Travel News

Marriott to build luxury hotel near new Bangalore airport

Global hospitality major Marriott International will build a luxury resort hotel near the Bengaluru international airport at Devanahalli, about 40 km from the centre of this city.11:30 AM on April 12

Tourist arrivals jump 12 percent in three months

Arrival of overseas tourists in India jumped 12.2 percent during the first quarter of this year, resulting in a 34.5 percent increase in foreign exchange earnings, according to data released Friday.7:31 PM on April 11

Delhi gets lifestyle reckoner for 'luxury vagabonds'

'All Delhiites have their own favourite chaiwallah, the tea vendor who appears on every street. Some have their own tea stall and others will be carrying a kettle with a wire cage of tumblers ... Choosing the best in the city can be fraught with controversy,' writes Fiona Caulfield in her new book 'Love Delhi'.4:30 PM on April 11

Court orders re-opening of resort in Kerala

Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan Wednesday suffered a set-back as the state high court ordered re-opening of a resort building in Munnar that was partly demolished last year as part of a drive to evict encroachers.6:30 PM on April 09

Promoting tourism in Kerala with bike trails

A group of cycling enthusiasts from the US will be coming to Kerala during the next tourist season beginning October to bike along four routes identified for them by a tour operator here.5:00 PM on April 07

Ambika Soni leaves for Singapore, China

Tourism and Culture Minister Ambika Soni leaves for Singapore and China later Friday, leading her ministry's Incredible India campaign, which showcases the country's vibrant art, culture and heritage.6:02 PM on April 04

Ambika Soni to open India Tourism Office in Beijing

Tourism and Culture Minister Ambika Soni will inaugurate the India Tourism Office in Beijing during her visit to China starting April 6.10:01 PM on April 03

Tourist accommodation shortfall by 2010: report

India will face a shortfall of 1,50,000 rooms for tourist accommodation by 2010, says a government report.8:02 PM on April 02

Kerala to showcase tourism potential in Volvo Ocean Race

The Cochin port has been chosen as one of the stopovers for the 2008-09 Volvo Ocean Race and Kerala plans to showcase the state's tourism potential to thousands of foreigners arriving to witness the race.8:01 PM on April 02

India attractive destination for health tourism: Study

Indian corporate hospitals are well equipped, proficient and could measure up to or even outshine any hospital in the West, making the nation an attractive destination for health tourism, a Planning Commission report released Wednesday said.7:30 PM on April 02

Want a day's vacation? Try flexi-holidays

Young, upwardly mobile professionals in India are hard-pressed for time, but that shouldn't stop them from indulging in 'flexi-holidays' - short breaks that last for a day or even half and customised by tour operators.11:00 AM on April 02

DLF-Hilton announce seven new hotel projects in India

DLF and Hilton Hotels Corporation in India announced Tuesday that they have signed management agreements involving seven new hotel developments in the pipeline.10:03 PM on April 01

Emaar, Marriott to invest $400 mn in hotels in India

Leading real estate developer Emaar MGF in collaboration with hospitality industry major Marriott International will construct JW Marriott branded hotels at a cost of $400 million or more.7:33 PM on April 01

Spain Tourism Board cashes in on India

India is being touted as one of the fastest growing outbound tourism markets in the world and the Spain Tourism Board is leaving no stone unturned to cash in on it.7:30 AM on April 01

More bad than good in Uttarakhand camping, river rafting?

River rafting and camping along the Ganga in Uttarakhand is leaving behind a trail of negative socio-cultural impacts, cautions a study on the subject.9:30 AM on March 31