Travel News

British tourism woos Indian middle class this summer

Once the summer retreat of the rich and the famous in India, Britain is now wooing the Indian middle class with a new tourism campaign this holiday season.12:00 PM on May 22

Kerala shopping festival to promote traditional craft

The second edition of the 46-day Grand Kerala Shopping Festival (GKSF), to start later this year, would promote the traditional and tribal crafts of the state.7:01 PM on May 21

InterContinental group to run hotel near Chennai

Britain-based hotel chain InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) will run the proposed 200 room, 75 suite Holiday Inn Estancia star hotel near Chennai.7:01 PM on May 20

Corporate conventions aboard Kerala houseboat a hit

Companies tired of hosting their conventions in hotels have turned to a new option: a spacious air-conditioned houseboat floating on the Kerala backwaters.4:39 PM on May 20

Darjeeling safe for tourists, says Bengal minister

Tourists are now free to visit Darjeeling - the popular hill station of West Bengal - since the unrest there is under control, said Urban Development and Hill Affairs Minister Ashok Bhattacharjee Monday.12:00 AM on May 20

Ista Hyderabad named among world's top new hotels

Ista Hyderabad, a five-star business hotel, has been named among the world's '136 top new hotels' in the annual list by Conde Nast Traveler, a celeberated travel magazine.10:30 PM on May 19

Two American tourists reach out to Jaipur blast victims

They came to see the sights and colours of India, but found themselves in the middle of a tragedy. However, instead of hiding in their hotel, two American tourists went to donate blood to those injured in Tuesday's serial bomb blasts here.10:01 AM on May 16

A 'different' holiday for four British teens in Jaipur

They were planning a 'different' kind of vacation when they chose India as a destination. And different it truly turned out for four British teenagers who landed in this tourist city a day after the terror bombings.8:30 PM on May 15

British girl pitches in to help Jaipur bombing victims

Twentytwo-year-old British national Esther Shaylor had come to India to be part of a voluntary organization engaged in disaster response. She had never imagined her skills would make a big difference to others, especially those injured in Tuesday's serial bombings here that at least killed 63 people.11:02 AM on May 15

Terror attacks will hit tourism: Raje

Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhra Raje Wednesday said the terror attacks that killed 63 people and injured over 200 would affect the tourism industry in the desert state.7:32 PM on May 14

Uppal Group to focus on infrastructure, budget hotels

After housing and special economic zones, budget hotels and infrastructure are going to be next focus area of investment for realty firm Uppal group.7:31 PM on May 14

Incredible India scores more hits

With more hits from countries like China, Germany and Japan, the Incredible India website, the country's popular tourism campaign, has moved from the 100,000 rank to 25,000 in the World Wide Web Space.4:00 PM on May 12

Four tourists die in Himachal accident

At least four tourists were killed and three others seriously injured Friday when a jeep in which they were travelling fell into a gorge in Himachal Pradesh, police said.6:31 PM on May 09

India showcases tourism products in Dubai travel mart

Minister of State for Tourism and Culture Kanti Singh Wednesday led a delegation to the Arabian Travel Mart 2008 in Dubai where a wide range of new products, including medical tourism, spas, adventure and leisure tourism, are being showcased.10:01 PM on May 07

India to deploy tourist police at major destinations

India is set to deploy tourist police at its important tourist destinations to ensure the security of foreign visitors and also in view of the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi in 2010.9:33 PM on May 07