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, 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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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'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, 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…
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 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 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 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…
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 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 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 has opened its first serviced residence in Hyderabad.
The new Oakwood Residence Kapil Hyderabad officially launched on Tuesday, located in the financial district of…
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 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…
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 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, 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…
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…
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 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…
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’.…
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.…
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…
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.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…
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…
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…
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 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 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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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 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 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 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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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 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…
Mumbai, Maharashtra, July 6, 2010 /India PRwire/ -- iStore by Reliancedigital, India's largest Apple Premium Reseller Chain and the high-end consumer durable and…
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 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…
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 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, 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 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…
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 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…
Approximately 120 contract employees, including drivers and baggage handlersworking with Universal Aviation Services for Kingfisher Airlines held protestsat Hyderabad'sRajiv Gandhi…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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 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…
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 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 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 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 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 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 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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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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…
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…
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.
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.
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…
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…
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
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…
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 …
IntrCity SmartBus, the largest tech-enabled fleet of inter-city buses registered a 186% increase in annual revenues and achieved operational profitability in 2022.
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.
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.
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…
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.
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 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, the aviation arm of Sanjay Ghodawat Group, inaugurated its direct flight services between Mumbai and Kolhapur under the Regional Connectivity Scheme.
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.
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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 –…
The flights will also connect Lucknow through convenient one-stop itineraries to other airports on its network, such as Srinagar, Kochi, Hyderabad, and Guwahati
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 will hold roadshows starting next month in five Indian cities to attract travellers seeking “wellness, leisure, and Ramayana-trail,” tours, corporate functions and destination…
AirAsia India announced that it is expanding its network to Lucknow with daily direct flights connecting Lucknow to Bengaluru, Delhi, Goa, Kolkata and Mumbai
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
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
The Home Ministry in India has granted security clearance to Jet Airways as the airline plans to relaunch commercial flight operations in upcoming months
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…
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
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
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
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
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 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
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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 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 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, 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 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 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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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.
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 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 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 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 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 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…
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, offering food connoisseurs and gourmands of Delhi NCR an array of vegetarian and non-vegetarian flavoured biryanis from…
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…
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 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 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, 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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
More than 30 airlines have confirmed their participation at the inaugural CONNECT Middle East, India & Africa, taking place at Dubai World Trade Centre.
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…
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 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…
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.
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,…
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…
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…
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 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…
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 International Services Ltd., Indian specialists in outsourcing of visa, passport, attestation and citizen services to the governments and diplomatic missions globally, signs the…
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…
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 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…
This week, Deutsche Hospitality's Director of Corporate Communications, Christopher Holschier, chats to Travel Daily about his company's expansion plans in Asia...
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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 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 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 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 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, 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 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 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…
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, 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…
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…
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, 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 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 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,…
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 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…
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 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…
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’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 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, 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 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 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…
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 has participated in the Incredible India Tourism Investors’ Summit 2016 (IITIS), reaffirming its commitment to India’s tourism market.
Qatar Airways group chief executive,…
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 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’…
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),…
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'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, 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 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, 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 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…
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…
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 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, 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…
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 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 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 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 has launched a new range of domestic coach holidays.
These pre-packaged products are billed as offering “affordable domestic holidays” in air-conditioned,…
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 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 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…
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…
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 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…
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 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 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 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 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, 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 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, 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 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…
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 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,…
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…
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 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 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…
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 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,…
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 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 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 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…
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 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 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 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 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, 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 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…
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 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 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…
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 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…
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…
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, 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, 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 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…
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…
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 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 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,…
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 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 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 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 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 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…
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 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…
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 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 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…
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…
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 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 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…
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 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 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…
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, 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, 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…
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 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…
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 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 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 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 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…
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 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 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,…
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 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…
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 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,…
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 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 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 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'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 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 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…
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, 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 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 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 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…
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 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 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 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 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 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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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 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…
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 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…
Canadian planemaker Bombardier has expanded its operations in India, after appointing GMR Aero Technic to undertake maintenance services for its customers’ Q400 turboprop aircraft.…
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 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…
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.…
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 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 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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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 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 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…
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 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…
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 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 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.…
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 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 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 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 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 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…
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.…
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 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 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 ‘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…
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 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 has partnered with healthcare provider Apollo Hospitals to connect international patients with healthcare services in India.
Patients and their attendants from 19…
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 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 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 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 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,…
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…
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…
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 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 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…
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…
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 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 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…
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 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,…
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 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…
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 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 are most active on their devices at the airport.
Big data company, AdNear tracked traveller profiles and mobile behaviour of professionals, students and homemakers…
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…
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 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 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 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 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…
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 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…
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 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…
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’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 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…
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 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…
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 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 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 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…
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 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…
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 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…
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…
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 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 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…
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…
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 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 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 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 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 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…
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 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 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 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…
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…
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 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 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,…
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…
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 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…
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 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…
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 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…
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…
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 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 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 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 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 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…
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…
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…
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.…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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 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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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 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 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…
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 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…
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 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 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 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,…
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 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 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 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…
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…
Tourism & Events Queensland (TEQ), in partnership with Singapore Airlines (SIA) has announced the 2013 summer campaign - Go Beyond.
Launched by former Australian cricketer Matthew…
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 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 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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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 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…
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 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…
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 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…
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…
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 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 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…
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 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…
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)…
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…
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 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 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 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 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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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 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 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,…
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-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…
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- 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 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…
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 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 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 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 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…
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…
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 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 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…
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…
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 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 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…
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 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 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 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 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…
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 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…
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…
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 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 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…
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 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 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…
IGI and Incheon International Airport will share technological, commercial and environmental best practices through a new partnership scheme.
A sister airport agreement was recently…
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 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 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…
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 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 , 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 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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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.…
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 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 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…