In extended August holiday season, people heading abroad
August 9th, 2012 - 4:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) It's raining holidays and extended weekends this month. What with Janmashtami falling on Friday and Independence Day midweek, topped off with Eid the following weekend, ... Read more...
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Indian travellers go off beaten track, explore the uncharted
June 7th, 2012 - 12:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Rakesh Chaudhary, an adventure seeker had trekked several dense jungles and deep valleys around the country but was running out of options for his next ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Delhiites head for the hills for extra-long weekend
April 4th, 2012 - 7:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) The capital's weekend travellers have packed their bags to flee the rising temperatures, work e-mails and Blackberry messages from bosses, thanks to two holidays lined ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Delhiites head for the hills for extra-long weekend
April 4th, 2012 - 7:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) The capital's weekend travellers have packed their bags to flee the rising temperatures, work e-mails and Blackberry messages from bosses, thanks to two holidays lined ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
IPL will not affect films, says Salman
April 2nd, 2012 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) As the fifth season of Indian Premier League (IPL) begins Wednesday Bollywood actor Salman Khan said Monday that filmmakers should not shy away from releasing ... Read more...
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Salman invests in Yatra.com
March 28th, 2012 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 28 (IANS) Bollywood star Salman Khan has turned into a businessman - he has invested in the online travel portal Yatra.com and will also be the face ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Go kayaking, wall climbing at Indian ‘activotel’! (With Images)
February 24th, 2012 - 10:05 am ICT by IANS
Rishikesh (Uttarakhand), Feb 24 (IANS) There are 'ecotels' and 'boutique' hotels, but ever heard of the 'activotel'? For those seeking an active, adventurous vacation - and not wanting to wake ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Yatra.com kicks off maiden golf tourney
October 15th, 2011 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Actor Dia Mirza felicitated the winners of the first invitational golf tournament organised by top travel portal Yatra.com at the picturesque DLF golf ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Cleartrip launches EMI payment option
July 27th, 2011 - 11:40 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Online travel portal cleartrip.com Wednesday launched an equated monthly instalment (EMI) payment option for all international and domestic flights as well as hotels.
"There is a ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Indian travellers are spoilt for choice
May 26th, 2011 - 11:12 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) The lazy beaches of Pattaya in Thailand or treacherous trekking trails back home in Ladakh - what would it be for you this summer? The ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Bhutan looking to attract more Indian tourists
March 11th, 2011 - 6:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Bhutan -- a land of exquisite natural beauty where development is guided by Gross National Happiness -- is seeking to increase tourist inflow from India ... Read more...
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Wiser from 26/11, Indian tourism bouncing back
November 25th, 2010 - 12:36 pm ICT by IANS
By Azera Rahman
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) As hoteliers excitedly speak of heavy winter bookings and tourist inflows foretell a 10 percent growth this year, the Indian travel industry seems to have ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
With surplus rooms after Games, homestay tourism gets a boost
November 21st, 2010 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
By Azera Rahman
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) The hotel rooms were ready but not many guests showed up. To overcome the dismal flow of tourists during the October Commonwealth Games, a number ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
MakeMyTrip valuation soars 90 percent on Nasdaq debut (Lead)
August 13th, 2010 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
New York, Aug 13 (IANS) MakeMyTrip, a pioneering Indian online travel portal, has made a dream debut on the US markets with its shares soaring over 90 percent after listing ... Read more...
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Gujarat tourism gets boost from Big B
February 22nd, 2010 - 2:11 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, Feb 22 (IANS) Tourism is expected to be the "major beneficiary" of Hindi film icon and Gujarat brand ambassador Amitabh Bachchan's promotion of the state, Tourism Secretary Vipul Mitra said.
He ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Good response to liquor permit scheme in Gujarat
February 22nd, 2010 - 1:52 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, Feb 22 (IANS) Just days after visitors were allowed to buy liquor at the domestic airport and selected hotels here, Gujarat Tourism Secretary Vipul Mitra said the response has been "enthusiastic" ... Read more...
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Delhi residents plan R-Day getaways, Maha Kumbh a big draw
January 22nd, 2010 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
By Azera Rahman
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) It may not be the perfect "extended weekend", but Republic Day which falls on a Tuesday has nevertheless enthused Delhi residents to draw up short ... Read more...
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Get set, go: domestic travel jumps back from slump
December 19th, 2009 - 1:59 pm ICT by IANS
By Azera Rahman
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Planning a winter holiday, but haven't done your tickets yet? You may be in for trouble. Experts in the travel industry say there has been ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
AirAsia to give away a million free tickets
November 11th, 2009 - 3:38 pm ICT by ANI
Petaling Jaya (Malaysia), Nov. 11 (ANI): There is good news for Malaysian travellers, as the low-cost carrier AirAsia is giving away a million free seats to more than 70 destinations in China, ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Air fares slashed by 50 percent till September 18
September 15th, 2009 - 7:23 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi/Mumbai, Sep.15 (ANI): All airlines have slashed their fares to 50 per cent till September 18.The airlines have made this move in the wake of Jet airways announcing a 50 ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Swine flu: Takers for extended weekend getaway dips
August 12th, 2009 - 5:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) An extended weekend is coming up with Janmashtami and Independence Day leading up to a Sunday, but what could have been a perfect three-day getaway to a ... Read more...
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Now upgrade your air ticket to first class at little extra
June 26th, 2009 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Want to upgrade your economy class air ticket to first class by paying a small amount? US-based travel portal Optiontown's unique travel solution can help you. ... Read more...
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Want to share your travel experiences, post them on blog
February 15th, 2009 - 11:59 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) There is good news for avid travellers who always wanted to share their travel experiences as a search engine has launched a platform for travel bloggers to ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Indians wary of planning vacations on the Internet
July 16th, 2008 - 11:35 am ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Indian travellers are still not confident of planning their holidays online. Call it the fear of the intangible or the chip of technology on their ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Weekend getaways are in this season
July 10th, 2008 - 12:48 pm ICT by IANS
By Varada Bhat
Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) Come the monsoon and weekend getaways seem to be in for urban leisure travellers. More and more families prefer short trips to resorts on the outskirts ... Read more...
Posted in Business |