Category Archives: India

Celebrate this Diwali with a Pool-side Dinner at Novotel Goa Dona Sylvia

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 […]

The Fern Residency opens in Aurangabad, Maharashtra

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 […]

Assam Tourism launches ‘Guwahati Heritage Walk’ to promote culture and heritage

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 […]

Jail tourism is picking up, Tihar to open it’s gates soon for tourists

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 […]

Sanaya Irani and Mohit Sehgal’s romantic holiday in Seychelles

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 […]

The Fern Ranthambhore Forest Resort opens in Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan

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 […]

Ministry of Tourism launches Audio Guide facility App “Audio Odigos”

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 […]

Ministry of Tourism organises first of its kind Adventure Trekking Training course in Ladakh

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 […]

Flavours of Thai food come to Baan Tao at Hyatt Pune, Kalyani Nagar

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. […]

Disco Dandiyaa at Novotel Goa Dona Sylvia

Navratri is one of the most popular festivals celebrated in the country and is dedicated to the worship of the Hindu deity Durga. It is considered to be the world’s longest dance festival where people from all walks of life come together and dance their hearts out to the traditional dance of Gujarat called Garba […]

Experience Kullu-Manali Dusshera with G Villas

The magnificent and rich in culture, Kullu week long dusshera festival will begin from October 08, 2019. Kullu Dussehra is one of the most popular events of Himachal Pradesh, signifying the victory of good over evil.   “This is the best time for a traveler to experience the beautiful festival of Dusshera. International folk dance […]

GST Council lowers tax rate on hotel tariffs

The GST Council, headed by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and comprising representatives of all states and Union Territories, met today in Goa. The GST Council has agreed to lower tax rates imposed on the hotel industry. The 37th meeting of the GST Council has decided to tax hotels with room tariff of Rs 7,500 […]

The Fern – An Ecotel Hotel Opens in Lonavla, Maharashtra

The Fern Hotels & Resorts, India’s leading environmentally sensitive hotel chain has opened The Fern – An Ecotel Hotel, an upscale hotel amidst sylvan surroundings, in the picturesque hill town of Lonavla , 90 kilometres off Mumbai. This is the second property which the company has started managing in Lonavla. Earlier this year, Viola Beacon […]

Taj Mahal to soon remain open for tourists all night

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Soon, visitors will be able to access Taj Mahal even at night. “Taj Mahal will remain open beyond its 10:00 am to 6:00 pm public access time. We have been receiving a lot of requests to keep the monument open during the night hours. We are dedicated to make this a reality,” said Union Tourism […]

137 Indian peaks opened to foreigners for mountaineering and trekking

The Government has opened 137 mountain peaks for foreigners desirous of obtaining Mountaineering Visa (‘MX’) for mountaineering and trekking. These peaks are located in the States of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Sikkim. While the highest number of 51 peaks have been opened to foreigners in Uttarakhand, 15 peaks of Jammu and Kashmir […]