If you're a regular reader, you would know that earlier this year, I went on a three-week road trip with a stranger in Western Australia. Significantly, she was not just any…
Asia Miles rains bonus miles for members
June 29 (TravelAndy): Asia Miles is offering bonus miles to its members travelling between India and Hong Kong on Cathay Pacific and Dragonair. Members can earn double or triple the…
Baggage breather for budget fliers
June 28 (TravelAndy): The Indian government on Saturday rejected a proposal by budget airlines operating in the country to charge for checked-in baggage. Passengers are now allowed to carry check-in…
Indian Railways plans one-stop travel shop
June 28 (TravelAndy): Indian Railways has announced to open a single-window solution to all travel-related issues for customers, reports said. This facility will come up at Connaught Place in New Delhi. Indian…
Plan to promote tourism in Kurukshetra
June 27 (TravelAndy): The Kurukshetra administration has invited suggestions from experts and the general public on ways to promote tourism at this historically and mythologically significant place, said reports. The…
Air Pegasus connects Bengaluru to Madurai
June 26 (TravelAndy): India-based budget airline Air Pegasus is set to start flying between Bengaluru and Madurai from June 26, with one way all-inclusive fares starting from INR1,234. The new…
Mandu revamp plan to attract tourists
June 25 (TravelAndy): Mandu, a tourist destination in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, is set for a revamp in order to attract more tourists, reported The Times of…
Air Asia offers cheap fares from Bengaluru
June 24 (TravelAndy): Budget carrier Air Asia has announced discounted all-inclusive one way fares on flights from Bengaluru to Kochi, Goa, Pune, Visakhapatanam, Jaipur, Chandigarh and New Delhi. While fares…
Micromax invests in travel app
June 22 (TravelAndy): Mobile phone maker Micromax has invested in ixigo, a mobile travel search and marketplace. According to reports, Micromax has picked up a significant minority stake. “We look…
MERS worry for travel industry
June 21 (TravelAndy): The outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) is likely to have an effect on the travel industry in the Middle-East, apart from South Korea, China…
Paperless travel on Chennai suburban trains
June 20 (TravelAndy): Chennai has become to first city in India to introduce paperless travel on its suburban trains. Travellers having the utsonmobile app on their smart phones can book…
Nathu La opens to Indians after 50 years
June 19 (TravelAndy): The Nathu La pass reopened on Thursday after more than 50 years to facilitate Indian pilgrims going to Kailash Manas Sarovar in Tibet. During his trip to…