Sri Lanka- home to many cultures, ethnicities and languages, usually tops the list of must-visit countries of travellers, today! In a brief document, we have encapsulated the Ramayana trail for all the history enthusiasts, so when you plan your next visit, you know exactly where to land and what to …
Read More »VFS Global an official ticket reseller for Expo 2020 Dubai
VFS Global has been named an official ticket reseller for Expo 2020 Dubai, the World’s Greatest Show, to be held in the UAE between 20 October 2020 and 10 April 2021. Customers travelling to the UAE during Expo 2020 can simply visit their nearest VFS Global Visa Application Centre in …
Read More »India will need nearly 2,500 new aircraft in two decades: Boeing
Anupriya Bishnoi To cater to growing travel demands, India would need around 2,400 aircraft in the next 20 years and around 85-90 per cent of them would be narrow-body, a senior executive of global aerospace giant Boeing said recently. Indian airlines currently have around 600 aircraft in their fleet. While …
Read More »Trails of Indochina Marks 20 Years at the top of Asia’s Tourism Game
One of Asia’s most pioneering boutique tour operators, Trails of Indochina, is bearing down on a new set of standards in immersive tailor-made travel in the region after marking its 20th anniversary. Having recently expanded from Southeast Asia into East Asian nations such as Taiwan, Hong Kong and Japan, the …
Read More »Singapore Tourism Board partners with Zomato to bring a taste of authentic Singapore food to Indian audiences
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has partnered with Zomato for Zomaland Season 2, a multicity food and entertainment carnival which will be organised across ten cities: Mumbai, Bangalore, New Delhi, Pune, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Chennai. This association is an integral part of STB’s efforts to engage foodies …
Read More »USA, Australia and India take top spot for the UK’s most favourite long-haul inbound tourism markets
Anupriya Bishnoi USA, Australia and India continue to take the top spot for the UK’s most favourite long-haul inbound tourism markets, according to research revealed at WTM London 2019. In a list of the top 30 long-haul countries and the top long-haul 50 cities, there have been some significant new …
Read More »World Tourism Forum Lucerne (WTFL) to make its India debut
World Tourism Forum Lucerne (WTFL) is making its debut in India and has received over 200 participation requests for the upcoming Start-up Innovation Camp, 2019. First of its kind competition in India had open entries for start-ups focusing on culture, community, conservation and commerce in the field of travel, tourism …
Read More »Three new KLM destinations this winter including Bengaluru, India
Anupriya Bishnoi KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is launching services to three new destinations with the start of the winter schedule on 28 October: St Maarten, Guanacaste Liberia (Costa Rica) and Bangalore (India). KLM will continue to operate services to the new destinations of Boston, Las Vegas, Naples and Wroclaw, which …
Read More »Singapore Tourism Board showcases food culture of Singapore in India
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has launched its unified brand campaign ‘Passion Made Possible’ in 2017, and introduced the concept of ‘Passion Tribes’, which groups visitors based on their lifestyles, interests and what they travel for. STB will be focusing on this passion tribe to engage Indian travellers in the …
Read More »Cygnett to operate 1500+ keys by 2019-end
Sarbendra Sarkar, Managing Director & Founder, Cygnett Hotels & Resorts, talks about the group’s plan and how the future looks for the group! Please tell us about your expansion plans in India? Cygnett is extremely ambitious in expanding hotels. In fact, we have already opened six properties this year and expect …
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