Category: India

The Fern Hotels & Resorts, India’s leading environmentally sensitive hotel chain has opened-The Fern Residency, Satara in Maharashtra. This takes the tally to 61 hotels managed by the company. Commenting on the opening of the hotel, the COO of the company, Suhail Kannampilly said, “We are increasing our presence in Maharashtra very rapidly and people of the state are responding to our hospitality in a very positive manner”. The Fern Residency, Satara is a 60-room hotel offering contemporary accommodations, a finely-designed roof top restaurant with 2 banquet halls and a gym. The hotel is situated on the Pune-Bangalore National Highway, ... Read more

With the rising mercury signalling the onset of the holiday season, families across the country are busy zeroing in on exciting holiday destinations. The hullabaloo over the perfect holiday haunt is sure to lead you to Chandigarh, a peaceful green city nestled in the foothills of the Shivaliks which offers the best of everything. Combine it with the signature hospitality of JW Marriott Chandigarh and its holiday packages catering to the entire family, and you need not look beyond Chandigarh for that perfect getaway. JW Marriott Chandigarh’s ‘Summer Getaway Packages’, which include ‘Summer’ and ‘Family’ packages with luxury services and ... Read more

“Yoga is discipline, dedication, and it has to be followed throughout your life. Yoga is beyond the distinction of age, colour, caste, creed, creed, cult, rich-poor, province, frontier. Yoga belongs to everyone and everyone belongs to yoga,” he said. “Yoga is ancient and modern. It is constant and evolving. For centuries, the essence of yoga has remained the same. Healthy body, stable mind, spirit of oneness. Yoga provides a perfect blend of knowledge, work and devotion.” The Prime Minister was speaking on the fifth edition of the International Yoga Day. The event began in Ranchi’s Prabhat Tara ground at 6 ... Read more

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) who manages 125 airports in the country, has made 35 of its airports single-use plastic free while 20 more will soon follow the suit. The state-run airport operator has declared Indore, Bhopal, Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar, Tirupati, Trichy, Kolkata, Varanasi, Chennai, Patna, Coimbatore, Ranchi, Trivandrum, Goa, Lucknow, Vijayawada, Dehradun, Chandigarh, Vadodara, Madurai, Raipur, Vizag, Pune, Udaipur, Srinagar, Imphal, Jammu, Mangalore, Amritsar, Port Blair, Guwahati, Bagdogra, Agartala, Calicut and Jaipur, single-use plastic-free terminals. “On the basis of a third-party assessment carried out by Quality Council of India, 35 airport terminals have been declared as single-use plastic-free,” an ... Read more

Paying taxes is inevitable. Perhaps, it’s the only certainty of your work life. So, while you work hard to pay multiple taxes — how about you have a little fun on the way? Here’s introducing fuel allowance — a tax-saving employee benefit that’ll help you save up to Rs 12,000 in taxes annually. Your employer is likely to offer this benefit as part of the salary structure. It covers fuel claims, vehicle maintenance, and a driver’s salary too. According to the Income Tax guidelines, it’s a called the motor car allowance or perquisite; and it can be offered to all ... Read more

Prime Minister Narendra Modi practicing yoga Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the main event of International Day of Yoga 2019 celebrations to be held at Prabhat Tara, Ranchi, Jharkhand on 21st June, 2019. Approximately 30,000 people are expected to participate in the main event. On 13th June, there will be a Curtain raiser to the main event at Ranchi, which will be attended by several State Dignitaries, besides the Yoga Organisations and Yoga Gurus. Ministry of AYUSH is the nodal Ministry for observation of International Day of Yoga across the country. The ministry has successfully organized several programmes during ... Read more

Vacationing with friends and family still a priority for Indians according to Travel Tours Leisure Travel Survey 2019. Travel Tours, the leisure travel brand of FCM Travel Solutions has released its first Outbound Travel Survey for 2019 before the start of the busy summer travel season. The Survey was conducted individually with more than 1200 respondents within the age group of 25-65 years across 8 key cities in India who had booked international travel recently on the platform. “The Travel Tours Leisure Travel Survey 2019 gives us a unique insight into the travel preferences of the discerning Indian Traveller. With ... Read more

Snuggled amid mountains and the river Beas, G Villas located at one of the posh places in Manali and next to Bollywood Actress Kangana Ranuat’s luxurious cottage. Draped in lush greenery and surrounded with mountains enveloped with white snow, and exceptionally designed abode strive to make Hotel G Villas, a perfect destination for newly married honeymoon couples, family and vacation with friends.. The view from here is awe-inspiring nestled between apple trees, tiny fields on one side, and snow covered mountains on the other side. G Villas is located in very upscale and is another luxury resort in Manali. “We ... Read more

Prahlad Singh Patel has assumed charge as the Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Ministry of Tourism, Government of India in New Delhi today. The five-time MP, Prahlad Singh Patel represents Damoh Lok Sabha Constituency in Madhya Pradesh. He has previously been member of several Parliamentary Committees in the 16th Lok Sabha. The 59 year old Minister takes interest in a wide range of social and cultural activities including preservation of Indian culture, development of rural areas, farmers’ welfare and promotion of sports. Addressing media persons, soon after taking charge, the Minister said that the Ministry will work to fulfill ... Read more

The Fern Hotels & Resorts, India’s leading environmentally sensitive hotel chain has opened- The Fern Residency, Karad in Maharashtra. This takes the tally to 60 hotels managed by the company. Commenting on the opening of the hotel, the COO of the company Suhail Kannampilly said, “We are increasing our presence in Maharashtra very rapidly and people of the State are responding to our hospitality in a very positive manner” The Fern Residency, Karad is a 42-room hotel offers everything which a discerning business traveller is seeking. The property boasts of elegant accommodation in two different categories Winter Green and Hazel ... Read more

Pride Hotels has launched ‘Pride Terrace Valley Resort Gangtok’, the group’s first property in North East India. The luxury resort is prominently located at National Highway 10, Ranipool, Gangtok, 18 km from Pakyong Airport and is well connected by road, rail and air. With major tourist attractions namely Nathu La Pass, MG Road, Rumtek Monastery, Tsongmo Lake, Ganesh Tok in close proximity, the resort boasts of elegantly furnished rooms and suites that will appeal to both leisure and business tourists. “We are pleased to expand our footprints in India’s North East with the launch of ‘Pride Terrace Valley Resort Gangtok’. ... Read more

Every Sunday, during the 90’s, the houses across the country used to played this song in Doordarshan- ‘Jungle jungle baat chali hai pata chala hai’- the kids who grew up in the 90’s can never forget the long-haired wild boy, Mowgli and his scary encounters with Sherkhan. ‘The Jungle Book,’ aired on Doordarshan every Sunday, is a crucial part of the childhood memories of the 90’s generation, and the massive jungle where Mowgli was raised by animals, is also etched in our memories. Housed in the Seoni and Chhindwara districts of Madhya Pradesh, Pench National Park, is an impeccable place ... Read more

Central Beacon Hotel, Surat is the newest addition to the portfolio of Concept Hospitality Pvt. Ltd., India’s fastest growing hotel management company. This is the eleventh hotel managed by the company under the Beacon brand. Over all this takes the figure to 59 hotels managed by the company. “We are very happy to mark our presence in this diamond manufacturing and exporting hub and we are looking forward to serve guests in this very important business destination,” said Suhail Kannampilly, the COO of the company. Central Beacon Hotel, Surat is a 48 room smart hotel which provides comfortable stay. The ... Read more

Hazara Rama Temple, Hampi Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, has identified 17 sites in 12 clusters in the country for development under Iconic Tourist Sites Development Project, pursuant to Budget Announcements of 2018-19. “One of the big plans that we are working on is to develop our iconic sites. We have picked out the 17 most iconic sites in India like the Taj Mahal, Kaziranga and we are working backwards to make them world class. We think that all the first-cut master plans are done, so I think that will be a big push as to how we can ... Read more

“The City of Destiny” – Visakhapatnam, locally known as Vizag located in Andhra Pradesh, India, with sea on one side and hills on the other, welcomes tens of thousands of tourists every year. Crowded and unspoiled beaches, hills, caves, nearby scenic areas, street food, restaurants, shopping…phewww….. it got everything ! Places to see Day 1 Plan for Araku Valley which is almost 6 hours round trip and to cover all areas, it will take almost till evening. You can also have your breakfast on the way from any nearby local shop. Road to Araku is something to enjoy with greeneries, coffee ... Read more