Category: India

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

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

With an aim to increase footfall to various tourism destinations and to involve citizens in promoting them, the tourism department of Karnataka has launched a preliminary promotional initiative. A state and district level competition will be held in December and January. “Tourism is nothing without Tourists & their Experiences! Share your pictures with us at tourism@kstdc.co and get a chance to be featured on our page. The best photographer of the month gets a two night couple stay at a KSTDC property,” said Tourism Minister C T Ravi on his twitter handle. The preference will be for lesser known destinations so ... Read more

With an aim to attract more tourists to the state, Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC), has set up food zones at three popular tourist spots in the state. The new facilities have been set up at Bheemili, Araku, and Yaradu beach. A drive-in restaurant has been opened in Araku Valley, a container restaurant has been opened near Bheemili, and a beachfront restaurant has been opened in Yarada. “The motive behind setting up these zones is to offer wide options of cuisines to visitors visiting this place from various states, and also to provide them a suitable ambience,” said T G ... Read more

Halloween is just around the corner and it’s that time of the year again when witches rise and the nights are dark. Goa has plenty of spooky and fun-filled events to get into the spirit and with the same spirit; Novotel Goa Dona Sylvia is fully prepared to welcome Halloween with some truly terrifying props. To celebrate this event amid a unique ambiance, the hotel has come up with a number of attractions. The evening will consist of a huge Halloween special buffet dinner with a piece of live music by the poolside. Don’t miss out on the amazing Halloween ... Read more

‘Lash Lounge’ by Shagun Gupta has opened its second centre at Pappion Salon & Spa, One Avighna Park, Lower Parel, Mumbai. The centre offers the latest European, Russian, American lash techniques and advanced tint, curl and lift treatments. Lash Lounge already has a state-of-the-art facility in Metro House, Mumbai. Lash Lounge is led by celebrated beauty influencer Shagun Gupta, a practicing cosmetologist, aesthetician, and master in permanent make up. Shagun has been at the forefront of emerging techniques that has been immensely popular in the Indian beauty market. Announcing the launch Shagun Gupta said, “We are extremely pleased to announce ... Read more

Ingredients to make a great get together? Good food, good people, and a pool. For the very first time, Novotel Goa Dona Sylvia brings to you the best of all to experience the ultimate Pool-side Dining experience this Diwali season. With the changing weather, nip in the air and smell of the leaves; make this Diwali even more special. The poolside will give that aesthetic touch, you will so love. Enjoy your food and drinks with the calm blue water, twinkling fairy-lights, lush green garden and live music of your choice. The restaurant will be serving both vegetarian and non-vegetarian ... Read more

The Fern Hotels & Resorts, India’s leading environmentally sensitive hotel chain, is pleased to announce the opening of The Fern Residency in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. This is the 16th hotel which the company is managing in the state. Overall the company’s count has extended to 69 hotels across the country and in Nepal and Seychelles. The hotel is situated in the heart of the city, with easy access to the airport, railway station, major sightseeing attractions in town and to public transport. “People visiting Aurangabad which is steeped in history will be delighted by the hospitality extended to them. The Fern ... Read more

World’s largest river island, Majuli island in Assam In a bid to promote the heritage, history, and culture of Guwahati city, Assam Tourism Development Corporation (ATDC) has launched Guwahati Heritage Walk, to showcase the heritage sites of the city to the domestic and foreign tourists through the morning commute. Jayanta Malla Baruah, Chairman, Assam Tourism Development Corporation (ATDC), launched the tour recently in the presence of tour operators and association members. Guwahati Heritage Walk starts from the North Brook Gate of Sukreswar Temple, then Cotton College, Latasil, Jurpukhuri, Ujanbazar, Shattrakar Devalay and ends at Raj Bhawan. The main aim of ... Read more

Ever thought of entering a prison and spending a day inside the bars? You don’t have to commit a crime to live inside the bars now. Soon, you will be able to spend a day at Asia’s biggest prison, Tihar. Visitors will be given prison robes, get up early in the morning, do the daily chores including grinding wheat and sleep on the floor. Spread across 400 acres, the most populated prison in India, houses 16,000 prisoners. The 220-year-old Sangareddy prisonnin Telangana has already started ‘feel the jail’ programme in 2016. The heritage jail, which had been converted into a ... Read more

Popular television couple Sanaya Irani and Mohit Sehgal took some time off to enjoy romantic moments in the Seychelles Islands before the hectic promotions for her movie Ghost. Blessed with pristine beaches and breathtaking natural beauty, Seychelles islands are ideal for those who like less crowded beaches for some private moments together. These stunning Instagram photos and stories showcase their amazing and luxurious stay at a Private island resort Hilton Seychelles Labriz Resort & Spa and Hilton Seychelles Northolme Resort & Spa located in Mahé. Their romantic pictures of floating breakfast in the villa’s private pool, candle light dinner setup ... Read more

The Fern Hotels & Resorts, India’s leading environmentally sensitive hotel chain, has opened The Fern Ranthambhore Forest Resort, in Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan. This is the 8th hotel which the company is managing in the state. Overall the company’s count has extended to 67 hotels across the country and in Nepal and Seychelles. “We are very happy with the company’s growth. We are increasing our presence in key leisure destinations as well which is a very good indicator of the company’s overall progress,” said Suhail Kannampilly, the CEO of the company. Located amidst the backdrop of mountains and lush green forest, ... Read more

On the second day of nationwide “Paryatan Parv 2019”, Yogendra Tripathi, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism in the presence of DG, ASI Usha Sharma launched the Audio Guide facility Audio Odigos for 12 sites of India (including Iconic Sites). An MoU for Gol Gumbad, Delhi with Government of Delhi and Resbird Technologies was also exchanged for the development of Tourism Amenities during the programmeat ParyatanParvNew Delhi, today. Speaking on the occasion Yogendra Tripathi said that this is the 3rd edition of Paryatan Parv and we are getting good response from general public. “We are expecting more than 1 lakh footfalls during ... Read more

Following the vision of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi of development of tourism in Ladakh and under the leadership of Union Minister of State for Tourism & Culture (Independent Charge) Prahlad Singh Patel, the Indian Institute of Skiing & Mountaineering (IISM) Gulmarg, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, in association with Indian Institute of Travel & Tourism Management (IITTM) an autonomous body under the Ministry of Tourism, has organised an Adventure Tourism Training Courses in Trekking. The first of its kind in the region, this 10 days training course trains local youth in various aspects of mountain trekking and also ... Read more

Hyatt Pune, Kalyani Nagar brings the best of exotic flavours of Thailand from 10 th Oct to 25 th Oct’ 19 at Baan Tao. The Thai food festival will offer guests a visual delight as well as an explosion of unique flavours for the plate that showcases an array of authentic and delicious Thai food. At the festival, the flavourful cuisine will be presented by Guest Chef Sunee Chaichan from Grand Hyatt Doha, who has twelve years of culinary experience. Her extensive experience, creative knack and enthusiastic passion for the culinary arts make her the ideal Sous Chef to preserve ... Read more