Category: Top Three Stories

IndiGo is planning to operate non-stop flights between India and Europe, said Ronojoy Dutta, Chief Executive Officer, IndiGo. “That is why we have ordered the Airbus Extra Long Range aircraft,” Dutta said at a press conference called to announce IndiGo’s code-share partnership with Qatar Airways. The aircraft was ordered by IndiGo earlier this month as part of a 300- aircraft deal with Airbus. IndiGo’s code-share partnership with Qatar Airways will initially be on three routes — Doha to Delhi, Hyderabad and Mumbai. “Qatar Airways’ passengers will get the same amenities and baggage allowance when they travel on IndiGo flights,” said ... Read more

Starting from November 22, AirAsia India will fly daily on the Ahmedabad-Bengaluru route. The airline also has plans to start multiple flights connecting Ahmedabad with major destinations like Delhi, Goa and Hyderabad. Ahmedabad will become the 21st destination on the airline’s network after the beginning of services on the Ahmedabad-Bengaluru route. “We will soon be launching Ahmedabad-Delhi by next month, with increased frequency to 3X (three times) daily, further down the line. Alongside that, we will also be increasing the Ahmedabad-Bengaluru frequency to 2x (two times) daily,” said Sanjay Kumar, COO, AirAsia India. He said the airline is keen on expanding ... Read more

With over 100 unique culinary experiences combining food with art, culture, and innovation, thousands of people are expected to enjoy the urban culinary festival “OpenRestaurants™” that will return to Jerusalem for the fourth year running from 19-23 November 2019. The many open kitchens, private tours, food talks, art and culture bring together the rich fusion of ethnicity that multicultural Jerusalem offers, showcased at some of the city’s most exciting and celebrated restaurants and landmarks. The festival will span across Jerusalem offering a distinct series of events in some of the city’s top cultural venues. Together with world-renowned chefs, OpenRestaurants™ Jerusalem ... Read more

Children are God’s precious gift. They make life beautiful by bringing a smile to everyone’s face. They are innocent and everyone (adult) is a child in their own way, Children’s Day is the day when one can enjoy his/ her day to the fullest. To celebrate this childhood, David Lloyd Clubs Talwalkars Pune (DLT Clubs), one of the finest health, fitness, family, business and racquets clubs is organising an Open Day for kids on November 16, 2019 from 10 AM onwards. Aiming at encouraging children to become active and full of energy, DLT Clubs has prepared a series of fun ... Read more

Chandigarh has recorded a 25 per cent increase in foreign tourists since it got UNESCO world heritage status for its Capitol Complex buildings in 2016, according to the statistics. While 31,549 foreigners visited Chandigarh in 2016, the figure increased to 39,681 in 2018. Similarly, the domestic visitors, which were 11.8 lakh in 2016, increased to 15.4 lakh two years later, said a report by Hindustan Times. Chandigarh Capitol Complex, located in the sector-1 of Chandigarh, is a government compound designed by the architect Le Corbusier. It is spread over an area of around 100 acres and comprises three buildings, three ... Read more

Tourists visiting Odisha’s Chilika and Bhitarkanika lakes will soon be able to stay in houseboats. Also, visitors to Puri may also get a chance to surf the waves at a planned annual event. In a bid to boost tourism in the state, the Tourism Advisory Committee of the state government has recently approved an array of activities. “The houseboats would be run by private operators on an operation-and-management basis while the annual festival at Puri will be organised in association with the Surfing Federation of India,” Tourism Secretary Vishal Dev told news agency PTI. As part of the plan, nine tourism ... Read more

Government of Odisha has decided to organise an international-level coastal festival, ‘Marine Drive Eco Retreat’, near Konark from December 14, 2019 to January 14, 2020. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. The festival, to be held on the Marine Drive, will have cultural programmes, 3D mapping, food festivals and adventure and water sports. A luxurious tent cottage with 50 rooms will come up with water, electricity and parking facilities. The spot will be beautified with lighting and other decors. “The drive festival, along with the developmental projects and the Samuka project in Puri ... Read more

Cloud Dining Restaurant, the first restaurant in the city that will allow people to have a fly dining experience, has  opened at Hitec City, opposite Shiparamam in Hyderabad. This foodie palace is divided into two parts, one is Cloud Dining and the other one is Cloud Dining Restaurant. In the Cloud Dining, which is 160 feet above the ground, a total of 26 people can enjoy sky dining at a time and it will host three sessions in the evening. Each session is limited to one hour and, one can book it through the website www.clouddining.com or give a ring ... Read more

Heritage Tourism in Mysuru is gearing up for a major boost as the state government is planning to announce the new tourism policy in the next two months. Around 140 monuments have already been identified in Mysuru. “Task force led by Infosys Foundation Chairperson, Sudha Murty, has already held three meetings in this regard and consultation has been sought by stakeholders in 15 districts. The new policy is expected to be announced in January 2020,” said CT Ravi, Tourism Minister. The state government is planning district specific policies keeping in mind the unique feature of a particular district or region. ... Read more

The Tourism Council of Bhutan has decided to raise the entrance fee for monuments across Bhutan starting January 2020. The council also called the relevant stakeholders and agencies concerned to take note of the revision of the fees and inform their clients. The highest visiting fee has been revised on Tiger’s nest in Paro district, from 7.14 US dollars to 14.25 US dollars for adults, while monuments including Trashichho-Dzong, Memorial Chorten and others were raised from 4.28 US dollars to 7.14 US dollars. However, student visitors were given discount of 50 per cent.  

The Andhra Pradesh Tourism department is planning to introduce night vihar, a unique tourism package that will allow tourits to trek throught the wilderness of Visakhapatnam. On a pilot basis, the Araku forests will be made accessible for tourists at night. Representatives of the forest department and the tourism department will escort the tourists for night forest tours to ensure safety. The night vihar wil be arranged on jeeps and the authorities have ensured that the safety of the tourists is prime important. The short-cut to Araku via Sunkarametta from Vizag, which is a dense forest, is selected to be ... Read more

Tourism Minister Muttamsetti Srinivasa Rao has announced the tentative dates for conducting the annual Visakha Utsav. The festival will most likely to be held from December 26 to 28. Final dates will be announced in a few days. This year, the utsav will focus on harnessing local talent and involving local people, and a budget of around Rs 1 crore will be sanctioned for the same. The three-day city festival held on the famous RK Beach, will host live concerts, folk & classical performances, food pagodas, barbecue pits, cooking contests, sports activities, an amusement zone, flower displays, water sports, paramotoring ... Read more

Two days after former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik took charge as the Governor of Goa, the Raj Bhavan, a palatial restored fort which had been recently opened for tourists, has been closed to visitors due to “security reasons”. The Goa Tourism department which was coordinating tours to the Raj Bhavan on Tuesday posted a notice on its website saying the Raj Bhavan would be “closed to visitors for six months due to security reasons”. Built in the 16th and 17th centuries, the Cabo Raj Bhavan overlooks the Arabian Sea and is spread over 88 acres. It was ... Read more

Club Med, the pioneer of premium all-inclusive family-friendly holidays, announces an exciting new Mini Club experience, Spy Academy, which is set in place in celebration of the new animated spy comedy adventure ‘Spies In Disguise’. Suitable for kids of all ages, Club Med’s Mini Club, will be turned into a training school for ‘young spies’, teaching them detective skills while emulating the charismatic and lovable characters of the highly anticipated film. “At Club Med, we take pride in bringing the best experience to all our guests and members of the family, no matter how young they are,” said Xavier Desaulles, ... Read more

Incredible India is participating at the largest international exhibitors of the travel and tourism industry, World Travel Market London, to showcase India as a preferred destination for tourism. This year, the India pavilion focuses on targeting internal experiences of travellers by showcasing not only India’s culture and heritage but also niche tourism products such as cuisine, wellness, yoga, wildlife and luxury. Over 30 exhibitors comprising state governments, tour operators, hoteliers, wellness centres and other stakeholders are participating in the event at the India pavilion. The event will conclude on November 6.