India is a country with gorgeous landscapes and diverse culture, but we need to work together to keep this beautiful land just like that and to travel more thoughtfully and responsibly. If you’re considering a sustainable stay in India, … Continue reading →
Indian travel booking platform Cleartrip is set to get a new owner. Online retail ginat Flipkart, which is majority owned by Walmart, will reportedly pay about $40 million to acquire Cleartrip. It will be a mix of cash and equity … Continue reading →
Mumbai based Cordelia Cruises hopes to begin cruise operations in India from May 2021. Backed by Dream Hotel Group, Cordelia plans to serve domestic destinations including Goa, and the Lakshadweep islands, as well Sri Lanka and the Maldives. The group … Continue reading →
AirAsia Group plans to regain full ownership of its customer loyalty program BIG Rewards. It will acquire the remaining 20% stake it doesn’t own in BigLife for MYR103 million ($25 million) from Aimia Holdings UK in a stock swap deal. … Continue reading →
Asia travel specialist Experience Travel Group (ETG) has today launched its Revitalise Collection offering 18 specially crafted holiday packages focused on wellness, discovery and sustainability. The collection is about holidays with fewer stops and less transit, boutique hotels and local experiences. … Continue reading →
IHG is introducing its extended-stay brand Staybridge Suites to India. It signed a management agreement with NR Greenwood Construction to debut the brand in Bengaluru. Staybridge Suites Bengaluru Thanisandra is slated to open in the first quarter of 2023. It … Continue reading →
The India government has increased the lower and upper limits on domestic airfares by between 10 to 30%. It allows airlines to charge more for flights with the Civil Aviation Ministry believing there is less scope for price gouging in … Continue reading →
One-sixth of all Air India staff have contracted Covid-19, according to Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. It has led to 19 Covid-related deaths, he said, which were all ground staff. No flight crew members have died. That amounts to … Continue reading →
Travel platform ixigo has announced a deal to acquire Bengaluru based rail booking platform Confirmtkt. A cash and stock purchase agreement has been signed for an undisclosed amount and Ixigo executives will join the Confirmtkt board. The two companies will continue … Continue reading →
Vistara is the latest Indian carrier to start flying to the Maldives. The full service airline will launch service from Mumbai to Male from 3 March on Airbus A320neo jets. It will operate three times a week. India has still … Continue reading →
The Indian Government has confirmed that the temporary suspension of all flights from the UK to India will be extended until 7 January 2021. The extension of the travel ban had been widely expected after Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri … Continue reading →
Cruise line Swan Hellenic has tapped Travel Planners (E.I.) Pvt. Ltd. to boost brand recognition and sales in the Indian subcontinent. The companies signed a strategic partnership agreement to cement the cruise line’s presence in India which is one of … Continue reading →
Travel agents have been inundated with calls from Indian residents seeking a fast-track solution to a Covid vaccination. Agents are fielding hundreds of calls from customers keen to visit the UK to get a Covid jab. So-called ‘vaccine vacation’ packages … Continue reading →
Booking.com has responded to growing demand to ‘work from anywhere’ by introducing a new designation for alternative accommodations in India. It is rolling out a new Work-Friendly badge for homes and apartments, offering more visibility of their work-friendly amenities. It … Continue reading →
Malaysia Airlines tour operator business MHholidays has rolled out a new Trip and Tours product range to support the domestic travel sector across Malaysia. Malaysia has set up a Green Zone Domestic Travel Bubble initiative to help resuscitate the industry. … Continue reading →
India extended its ban on scheduled international flights until the end of 2020. The Indian government extended the months-long suspension through 31 December 2020 as the country continues to record surging Covid infections. It continues a ban that was due … Continue reading →
Would you take a 70-day overland bus trip from India to Europe? Expedition company Adventures Overland hopes you will. It is being touted as a ‘hop-on/hop-off’ bus service allowing passengers to stay onboard for the long haul or travel just … Continue reading →
AirAsia.com has teamed up with Turkish Airlines to offer customers through ticketing long haul options across Asia and beyond. Customers booking on Airasia.com will be able to combine Turkish Airlines’ flight inventory with AirAsia flights on single itineraries, using virtual … Continue reading →
Air India is set to begin its longest ever nonstop route in early 2021. It will launch the 14,000 km route from Bengaluru to San Francisco from 11 January. Using Boeing B777-200 LR aircraft with 238 seats, it will operate … Continue reading →
Concerned over the resurgence of Covid-19, China has slammed the door firmly shut on travellers from a number of countries including India and the UK. The ban applies to those already holding a valid visa or residence permits. It also … Continue reading →
