June 4 (TravelAndy): In what could be a major boost to tourism in Goa, Air Asia has announced to start flights between the Indian beach haven and Kuala Lumpur. The…
Air India announces Delhi-Colombo flight
Orwa, a Sri Lankan traditional boat June 3 (TravelAndy): India's flagship carrier Air India will start operating direct flights between New Delhi and the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo from…
SpiceJet offers fares from INR1299
June 2 (TravelAndy): India-based budget airline SpiceJet is offering one-way fares from INR1,299 on select routes till the midnight of June 4. The sale is for the travel period between…
How to be prepared for on-road emergencies
Not everything goes to plan when you are travelling. You can do everything from your end to ensure things go smoothly, but that's about all your can do. Unforeseen incidents…
Wi-Fi in Indian skies likely soon
May 31 (TravelAndy): Indian authorities might soon allow Wi-Fi on airplanes. Reports said an announcement to this effect is likely to be made shortly. "The department of telecommunication has already said (informally) the…
Air Arabia woos Indian passengers
May 30 (TravelAndy): Air Arabia has started accepting payments for bookings through Indian debit cards and netbanking services offered by Indian banks. Indian travellers could already book tickets of the low-cost…
Nepal: Everest Day low-key after quake
May 30 (TravelAndy): Everest Day was a low-key affair in Kathmandu on Friday, a little more than a month after the devastating April 25 earthquake that hit the Himalayan nation,…
India: Rohtang pass restrictions to stay
May 28 (TravelAndy): India's top court has agreed with the National Green Tribunal restrictions on tourist vehicles heading to the popular Rohtang la (pass) in Himahal Pradesh, a north Indian…
Jet Airways: 25% off on domestic flights
May 27 (TravelAndy): Jet Airways is offering 25 per cent off on all direct flights within India. The discount is valid for the economy class. Booking is open from May 27…
Dragonair eyes Hong Kong-Hiroshima route
May 26 (TravelAndy): Dragonair intends to start operations on the Hong Kong-Hiroshima route from August 16 and is currently awaiting government approval to that effect. The Hong Kong-based airline plans…
Interview: Why Anna loves India
Foreign visitors to India, especially if they are women, usually think twice before deciding to travel in the sub-continent. The media has not been kind to India in recent times, and not…
Myanmar: Stage set for tourism in Mergui
May 25 (TravelAndy): The Myanmar government will allow development of tourism in Mergui, its southernmost archipelago, by the end of this year, reports said. The Mergui archipelago includes 800 unspoiled…