Air Arabia Abu Dhabi launches direct flights to Kolkata
The new flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport and Kolkata Airport will operate three times a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, starting from 15 March, 2023.
AirAsia India to fly daily direct, Lucknow to Mumbai and Kolkata
AirAsia India will be starting direct flights from Lucknow to Mumbai and Kolkata from 1 September.
Reviving spirit of Bengal renaissance! IHCL opens SeleQtions hotel in Kolkata
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), announced the opening of Raajkutir, an IHCL SeleQtions hotel in Kolkata, West Bengal
SWISS operates a special repatriation flight to Kolkata and Kochi in India
SWISS launched yet another special repatriation flight, from Zurich to Kolkata and Kochi to Zurich on behalf of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA).
On 25 April,…
West Bengal to showcase new face of Kolkata at IATO convention
While playing host to the 35th Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) Convention, West Bengal Tourism will attempt to showcase the new face and identity of Kolkata as a hub city and…
ITC Royal Bengal: The new luxury address in Kolkata
Now, luxury has a new address in West Bengal as ITC Hotels unveiled its new super-premium luxury hotel in Kolkata – ITC Royal Bengal. Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal…
IndiGo daily flights between Kolkata-Hong Kong soon
IndiGo is enhancing its point-to-point connectivity with the launch of a daily non-stop flight on the Kolkata-Hong Kong route. Effective from 20 August 2019, IndiGo will operate its…
Carlson Rezidor re-brand and revitalise Park Plaza Kolkata Ballygunge
Park Plaza Kolkata Ballygunge today announced its rebranding to Radisson Kolkata Ballygunge. Located in upscale South Kolkata neighborhood Ballygunge, the hotel is within proximity of the…
Kolkata to get India’s first underwater metro
Kolkata's metro network is being extended under the Hooghly River, making it the first "underwater" metro line in India.
The Times of India reports that the new line will link the…
Thai AirAsia spreads wings to Kolkata
Thai AirAsia is expanding its Indian network with the launch of direct flights from Bangkok to Kolkata.
The new route will commence on 16 December 2016, with daily flights connecting…
New train could link Kolkata with Bangladesh
Discussions are reportedly underway regarding the launch of a new passenger rail service connecting India with Bangladesh.
The Press Trust of India (PTI) reports that the two countries…
SIA adds extra Kolkata flight
Singapore Airlines has unveiled plans to launch an extra weekly flight to Kolkata.
Effective December 2016, the airline's existing thrice weekly direct service between Singapore and…
Vistara commences flights to Kolkata
Vistara has continued the rapid recent expansion of its route network with the launch of its first flights to Kolkata.
The inaugural flight departed on 10 June 2016 and Vistara will…
China Eastern links Hangzhou and Kolkata
Shanghai-based China Eastern Airlines will launch a daily flight from Hangzhou to the Indian city of Kolkata later this month.
Commencing on 28 June, the new service will depart the…
Vistara to start flying to Kolkata
Vistara will continue the rapid recent expansion of its route network next month, with the launch of its first flights to Kolkata.
Effective 10 June 2016, the airline will offer 13…
Golden Tulip launches hotel in Kolkata
Golden Tulip Hotels has announced the launch of its first property in eastern India, Golden Tulip Salt Lake Hotel in Kolkata.
The upscale hotel offers 55 rooms along with a…
Kolkata to get Qatar Airways’ Dreamliner service
In a recent development, Qatar Airways has announced its intent to deploy its Boeing 787 Dreamliner to India.
The airline will launch services to and from Kolkata starting 1 December…
Kolkata tourism to get a boost with SriLankan-Mihin Lanka code share
SriLankan Airlines recently announced a code share agreement with Mihin Lanka for the operations of flights between Kolkata and Colombo.
With commencement of the new code share with…
Etihad arrives in Kolkata
Etihad Airways has launched a new service to the Indian city of Kolkata.
Flights commenced on 15 February 2015, operating direct to the West Bengal capital from Abu Dhabi. Services…
Vietnam hosts tourism night in Kolkata
Vietnam and India strengthened their blossoming tourism ties recently, at major trade event in Kolkata.
Hosted by the Embassy of Vietnam at the Novotel Hotel & Residence Kolkata,…
Emirates upgrades Kolkata service
Emirates has announced two enhancements to its Kolkata service that will offer more travel options for passengers.
On 29 March 2015 the airline will add a 13th weekly flight on the…
SpiceJet to connect Kolkata and Bangkok
SpiceJet announced Monday the resumption of flights to Bangkok, with a new daily service from Kolkata.
Flights will commence 26 September using a Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft,…
SpiceJet commences Kolkata-Bagdogra-Kathmandu route
SpiceJet has commenced flights from Kolkata and Bagdogra to Kathmandu.
The new route will run three times a week every Monday, Wednesday and Friday starting in Kolkata then landing at…
Etihad to add Kolkata flights
Etihad has announced plans to launch direct flights to Kolkata.
Commencing on 15 February 2015, the new route will operate daily, direct from Abu Dhabi. This will mark Etihad's 11th…
The Lalit Great Eastern Kolkata unveiled
The Lalit Suri Hospitality Group has expanded its foot-print in Kolkata.
The Great Eastern was unveiled as The Lalit Great Eastern on 19 November. The inauguration ceremony was led…
Bhutan Airlines to start Kolkata flights next month
Bhutan Airlines will commence flights to Kolkata next month.
The airline will start daily flights on the Bangkok-Kolkata-Paro-Kolkata-Bangkok route later this month, after completing…
Air travel to Kolkata up 75%
Air travel to Kolkata has seen a 75% increase due to the Indian Premier League (IPL) Qualifier 2 and Final scheduled at Eden Gardens.
According to travel search site, Skyscanner,…
Dragonair boosts Kolkata service
Dragonair will boost its Kolkata service by deploying a larger A330 aircraft from 15 May to 10 June, 2013.
This wide bodied aircraft will offer greater capacity with 40 seats in…
No ADF at Chennai and Kolkata airports – MoCA
The AERA to only determine UDF, landing and parking charges at Chennai and Kolkata airports…
The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has directed Airports Authority of India (AAI) to not levy…
Dragonair to launch Kolkata service in November
Dragonair has announced that it will launch its four times a week Kolkata service from 2 November. The airline will service this new route with an Airbus A320 aircraft. Dragonair will start…
Dragonair launches Kolkata service
Hong-Kong based Dragonair has announced that it will add a second passenger destination in India. The airline will launch a new service between Hong Kong and Kolkata, subject to government…
Jet to boost Kolkata-Bangkok flights
Jet Airways will double the frequency of its Kolkata-Bangkok route.
The Indian carrier will boost the service from daily to twice daily from 10 May 2012, with the new flight departing…
Pride to open hotels in Kolkata and Delhi
Pride Group of Hotels will open two new hotel properties - The Pride Hotel at Kolkata and New Delhi - next year. The 156-room and suite Kolkata The Pride will be operational from…
Emirates plane delayed at Kolkata airport
Kolkata airport was put on alert after ground staff saw smoke coming out of Emirates aircraft, flight EK0571. Fire tenders rushed to the parking bay where the 13-member crew was asked to…
Chief Minister pushes for speedy Kolkata airport completion
West Bengal Chief minister Mamata Banerjee is pushing the Kolkata airport director and top Airports Authority of India (AAI) officials to complete the modernisation project on time. "If…
Qatar Airways launches daily flights to Kolkata
Qatar Airways has widened its passenger flight network in India with the launch of daily non-stop scheduled services from Doha to Kolkata. Kolkata now becomes part of Qatar Airways' large…
Qatar adds Kolkata
Qatar Airways will add Kolkata on its network from Doha, from 28 July, with a daily A320 flight.This will make Qatar's total weekly services to 95, from 12 cities in India.
Evening is new morning at Kolkata airport
The morning rush-hour madness at Kolkata airport is prompting frequent fliers to take late-evening or night flights a day before to ensure they do not miss appointments."Over the past few…
Second runway at Kolkata ready in September
The secondary runway at Kolkata airport that was operational only during the daytime is finally equipped to handle flights round the clock, marking the completion of a long-pending project…
SilkAir begins Kolkata flights
SilkAir will begin its thrice-weekly service between Kolkata and Singapore from 4 July with flights every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. Parent company Singapore Airlines operates to Kolkata…
Qatar Airways to fly daily to Kolkata
Qatar Airways yesterday announced the addition of three cities to its global route network, naming Kolkata among its new destinations. The Qatari carrier will commence daily services between…
Kolkata stadium won’t be ready for World Cup
Kolkata's Eden Gardens stadium has been removed from the list of host venues for the 2011 Cricket World Cup, after inspection team decided it would not be ready on time. The BBC…
Fortune Hotels opens second Kolkata property
Fortune Hotels has begun the year on a bright note with the opening of its second hotel in Kolkata, the Kolkata-Fortune Select Loudon, located just off Park Street in the city centre. The…
Wyndham hotel to be built in Kolkata
Wyndham is to add another hotel to its India portfolio in Kolkata under a contract with real estate developer Blue Chip Projects. According to The Telegraph Calcutta, the US-based company…
Jet Airways Konnect launches Kolkata-Ranchi flights
New Delhi, 22 June 2010: Jet Airways Konnect will introduce daily, all-economy services to Ranchi from Kolkata, offering guests from the Jharkhand capital enhanced…
Kolkata palace to get makeover
The Sova Bazar Palace in Kolkata has started a major renovation project. Undertaken by the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage, the work will see upgrades to major areas…
Buddha air to fly to Kolkata
Nepal's Buddha Air is planning to launch services from Kathmandu to Kolkata, Patna and Lucknow from August. The services will mark the first direct flight connections between the Patna…
Many dead in fire at Kolkata landmark
At least 24 people have died after a huge fire broke out at a landmark building in Kolkata's famous Park Street, Channel NewsAsia has reported. At least 30 people were injured in the…
Kolkata flights disrupted by fog
Flight operations at Kolkata's NSC Bose International Airport were disrupted for three hours yesterday morning, when dense fog descended on the city. According to a Times of India…
Protests as Kolkata bans old vehicles
Bus and taxi drivers have demonstrated in Kolkata against a ban on the use of old vehicles aimed. Last month, the city ordered all vehicles older than 15 years to be taken off the roads…
Kingfisher to launch Kolkata-Dhaka flights
Kingfisher Airlines will launch its Kolkata-Dhaka services from 15 May, the Hindustan Times has reported. The Bangladeshi capital will be served daily using the carrier's 60-seater…
Power cut plunges Kolkata into darkness
The electric grid for Kolkata collapsed on Sunday, plunging the city into darkness. The Times of India reported that the unprecedented crisis blacked out over 2 million homes in the…
Dust storms cause Kolkata air delays
Flights from Kolkata were delayed yesterday morning after dust storms reduced visibility levels, The Times of India reported. JetLite, Air India and Kingfisher services were all…
Fog hits Kolkata flights
Dense fog disrupted air traffic from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata, yesterday, The Times of India reported. Due to poor visibility, flights were suspended from 12…
PIA flight diverted to Kolkata
A Pakistan International Airways (PIA) flight en route to Bangladesh was forced to land in Kolkata due to dense fog in Dhaka, The Times of India reported.The Karachi-Dhaka flight,…
Fog delays flights at Kolkata airport
Dense fog has disrupted flights to and from Kolkata's Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, The Times of India has reported. At least 27 domestic and 6 international flights…
Air India stops Kolkata-London flights
Air India will ground its thrice weekly Kolkata-London services from 28 October, barely three months after it was reintroduced. The Times of India has reported that the cessation was…
Kolkata plans airport metro link
The Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC) has commissioned a study about the possible extension of the East-West Metro to the airport, The Times of India has reported. Plans are…
Chennai & Kolkata airports to expand
The airports of Chennai and Kolkata have both being granted approval for expansion and modernisation programmes, the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation has reported. In Chennai, work…
Air India resumes Kolkata-London flight
Air India has reintroduced its direct flight between Kolkata and London. The flight, using the airline's Airbus A330 aircraft, resumed operations on 26 July. Source: CAPA.
Air France looks at Goa, Kolkata
"Our load factors oscillate between 82 and 92 % in winter and summer seasons. The traffic between B a n g a l o r e , where services started in December 2005, and Chennai (opened…
A Radisson in Kolkata
Thehotel will be located within a kilometre of the NSCBose InternationalAirport and is close to touristattractions like Salt Lake, Park Street Rajarhat, the Victoria Memorial,Raj Bhavan and…
Etihad’s New 787 Dreamliner Seats Unveiled At Arabian Travel Market
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, is showcasing a suite of new products and enhancements at the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai this week. The airline…
Dusit International showcases portfolio at ATM
Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, will showcase its expanding portfolio of international properties – including its first hotels in…
Bhutan Airlines signs a new distribution deal with Amadeus
Travel sellers around the world can now book flights with Bhutan Airlines on the Amadeus Travel Platform. Operating out of Bhutan’s only international airport in Paro, the airline offers…
‘Radisson Collection’ debuts in India with its first signing in Hyderabad
Radisson Hotel Group announces the debut of its luxury lifestyle brand, Radisson Collection in India with the signing of the first hotel in Hyderabad.
OYO joins the cricket fever, launches special offers
As the 16th season of India’s professional Twenty20 cricket league progresses, OYO has a special delight in store for all the cricket fans.
Lemon Tree partners with Weddingz.in to boost banquet sales
As a part of this collaboration, Weddingz.in will help boost revenue, drive demand and sales, and increase the fill rate of banquets and event spaces in Lemon Tree Hotels, in more than 40…
Pride Hotel Rishikesh opens in Uttarakhand
The Pride Hotels Group is proud to announce the launch of Pride Hotel Rishikesh in Uttarakhand. Located in the foothills of the Himalayas, Pride Hotel Rishikesh offers guests breathtaking…
Sudesh Poddar elected as the new President of FHRAI
The Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI), India’s apex body and voice of the hospitality industry, held its 66th Annual General Meeting on 16th March 2023 in…
Zone Connect Port Blair opens with 24 keys
Apeejay Surendra Park Hotels announces the launch of its first hotel in the Bay of Bengal - Zone Connect Port Blair.
OYO plans to double premium hotels in 2023
Global hospitality technology platform OYO has announced that it plans to double the number of premium hotels in India in 2023.
AirAsia India launches ‘Start of Summer Sale’
AIX Connect, operating as AirAsia India, launched its Start of Summer sale with fares starting from INR1,400 for routes such as Mumbai-Chennai, along with similar special sales fares across…
14% increase in Rose Shipments at BLR Airport
Enhancing its reputation as the most preferred airport of choice for perishables, BLR Airport cargo witnessed a near two-fold increase in rose shipments in the run-up to Valentine's Day this…
STAAH launches e-book to empower hotels to drive direct bookings
With the impact of COVID-19, trust has become a crucial factor for travellers when booking hotel stays. As a result, many travellers are now preferring to book directly rather than using…
AirAsia India announces operations from Terminal 2 at BLR Airport from 15 Feb
AirAsia India announced that the airline would be moving all domestic operations to the newly launched Terminal 2 at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (BLR Airport) from 15th …
South African Tourism launches Phase 2 of the ‘More&More’ campaign featuring Indian influencers
After witnessing immense success in the initial phase of the ‘More & More’ campaign, South African Tourism is back with its second leg
Flurys, launches its second biggest tearoom in the ‘City of Joy’
Flurys, the iconic Swiss confectionery from Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Limited (ASPHL) launches a new tearoom in Kolkata.
jüSTa Hotels & Resorts to host the 5th edition of its international art residency ‘Chitrashaala’
Homegrown luxury boutique hotel group jüSTa Hotels & Resorts will host the 5th edition of its international art residency ‘Chitrashaala’ at the jüSTa Mukteshwar Retreat and Spa from 2nd …
World’s longest river cruise ‘MV Ganga Vilas’ flagged off in Varanasi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the world’s longest river cruise, MV Ganga Vilas in Varanasi. MV Ganga Vilas will begin its journey from Varanasi, PM Modi’s constituency, and sail…
OYO had 4.5 lakh bookings on New Year Eve, says founder Ritesh Agarwal
In a series of tweets during New Year's Eve 2022, Ritesh Agarwal, Founder & Group CEO of OYO spoke about the “busiest day of the year” for the travel technology company.
The Bhawanipur House reminisces the ‘adda’
A heritage bungalow-turned-café, The Bhawanipur House (TBH) is designed to transfer you a century behind whilst you relish the delicate, choicest coffees, teas, savories, and more.
DigiYatra launched at Varanasi airport in India
NEC announces the unveiling of the DigiYatra initiative - a paperless boarding process for air passengers, at the Varanasi airport.
APT launches 2023/24 Faraway Collection, featuring Japan and India
APT & Travelmarvel has launched its 2023/24 Faraway Collection of river cruise and touring itineraries.
Travel Insurance remains more important post pandemic
Thomas Cook (India) Limited and its Group Company, SOTC Travel’s recent survey reveals significant customer requirement for travel insurance for both international and domestic destinations.
Now fly direct Pune- Bangkok with SpiceJet
SpiceJet started non-stop flights between Pune and Bangkok. The flight between Pune and Bangkok will operate on all days except Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays whereas additional flights…
Now fly Mumbai to Arunachal Pradesh with IndiGo
IndiGo will commence flights between Mumbai-Kolkata-Hollongi effective 28 November 2022, from Donyi Polo Airport in Itanagar (Hollongi).
CM Naveen Patnaik inaugurates Odisha Travel Bazaar 2022
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the 4th Edition of Odisha Travel Bazaar at Hotel Mayfair Convention. This 3-day extravaganza opened to huge responses with 83 Domestic Tour…
AirAsia India starts 21 weekly direct flights connecting new routes
AirAsia India will commence 21 weekly direct flights connecting Delhi to Bhubaneswar and Bengaluru to Jaipur, from 30th October 2022 as part of its winter schedule
Thailand renews visa processing with VFS Global in India
The Thailand government has renewed its pan-India visa processing mandate with VFS Global.
ASPHL signs Zone by The Park Digha, West Bengal
Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Limited (ASPHL) has announced the signing of Zone by The Park Digha, West Bengal.
THAI announces its winter flight schedule 2022-2023
Thai Airways (THAI) is operating flights on 34 European, Australian and Asian routes with increased frequencies in selected routes, from 30 October 2022 to 25 March 2023.
Prayagraj airport to be made into international facility: Maurya
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya says Prayagraj has huge tourism potential.
Virgin Atlantic and IndiGo get new codeshare agreement
Virgin Atlantic and IndiGo announce a new codeshare between the UK and India, offering seamless connections and increased opportunities for frequent flyers to earn more points than ever…
Fly Bengaluru to Hong Kong direct with Cathay Pacific
Cathay Pacific will operate two non-stop weekly flights from Bengaluru to Hong Kong from 11 October.
Dubai asks for more seats on India-UAE route
The UAE has asked the Indian government to increase seats between the two countries by another 50,000 per week.
AirAsia India brings Lucknow on its route map
The flights will also connect Lucknow through convenient one-stop itineraries to other airports on its network, such as Srinagar, Kochi, Hyderabad, and Guwahati
Seven out of 20 busiest global air travel routes in May were India to Dubai
The busiest international route in India in May 2022 was Mumbai-Dubai with 406 flights
IndiGo to take off for Delhi-Deoghar flights from 30 July
IndiGo will be the first airline to operate from Deoghar, which will boost connectivity to Jharkhand and nearby regions
Deoghar Airport unveiled in Jharkhand
As a key step to provide direct connectivity to Baba Baidyanath Dham, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the much-awaited newly-built Deoghar Airport
DGCA delivers notice to SpiceJet over series of snags
The show-cause notice by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) comes after a spate of air safety incidents reported by SpiceJet flights
Turkish Airlines and IndiGo resume codeshare partnership
The agreement will enable both the carriers to provide more flexibility of choice to the customers on sectors between India and Istanbul
AirAsia India adds Lucknow as latest destination with 112 weekly direct flights
AirAsia India announced that it is expanding its network to Lucknow with daily direct flights connecting Lucknow to Bengaluru, Delhi, Goa, Kolkata and Mumbai
Report of the Skal Asia President at the 51st AGM SIAA
Report of the Asia President at the 51st AGM SIAA
4th June 2022
Andrew J Wood
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SKAL ASIA President Andrew J Wood addressing delegates at the recent virtual AGM in the…
OYO adds over 1250 new corporates since March 2022
The recovery is led by small and medium enterprises, traditional business houses & conglomerates, startups, travel management companies
South Korea reopens for Indian travellers
Indian travellers can now apply for a short term (C-3) visa which allows foreigners to stay up to 90 days for marketing research, travel, visiting relatives, meetings or similar reasons
Singapore Airlines to increase flights to India amid demand recovery
Singapore Airlines plans to increase the number of flights to India where the group is currently operating at around 75 per cent of its pre-pandemic capacity
Singapore invites Indian families with exclusive promotions
With summer family vacation season commencing across India, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and Singapore Airlines along with their destination partners, have announced an exclusive…
Qatar Airways and IndiGo reactivate strategic cooperation
Qatar Airways and IndiGo have announced the reactivation of strategic cooperation following the lifting of the suspension on international scheduled flights by the Indian government
SIA resumes A380 service to Delhi
The return of the superjumbo to India is part of SIA’s larger effort to progressively bring frequency and capacity back to pre-Covid levels in the coming months
AirAsia resumes flights between India, Malaysia and Thailand
AirAsia said it is resuming flights connecting India with Malaysia and Thailand from this month.
Emirates to reinstate 170 weekly frequencies to India from April 1
Emirates will re-introduce pre-pandemic flight frequencies to its destinations in India from 1 April 2022
IndiGo restarts India-Thailand flights after two years
IndiGo has began operating flights between India and Thailand from this week onwards after a span of two years
West Bengal lifts curbs to allow daily flights
West Bengal government has eased restrictions imposed due to Covid-19 and flights from Delhi and Mumbai will be allowed to operate daily, instead of thrice a week
Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels spreads wings in Central India
Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels brings its newest hotel THE Park Indore to the financial capital of Madhya Pradesh
68% of Indians plan to travel domestic in 2022, Agoda India-genous travel survey reveals
Travel optimism is back for Indians in 2022, after months of start-stop travel restrictions the travel and hospitality industry has to be agile to capture this pent-up demand
The most stressed cities in the world
Whether you’re already an expat or only thinking of embracing moving abroad, there are places in the world that are less stressful for living and working.
India logs in strong recovery in MICE business
Thomas Cook (India) – India’s leading integrated travel and travel related financial services company, transformed its business into a digital model – delivering over 100 virtual events for…
IndiGo strengthens domestic network, adds 12 new flights
IndiGo has added 12 new connections to strengthen domestic network and cater to the increased demand and improve accessibility between metro and tier 2/3 cities
SpiceJet to launch 28 new domestic flights from 31 October
SpiceJet will launch 28 multiple new non-stop domestic flights across the country from 31 October onwards
Six air routes launched to boost connectivity of Northeast India
The routes commencing operations are Kolkata – Guwahati, Guwahati – Aizawl, Aizawl – Shillong, Shillong – Aizawl, Aizawl – Guwahati, and Guwahati – Kolkata.
Pride Hotels open doors in Mussoorie
Pride Group has launched Pride Ashiyana Resort Mussoorie strategically located on the Mall Road and Camel’s Back Road
VFS resumes UAE tourist visa services for Indian travellers
VFS Global has resumed UAE tourist visa services for Indians
Agoda unveils COVID-19 isolation stay options throughout India
International digital travel platform Agoda has leveraged its technology expertise to help people in India easily search and find quarantine or alternative stay options during this latest…
COVID-19 crisis hinders India’s economic recovery
Economic activities in major Indian cities have been severely affected by the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to full or partial lockdowns across the country.
What is steering yacht tourism in India in the post-pandemic lockdown season
Increasing awareness of yacht chartering and recharging of human battery post pandemic lockdown are driving the growth of yacht tourism in India
Flyers in India to get list of Covid protocols with tickets
The DGCA on 13 March directed all airlines to provide passengers its circular, which lays down the pandemic-time travel protocols emphasizing on physical distancing and wearing masks…
SpiceJet launches 66 new flights as demand for domestic air travel spikes
SpiceJet has announced 66 new domestic flights, including five additional non-stop ones from Pune to Darbhanga, Durgapur, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Varanasi from March 28 to meet the increasing…
India’s hospitality industry sees 53% decline in 2020
According to JLL’s Hotel Momentum India (HMI) Q3 2020, India’s hospitality industry has witnessed decline of 52.8% in Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR) during January to September 2020…
Sprucing up the food game! THE Park gets chef and bartender at your doorstep
THE Park Hotels has introduced a specially curated ‘Chef and Bartender at Home’ service under its Food Reimagined brand pillar
Talk Travel Asia podcast – Season 3 Launches!
June 1 2020 saw the launch of Season 3 of Talk Travel Asia podcast. With more than 100 episodes available for travel enthusiasts to explore Asia, hosts, National Geographic Cambodia…
Feed for Good! OYO initiates food drive for the needy across six cities
Standing together with the government and local administration efforts during these tough times, OYO is organising a food drive initiative, ‘Feed For Good’ across six cities in India to…
Tourism Ministry in India unveils ‘Dekho Apna Desh’ webinar series
Sensing an opportunity to establish domestic tourism to reduce the dependency on inbound and penetrate into the outbound travel market, the Ministry of Tourism in India recently launched…
Pride Hotels to distribute 1000 free food parcels pan India everyday
The Pride Group of Hotels has announced the distribution of 1000 food parcels every day till 14 April 2020 (lockdown period) in the cities of Pune, Ahmedabad, New Delhi, Kolkata,…
OYO joins hands with Apollo Hospitals to offer support for quarantine facilities
Hotel chain OYO has been working closely with Apollo Hospitals to develop and support accommodation requirements of suspected Covid19 patients requiring quarantine/self-isolation. This…
Oyo witnesses 63% increase in women travellers
OYO Hotels & Homes witnessed a rising trend in women travelling from and to different corners of the country between the January 2019 - February 2020 time period. The company saw a…
Yangon airport handled 6.5 million passengers in 2019
Yangon Aerodrome Company (YACL), the airport management company of Yangon International Airport (YIA), announced that the main aviation gateway of Myanmar closed 2019 with a record high…
Vistara and United launch codeshare operations
Vistara and United Airlines have implemented the code-share agreement signed in June 2019. It enables United to code share on Vistara-operated Indian domestic flights starting 28…
Passenger traffic rise in APAC and Middle East
Passenger traffic in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East recorded growth in October at 1.1% and 5.2% respectively, according to Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific.
China’s…
AirAsia India starts new routes
AirAsia India will launch its flight services to more cities next fiscal as part of its robust network expansion plans for 2020-21.
The Bengaluru-based carrier flies to Delhi, Mumbai…
Man dresses as pilot to get perks gets arrested
A man in India may have been inspired by Frank William Abagnale popularised by the Leonardo DiCaprio in the movie “Catch Me If You Can”.
Slow Travel and Micro Escapes: Trends to watch out for in 2020
Skyscanner has published its APAC Travel Trends Report for 2020. today. Following research into the booking preferences of Asia-Pacific (APAC) travellers, the report has revealed that Slow…
IndiGo inaugurates flights to Ho Chi Minh City
IndiGo has commenced operations to Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC or Saigon) from Kolkata. The airline inaugurated the first direct flight on Kolkata-Ho Chi Minh City route, making Ho Chi Minh…
THAI Smile flies to Ahmedabad
THAI Smile will introduce direct flights to from Bangkok to Ahmedabad effective from 29 October. Based in Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport, the new service gives the airline seven…
Zone by The Park signs first resort in North East
Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels has signed its upscale social catalyst brand, Zone by The Park, at Dimapur in Nagaland. It is the eleventh property of Zone by The Park and the very first…
Myanmar Airways makes Seoul its 10th destination
Myanmar Airways International has confirmed it will introduce a new nonstop service from its Yangon base to Seoul in South Korea this December. The airline, which has strong links with…
GoAir adds 12 flights to network from 5 October
As part of an aggressive expansion strategy, GoAir is adding 12 flights to its route network taking its tally to over 325 daily services. The new services will operate between Delhi…
Air India set to offer ‘Namaskar Sewa’ at airports
Air India passengers can soon avail ‘Namaskar Sewa’, a meet and greet service wherein dedicated personnel will receive the customers at airport entry gate and assist them till being…
Vistara starts daily Delhi-Bangkok service
Vistara inaugurated its daily service to Bangkok, Thailand, the third international destination in its network. The airline will now fly daily between Delhi and Bangkok and will be the…
Coming soon: AirAsia India to start direct Delhi-Chennai route
AirAsia India has expanded network with the addition of a daily service between New Delhi and Chennai from September. A joint venture between Tata Sons and AirAsia Berhad, the airline…
Dubai Tourism conducts three-city India roadshow
In order to strengthen relationships with travel agents and tour operators, to boost Indian arrivals to Dubai as part of the 2019 marketing strategy, the Department of Tourism and…
Yangon and Dhaka on Indigo route now
IndiGo has announced two new international routes — Delhi-Dhaka (Bangladesh) and Kolkata-Yangon (Myanmar). While the Kolkata-Yangon daily will start from 20 September, the Delhi-Dhaka…
Singapore Tourism Board hosts 8-city road show
Singapore Tourism recently organised roadshows in eight cities to woo visitors from India. The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) brought together 45 tourism stakeholders in Trivandrum,…
IndiGo flags off six new flights to enhance regional connectivity
IndiGo has commenced operations on six new connections including four Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) routes Kolkata-Prayagraj, Prayagraj-Kolkata, Raipur-Prayagraj and…
IndiGo to start 12 regional flights on Buddhist circuit
IndiGo will introduce 12 regional flights on the Buddhist circuit, which would include daily non-stop flights between Kolkata, Gaya and Varanasi.
Starting 8 August, IndiGo will…
SpiceJet to launch Guwahati-Dhaka flights
SpiceJet will launch Guwahati-Dhaka flight under the International Air Connectivity Scheme (IACS) from 1 July. In addition, the airline has launched 14 direct flights connecting metros…
Marriott’s APAC luxury portfolio to grow in 2019
Marriott International has announced strong growth of its APAC luxury portfolio with 13 new luxury properties projected to open in 2019.
Inspired by the Orient: Royal Caribbean sails to China and Japan
Royal Caribbean International has announced new sailings to China and Japan, with two of its ships designed especially for excursions at the Orient.
OYO turns up the music with house parties and events in India
India's fast-rising hotel brand OYO has announced the launch of OYO Near You, featuring house parties, wine tastings, comedy shows, workshops and more.
Holi 2019: Top 10 Indian destinations to celebrate festival of colours
Often celebrated sharing sweets and colouring the loved ones red, yellow, pink and blue, this festival of colors celebrates the victory of good over evil.
In time for cherry blossoms: Vistara and JAL codeshare
Japan Airlines (JAL) and India's finest full-service carrier, Vistara, entered a codeshare partnership that will open up more routes between India and Tokyo than ever before.
Cruise news: Wellness cruises, day tripper taxes and more
We have our eyes not just on the road. But also the air and the sea. The cruise news round up is your weekly guide to the must-know in the cruise industry.
Enlightened travel: AirAsia connects Bangkok to Indian holy city
AirAsia has announced it is stepping up its Indian coverage with the launch of a new service from Thai capital, Bangkok to the holy city of Gaya in the northeast Indian state of Bihar.
City Vibes: OYO to redesign facades of 1000+ hotels in India
OYO, South Asia’s largest and one of the world’s fastest growing hotel chains, has announced that it’s refreshing its hotels through the new City Vibes campaign.
Jet Airways takes fleet upgrade to the MAX
Popular Indian airlines, Jet Airways, has unveiled its fifth new Boeing 737 MAX this week, as part of a upgrade project, necessary to modernise the company’s fleet and enhance passengers…
Now open: Holiday Inn Express comes to India’s business hub Gurugram
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, inaugurated the Holiday Inn Express Gurgaon Sector 50, the first Holiday Inn Express hotel in Gurugram,…
India’s Vistara partners with British Airways
British Airways and Indian domestic carrier, Vistara, announced a new partnership that will open up more routes between London and India.
India on track to be the third largest aviation market by 2025
Qatar Airways' group chief executive, Akbar Al Baker, agrees that India is on track to become the third largest global aviation market by 2025 when he addressed the key leaders in the…
Travel Tours expands reach in India, launches first retail store in Coimbatore
Travel Tours, the flagship leisure travel brand of FCM Travel Solutions, Indian subsidiary of Flight Centre Travel Group Australia, opened its first retail store at one of India's smart…
Singapore sees a 17% year-on-year increase in tourists from India
A popular overseas destinations, Singapore is a hot favourite with Indians. No wonder that it received over half a million visitors from India just between January to May 2018, reporting a…
Indian budget hotel IndiSmart endorses RateTiger for online distribution
Kolkata-based IndiSmart Hotel has endorsed RateTiger for simplifying online distribution. The property has been using eRevMax’s cloud-based Channel Manager and Shopper for managing their…
Jet Airways to launch first direct connection from Mumbai to Manchester
Opening up travel between India and the North of England, with its latest direct connection to Manchester, Jet Airways will become the largest carrier between the UK and Mumbai.
Sustainable tourism: What Indian millennials demand in travel
India-based Cox & Kings, one of the oldest travel companies in the world, has released research on how Indian millennials demand sustainable tourism and its perception of green holidays.
Pandaw promises never a dull moment on new cruise along the Hooghly
Pandaw, the self-styled ‘pioneer of boutique river expeditions’ in SE Asia has released details of its new week long odyssey on the Lower Ganges, ready to raise its sails at the end of 2018.
Wyndham Hotel Group continues growth in EMEA
Wyndham Hotel Group has continued to expand its footprint across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Eurasia (EMEA) with a number of openings throughout 2017, bringing the total number of…
The new Indian wayfarer: young, digital, globetrotting
India remains a favourite of global travellers for its natural beauty and impressive architecture. So how do we explain the recent trend of Indian vacationers going to faraway continents…
Hyderabad gives Indian medical tourism a shot in the arm
In view of a massive rise in the number of medical tourists visiting Hyderabad every year, the city is all set to launch a facilitation centre in January 2018. The centre will be launched by…
Hong Kong Tourism Board hosts India travel mission
Targetting growth in the leisure and MICE segments from India, Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) recently organised its annual travel mission in India from August 21 to 25 covering four key…
Johor Bahru gets first direct link to India
Johor Bahru, the Malaysian city that neighbours Singapore, will get its first direct air link to India later this year.
AirAsia will continue to expand its international network from…
7.4% growth in Foreign Tourist Arrivals in July 2017
On the basis of nationality-wise, port-wise data received from Bureau of Immigration (BOI), the Ministry of Tourism (MoT) in India has revealed the number of Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs)…
Thailand witnesses 15% surge in Indian tourists
Thailand has registered a 15% growth in Indian tourist arrivals in the first half of 2017, thanks to more direct flights from various Indian destinations. India is ranked sixth in terms of…
Thai AirAsia plans Indian double
Thai AirAsia will significantly boost its Indian network next month with the launch of two new routes.
The Bangkok-based low-cost carrier will kick off its expansion on 28 September…
Face-to-Face: Christopher Holschier
This week, Deutsche Hospitality's Director of Corporate Communications, Christopher Holschier, chats to Travel Daily about his company's expansion plans in Asia...
Q) Deutsche…
THAI aims to drive Indian traffic
Thai Airways International recently hosted an event in Bangkok aimed at driving more passenger traffic on its routes to India.
The national carrier's executives welcomed travel agents,…
Jet Airways adds to London-Mumbai service
Jet Airways has announced the introduction of its third, non-stop, daily service between London Heathrow and Mumbai.
Beginning October 2017, as part of the airline’s winter schedule, the…
Etihad adds more capacity in Kerala
Etihad Airways is marking 10 years of flying to Kerala with the addition of more flights to the southern Indian state.
The Abu Dhabi-based airline has launched a fourth daily flight to…
Asian air route updates: new flights from Hainan Airlines, AirAsia India, Cebgo and more…
Top Asian beach resorts get first direct link
Where? Sanya (China) to U-Tapao (Thailand)
When? Three times a week, effective immediately
Who? Hainan Airlines
Why? Providing the first…
Greatest Train Journeys on Earth
There is nothing more romantic than riding the rails. But not just any rails: We’re not talking about the commuter train to the London suburbs or the Amtrak between D.C. and New York. No,…
IHG boosts Indian portfolio with multiple deals
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has expanded its collection of Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express hotels in India, with the opening of one property and the signing of three more.…
SpiceJet adds new country to route map
SpiceJet has launched flights to its seventh international destination: Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh.
The new short, cross-border hop between Kolkata and Dhaka commenced on 23…
SIA coordinates Indian operations
Singapore Airlines has improved connectivity between India and Singapore, by forming a codeshare partnership between three of its carriers - SIA, SilkAir and Vistara.
Under the new…
Bangladesh welcomes first ever international cruise ship
Silversea made history recently by operating the first ever port call to Bangladesh by an international cruise line.
The luxury cruise line’s Silver Discoverer expedition ship visited…
Asian air route updates: Air China, Thai Smile, SpiceJet and more
SpiceJet links South Asian mega-cities
Where? Kolkata (India) to Dhaka (Bangladesh)
When? Daily, effective 23 March 2017
Who? SpiceJet
Why? Low-cost carrier creates a short…
Asian airport traffic jumped 9% in 2016
Airports in the Asia Pacific region experienced strong traffic growth in 2016.
The full-year data from Airports Council International (ACI), which was released this week, reveals a 9%…
Vistara adds island flights
Vistara has announced plans to launch a series of new connections to India's Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
The carrier already operates flights from Kolkata to the islands' capital,…
SIA expands in Ahmedabad
Singapore Airlines will expand its Indian operations next month with the launch of an additional flight to Ahmedabad.
Effective 26 March 2017, the national carrier will launch a…
New Indian airline prepares for launch
India's skies will welcome a new airline next week, when Delhi-based Zoom Air launches its inaugural flight.
IANS reports that the carrier received its Air Operator's Certificate…
IndiGo boosts Singapore, domestic flights
IndiGo, the Indian low-cost carrier, has unveiled plans to add a series of new domestic services this month.
On 16 February 2017, the airline will double the frequency of its…
Jet Airways goes wide on series of routes
India's Jet Airways is increasing seat capacity on several routes with the introduction of its wide-bodied aircraft.
Airbus A330s will be deployed on routes connecting Mumbai with…
New India-Bangladesh rail service to launch in January
A cross-border new rail service connecting India with Bangladesh will start operating next month, it has been revealed.
The Economic Times reported a "senior official" with India's…
Indian airports drive strong Asian growth
Airports in the Asia Pacific region continue to experience strong passenger traffic growth in 2016, driven by a sharp rise in footfall at Indian airports.
According to the latest data…
Bhutan Airlines adds new Bodh Gaya flights
Bhutan Airlines will start flying to Bodh Gaya next month, catering to the Buddhist pilgrimage market.
Effective 4 December 2016, the airline will fly from Bangkok and Paro to the…
US Bangla Airlines launches flights to Muscat
US Bangla Airlines now operates non-stop flights from Dhaka and Chittagong to Muscat. The four weekly flights are operated by two B373- 800 aircraft.
According to US Bangla team, the…
Jet adds trans-Atlantic links from London
Jet Airways will now offer passengers more trans-Atlantic connections thanks to an expanded codeshare partnership with Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic.
Effective 2 November, Jet…
Oman Tourism conducts four-city India roadshow
Oman’s Ministry of Tourism and Oman Air have conducted multi-city roadshows in India in a bid to boost tourism numbers from the Sultanate.
The roadshow commenced on 19 September at…
Etihad donates to underprivileged children in India
Etihad Airways has donated school supplies to underprivileged children studying at Noshera Mewat Public Middle School near New Delhi, India.
The donation was presented at the official…
Jet Airways goes large on domestic routes
Jet Airways has revealed plans to almost double its capacity on two key domestic routes.
On 30 October 2016, the Indian carrier will start to deploy its twin-aisle Airbus A330…
New connections for remote Mizoram
oram, the small Indian state sandwiched between Bangladesh and Myanmar, now has more connections to the rest of India following the launch of two routes by SpiceJet.
In line with the…
Air India to double turboprop fleet
Air India is planning to add more turboprop aircraft to serve more remote and regional destinations across India.
The Economic Times reports that Alliance Air, the regional arm of Air…
Vistara starts flying to Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Vistara, Singapore Airlines' Indian carrier, has launched its first flights to the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
The new daily service features arrival and departure times that are…
Korean airport traffic rebounds from MERS
A year after the MERS outbreak hit South Korea, there are signs that the country's tourism industry has fully recovered.
In its latest report on Asian airport passenger numbers, ACI…
Qatar Airways supports Indian investor summit
Qatar Airways has participated in the Incredible India Tourism Investors’ Summit 2016 (IITIS), reaffirming its commitment to India’s tourism market.
Qatar Airways group chief executive,…
India’s Lalit Suri to open first international hotel in London
India's Lalit Suri Hospitality Group has selected London as the site for its first overseas property.
Set to open in late 2016, The Lalit London will be located in a Grade…
GoAir to start flying from Hyderabad
GoAir, the Mumbai-based low-cost carrier, will launch a series of new flights from Hyderabad next month.
The airline said in a statement that it will start linking Telangana's state…
India pens open skies deal with Greece
Indian travellers could soon be offered more opportunities to holiday in Greece, following the signing of an "open skies" aviation agreement between the two countries.
Under the new…
New railways to link four South Asian countries
A series of new cross-border railways are being planned to connect India with Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh.
India's Ministry of Railways has said that a series of studies have already…
SpiceJet opens up India’s northeast with new flights
SpiceJet has unveiled plans for a series of new flights to India's remote northeastern states.
From October 2016, the low-cost carrier will use its fleet of Bombardier Q400 aircraft…
Sixty Bagan temples damaged by quake
Many ancient temples in Bagan were damaged by the powerful earthquake that rattled Myanmar on Wednesday.
The Bangkok Post reported an official from Bagan's cultural department as…
Philippines turns to India for tourism boost
The Philippines' Department of Tourism (DOT) headed to India this month to undertake a four-city tourism roadshow.
A delegation from the Southeast Asia country, which included hotels and…
Oman Tourism to conduct Indian roadshow
Oman's Ministry of Tourism will conduct multi-city roadshow in India next month.
Taking place from 19 to 26 September, the event will see Omani tourism representatives, including…
Golden Sands Hotel Apartments heads to India with Lama Tours
Golden Sands Hotel Apartments, part of A.A. Al Moosa Enterprises and pioneer of the hotel apartments concept in Dubai, is set to take 10-day road show around India to promote Dubai as a key…
Alpha Destination Management prepares for India foray
Alpha Destination Management is preparing to enter the Indian market as it prepares to replace tourism business lost from Russia.
The UAE-based firm has team up with India’s Bird Group as…
Air NZ connects to India with new codeshare
Air New Zealand is now offering connections to multiple cities in India, following the start of a new codeshare partnership.
The national carrier has teamed up with Singapore Airlines…
India drives Asian airport traffic growth
Passenger traffic at airports in the Asia Pacific region increased 7.2% in May 2016.
According to the latest data from Airports Council International (ACI), this monthly growth was…
Work to start on new India-Bangladesh railway
India will start developing a new railway link with Bangladesh by the end of this month.
The Economic Times reports that the Indian Railways Minister, Suresh Prabhu, will lay the…
Steigenberger to launch in India following joint venture
Steigenberger, the German hotel group, will launch its first properties in India following the formation of a new joint venture.
The company has teamed up with MBD Group for the…
Adventurous Indians start travelling further afield
Indian travellers are becoming more adventurous, with Thomas Cook India reporting a trend towards more soft adventure, long-haul and “slow travel” holidays this year.
In its 2016…
Vistara to launch first island flights
Vistara will launch its first flights beyond the Indian mainland later this year, connecting to the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
Effective 30 September 2016, the airline will…
West Bengal hotel inventory on the rise
The supply of hotel rooms in West Bengal is on the rise, with the total number of rooms in the Indian state expected to increase by around 35% by the end of the fiscal year.
The…
Air India suspends flights to new Durgapur Airport
Air India has ceased operating flights to the new Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport in Durgapur, West Bengal.
The Times of India reported the national carrier as saying that it is suspending…
Ethiopian Airlines plans Chennai flights
Ethiopian Airlines is planning to expand its operations in India with new flights, including the launch of a new route to Chennai.
The Times of India reports that the African airline…
Air India adds check-in kiosks at 26 airports
Air India has started offering self-check-in kiosks at 26 airports across India.
Available for its passengers on its domestic routes, the new kiosks enable passengers to check-in and…
Face-to-Face: Rajeev D. Kale
Q) Thomas Cook India had recently launched personalised international holiday concept 'Go Beyond'. What has the response been like so far?
At Thomas Cook India, we have believed that…
New deal could lead to direct India-NZ flights
New Zealand and India have signed a new air services agreement, potentially leading to the launch of direct flights between the two countries.
The deal was signed by New Zealand's…
IndiGo adds more domestic flights
IndiGo, India’s largest domestic airline by market share, has continued to expand its network with the launch of several new daily flights.
On 1 May 2016, the low-cost carrier…
Holiday Inn plans triple launch in India
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) is planning to add three more midscale Holiday Inn hotels in India this year.
The Business Standard reported the company’s head of Southwest Asia,…
Luxury Hotels Group to add 200 Indian hotels
Luxury Hotels Group is planning to add 200 new hotels members in India during the current fiscal year.
The Times of India reported the company’s managing director, Rahul Arora, as…
Ola launches more economy cab rides in India
Ola, the Indian ground transport company, announced the launch of 'Ola Micro', offering economy AC cab rides in six more cities.
Ola Micro has been launched with base fares starting…
Starwood renews Indian partnership with ITC
ITC and Starwood have agreed to extend their Indian hotel partnership.
At present, the two companies co-brand 11 ITC Luxury Collection hotels in India, as well as one ITC Sheraton…
Thailand predicts hike in Indian weddings
Thailand is predicting a rise in the number of Indian weddings and honeymoons following an annual fam trip organised for 17 wedding planners from major Indian cities.
Planners from…
VFS Global launches 16 Turkish visa centres in India
The Turkish Embassy and VFS Global have announced plans to launch new visa application centres in 16 Indian cities.
All locations will commence operations on 1 April 2016, and new…
Air India to launch Vienna flights
Air India will expand its European operations next month with the launch of flights to Vienna.
Effective 6 April, the national carrier will operate three weekly services to the…
Etihad showcases Dreamliner in Hyderabad
Etihad Airways is keenly showcasing two of its newest aircraft – a Boeing 787 passenger jet and Boeing 777 freighter in Hyderabad.
The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, one of five in the…
GoAir moves Mumbai operations
GoAir has relocated its operations at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport from Terminal 1A to Terminal 1B.
With this move, which took place on 15 March, GoAir's entire…
Etihad Airways showcases its Dreamliner at India Aviation 2016
Etihad Airways participated in the India Aviation 2016 showcasing two of its newest aircraft – a Boeing 787 passenger jet and Boeing 777 freighter.
The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, one of…
The Park Hotels joins Starwood’s loyalty programme
The Park Hotels, India’s luxury hotel company, has joined forces with the Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) loyalty programme.
More than 21 million SPG members will be able to redeem…
Jet Airways migrates Mumbai domestic ops to T2
Jet Airways will relocate its domestic operations in Mumbai to the new Terminal 2 at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA) on 15 March 2016.
The migration to the new…
Etihad, Jet carry record number of Indian passengers
Etihad Airways and Jet Airways carried a record number of passengers on their routes between India and Abu Dhabi last year.
In 2015, the partner airlines boarded 3.3 million…
First Delhi connection for Mizoram
The remote Indian state of Mizoram, which is bordered by Bangladesh and Myanmar, will get its first connection to Delhi next month.
The Economic Times reports that a "private…
Etihad Airways closes 2015 on a strong growth note
The last year turned out to be a successful close for Etihad Airways.
The airline carried 17.4 million passengers resulting in a significant increase of 17% over 2014, and operated…
India drives Etihad’s expansion
The growth of its Indian network underscored Etihad Airways' expansion efforts in 2015.
Publishing its full-year results this week, Etihad revealed that it carried 17.4 million…
Air India connects Delhi with Gorakhpur
Air India has announced plans to launch a new service linking Delhi with Gorakhpur, a city in Uttar Pradesh located close to the border with Nepal.
Commencing on 15 January, the route…
Jet expands global network with Delta and KLM
Jet Airways will significantly expand its international network next year, following the signing of a new codeshare agreement with Delta Air Lines and KLM.
The new arrangement will…
India’s The Park Hotels goes international
The Park Hotels, which operates luxury properties across India, has acquired its first international hotel in the Moroccan city of Marrakech.
The Sahara Palace Marrakech features 108…
SpiceJet to link Chennai with Bangkok
SpiceJet has announced plans to launch a new international service from Chennai to Bangkok.
Commencing on 10 December 2015, the Indian low-cost carrier will operate the route six…
Japan moves ahead in India high-speed rail bid
Japan appears to have moved ahead of China in the battle to develop India's potentially lucrative high-speed rail network.
The Economic Times this week reported that Japan has offered…
All-female team sets off on 55-day Ganges expedition
A 55-day expedition to raise awareness of the global water crisis got underway this month in India.
Organised buy Bancroft Arnesen Explore (BAE), this Ganges expedition marks the…
Jet adds four new domestic routes this winter
Jet Airways has unveiled a series of new domestic flights for the forthcoming winter schedules, including four brand new city pairs.
Effective 15 November, Jet will introduce new…
Worldhotels expands in India with Lalit partnership
Worldhotels has added four new members in India as part of a new tie-up with The Lalit.
The Lalit New Delhi, Lalit Mumbai, Lalit Ashok Bangalore and Lalit Great Eastern Kolkata will…
SpiceJet plans network expansion with six new aircraft
SpiceJet will add six more aircraft to its fleet in the coming weeks, as it gears up for a major expansion of its network.
For the winter 2015-16 season, the Indian low-cost carrier…
SpiceJet to connect Dubai to Amritsar, Kozhikode
In a recent development, SpiceJet has announced launch of direct flights to Amritsar and Kozhikode (Calicut) from Dubai.
The booking for ticket sales will commence from 15 November…
Emirates goes double daily to Boston
Emirates launched its second daily flight to Boston on 1 October 2015.
The new outbound service, flight EK239, will now depart Dubai every day at 0320 and arrive at Boston's Logan…
The Park Hotels arrives in Corbett National Park
The Park Hotels has unveiled its newest Indian property, located in the Jim Corbett National Park.
Set to open this winter, The Park Corbett will become the first branded luxury hotel…
Andaman & Nicobar Islands welcome first night flights
The first night flights have landed in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, following upgrades to Port Blair's Veer Savarkar Airport.
SpiceJet operated the first night flight to the…
Etihad appoints new VP for India
Etihad Airways has appointed Neerja Bhatia as its new vice president for India and the Sub-Continent.
Ms Bhatia joined Etihad in 2004 as sales manager for Western India, shortly after…
St Regis debuts in India
Starwood Hotels & Resorts has launched its luxury St Regis brand in India, with the opening of a new property in Mumbai.
The former Palladium Hotel has been rebranded and relaunched…
Myanmar National Airlines flies back into international airspace
Myanmar National Airlines has celebrated the launch of flights to Singapore – its first new international route for 22 years.
The new Yangon-Singapore service touched down at Changi…
India cleans up to attract more tourists
India has launched a new nationwide campaign aimed at improving the cleanliness and hygiene of its tourism sites.
The ‘Campaign Clean India’, which is being driven by the Ministry of…
Jet reschedules Hong Kong-Delhi service
Jet Airways is rescheduling its daily Hong Kong-New Delhi service to offer a new daytime arrival in the Indian capital.
Effective 25 October 2015, Jet flight 9W77 will depart Hong…
THAI to end US flights in latest round of cost-cutting
Thai Airways International (THAI) will suspend its last remaining US route as part of its latest round of cuts.
The national carrier will cease operating its Bangkok-Seoul-Los Angeles…
Jet Airways boosts domestic network with multiple flights
Jet Airways is expanding its domestic network with the addition of new flights to multiple Indian destinations.
The expansion has already commenced, with the addition of new daily…
IATA calls on Indian government to help aviation
IATA has called on the Indian government to do more to help the country's aviation sector.
The airline association believes that a "comprehensive policy" for aviation needs to be…
Mumbai deemed most expensive city in India
A recent survey by Mercer’s ‘Cost of Living Survey 2015′ has deemed Mumbai the most expensive city in India and is ranked above Dallas, Frankfurt and Vancouver, as reported in Feonline.…
Bhutan on the radar for British travellers
Welcome to the country that officially recognises Gross National Happiness over GDP
How is Bhutan performing in terms of UK visitor numbers? What are the projections for 2015?…
Emirates launch new services to Multan
Emirates recently announced its decision to connect to launch services to Multan in Pakistan effective 1 August 2015.
The new service will commence with four weekly flights operated…
St Regis to debut in India
Starwood Hotels & Resorts will launch its luxury St Regis brand in India later this year.
The existing Palladium Hotel in Mumbai is currently undergoing a rebranding and will be…
Thailand’s Absolute adds new hotel in Goa
Bangkok-based Absolute Hotel Services (AHS) has expanded its portfolio in India with the signing of a new Eastin Easy hotel in Goa.
The new-build Eastin Easy Calangute Goa is…
Korea helps speed up Delhi-Mumbai rail link
South Korea will help India increase the speed of the key railway line between Delhi and Mumbai.
The Economic Times reports that the Korean Rail Road Network (KRNA), a state-run rail…
Jet Airways offers seat selection via travel agents
Jet Airways has extended its seat selection service to the travel trade.
This new offering will enable passengers to pre-select their seat when making a flight reservation via an…
Air India starts flying to West Bengal’s new airport
Air India has become the first airline to launch commercial operations at the new Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport in West Bengal.
The inaugural flight, operated by Air India's regional…
Uniworld unveils new river cruise itineraries in India
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection has released its 2016 brochure, which, for the first time, includes itineraries in India.
Alongside its existing collection of river cruises…
River cruise operator adds India to 2015-16 itinerary
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection has released its 2016 Preview Boutique River Cruises and Journeys Brochure, which includes 30 itineraries across Europe, Russia, Egypt, Asia and for…
Green light for new West Bengal airport
The Indian government has given the green light for operations to commence at a new airport in West Bengal.
Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport is built on a 263-hectare plot of land 15km from…
Air India adds new link to Andaman Islands
Air India has enhanced connectivity to the remote Andaman & Nicobar Islands, with the launch of a new service to the archipelago's largest town, Port Blair.
The new flights will…
Radisson Red prepares for Indian expansion
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has announced plans to roll out its new Radisson Red brand in India.
The company said this week that its new upscale lifestyle hotel concept would be…
Jet, Etihad sponsor Mumbai IPL team
Etihad Airways and Jet Airways have become the main sponsors for the Mumbai Indians in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament.
The announcement was made ahead of…
airberlin gets trade sales boost in India
airberlin will be able to increase its travel trade sales in India, having joined IATA’s Billing & Settlement Plan (BSP) in the country.
Participation in BSP India enables all…
Indian airports to trial baggage kiosks
Airports in India are aiming to reduce check-in queues by introducing baggage drop kiosks.
The Times of India reports that the Indian government has asked airport operators to create…
Cricket World Cup drives Indians Down Under
The impact of the Cricket World Cup on Indian travel plans has been revealed by Wego.com.
The travel search site has released data showing a spike in Indian searches for trips to…
AirAsia expands Malaysia-India connections
AirAsia will launch a new route from Malaysia to India in May.
Commencing on 7 May 2015, the low-cost carrier will launch services from Kuala Lumpur to Visakhapatnam, a city in Andhra…
Bhutan tourism continues to rise
Bhutan continued to emerge on the Asian tourism scene in 2014, as the country recorded a double-digit increase in visitor arrivals.
The Himalayan kingdom attracted 133,480…
Indian women ‘feel safe’ travelling in their own country
The majority of Indian women feel safe when travelling in their own country, but still prefer to travel in groups, according to a new survey.
Launched to coincide with International…
Safety in numbers for Indian female travellers
The majority of Indian women feel safe when travelling in the country, but still prefer to travel in groups, according to a new survey.
Launched to coincide with International Women's…
South Africa targets India with new campaign
South African Tourism is aiming to attract more Indian travellers to the country with the launch of a new outdoor advertising campaign.
Launched this month, the #MeetSouthAfrica…
Etihad Airways expands its India presence
Etihad Airways is aggressively expanding its India presence.
The airline recently launched daily flights between Abu Dhabi and Kolkata. This new route is the airline’s 11th…
India surge for Abu Dhabi
As per recent statistics, Abu Dhabi welcomed 231,702 Indian hotel guests in 2014 at a growth rate of 32% over 2013.
These guests delivered 850,443 guest nights, which is up 23%…
Jet boosts key domestic routes
Jet Airways will operate 16 additional daily domestic flights between now and 28 March 2015, to meet increased demand on key sectors.
The carrier will put on additional early morning…
Etihad retimes US flights for better South Asian connections
Etihad Airways has announced a number of changes to its North American flight schedules, intended to enable more convenient connections for passengers in the Indian sub-continent.…
India’s expanded visa scheme takes off
The expansion of India's tourist visa-on-arrival (VoA) scheme in November 2014 has already produced results, with massive increase in terms of VoAs issued in December 2014.
In total,…
JW Marriott targets Asia’s emerging markets
Marriott International will boost its luxury portfolio in Asia's emerging markets in the coming months, with the opening of four new JW Marriott hotels in China and India.
In China,…
Air India boosts domestic fleet
Air India will more capacity to its domestic network in the coming weeks and months, with the deployment of new and larger aircraft.
The national carrier has revealed plans to…
Jet boosts domestic routes for festive season
Jet Airways is adding more flights and larger aircraft on a series of domestic routes over the festive season.
From 23 December 2014 to 29 January 2015, the Indian carrier will…
Air India revamps regional fleet
Air India has started modernising its fleet of region aircraft.
The airline's subsidiary, Alliance Air, has taken delivery of its first new ATR 72-600 aircraft. This new turboprop…
Strong start for Goa’s VOA scheme
Immigration authorities at Goa's Dabolim Airport issued 357 visas on arrival (VOA) in the first 10 days of India's new broadened entry scheme.
India expanded its VOA scheme on 27…
SIA’s new Indian airline gets permission to launch
Vistara, the new Indian joint venture between Singapore Airlines and Tata Sons, has received its Air Operator Permit (AOP), giving it the green light to launch commercial operations.…
Brand USA continues Indian push
Brand USA, the national tourism marketing body, has continued its push into India with the hosting of agent seminars Ludhiana and Kolkata.
The educational events, entitled…
India offers online visas for 43 countries
Citizens of 43 countries can now apply for their Indian tourist visas online.
Under the new scheme, which was launched on Thursday by Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister of…
India plans 1,750km bullet train corridor
India is planning to create a 1,750km high-speed rail corridor, connecting New Delhi in the north with Chennai in the south.
The Press Trust of India (PTI) reports that a high-level…
IndiGo expands domestic operations
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo has continued to expand its domestic network with the launch of a series of new flights.
Commencing this week, the airline will add a second daily…
Air India connects Goa with Moscow
Air India is now enabling more Russian travellers to visit the beaches of Goa.
The national carrier now operates four weekly flights between the Goa and the Russian capital, Moscow,…
India to privatise two major airports
The Indian government will proceed with plans to privatise two major airports.
The Economic Times reported an unnamed official with the country's Ministry of Civil Aviation as saying…
Etihad boosts key Indian cities
Etihad Airways is continuing its rapid expansion in India, with the launch of more flights to the key cities of Mumbai and Delhi.
The Abu Dhabi-based carrier currently operates two daily…
Air India adds Uttarakhand connection
Air India has launched a new regional service to the northern state of Uttarakhand.
As part of what the national carrier calls its "initiative to expand air connectivity to smaller…
China Eastern flies to Nepal
China Eastern Airlines will launch its first flights to Nepal next month.
Commencing on 20 November 2014, the airline will operate daily services between Shanghai and Nepal's capital…
Opposition to planned airport ‘cleanliness tax’
India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is facing opposition with regards to its plans to impose a 'cleanliness tax' on air passengers.
The Air Passenger Association of…
The latest industry appointments
CHANDRASHEKHAR JOSHI has been appointed general manager of the new JW Marriott Mussoorie Walnut Grove Resort & Spa, which is scheduled to open next month. Joshi, or CJ as he is…
DTCM leads tourism delegation to Russia and India
Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) recently led delegations of Dubai’s tourism industry on overseas trade missions. The objective of the missions was to promote…
Accor brings Novotel brand to Chennai
Accor has opened its first Novotel in Chennai - and in the whole of southern India's Tamil Nadu state.
The new Novotel Chennai SIPCOT is located close to the city's 'Silicon Valley'…
Etihad Airways expands into new markets
Etihad Airways has announced its intent to expand its global route network with addition of Baku, Tbilisi and Dar es Salaam in the second half of 2015. This will increase total number of…
India gets a taste of Dubai’s tourism portfolio
Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) hosted a B2B road show across five key cities. The event was held with the aim of further increasing number of visitors to…
Apollo Hospitals looks to attract GCC clientele
Recent statistics have stated that the Indian medical tourism industry is projected to reach US$2 billion with an estimated 3,200,000 medical value travellers arriving in India by 2015.…
Argentina hosts tourism roadshow in India
Argentina's national tourism board has completed a multi-city tour if India, in an effort to educate the local travel trade and boost arrivals from the country.
The National Institute…
Uniworld add Ganges cruises
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises will introduce a new collection of Ganges cruises in 2016.
As part of its new brochure, the company has launched a new 'India's Golden Triangle &…
Tourism Toronto showcases MICE offerings
With an aim to introduce Toronto as a preferred MICE destination, Tourism Toronto recently organized road shows in Bangalore and Kolkata. The objective of this program was to educate…
TCA Abu Dhabi looks to build India momentum
With India producing the largest number of international hotel guests for Abu Dhabi over the past year, the emirate’s tourism industry is embarking on a five-city roadshow. The event is…
India’s VoA scheme registers growth in July 2014
India’s ‘Visa on Arrival’ scheme has witnessed positive growth for the month of July.
During the month, a total of 2,462 VoAs were issued under this scheme as compared to 1,154 VoAs…
SpiceJet resumes Bangkok service
SpiceJet recently announced its decision to resume flights to Bangkok, with a new daily flight from Kolkata. The airline used to earlier operate to Bangkok from Bengaluru and Pune.…
Alliance Air resumes northeast flights
Air India's subsidiary Alliance Air has resumed flights to some destinations in northeast India, two months after they were suspended.
The carrier confirmed in a statement last week…
Emirates and Apollo Hospitals partner to offer healthcare services
Emirates has partnered with healthcare provider Apollo Hospitals to connect international patients with healthcare services in India.
Patients and their attendants from 19…
Apollo Hospitals teams-up with Emirates
Emirates has teamed up with Apollo Hospitals to connect with international patients looking for quality healthcare services in India. As part of this tie-up, patients and their…
Etihad flies to Hong Kong
Etihad Airways will launch its first direct flights to Hong Kong next year.
Commencing on 15 June 2015, the long-awaited new service will operate four times a week, direct from Abu…
SpiceJet goes international from West Bengal
SpiceJet has announced plans to launch its first international route from West India.
Commencing on 13 August, the low-cost carrier will fly from the city of Kolkata to Nepal's…
Etihad announces Edinburgh plans
Etihad Airways has announced plans to launch daily flights between Edinburgh and Abu Dhabi next year.
The new route will commence on 8 June and will be operated by an Airbus A330-200…
Jet starts codesharing with Alitalia
Two of Etihad's partner airlines, Jet Airways and Alitalia, have entered into a new codesharing pact for flights connecting India and Italy, via Abu Dhabi.
Jet Airways, which is 24%…
Emirates enhances menus for Indian travellers
Emirates has introduced a new range of in-flight meals for Indian passengers.
The Dubai-based airline has introduced new menus on flights to all 10 of its destinations in India, which…
Australia upgrades visa centres in India
Australia and visa processing company VFS Global have opened three new visa application centres in India, and upgraded a further nine.
At present, travellers from India and Nepal to…
Etihad Airways gets green signal on Jet Airways codeshare
Etihad Airways has received necessary regulatory approvals to codeshare with Jet Airways. The airline in light of this development has announced a major expansion on 43 additional…
Etihad boosts Indian connections with Jet
Etihad Airways has announced a major expansion of its codeshare agreement with Jet Airways, offering more connections to destinations across India.
The two airlines have obtained…
AirAsia India confirms launch date
AirAsia India has started taking reservations for its first flight, which will launch on 12 June 2014.
The new low-cost carrier will initially start operating the Bengaluru-Goa route,…
Indian decline hits Asian hotel industry
Cities in the Asian region experienced a general slowdown in terms of hotel performance levels in April 2014, driven by a decline in India.
According to the latest data from STR Global,…
Carlson Rezidor strengthens India portfolio
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has strengthened its hotel portfolio in India.
The group has signed two new Country Inn & Suites by Carlson in North India and opened three new…
Jet Airways gets Paris bound
Jet Airways has today launched its direct flight between Mumbai and Paris.
The airline will operate an Airbus A330 to Charles de Gaulle (CDG) Airport, four days a week on Thursdays,…
Australia eyes 300,000 Indian visitors by 2020
Tourism Australia is targeting 300,000 to the destination Indian visitors by 2020.
Under the ‘India 2020 Strategic Plan’, the tourism board has identified the main opportunities and…
KL LCCT closes as AirAsia moves house
Kuala Lumpur's old Low-Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) officially closed this morning today (9 May 2014) after eight years of operations.
The facility was launched in March 2006 to handle…
September launch for Tata-SIA Airlines
New-Delhi based, Tata SIA Airlines is aiming to commence their full-service operations from 1 September 2014.
The airline has received its Air Operators Permit from the Directorate…
Mumbai travellers most active mobile users – study
Mumbai travellers are most active on their devices at the airport.
Big data company, AdNear tracked traveller profiles and mobile behaviour of professionals, students and homemakers…
TCA Abu Dhabi hosts IPL FAM
The Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) along with Etihad Airways organised a
familiarisation (FAM) trip surrounding the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2014.
The…
Starwood plans 100 hotels in India by 2015
Starwood Hotels and Resorts is targeting 100 operational and signed hotels by the end of 2015.
The company's regional director of sales for South Asia, Dhananjay S. Saliankar, told…
India extends VoA to South Korea
India has extended the Visa-on-Arrival (VoA) facility to citizens of South Korea.
According to a PTI report, the visa facility will be given with a maximum validity of 30 days single…
VoA grows 1.70% in Q1 of 2014
The Ministry of Tourism’s (MoT) Visa on Arrival (VoA) scheme grew 1.70% during the first three months of
2014.
During January-March 2014, a total number of 5,841 VoAs were issued…
Did you get April Fooled?
Bolsover Cruise Club went all out on fooling everyone with plans to turn its Cruise Club office into a ship. Plans including sinking the car park and filling it with water to become the…
CTC conducts training workshops in India
The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) recently organised workshop and orientation sessions for travel
agents in Delhi and Mumbai on 18-19 March 2014.
Present at the session were…
Latest Industry Appointments – India
Dr SRINIVASAN DWARAKANATH has been appointed as the India CEO for Airbus. Dwaraka will be responsible for setting
up Airbus’ industrial footprint in the region including the Airbus…
Indian arrivals to Hong Kong up 5% in 2013
Indian arrivals to Hong Kong increased 5% in 2013, as compared to 2012.
According to figures released by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), 434,648 Indian tourists visited the…
Indian Railways to introduce premium AC trains
The Indian Railways has decided to run 17 more premium AC-special trains between Delhi and Mumbai.
These additional new trains will ply on busy routes, while the railways will also…
Bangladeshi start-up airline buys planes
A new airline in Bangladesh has selected the aircraft it will use to start its operations.
Dhaka-based US-Bangla Airlines has acquired two second-hand Bombardier Q400 turboprop…
VoA grows 12% in January 2014
India’s Visa-on-Arrival (VoA) recorded a 12.60% growth in January 2014, as compared to January 2013.
A total number of 1,903 VoAs have been issued during the period, with 465 visas…
Emirates celebrates India’s 65th Republic Day
Emirates will join Indians around the world in celebrating the country’s 65th Republic day which is being marked today on 26th January 2014.
“Since the launch of our first flights to…
South Africa concludes roadshow on a high note
South African Tourism has concluded its four-city roadshow on a high note in India.
With events in Kolkata, Delhi, Chennai and Mumbai, the tourism board registered over 1,200 Indian…
Air Pegasus to take off in March 2014
Bengaluru-based Air Pegasus will commence operations in March 2014.
Backed by one of the largest domestic airport ground handling companies, the airline will link the Southern cities…
Queensland roadshow sees record participants
Tourism and Events Queensland which organised a five-city roadshow recently, recorded participation from
500 potential buyers in India.
The roadshow commenced in Chandigarh on 13…
SpiceJet cuts flights for summer schedule
SpiceJet has cut flights for the upcoming summer schedule.
The low-cost carrier will discontinue flights on three domestic and international destinations, as a part of its network…
India’s VoA scheme grows 26% in 2013
India’s Visa on Arrival (VoA) scheme registered a growth of 26.2% in 2013.
The country issued a total number of 20,294 VoAs between January to December 2013, as compared to 16,084…
IndiGo adds four new flights
IndiGo has added four new flights to its India network.
The airline has commenced a new daily non-stop flight between Pune and Kolkata and a fourth daily non-stop flight between Pune…
Queensland to tap more markets in India
Queensland plans to tap more markets in India.
The tourism board plans to promote the destination among Tier II and III cities in the country. From September 2012 to September 2013,…
MoCA’s bidding process for airport privatisation delayed
The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) will postpone the bidding process for handing over the operations and
maintenance of six airports to private players by a month.
Earlier…
Flanders conducts trade seminars
Visit Flanders conducted three-city educational seminars for the Indian travel trade.
Seminars were conducted in cities of Pune, Hyderabad and Bengaluru with an objective to update…
Tigerair partners SpiceJet for Singapore-India flights
Tigerair has formed a new partnership with Delhi-based low-cost carrier SpiceJet that will expand air connectivity between Singapore and India.
The three-year interline deal kicks off…
IndiGo boosts network
IndiGo has announced the launch of 10 new services on its domestic network from 15 December 2013.
The low-cost carrier will fly daily non-stop flights between Chennai-Hyderabad,…
VoA grows 26.5% in 2013
India’s Visa on Arrival (VoA) scheme registered 26.5% growth from January to November 2013.
A total number of 17,594 VoAs have been issued in this period as compared to 13,903 VoAs…
The Latest Industry Appointments – India
ASEEM KAPOOR has been appointed as the Area Director of North India for Hyatt Hotels Corporation. Under the new role, Kapoor will
supervise Hyatt Regency Gurgaon, Hyatt Regency Delhi,…
Monaco taps India market
Monaco is looking at tapping the luxury and MICE segment from India.
The tourism board has recently launched their new MICE campaign stating “Your event needs Monaco” keeping in view…
VoA registers 31.2% growth in October
The Tourist Visa on Arrival (TVoA) registered 31.2% growth with 1,911 VoAs issued under this scheme in October 2013 as
compared to 1,457 in October 2012.
Between January to October…
India introduces Collective Landing Permits for group tourists
The Indian government has issued an order to introduce Collective Landing Permit for Group tourists.
According to the notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, this…
Airlines in Mumbai have better OTP
Airlines operating from Mumbai have better On-Time-Performance (OTP) as compared to the other airports.
According to the data revealed by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation…
Taiwan taps East India market
The Taiwan Tourism Bureau made its foray in the East India market by organising a travel mart and a B2B workshop in
Kolkata.
The event kicked off with 100-plus agents from Kolkata…
AirAsia offers Bangkok connections
AirAsia has made it easier for passengers to connect between flights in Bangkok, with the launch of its 'Fly-Thru' service.
Passengers connecting from one AirAsia flight to another at…
Thomas Cook India posts Q3 results
Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL) has declared its consolidated third quarter results yesterday.
The tour operator has seen an increase in profit from operations of 80% (INR210…
Tourism Australia concludes training programme in India
Tourism Australia has recently concluded its six-city training programme for front line staff of travel agencies in New
Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai and Kolkata.
The…
India approves extension of VoA scheme
India will roll out the Visa-on-Arrival (VoA) scheme for 40 more countries.
The government on Monday cleared a slew of measures including the extension of the VoA scheme to 40…
New Zealand launches contest for Indian honeymooners
Tourism New Zealand has partnered with New Zealand’s Luxury Lodges and Kolkata-based A Travel Duet to launch a
honeymoon contest in India.
Honeymooners will have to participate on…
SIA boosts India network
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and its subsidiary SilkAir have announced that it will boost its India network from 27 October
2013.
The airline will boost India-Singapore services from…
Taiwan to conduct educational seminars in India
Taiwan Tourism Board (TTB) plans to conduct educational seminars for the travel trade in India.
The TTB will plan a number of seminars for the travel trade and other corporate…
VoA continues to grow in 2013
India has registered a 29.4% growth in the number of tourists availing the Visa on Arrival (VoA) scheme from January to
August 2013.
A total number of 12,716 VoAs have been…
Qatar Airways ties up with ICICI Bank
Qatar Airways has a partnership with ICICI Bank in India, offering debit and credit card holders discounts in Business and
Economy class.
The new partnership will enable card…
West Bengal plans tourism campaign
West Bengal Tourism has mounted a massive campaign to promote tourism and investment in the State.
As part of this campaign, the tourism board will organise roadshows in seven cities,…
Qatar Airways ties-up with HSBC in India
Qatar Airways has announced a partnership with HSBC Bank, offering the bank's debit and credit card holder’s discounts
in Business and Economy Class.
The new partnership will…
IHCL to boost Gateway Hotels portfolio
The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) will boost the Gateway Hotels portfolio in India.
The group will open 19 new properties under The Gateway Hotels and Resorts brand in the next…
Leh, Goa tops destination choice for I-Day – study
Skyscanner has identified destinations in India that have witnessed significant increase in flight searches for the
upcoming Independence Day (I-Day) long weekend.
The flight…
SIA boosts Delhi flights
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will boost its flights to New Delhi this winter.
Starting 27 October 2013, the airline will commence a third daily flight to the capital, running till 29 March…
SIA adds Delhi flights
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will boost its service to New Delhi this winter.
From the onset of the winter schedules on 27 October 2013, the airline will commence a third daily flight to…
Air India adds Yangon flight
Air India has added an additional direct flight between Kolkata and Yangon from 17 July.
With the addition of this flight, the national carrier now flies three times a week.…
VoA numbers up 23% in June
The number of Visa-on-Arrival (VoA) tourists increased 22.9% in June 2013, as compared to June 2012.
Last month, India issued a total of 1,062 VoAs, as against 864 in June 2012.…
India approves 50 new low cost airports
India has approved 50 new low cost small airports.
The low cost airports will be build by the Airports Authority of India (AAI).
India’s Civil Aviation sector will also see…
Eastin serves up Darjeeling hotel
Absolute Hotel Services (AHS) has announced plans to bring its Eastin brand to the Indian region of Darjeeling.
A new management agreement will see the Bangkok-based hotel company…
Tourism Flanders conducts educational seminars
Tourism Flanders & Brussels (Belgium) conducted educational seminars “Fabulous Flanders” for the trade and corporate partners in Ahmedabad, Chandigarh and Kolkata.
These seminars…
Air France-KLM, Jet Airways sign code-share
Air France-KLM and Jet Airways have signed a code-share agreement.
The codeshare agreement enables Air France to market flights under AF flight number to key Indian cities beyond…
VoA scheme grows 37% in May 2013
India’s Visa-on-Arrival (VoA) scheme registered a 37.2% growth in May 2013 as compared to May 2012.
Last month, a total of 1,114 VoAs were issued as compared to 812 during May 2012.…
Absolute Hotels brings Eastin Easy to India
Absolute Hotels and Resorts has introduced its budget brand, Eastin Easy to India.
The new Eastin Easy Citizen Ahmedabad is now open with 52 rooms and free Wi-Fi. Other facilities at…
California educates Indian agents
Visit California has conducted educational seminars in Tier I and Tier II cities in India.
These educational seminars were held in the cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru,…
Nepal taps East India market
Nepal Tourism Board tapped the East India market by organising a three-city road show in association with Blue Square Consultants.
The road show called ‘East India Mission’ targeted…
Visa-on-Arrival continues to grow
India’s Visa-on-Arrival scheme continued to grow in April 2013.
The scheme registered a growth of 23.5% in April 2013 as compared to April 2012. During the month, a total number of…
India to develop aviation hubs
The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) is looking at the development of aviation hubs in India.
Minister for Civil Aviation, Ajit Singh informed that the government has approved the…
Tune Hotels enters India
Tune Hotels has opened a new hotel in Ahmedabad, marking the budget accommodation brand's Indian debut.
The Tune Hotel Ahmedabad launched this month at the new 4D Square Mall in the…
Skyfisher Airways to start operations this month
New Delhi-based private air service operator, Skyfisher Airways Limited has agreed to start flights from Bhagalpur from 15 May 2013.
The airline will fly on…
More airports developed in Northeast
The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) is developing more airports in Northeast India.
The ministry has informed the Rajya Sabha that in order to connect the remote hills areas of the…
Mumbai airport is worst in flight delays
Mumbai airport continues to have the worst record in flight delays among Indian metros.
According to the data released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA),…
VoA registers 63% growth
The Visa-on-Arrival (VoA) scheme registered a growth of 63% in March 2013.
A total of 2,107 VoAs were issued as compared to 1,287 VoAs issued during March 2012.
Last month, the…
Ethiopian eyes more Indian routes
Ethiopian Airlines is eyeing new routes in India.
The carrier plans to start direct flights from metros and tier-two cities to tourist destinations in Africa. The airline which…
MoT calls for corporate sector to join CCI
The Union Tourism Minister, Dr K Chiranjeevi has urged the corporate world to join hands with the Ministry of Tourism to promote Campaign Clean India (CCI).
During an interaction with…
VoA registers 54% growth last month
The Visa-on-Arrival (VoA) scheme registered a 54.6% growth in February 2013.
The country issued a total of 1,974 VoAs as compared to 1,259 VoAs during the month of February 2012. The…
India approves Flexible Use of Airspace
NHLAPB to be set up as the first step for implementation of FUA…
The Indian government has approved Flexible Use of Airspace (FUA) by civil and military users. The green light was…
TEQ, SIA launch Go Beyond campaign
Tourism & Events Queensland (TEQ), in partnership with Singapore Airlines (SIA) has announced the 2013 summer campaign - Go Beyond.
Launched by former Australian cricketer Matthew…
AirAsia plans India joint venture
AirAsia is planning to join forces with Indian conglomerate Tata, to form a new domestic low-cost carrier based in Chennai.
Through its investment arm, AirAsia Investment, the Malaysian…
Swissôtel to launch Goa resort
Swissôtel Hotels & Resort will soon launch its first resort in the Indian coastal state of Goa.
Scheduled to welcome its first guests in the first quarter 2013, the Swissôtel Goa is…
VoA up 18% in October
India registered 18.1% increase in Visa on Arrival (VoA) scheme for October 2012 as compared to the previous year.
The country issued a total of 1,457 VoAs last month as compared to…
Air India withdraws Odisha flights
Air India has cancelled two of its Odisha-bound flights from today.
“The Chennai-Bhubaneswar and Bhubaneswar-Kolkata stand withdrawn with effect from 5 November,” an Air India official…
Jagganath Puri goes green
The famous Jagganath Temple in Puri, Odisha will soon go green.
The temple will switch to solar power with Kolkata-based solar module-making firm Vikram Solar installing a 30KW solar power…
Hyatt to manage Ista Hotels in India
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced that five Ista Hotels in India will take the Hyatt name.
Hyatt’s affiliate has signed management agreements with IHHR Hospitality Private Limited…
West Bengal plans Buddhist trail
The West Bengal government has initiated steps to develop the state’s tourism infrastructure including a proposal to the Centre to develop a ‘Buddhist Trail’.
A detailed tourism map is…
MoCA addresses concern on ground handling policy
The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has addressed concerns with the new ground handling policy with a meeting with the airline representatives.
Civil Aviation Minister, Ajit Singh…
PHG plans to increase India portfolio
The Preferred Hotel Group (PHG) is looking at increasing its Indian hotels portfolio.
The group however will choose its partners after cautiously looking at each hotel and evaluate the…
India cuts ADF for Mumbai and Delhi airports
The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has directed Airport Authority of India (AAI) to cut Airport Development Fee (ADF) at Mumbai and New Delhi airports.
Civil Aviation Minister, Ajit…
Indian Railways adds festival trains
To add 4,000 special trips to handle holiday rush between October-November…
The Indian Railways will boost train services during the upcoming festival season. More than 4,000 trips of…
Wyndham signs 12 new hotels in India
Announces the launch of extended stay Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham brand in India...
Wyndham Hotel Group has signed 12 new hotels in India. The group has also announced the launch of extended…
Howard Johnson to launch in Indonesia
Wyndham Hotel Group has announced plans to launch its upscale Howard Johnson brand in Indonesia.
The US hotel company will roll-out three Howard Johnson properties in the country, across…
Maldivian announces Chennai launch
Maldivian has announced the launch of Chennai services from 15 November 2012. The airline will connect the island capital of Male from Chennai three times a week on Tuesday, Thursday and…
Rail Europe to conduct training programme
Travel agents across India will get a chance to learn more about Rail Europe products. Rail Europe India will conduct a series of training programmes for retail agents, global sales agents…
India’s VoA up 90%
For the month of August 2012, India issued 1,750 visa under its Visa on Arrival (VoA) scheme. The country registered 90.2% growth as compared to 920 visas issued in August 2011. During the…
Hotel prices up 12% in India
India’s average room rates (ARR) rose 12% in first six months of 2012.
According to the data revealed by Hotels.com, hotel prices in Chennai rose 11%, Mumbai prices were up 7% while prices…
TAT taps luxury tourism
The Tourism Authority of Thailand's (TAT) in India is tapping the upcoming luxury segment.
To give a feel of Thailand’s luxury offering TAT’s New Delhi office along with Odysseus India…
South Africa begins second road show
South African Tourism has commenced its second four city road show in India.
The tourism board along with 25 suppliers will travel to Mumbai, Ahmedabad, New Delhi and Kolkata starting 3…
CKGS opens visa application centres across India
Cox & Kings Global Services (CKGS) has begun processing Schengen Visa and Residence Permit applications on behalf of the Royal Norwegian Embassy in India.
Under the agreement, CKGS…
Drukair connects Singapore with Bhutan
Travellers will soon be able to travel faster between Singapore to Bhutan, following the launch of a new flight by Drukair - the Himalayan kingdom's national carrier.
A special inaugural…
Travelport trials GDS airport transfer bookings
Travelport is trialling a new service which will allow travel agents to book private car transfers via the GDS.
Targeting selected Galileo-connected travel agents in Asia, the new…
South African Tourism announces September roadshow
South African Tourism has announced the dates for its second road show in India.
The September road show will be held across four cities, beginning on 3 September in Mumbai, then…
Thailand hosts north Indian tourism roadshow
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) recently held a roadshow in north and east India, with 14 travel companies visiting two Indian cities to showcase Thailand's tourism products.
The…
Thiruvananthapuram tipped to join TVoA scheme
In addition to Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, Tourist Visas on Arrival (TVoA) are soon expected to be available at Trivandrum International Airport, making it the fifth port of entry at…
Cathay sinks to first half loss
Cathay Pacific has posted heavy a HK$935 million (US$120.6m) loss for the first half of 2012 as high jet fuels costs and a weak cargo sector hit the airline.
The result marks a significant…
CKGS starts Norwegian visa centre
Cox & Kings Global Services (CKGS) has announced the start of its Schengen Visa & Residence Permit Application centres for the Royal Norwegian Embassy in India. As a part of the…
Eastin Hotels plots rapid Asian expansion
Eastin Hotels & Residences is plans to boost its Asian portfolio to 11 properties this year.
The hotel collection, which forms part of Thailand-based Absolute Hotel Services, recently…
ASEAN likely to get more flights to Delhi
The Indian Government could allow airlines from the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) to initially operate unlimited flights between their capital cities and New Delhi The…
GHOTW expands India portfolio
The Great Hotels of the World (GHOTW) has expanded its India portfolio. The hotels sales and marketing alliance has added five new properties
from Pride Hotels - Pride Hotel Ahmedabad,…
Tune Hotels eyes UK, Asia Pacific, Middle East additions
Tune Hotels is plotting an expansion throughout the UK, Asia Pacific and Middle East as part of its global plans.
Speaking to Travel Daily on Friday, Mark Lankester, CEO of Tune Hotels…
Tune Hotels plans major Indian expansion
Tune Hotels is plotting a major expansion in the Indian market as well as plans to sign new deals in Australia. The company has signed an agreement to develop 30 hotels in India. Speaking to…
Tune Hotels eyes major Asian expansion
Tune Hotels is plotting a major expansion in the Asia Pacific region, with new deals signed in Australia and India, and plans for new budget hotels in several other markets.
Speaking to…
ICICI Bank offloads Kingfisher debt
ICICI Bank has offloaded its INR430 crore debt exposure in Kingfisher Airlines to a debt fund of Srei Venture Capital (SVCL), the fund management arm of Kolkata-based Srei Infrastructure…
Thailand hosts Indian movie awards
The Thai resort town of Pattaya has played host to a major award ceremony for the Indian film industry.
The International Bangla Film Academy (IBFA), a Kolkata-based association set up to…
Eastin hotel brand expands in Bangkok
Absolute Hotel Services (AHS) is continuing the expansion of its Eastin brand in Asia, with the opening on a new hotel in Bangkok.
Following the recently launch of the upscale Eastin Grand…
Travel Daily Thirsty Thursday goes global!
Travel Daily’s travel industry networking event, Thirsty Thursday, will turn into a truly global gathering in the coming weeks, with seven events being held in the space of 15 days on…
Travel Daily Thirsty Thursday goes global!
Travel Daily’s travel industry networking event, Thirsty Thursday, will turn into a truly global gathering in the coming weeks, with no fewer than seven events being held in the space of 15…
Airline briefs 15/06/12
Airline news in brief including ITC's private jet deal, Gulf Air's EURO games and Vueling's new pass.
ITC signs private jet deal
ITC Classics has partnered private jet…
News from Business Travel Market
Some news from Business Travel Market in London this week
Qatar Airways showcases B787 seats
Qatar Airways showcased the seats that will be used on its Dreamliner 787 at Business…
Nepal taps East India market
Nepal Tourism Board plans to tap the East India market by organising three-city road shows. The road show will target tourism potential from cities like Guwahati, Kolkata and Bhubaneshwar…
Jet Airways boosts Thailand flights
Jet Airways will boost its Kolkata-Bangkok flights during this summer season. Effective 10 May, the airline will add a second daily frequency on this route to cater the enhanced demand…
Huge quakes trigger Asian tsunami alert
Two massive earthquakes struck off the coast of Indonesia yesterday, triggering tsunami alerts across the Indian Ocean.
The 8.6- and 8.3-magnitude quakes occurred within hours of each other…
IndiGo launches six new flights in South India
IndiGo launched six new flights to South India. Effective today, the airline will fly daily direct services to Vizag from Chennai and Bhubaneswar, while it will offer a daily flight from…
Switzerland to open more Visa Application Centers in India
First two phases to open seven centres by March, while three centres to launch in mid-2012...
Switzerland yesterday announced to open 10 more regional Visa Application Centres (VACs)…
Turkish, Air India sign codeshare agreement
Turkish Airlines has signed a codeshare agreement with Air India. This new agreement will allow both airlines to market each other’s flight by their own code and flight numbers. Effective 1…
Qatar Airways opens Heathrow lounge
Qatar Airways is to open its new premium lounge at Heathrow tomorrow.
The Terminal 4 lounge will be the airline’s first outside of Doha and will be available to first and business…
Qatar Airways commits to India
Qatar Airways has highlighted the importance of India in the airline’s ongoing expansion strategy.
Speaking in Kolkata to celebrate the recent launch of Qatar Airways’ flights to the West…
Spit corrosion threatens historic bridge
An heritage bridge in Kolkata, India, may not last much longer as its longevity is threatened by a tide of human saliva. The Howrah Bridge, a relic of the British colonial era, is used by…
The Park Hotels selects RateTiger
The Park Hotels has selected RateTiger's RTSuiteShopper solution. The Indian hotel chain, which has a portfolio of nineproperties, has implemented the online price intelligence tool at five…
Delhi monuments to be illuminated
Archaeological monuments and important buildings across the capital city will be illuminated in blue on the eve of World Diabetes Day on 13 November, as a part of an awareness campaign about…
AAI plans to integrate radars
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is in the process of interlinking radars of various regions to enhance air safety. India's airspace will soon be an integrated whole, enhancing air…
Bangkok Airways starts Bengaluru service
Bangkok Airways has commenced direct flights to Thai capital from Bengaluru. The airline will operate five flights a week and will add two more flights by December. Bengaluru is the…
THAI plans Indian culinary delights for Diwali
Thai Airways International (THAI) is celebrating the Indian festival of Diwali by adding some spice to its Sub-Continent flights. A special Indian menu has been prepared for the airline by…
GoAir to expand routes and fleet
GoAir said it will add six new flights across three new routes from 8 October and will induct three Airbus A320 aircraft between October and April next year. The addition of new routes…
THAI adds Indian flavour to flights
Thai Airways International (THAI) is celebrating the Indian festival of Diwali by adding some spice to its Sub-Continent flights. A special Indian menu has been prepared for the airline by…
Indigo to fly to Singapore six times daily
No frills carrier Indigo launched flights between Delhi and Singapore last week and has many more routes in the pipeline. According to a CAPA report, IndiGo is aiming to quickly expand…
Emirates offers special Diwali fares
Emirates has announced special air fares to India celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights. The fares are valid for Economy Class and Business Class return tickets to all Emirates…
Mayfair acquires Oberoi’s Gopalpur hotel
Mayfair Group of Hotels has acquired the Palm Beach property of the Oberoi Group located at Gopalpur in Orissa at a cost of US$206 million (INR10 crore). The Oberoi Palm Beach, a heritage…
Bhutan signs air services deal with Singapore
Singapore has granted landing rights to two airlines from Bhutan. National carrier Drukair and Tashi Air will be free to strike up services to and from Singapore when a bilateral air…
Unitech to sell three properties
Unitech, a real estate company in India, is planning to sell all three hotels that it is currently developing, the Business Standard reported. The company has already tied up with…
Indian business travel highest in Asia: Accor Survey
According to the research Asia Pacific Business Travel Research 2011 commissioned by Accor, Indian Business travellers have taken some of the highest number of trips on an average in the…
West Bengal renamed Paschim Banga
In a long pending move, the eastern state of West Bengal is being renamed as Paschim Banga, which is the translation of the existing name in Hindi and Bengali. This has been in the pipeline…
Qatar Airways to fly to Chongqing
Qatar Airways has announced plans to launch of flights to Chongqing. From 28 November 2011, the Doha-based airline will operate three weekly direct flights (departing Doha on Mondays,…
Qatar Airways boosts Dubai route
Qatar Airways is increasing the frequency of its Doha - Dubai route with three additional daily flights taking capacity up to 11 services a day. Effective August 25, introduction of the new…
ITC relooking takeover issue with new rules
The old issue of ITC taking greater stake in rival EIL and Leela has once again come up, with chairman Yogi Deveshwar raising it at the 100th annual meeting of the company at Kolkata.But…
Turkish Airlines to expand operations in India
Turkish Airlines plans to expand operations in India in 2012 by doubling weekly flights to 28 and adding Hyderabad as its third Indian destination. Turkey's flag carrier, which currently…
Qatar Airways boosts Indian services
Qatar Airways has widened its passenger flight network in India with the launch of daily non-stop scheduled services from Doha to Kolkata.Formerly known as Calcutta, addition of the latest…
ITC Hotels rated “greenest luxury hotel chain in the world”
All ITC's luxury hotels have been accorded the LEED Platinum (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) making it the 'greenest luxury hotel chain in the world'. The hotels - ITC…
IndiGo plans flights from Dubai to New Delhi and Mumbai
Budget carrier IndiGo will soon start services between Dubai and New Delhi and Dubai and Mumbai, company officials was quoted saying in Dubai.The flights between Dubai and New Delhi will…
Cathay Pacific wants to return to Bengal
Cathay Pacific has written to Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee with a request to help it explore the possibility of a comeback to the state after 41 years, saying the "time is right"…
Qatar Airways boosts Kuwait services
Qatar Airways has launched an additional daily flight between Kuwait and Doha.The airline now operates five flights daily between Kuwait City and the airline's Doha hub taking frequency up…
Heritage tag for more Bengal monuments, buildings: Minister
The West Bengal government is planning to declare more monuments and old buildings as heritage complexes to promote tourism in the state, Tourism Minister Rachpal Singh was reported saying…
ITC on expansion mode
ITC Hotels has picked a 26% stake in a joint venture with Espirit Hotels to build a luxury hotel in Hyderabad. The stake is valued at INR 45 crore. "The project is at a planning stage and…
AirAsia contests IndiGo for flights to India
AirAsia plans to boost flights to India, paving the way for a contest with IndiGo after the two low-cost airlines placed record orders for Airbus planes at the Paris airshow last week.…
Splendia partners Park Hotels
Splendia has announced a partnership with Indian hotels group, The Park Hotels.The Park Hotels group is a pioneer in the luxury boutique hotels industry in India, with its properties…
More Swissotels for India
Swissotel is planning to come up with three more hotels in India by 2013 to add to its current hotel in Kolkata.Business Standard quoted Ferry Warnke, general manager of Swissotel Kolkata,…
Fare war on the Bay of Bengal
Last week's announcement of SilkAir launching flights to Kolkata has set the ground for a fare war. Times of India said within hours of the announcement, "AirAsia replied in style, firing a…
Air India looks outside metros
Air India has now started focussing on connecting tier-II and tier-III cities with the metros and several new such connections are on the plan.The national carrier expects the regional…
Taj aims for 50 Gateways by 2015
Indian Hotels Company that runs the Taj Group of hotels, sees its upscale, full service Gateway brand grow through the management contract model, reaching at least 50 Gateway Hotels in the…
More tourists using VOA
Over 4,000 foreigners from 11 countries used the tourist visa on arrival facility in the first four months of this year, with the maximum numbers coming from New Zealand, Japan and the…
Qatar Airways confirms expansion plans at ATM
Qatar Airways has announced a further expansion of its international route network with Uganda, Azerbaijan and Georgia joining the list of countries served direct from the airline's Doha…
Qatar Airways to display Business Class seats
Qatar Airways will showcase its long-haul Boeing 777 Business Class seats and its interactive in-flight entertainment system at this week's Arabian Travel Market.
The stand will also…
Qatar Airways to showcase business class options at ATM
Qatar Airways will showcase its long-haul Boeing 777 Business Class seats and its interactive in-flight entertainment system at this week's Arabian Travel Market.The stand will also feature…
Drukair to boost Indian network
Drukair, the national carrier of Bhutan, will increase its services to Delhi and Kolkata from next month. As of 15 May, Delhi will be served five times a week from the Bhutanese capital,…
Kiwis and Japanese dominate VoA issuance
With the VoA system up and running, New Zealanders and Japanese tourists are proving to be the biggest takers, while only a very slight fraction of visitors are coming from Southeast Asia.…
Qatar Airways to take Budapest route daily
Qatar Airways has revealed plans to take its recently-introduced Doha - Budapest route daily.Effective 14 September, the route will be upgraded with three additional flights from the current…
Expanding Bharat Hotels considers IPO
Bharat Hotels, responsible for the Lalit brand of hotels and resorts across India, today said it might make a public offer in the next two years to raise funds for future expansion. The…
BCAS ratifies major airport security initiative
The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has issued new guidelines which will see various security precautions enforced at airports across the country.
All airlines will be required…
Qatar Airways reveals expansion plans at ITB Berlin
Qatar Airways has confirmed three cities will join its rapidly growing global network during the second half of 2011, part of a continued expansion strategy focused on new routes and…
Qatar Airways to launch another three destinations
Qatar Airways has announced that three more cities will join its global network during the second half of 2011. India, Norway and Bulgaria have been earmarked for new route development as…
Qatar Airways continues international expansion with three new routes
Qatar Airways has announced that it will expand its network later this year with three new routes. The airline has targeted 'underserved' India, Norway and Bulgaria for its expansion in the…
West Bengal launches major tourism project
The state government in West Bengal, has released details of a new mega tourism project worth about INR400 crore."While tourist circuit projects in Kolkata and Dooars would cost INR50…
World Cup opens in Dhaka
The 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup got underway in Dhaka yesterday with a spectacular opening ceremony. The Bangladeshi capital's 36,000-capacity Bangabandhu Stadium played host to the 14…
AirAsia launches live chat service
AirAsia customers can now obtain real-time information on any of the airline's services through a new online help and information centre, airasia.com/ask.The new service, available…
Marothia takes over FHRAI presidency
Ratan Marothia has taken over as President of the Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI), the apex hotel and restaurant body in India. He succeeds Rajendera…
Three Best Western properties to open in Bengal
Best Western will expand its foot print in India with three hotels in Bengal which it will develop in partnership with city-based developer Jain Group.
The Telegraph Calcutta reports that…
IndiGo launches seven new flights
Low Cost Carrier (LCC) IndiGo continues to expand its service offering with the launch of seven new flights in India. From 31 January the airline will operate its eighth non-stop daily…
IndiGo expands domestic network
Indian low-cost carrier, IndiGo, has announced the launch of seven new flights to its domestic network. Effective this week, the airline will add a fifth daily flight between…
Belgian national dies on Lufthansa flight
A Lufthansa flight was forced to land in Kolkata last week when a passenger fell grievously sick onboard the plane. Flight LH-778 from Frankfurt to Singapore made an emergency landing on…
Czech Republic, India’s new kid on the block
A new entrant to the Indian outbound scene is the Czech Republic, which has set up shop in India recently and was active during SATTE 2011. Radka Neumannova, Director of Czech…
India a rich source of luxury outbound travellers
The potential and pitfalls of luxury and outbound tourism was in focus at SATTE. Anil Bhandari, head of AB Concepts, said that from the 11.7 million outbound in 2009, the…
ITC to double Indian portfolio
Indian hotel chain ITC-Welcomgroup plans to double its room inventory over the next three years with an investment of INR9,000 crore.
Mr Nakul Anand, Executive Director of ITC, said; "We…
Hyatt Regency to open in Pune
The Hyatt is expanding its presence in the Indian market with the opening of a property in Pune. The five-star deluxe Pune Hyatt Regency will have 222 guestrooms and suites as well as 84…
Holidaymakers head north during the festive season
Travellers have been flocking to North India over the festive period according to a recent survey. An Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) surveyed 3,500…
Sacked hostess wins appeal case against Air India
Air India has been ordered to take back an air hostess who was sacked for being overweight. National press reports that the Kolkata High Court told the airline that the grounds for her…
IndiGo adds 13 new flights to nationwide services
IndiGo is further enhancing its India-wide route network with the launch of 13 new flights this month. As of Tuesday the low cost carrier commenced additional flights along its Delhi-Jammu…
Gategroup and IHC acquire Skygourmet
Gate Gourmet, a member of gategroup, today announced a joint venture agreement with India Hospitality Corp. (IHC) to acquire a majority interest in Skygourmet, the leading…
Good first half for Indian Railways
Gate Gourmet, a member of gategroup, today announced a joint venture agreement with India Hospitality Corp. (IHC) to acquire a majority interest in Skygourmet, the leading…
IndiGo strengthens its connectivity with six new flights
IndiGo has introduced six new flights across India, enhancing its growing route network. The low cost carrier will now operate daily direct services on three new sectors including…
THAI increases flight frequency to India
As Airlines across the region announce their Winter 2010 Schedules, Thai Airways International (THAI) is also introducing new routes and higher frequencies to its domestic and regional…
Indigo expands network services in India
IndiGo, the award-winning low-fare domestic airline that is redefining airline quality standards in India is all set to launch three new flights on its already-strong network. IndiGo…
AirAsia announces India-Thailand services
AirAsia announced last week plans to open new routes between India and Bangkok from 1 December. Speaking to media representatives in Kolkata last Wednesday, Tassapon Bijleveld, CEO…
SIA bomb scare denied Delhi landing
A Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight made an unscheduled landing in Kolkata last night after receiving a mid-flight bomb threat. The SIA flight carrying 250 passengers and 15 crew was en route…
TAAI arrives in Phuket
The idyllic southern Thai resort of Phuket is expecting to enjoy a boom in business from India in the aftermath of the Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) annual convention to be held…
AirAsia worker dies in freak accident
An airport worker has died in Hyderabad after getting her arm stuck in an aerobridge. According to Malaysian news agency, Bernama, the lady was working for AirAsia when her arm…
Kingfisher, BA codeshare deal begins today
British Airways and Indian carrier Kingfisher Airlines are to start codesharing on each other's flights across India, Sri Lanka, the UK and continental Europe from September…
THAI announces India expansion
Thai Airways International has announced its route adjustments for the forthcoming winter schedules, with significant expansion to India that will see an additional nine flights a week…
Stick-to-slot rules extended to four more airports
The stick-to-slot Air Transport Circular which insures airlines keep to their allotted flight times will be extended to four more airports after it was imposed at Delhi and Mumbai last…
Qatar Airways launches freighter services to Chicago
Qatar Airways Cargo will commence scheduled freighter services to Chicago, Illinois - its first dedicated freighter service to the United States - on 18 August. The new…
AirAsia announces launch of services to Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, July 1, 2010 /India PRwire/ -- After creating a buzz in most of the other markets in the country, AirAsia the World's Best Low Cost Airline…
Jet Airways, United Airlines enter codeshare deal
New Delhi, June 17, 2010: Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, has entered into a code share agreement with United Airlines, giving guests access to…
Jet and United codeshare
Indian airline Jet Airways has entered a codeshare agreement with United Airlines. Under the deal, Jet will place its 9W code on United's flights operating between London and five US…
Japanese cities still most expensive – survey
Hong Kong has fallen in the cost of living stakes but high prices in the SAR are still detracting from its competitiveness as a business location, according to the latest Cost of Living…
Hyatt’s Andaz brand to debut in India
London, June 2010 - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced the signing of management agreements for three new Andaz properties. The hotels will be located in Sanya Sunny Bay, China;…
Hyatt’s Andaz brand to debut in China, India
London, June 2010 - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced the signing of management agreements for three new Andaz properties. The hotels will be located in Sanya Sunny Bay, China;…
AirAsia launches Delhu flights with free seat promo
New Delhi, Delhi, June 3, 2010 /India PRwire/ -- Riding high following the successful launch of operations across seven markets in India, AirAsia, the World's Best…
AirAsia X launches Delhu flights with free seat promo
New Delhi, Delhi, June 3, 2010 /India PRwire/ -- Riding high following the successful launch of operations across seven markets in India, AirAsia, the World's Best…
Seven Indian hotels to join Starwood’s Luxury Collection
Gurgaon, Haryana, June 2, 2010 /India PRwire/ -- Targeting high-end travellers, ITC-Welcomgroup on Thursday signed an exclusive agreement with Starwood Hotels &…
SpiceJet appoints Australia GSA
SpiceJet, India's most preferred Low Fare Airline has appointed Aviation & Tourism International as General Sales Agent for the Region of Australia, New Zealand and Pacific…
Night trains cancelled after Bengal tragedy
Railway officials have cancelled night trains in areas affected by the Maoist insurgency following the train crash that left at least 142 people dead on Friday. It is thought that Maoist…
Visegrad countries target Indian tourists
New Delhi, Delhi, May 27, 2010 /India PRwire/ -- The latest to jump on to the bandwagon of the fast growing Indian outbound market is the Visegrad Cooperation consisting of 4…
AirAsia lands in Bengaluru
Sepang, May 20, 2010 - Continuing to spread its wings in the Indian market, AirAsia, the World's Best Low-Cost Airline, flew into the Silicon Valley of India…
Air India boost Delhi daily offerings
Air India has added more daily services on its routes from Delhi to Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru and Patna, according to a CAPA report. The national carrier added…
Yatra.com moves into Andhra Pradesh
Yatra.com, India's leading online travel company, announced rolling out its operations in the state of Andhra Pradesh by launching its first Holiday Lounge in Hyderabad. With this…
Terror scare on SpiceJet flight
There was a terror scare on a SpiceJet flight from Delhi to Kolkata last week, when two passengers were seen to be behaving in a suspicious manner. Having been alerted by cabin…
AirAsia X celebrates maiden flight to Mumbai
Mumbai (India), 6th May 2010 - The World's Best Low-Cost Airline, AirAsia celebrated its inaugural flight to Mumbai from Kuala Lumpur today signifying its foray entry into…
Jet Airways launch ‘Konnect Select’ premium service
Mumbai, April 22, 2010: Buoyed by the improvement in the global economic environment and the resultant upswing in air travel demand, particularly business travel, Jet…
SpiceJet receives 20th plane
Gurgaon, Haryana, March 29, 2010 /India PRwire/ -- New Delhi, March 29, 2010: SpiceJet, India's most preferred airline, took delivery of a brand new Boeing…
Island disappears in Bay of Bengal
An uninhabited island in the Bay of Bengal, just south of Bangladesh, has disappeared, the BBC reported scientists as saying. The island, known as New Moore Island in…
Cox & Kings launches ultra-luxury train in India
Cox & Kings has partnered Indian Railways to launch a new ultra-luxury train, Anil Mathur reports. The Maharajas' Express joins an elite band of luxury trains in India,…
Jet registers fifth consecutive month of growth
Mumbai, March 15, 2010: Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, today registered its fifth consecutive month of strong growth with the announcement of its…
Jet Airways Konnect goes daily to Dehradun
New Delhi, March 09, 2010: In keeping with its move to connect major Indian metros with smaller cities across the country, Jet Airways Konnect, Jet Airways'…
Indian visas-on-arrival facility for Singaporeans
India has introduced a 'Tourist Visa-on-Arrival" scheme for citizens of Finland, Japan, Luxembourg, New Zealand and Singapore at four international airports in the…
Emirates opens Mumbai lounge
DUBAI, U.A.E., 25th February 2010 - Passengers from Mumbai can now enjoy Emirates' trademark service on the ground, as well as in the air, following the airline's…
eRevMax expands Indian footprint
Delhi, 23 February, 2010: Since setting up the sales infrastructure in India eRevMax has added a substantial number of hotels to its list of Indian clientele. Besides the…
Jet Airways reports fourth consecutive month of growth
Indian airline Jet Airways has announced a fourth consecutive month of growth for January 2010.The airline has reported a 30% surge in international passenger traffic for January 2010…
Fortune to add nine Indian hotels
Fortune Hotels, part of the ITC Group, is to add nine more hotels to its Indian portfolio this year, Anil Mathur reports. Six of these properties will be in the New Delhi…
Kingfisher Airlines to launch new cargo service
Mumbai, January 29, 2010---Kingfisher Airlines, today announced the launch of Kingfisher Xpress, a new Door-to-Door cargo delivery service. The launch is…
AirAsia to launch six new Indian routes
Kuala Lumpur, 26 January 2010 : AirAsia, the World's Best Low-Cost Airline is all out to rock and paint the India skies red by extending its footprint with the launch of its direct…
AirAsia.com integrates with Akbar Travels
Mumbai: 14 January, 2010: AirAsia, the world's leading low-cost airline, today announced integration of its website AirAsia.com with AkbarTravelsOnline.com, the travel…
Kingfisher Airlines launches new domestic services
Mumbai, January 4, 2009 - Kingfisher Airlines, India's only Five Star Airline rated by Skytrax, today launched direct flights connecting Kolkata to Patna and Ranchi to…
Jet launches Mumbai-Dhaka flights today
Mumbai, December 22, 2009: Effective December 23, 2009, Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, will introduce new, direct services on the…
Jet Airways launches Dhaka flight
Effective December 23, 2009, Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, will introduce new, direct services on the Dhaka -Mumbai - Dhaka sectors,…
Air India to operate extra flights to Port Blair, Goa
Air India will operate additional flights to the popular holiday destinations of Port Blair and Goa, according to a Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) report. From 23 December to…
Hyatt to expand Indian portfolio
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H - News) and DB Hospitality Pvt. Ltd., part of DB Group, today announced management agreements under which Hyatt will operate five…
AirAsia launches Kochi-KL flights
KOCHI, INDIA 15 December 2009 - In an auspicious celebratory event in the city today, AirAsia - 'The World's Best Low-Cost Airline', celebrated the successful launch…
Indian bus crash kills 21
Twenty-one people were killed and 60 were injured after a bus collided head-on with a truck near Kolkata on Sunday evening. According to a Times of India report, the bus was carrying…
Air India increases Shillong flights
Air India has doubled its capacity on the Kolkata-Shillong route to six flights a week, the Hindustan Times reported. The sector is operated by the carrier's wholly-owned…
Air Asia flies to Kochi
In an auspicious celebratory event in the city today, AirAsia - 'The World's Best Low-Cost Airline', celebrated the successful launch of the Kochi - Kuala Lumpur route. Kochi…
eRevMax now payment card compliant
London/ Kolkata, December 10, 2009 - eRevMax has received Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) certification from the PCI Security Standards Council,…
eRevMax now payment card compliant
London/ Kolkata, December 10, 2009 - eRevMax has received Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) certification from the PCI Security Standards Council,…
JetLite launches new internet booking system
JetLite, the wholly owned subsidiary of Jet Airways India Ltd, today launched its new state- of - the-art online booking engine. This move by JetLite is an attempt to offer a…
Jet to launch direct Mumbai-Dhaka flights
Mumbai, December 08, 2009: Effective December 23, 2009, Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, will introduce new, direct services on the…
Jet Airways launches Mumbai to Dhaka service
Effective December 23, 2009, Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, will introduce new, direct services on the Mumbai-Dhaka-Mumbai sectors, aboard…
Jet Airways experiences 33% rise in passenger traffic
Jet Airways, India's premier airline, today reported a 33 % increase in its domestic passenger traffic for the month of November 2009, as compared to the same period last…
Jet Airways joins with Trip Advisor
Jet Airways' JetPrivilege, India's largest frequent flyer programme, has entered into a partnership with TripAdvisor , the world's largest and most popular travel community…
Jet Airways to enhance Nepal connectivity
Mumbai, November 09, 2009: Effective December 2, 2009, Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, will connect India's commercial capital with the…
Swissotel to manage India hotel
Swissotel Hotels and Resorts is entering India through a management contract with the Ambuja Group, which is setting up a 147-room hotel at Rajarhat, near Kolkata, Anil Mathur…
Jet Airways Press Statement (3)
Mumbai, September 9th, 2009: Due to continued pilot agitation, disruptions are expected on the Jet Airways network and consequently, certain flights have been cancelled.…
Air India to open aviation academy
Air India (AI) is considering plans to open a state-of-art Aviation Training Academy in Shillong, Meghalaya, while promoting the hill state as a major tourist destination.…
ITDC signs to new India hotels
The public sector hospitality group, India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC), has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two hotels, under its new Ashok Alliance…
Domestic Indian air fares slashed as demand slumps
Air fares on several Indian domestic sectors have slumped as falling passenger loads force carriers to cut ticket prices. According to a Times of India report, air fares have fallen to…
Jet Airways Konnect launches new routes
Jet Airways Konnect, Jet Airways' all-economy service, will take-over services on several key domestic routes previously operated by Jet, from 3 September. Using its…
Kingfisher comes to Thailand
Kingfisher Airlines has announced the launch of daily direct flights between Kolkata and Bangkok from 14 August. After London, Colombo, Dhaka and Dubai, Bangkok will be the…
Jet double daily to BKK
Jet Airways will introduce its second daily service to Bangkok from Mumbai aboard its state-of-the-art Boeing 737-800 aircraft, effective 16 August. The airline currently operates a…
India Railways to upgrade infrastructure
Indian Railways, Asia's oldest rail network, will upgrade 50 stations, often was part of integrated complexes including hotels and shopping malls, Anil Mathur reports. In…
China Eastern to boost Delhi flights
China Eastern Airlines plans to increase the flights on the Delhi-Shanghai route, Anil Mathur reports. From October 2009, two extra weekly flights will be added to the sector,…
Jet Airways Konnect introduces 30 more flights to their Indian network
In response to strong customer demand, effective13 June, 2009, Jet Airways Konnect, Jet Airways' new all-economy service, will enhance its network to include thirty…
Near miss at Mumbai airport – close shave for 220
Momentsaway from disaster, the two pilots were alerted to the danger and the aircraftscreeched to a halt a couple hundred metres apart. Airportsources said the Kolkata-bound Jet Airways…
Emirates commits further to India
Emirates announced a further expansion of its India operation as India propels itself to become one of the world's fastest-growing aviation industries encouraged by a liberalisation of its…
Paramount Airways Operates Inaugural Flight to Delhi
In a major move towards its rapidly expanding network, Paramount Airways announced the launch of its daily flights from Chennai to Delhi effective immediately reported India Aviation…
15 dead as cyclone lashes Bengal
Strong winds and heavy rains from Cyclone Aila lashed eastern India and Bangladesh on Monday, killing at least 15 people leaving villages cut off by floodwater. According to a…
Paramount goes daily to Delhi
Paramount Airways has launched daily flight from Chennai to Delhi, Anil Mathur reports. This is the first foray of Paramount in northern India, having already expanded from its…
Jet Airways Konnect announces five new services
From today, Jet Airways Konnect, Jet Airways' new all-economy service, will enhance its network to include five new services, including four new services from Kolkata.The…
Kingfisher launches Dhaka services
Kingfisher Airlines has announced the launch of daily direct flights connecting Kolkata with Dhaka. The launch of this new route marks Kingfisher's first ever international flights from…
Air India adds to Andaman Islands
Air India will operate additional flights to Port Blair, the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. According to a CAPA report, the carrier will operate more flights from…
IHG confirms 31 new hotels in India
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced a confirmed development pipeline of 31 hotels to be opened across India over the next few years. The new properties will add a total…
Accor continues rapid India growth
Accor has announced the further expansion of its hotel network in India, with 48 hotels, totalling 9,980 in development across its portfolio of brands. It also plans to manage…
Staff Appointments w/e 02 April 09
MOHAMMED AL MAIDAMA has been appointed Director of Sales - GCC, at the Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore. Prior to his arrival in Singapore, Maidama was Director of Sales -…
BA cuts South Asia routes
British Airways has terminated its direct services linking London with Kolkata, Anil Mathur reports. The last flight took off from the West Bengal city's Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose…
New Concept develops in India’s hotel industry
Concept Hospitality, a leading hotel management company in India, has launched a new premium hotel brand - Grazia. Under the new label Concept will develop three sub-brands -…
IATA criticises Indian airport charges hike
After criticising development fees imposed on passengers travelling from Delhi and Mumbai airports in India the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has slammed the Indian…
Carlson to open 50 new India hotels
Carlson Hotels Worldwide has announced plans to add more than 50 properties, containing over 6,000 rooms to its India portfolio by 2011. The additions will be spread across four…
Pandaw launches Ganges river cruises
Luxury cruise specialist, Pandaw, has announced a new Indian river cruise itinerary, starting in September 2009. Sailing between Kolkata and Varanasi on the Ganges and Hugli…
Indian hotel family plans for big time
Nine years after opening his first hotel in India, HCL founder DS Puri, and his son Vikram, are planning to roll-out their Astor brand nationally. The Times of India has…
Kingfisher gets green light for international routes
Kingfisher has received approval to operate Mumbai-London,Kolkata-Dhaka, Kolkata-Chittagong, Mumbai-Hong Kong, Mumbai-Singapore,Chennai-Colombo,…
India’s Aviation Minister requests fare cuts
Indian airlines should cut fares now that oil prices have dropped and the government has scrapped a levy on aviation fuel, according to the country's Aviation Minister, Praful…
Frasers enters India
Frasers Hospitality has signed contracts to manage its first three properties in India. The landmark signing marks the entry of the Fraser brand into the world's second most populous nation.…