January 31 (TravelAndy): Almora, located in the India’s mountain state of Uttarakhand, has come up with Heaven Almora, an Android application that will serve as a tourist guide to the…
Jet Airways introduces ‘fare lock’ feature
January 30 (TravelAndy): Jet Airways has announced the fare lock feature that will allow a passenger to retain a fixed price, before purchasing the ticket at a later date. This…
India runs its first blind-friendly train
January 29 (TravelAndy): The first blind-friendly train arrived in Varanasi from Mysuru yesterday. This is part of the efforts of the government to facilitate train travel for the visually impaired. The…
Odisha plans online booking for eco-tourism spots
January 28 (TravelAndy): In a bid to promote eco-tourism, the east Indian state of Odisha has decided to develop a centralised online booking system for its eco-tourism spots in the…
Nevada to open tourism office in New Delhi
January 27 (TravelAndy): In a bid to attract Indian tourists, the US state of Nevada has decided to open their tourism office in India’s capital New Delhi, said reports. “Opening…
GoAir starts night flights to Port Blair
January 26 (TravelAndy): Indian low cost carrier GoAir has become the first domestic airline to operate night flights to Port Blair, said reports. The airline rolled out a commercial charter…
Plan to turn parts of 350 forts into hotels
January 25 (TravelAndy): The Maharashtra government is planning to convert parts of its forts into heritage hotels and wedding destinations, said reports. There are as many as 350 forts dotting Maharashtra,…
Karnataka: Copter-tourism on the cards
January 24 (TravelAndy): In a bid to attract international tourists, Karnataka is planning to launch helicopter tours for its visitors, TOI said. The state government of Karnataka has already identified…
Goa carnival from February 6
January 23 (TravelAndy): The popular Goa carnival is all set to begin from February 6, this year. The three-day festival will continue till February 9. The main attraction, the float…
River fest kicks off in Arunachal Pradesh
January 23 (TravelAndy): A three-day river festival has begun along the river Kameng in India's northeastern state, Arunachal Pradesh. Pacha Morang village in Seppa district of Arunachal Pradesh has been…
South Africa woos Indian tourists
January 21 (TravelAndy): South Africa will host four road shows in Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Kolkata to attract Indian tourists, said reports. As a part of South Africa’s ‘Made for…
NewLeaf fails to keep Feb 12 flight date
January 20 (TravelAndy): Canadian low-cost carrier, NewLeaf has suspended its plan to start flights following a licence issue raised by Canadian Transportation Agency. According to reports, the airline has decided…