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Jeju Air starts daily South Korea-Taiwan flights
May 7 (TravelAndy): To boost tourism between South Korea and Taiwan, South Korean low-cost airline Jeju Air has launched daily flights between Incheon International Airport and Taiwan’s Taoyuan International Airport.
According to reports, Jeju Air executive director Lee Seok-joo said that Taiwan was becoming a growing industry for tourism, which is a lucrative area for budget airlines. Continue reading Jeju Air starts daily South Korea-Taiwan flights
Nepal: Ghalegaun festival to woo tourists
May 5 (TravelAndy): To revive tourism along the Indo-Nepal border, a three-day Himalayan festival is all set to begin in Nepal’s Lamjung district, today, said The Himalayan Times.
Ghalegaun, a 700-year-old Himalayan village in Nepal’s Lamjung district, will play host to the tourism festival.
The event will feature Gurung cultural dances and musical entertainment programmes, among other attractions. Continue reading Nepal: Ghalegaun festival to woo tourists
Safe selfie awareness drive in Maharashtra
May 4 (TravelAndy): Stay safe while taking selfies. That’s what the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) is trying to teach people visiting tourist spots in the west Indian state.
The move comes following incidents of people getting injured or even killed while taking selfies.
Some months ago, a teenaged girl was swept away while taking a selfie at Bandra in Mumbai and a man who jumped in to save her drowned as well. Again, a group of youngsters nearly died while taking a selfie on a cliff in the Sahyadris. Continue reading Safe selfie awareness drive in Maharashtra
Air India offers advance seat selection
May 3 (TravelAndy): India’s flagship carrier Air India has launched an advance seat selection service for passengers, said reports.
The airline started this service from May 1, 2016, and it is applicable on all routes.
Passengers can select their seats in advance by making an excess payment along with the ticket fare. Continue reading Air India offers advance seat selection
Air Canada to fly Vancouver-Delhi nonstop
May 1 (TravelAndy): Air Canada has recently announced its first nonstop flight service between Vancouver and New Delhi. The seasonal service will start from October 20, 2016 and continue till April 8, 2017.
The thrice-a-week service will depart from Vancouver on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays at 21:40 and reach the Indian capital at 01:20 two days later.
On the return, flights will leave Delhi on Mondays, Thursdays, Saturdays, at 06:30 and reach Vancouver at 06:55 the next day. Continue reading Air Canada to fly Vancouver-Delhi nonstop
Heat & drought hits Maharashtra tourism
April 30 (TravelAndy): The ongoing heat spell in India’s Maharashtra state, has led to decline in tourism, said The Times of India (TOI).
Maharashtra’s second largest city, Pune is facing a significant dip in tourist arrival, with various travel operators reporting cancellation of summer trips to the city.
“Water scarcity is certainly a threat for the tourism sector here,” Sachin Gosavi , area manager, sales and marketing at Girikand Travels told TOI. Continue reading Heat & drought hits Maharashtra tourism
Gulf Air to start Manama-Dhaka flight
April 28 (TravelAndy): Gulf Air has decided to start direct flight services between Bahrain’ capital city Manama and Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, from May 30, said reports.
The five-times-a week flight will depart from Manama either at 0100 or 2010 and reach Dhaka either at 0930 or 0440.
On its return, it will leave Dhaka either at 1030 or 0540 and land in Manama either at 1325 or 0835. Continue reading Gulf Air to start Manama-Dhaka flight
Touristy Goa on your phone
April 27 (TravelAndy): Goa has launched an e-commerce portal and mobile application on both Android and iOS platforms.
This new e-commerce portal and mobile app will provide domestic and international tourists to the popular destination the power to select holiday packages, travel itineraries, book hotel, sight-seeing, adventure trips, spice gardens, water parks, crocodile dundees, dolphin trips and others.
“Right from a pick-up at the airport to the activities available in Goa will be provided under this single portal,” Goa’s tourism minister Dilip Parulekar told The Times of India. Continue reading Touristy Goa on your phone
Special trains between Jammu and Mumbai
April 26 (TravelAndy): In order to manage the rush of tourists during the summer months, Indian Railways has decided to extend the service of Suvidha special trains between Jammu and Mumbai from May 6, 2016.
The Jammu Tawi Suvidha weekly special train will depart Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus on May 6 at 06.35 and reach Jammu at 18.00, next day.
On the return trip, the train will leave Jammu Tawi station on May 8, at 07.20 and reach Mumbai at 18.00 the next day. Continue reading Special trains between Jammu and Mumbai
Malpe beach water sports festival from May 7
April 25 (TravelAndy): India’s Karnataka state is set to attract tourists to its Malpe beach in Udupi district by organizing a water sports festival on May 7 and 8, said The Hindu.
Events will include jet skiing, swimming competition, surfing, kayaking, and speed boating along with boat ride to the nearby St. Mary’s Island.
The other sporting activities that will be held during the festival are throw-ball for women, tug-of-war for those above 20 years, sand sculpting and rock climbing. Continue reading Malpe beach water sports festival from May 7
Rent an air taxi to see Rajasthan
April 24 (TravelAndy): To attract international tourists, Rajasthan is set to launch air taxi services, which will allow a visitor to enjoy an aerial view of the desert state in western India.
This service is slated to be available to tourists from May 22, 2016.
It will be carried out by two special commercial aircraft — King Air B-200 and King Air C- 90A. Continue reading Rent an air taxi to see Rajasthan
Scoot to make India debut on May 24
April 22 (TravelAndy): Scoot, a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, is all set to start flights to India from May 24, 2016.
Scoot plans to operate from Singapore to three Indian cities — Chennai, Amritsar and Jaipur.
The airline will operate daily direct flights on the Singapore-Chennai route with flights departing Singapore at 22.55 and reaching Chennai at 00.10 the following day. The return flight will take off from Chennai at 01.20 and land in Singapore at 08.25. Continue reading Scoot to make India debut on May 24