August 31 (TravelAndy): President of Gabonese republic H.E Ali Bongo Ondimba has announced the launch of a pan-African airline flyafrica.com. This low cost airline is aimed at increasing commercial activity,…
Burua hope for Manali paragliders
August 30 (TravelAndy): Paragliders have discovered a new place to resume their sport after National Green Tribunal (NGT) banned paragliding in Manali's adventure tourist spot Solang valley, reported The Times…
Airbnb, Booking.com feel Barcelona heat
Tourist buses in Barcelona August 27 (TravelAndy): Barcelona mayor Ada Colau has warned home rental websites against marketing of apartments for tourists without a number showing that they are on the Catalan…
Tourist tax in Airbnb Paris from Oct
August 25 (TravelAndy): Airbnb will collect a tourist tax on rental apartments in Paris, like it had promised in March following a request from the authorities, reports said. In a…
For India, Thailand holidays are on
Skytrains in Bangkok August 23 (TravelAndy): Travel agents have found that there have hardly been any cancellations from Indian tourists on holiday bookings in Bangkok in the wake of the deadly bombing…
Bangkok tourism feels blast heat
Streetfood kiosks in Bangkok August 21 (TravelAndy): The tourism industry in Bangkok is feeling the heat in the wake of the deadly bombing in the Thai capital on August 17 that…
Taj on Lonely Planet ‘ultimate’ list
Taj Mahal on a foggy morning. Picture by Atreyee Kar August 19 (TravelAndy): Taj Mahal features at number five in an ultimate travel list brought out by Lonely Planet. "How do…
India woos expat Jews
August 17 (TravelAndy): India is trying to woo expat Jews of Indian origin to visit their roots. In an attempt to boost tourism and bilateral ties between India and Israel,…
Sleep cheap in a New York taxi
August 16 (TravelAndy): Are you looking for a place to crash in central New York but don't have much cash to spare? Consider sleeping in a taxi for around USD39. Jonathan…
Taj Mahal debuts on Twitter
Taj Mahal on a foggy morning. Picture by Atreyee Kar August 15 (TravelAndy): Taj Mahal made its debut on Twitter on the occasion of India's Independence Day on Saturday. The handle…
Airbnb worry for hotels
"Paris is always a good idea." – Audrey Hepburn August 15 (TravelAndy): Airbnb is giving sleepless nights to hotels in most parts of the world but the the place where…
Kyoto’s list of don’ts for visitors
Imperial Palace Park, Kyoto August 13 (TravelAndy): Japan's former capital and popular tourist destination Kyoto has released a list of don'ts for tourists visiting the city. The guideline is called…