineering (MAE) Sdn Bhd and GMR Hyderabad International Airport, is to be launched soon.…
Marriott to open new Indian sales offices
Marriott International will strengthen its presence in India by setting up new sales offices in the country to cater to the fast growing consumer demand.
"We will continue to invest in…
Miami firms queue up for India airport retailing
With annual revenues from airport retailing in India which includes duty free sales, set to cross US$ 1 billion this year, two Miami-based firms - Duty Free Air and Ship Supply (DFASS) and…
THAI boosts India network
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…
THAI boosts Asian routes
Thai Airways International (THAI) will boost frequencies on a series of Asian routes for its forthcoming winter schedules, commencing 30 October.
The emerging markets of India and China…
THAI plans Indian culinary delights for Diwali
Thai Airways International (THAI) is celebrating the Indian festival of Diwali by adding some spice to its Sub-Continent flights. A special Indian menu has been prepared for the airline by…
THAI adds Indian flavour to flights
Thai Airways International (THAI) is celebrating the Indian festival of Diwali by adding some spice to its Sub-Continent flights. A special Indian menu has been prepared for the airline by…
The latest industry appointments
IAN ALEXANDRE (pictured) has been appointed to the newly-created position of Vice President for Sofitel Pacific. Alexandre, who also becomes General Manager of the Sofitel Sydney…
New lounge opens at Delhi airport Terminal 1D
The Plaza Premier Lounge has opened at Terminal 1D of Delhi airport. The new 146-seat facility becomes the company's third lounge at Delhi airport, following two at the hub's international…
SpiceJet connects Vizag to Tirupati and Bengaluru
SpiceJet started operations at Vizag with its Q-400 aircraft, offering daily flights to Tirupathi and Bengaluru. The Delhi-based low-cost carrier is also increasing its service of the…
Royal Orchid Hotels line up mid-market brands
Royal Orchid Hotels Ltd plans to add a new mid-market hotel offering in India in the next couple of months. The company's Managing Director, Chender Baljee told Reuters that Royal…
IRCTC, OTDC to promote rail packages
The Indian Rail Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has inked an MoU with the Orissa Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC) to promote tourist places in the state. IRCTC which offers…
Indigo to fly to Singapore six times daily
No frills carrier Indigo launched flights between Delhi and Singapore last week and has many more routes in the pipeline. According to a CAPA report, IndiGo is aiming to quickly expand…
Emirates offers special Diwali fares
Emirates has announced special air fares to India celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights. The fares are valid for Economy Class and Business Class return tickets to all Emirates…
Airfares to Delhi soar 200% ahead of F1
Airfares to Delhi have shot up by 200% across all sectors ahead of the Indian F1 to be held 28-31 October 2011. A return trip from Mumbai to Delhi has shown the highest spurt, with fares up…
MoT to organise Global Travel Mart India
India's Ministry of Tourism (MoT) will organise the "Global Travel Mart India" on an international level this year. The announcement was made by Tourism Minister, Subodh Kant Sahai, in a…
India plans international travel trade show
India will launch a major new international travel trade show in 2012, the country's Minister of Tourism, Subodh Kant Sahai said today. Addressing media at the PATA Travel Mart in New Delhi,…
India plans international travel trade show
India will launch a major new international travel trade show in 2012, the country's Minister of Tourism, Subodh Kant Sahai (pictured above) said today. Addressing media at the PATA Travel…
Finnair partners with Kingfisher Airlines
Finnair has added seven more destinations in India to its network in a partnership agreement with Kingfisher Airlines. "We offer morning connections to Finnair's vast European network of…
Tourism Oz targets Indian tourism growth
Tourism Australia is hosting the India Travel Mission 2011 (ITM) at Hyderabad on 25-28 August in a bid to lure more Indian tourists heading Down Under. Tourist numbers from India to…
India is focus for Ascott
Ascott, which calls itself the world's largest serviced residence owner-operator, is expanding its footprint in India in cities like Mumbai, Delhi and Pune, adding to its US$250 million…
Turkish airline eyes base in Calcutta
Turkish Airlines, which flies from New Delhi and Mumbai, plans to start flights from Calcutta, Chennai and Hyderabad over the next two years."We are considering Calcutta as a hub in eastern…
Flydubai to start flights to Ahmedabad
Dubai's first low-cost airline flydubai will launch flights to Ahmedabad from 27 August, the airline was quoted saying in an Economic Times report.The flights will operate once in a week on…
Airports start offering loyalty points
Several airports in India are planning to offer loyalty points to attract more business.Livemint.com said Hyderabad international airport has started the ball rolling by offering incentives…
Turkish Airlines to expand operations in India
Turkish Airlines plans to expand operations in India in 2012 by doubling weekly flights to 28 and adding Hyderabad as its third Indian destination. Turkey's flag carrier, which currently…
Qatar Airways launches daily flights to Kolkata
Qatar Airways has widened its passenger flight network in India with the launch of daily non-stop scheduled services from Doha to Kolkata. Kolkata now becomes part of Qatar Airways' large…
ITC Hotels rated “greenest luxury hotel chain in the world”
All ITC's luxury hotels have been accorded the LEED Platinum (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) making it the 'greenest luxury hotel chain in the world'. The hotels - ITC…
SpiceJet to tie up with global low-fare carriers
SpiceJet Ltd, India's second largest low-fare airline, is exploring a different flight path for the second phase of its international expansion.It is also talking to two airports in south…
Ascott signs Citadines Serviced Residence in Bangalore
Ascott has secured a 96-unit serviced residence in Bangalore through a lease agreement.It will rebrand the property as the Citadines Richmond Bangalore and operate it from 1 August 2011. The…
Korean and Indian airports form sister partnerships
IGI and Incheon International Airport will share technological, commercial and environmental best practices through a new partnership scheme.
A sister airport agreement was recently…
Delhi airport get sister airport in Incheon
The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) and South Korea's Incheon International Airport are now 'sister airports' allowing them to share technical, commercial and environmental best…
Emirates Airline restructures India operations
Emirates has appointed Sunil Kallyat as Regional Manager, Western India in line with the importance of India operations.He will be based in Mumbai and will oversee Emirates' Airport, Cargo,…
Egypt expects boost from India
Egypt expects arrivals from India to increase this year. Last year, 114,000 tourists visited Egypt from India. Adel El Masry, Director, Egypt Tourist Office India, said that he expects the…
AI turnaround plan stars with staff transfer
Air India will start the process of shifting more than a third of its employees to a ground-handling joint venture with Singapore Airport Terminal Services on Friday to reduce its staff…
ITC on expansion mode
ITC Hotels has picked a 26% stake in a joint venture with Espirit Hotels to build a luxury hotel in Hyderabad. The stake is valued at INR 45 crore. "The project is at a planning stage and…
Pricol Travel to expand services
Pricol Travel , a part of Coimbatore-based Pricol Group , will invest around INR 300 crore to expand its portfolio of travel management services, an Economic Times report said. It said in…
Splendia partners Park Hotels
Splendia has announced a partnership with Indian hotels group, The Park Hotels.The Park Hotels group is a pioneer in the luxury boutique hotels industry in India, with its properties…
More Swissotels for India
Swissotel is planning to come up with three more hotels in India by 2013 to add to its current hotel in Kolkata.Business Standard quoted Ferry Warnke, general manager of Swissotel Kolkata,…
Transit hotels at Delhi airport soon
Transit passengers or those whose flights are delayed will no longer have to wait long hours at the New Delhi's international airport's stuffy waiting rooms. Transit hotels are opening…
AI, Kingfisher off the hook
Senior officials of the GMR group, operator of the airports in Delhi and Hyderabad have confirmed that government intervention has led to an understanding which would allow Air India to…
Ailing Air India draws plans for lean season
Faced with a twin attack from oil companies and operators of Delhi and Hyderabad airports asking it to clear their dues, Air India has drawn up plans to combine 13 flights spread over a few…
Ahmedabad gets new links
Private airlines will be adding up to 10 new flights to existing and new destinations in the monsoon and winter schedule in Ahmedabad.Times of India new flights from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel…
Czech Tourism woos Indian tourists
The Czech Republic is keen to enlarge its tourism base from India, which has seen a 35% growth in arrivals to the European country.Prague and other attractions of the European country, known…
Gujarat partners Rajasthan to drive FTA growth
Gujarat and Rajasthan have jointly agreed to actively attract tourists from Europe and the US to western India under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which is expected to be signed soon.…
Oberoi Gurgaon opens today
The Oberoi Gurgaon opens in Delhi today. The 202-room hotel was built at a cost of INR400 crore and is under a management contract with Orbit Resorts, which owns the property. Located near…
American Airlines revises flight times to Delhi
American Airlines has retimed the departure of its daily nonstop flight from Chicago to Delhi. The revised service gets into to Delhi three hours earlier than previously scheduled which…
Jet Airways increases market share in Europe
Jet Airways has announced that its market share in Europe has increased following a year of new product launches in India. The airline has posted 81.1 percent occupancy on its international…