Travel News

Bus service between Kolkata, Dhaka resumes

The only bus service between Kolkata and Dhaka was resumed Friday after having been suspended in April.11:02 AM on May 30

Kerala wants to woo Chinese tourists

Kerala wants to woo Chinese tourists to its lovely beaches and tranquil backwaters and to then look after their wellbeing with ayurveda.7:00 PM on May 29

'14 more rural tourism sites to be ready'

Over a dozen rural tourism sites are going to be added to the 'Incredible India' campaign to woo travellers seeking a slice of the real India.4:31 PM on May 29

Jinx on Chandigarh luxury hotel continues

A five-star hotel in the heart of Chandigarh has once again fallen prey to its 'jinx'. The site of the James Plaza Hotel, where work has been in progress for 23 years, has been taken back by the government for the third time after the owners failed to ensure its completion this month.12:33 PM on May 29

Rich Indian kids troop to Swiss camps this summer

As the weather swings between blistering sunshine and sporadic showers in India, super rich parents are packing off their wards to the cooler climes of Swiss Alps for an 'international experience' at summer schools and camps there.10:30 AM on May 28

20 destinations being developed to attract tourists

India is developing 20 places, including Agra - home to the Taj Mahal - as short-halt destinations to attract more foreign tourists, the tourism ministry said here Tuesday.7:07 AM on May 28

Building bridges across the Brahmaputra

We got to Bogibeel ghat, about an hour's run from Dibrugarh, the last half hour taken to negotiate a short stretch that is just sand, dust and stone with huge potholes created by the trucks and vehicles busy with building the approach road to the Bogibeel rail bridge. The bridge concept was launched in Atal Bihari Vajpayee's premiership but my guess is that it won't be ready until 2012-13.3:03 AM on May 28

Medical tourism to earn Rs.80 bn a year by 2012

India is set to earn Rs.80 billion ($1.87 billion) a year in foreign exchange from medical tourism by 2012, according to a study by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham).2:02 AM on May 28

E-portals taking bus tourism to heart of India

In an attempt to tap the increasing market of weekend vacationers, who prefer to travel by coach, online travel portal Ezeego1.com has tied up with bus tour operator redBus, to offer online spot booking on nearly 3,600 routes across the country.9:31 PM on May 25

Keralite groups abroad to be brand ambassadors

All Keralite organisations based outside India will be made brand ambassadors for Kerala tourism, Tourism Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan announced Saturday.6:01 PM on May 24

President to spend weekend at Gulmarg

President Pratibha Patil, accompanied by members of her family, Saturday left for the picturesque north Kashmir tourist resort of Gulmarg where the family will spend their weekend.3:01 PM on May 24

Notice to government on airport workers' plea

The Supreme Court Friday issued notice to the central government on a lawsuit by the Delhi airports' existing contract workers opposing the ongoing recruitment of younger replacements for them.9:02 PM on May 23

India signs art and culture agreement with Brunei

India Thursday signed an agreement with oil-rich Brunei, ruled by one of the richest men in the world, to strengthen cooperation in the fields of culture, arts and sports.10:01 PM on May 22

Jaipur terror strikes would not impact tourism: minister

The serial blasts in Jaipur earlier this month that killed 61 and injured over 200 would not in the long-run impact on tourist arrivals as both Indian and foreign visitors are taking terrorist activities in their stride, Tourism Minister Ambika Soni said Thursday.10:00 PM on May 22

Ahmedabad runway renovation hits flights

A three-day renovation work initiated at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel international airport here has left fliers of bigger aircraft fuming after an Air India flight to London was axed.1:03 PM on May 22