India Travel

The New Integrated Terminal Building (NITB) at Kenjar, housing both international and domestic flights was inaugurated on May 15th and will start operating after a week.

India's luxurious tourist train ‘Royal Rajasthan on Wheels’ has decided to include Varanasi in its list of destinations.

Dera ki Gali, a new eco- tourism spot in Poonch district was inaugurated by Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to promote tourism.

Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels, pioneers of the boutique hotel concept in India, made its venture into the resort segment by opening its first 10-room luxury resort in Kerala

The Park Hotels, India’s leading luxury hotel chain has opened its new 7 star hotel in Hyderabad on April 22nd.

DLG Ranch, a part of US-based Digital Liberty Group (DLG) is all set to launch Agri Tourism operations in Mysore.

Several No Development Zones (NDZ) will be converted into Tourism Development Zones (TDZ) by the Maharashtra government.

Jaipur-based Bardiya Group that is manly into real estate business will be entering the hospitality sector by opening 2 hotels in Jaipur by September 2012

India’s premier hotel chain, Sarovar Hotels and Resorts, launched a brand new budget hotel ‘Hometel’ in Chandigarh on 7th May.

Bhopal’s heritage property, Jehan Numa Palace Hotel is making its debut in the Wildlife Tourism segment with the launch of Reni Pani Jungle Lodge. The Lodge spread over 38 acres is situated near Reni Pani village , close to Satpura National Park in

Signwrite India, a company that manufactures writing instruments made its foray into the wellness industry by launching their spa and wellness brand called ‘Divine Self’.

The countdown for the much- anticipated Common wealth games 2010 has begun and the Delhi government in a bid to provide a safe transport mode to people and tourists during this event, is planning to launch around 15,000 radio taxis.

Hong Kong-based hotel chain, Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts has signed an agreement with Pallazzio Hotel and Leisure Limited to run the Shangri-La Hotel, Mumbai which will be launched in September 2010.

Apollo Hospitality Group, a US- based hotel renovation and Construction Company will be establishing its regional offices in Mumbai and Pune in next few months, thus making its foray into the Indian market.

Delhi - based Sagar Rathna Group, one of the new hotel chains of India, opened its first super- specialty budget hotel ‘Ocean Pearl’ on May 10 in Mangalore.

Here comes a good news for all Indian travellers going abroad! The Reserve Bank of India now allows the Indian travellers to take foreign currency of up to $3000 as against the existing limit of $2000.

Yercaud, one of the most beautiful hill-stations in Tamil Nadu will be hosting the much awaited summer festival in the third week of May.

Asia Pacific’s leading luxury hotel chain, Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, is all geared up to open its doors in September.

The tourism department of Sikkim is all smiles these days! The detailed project reports that they submitted to construct 3 helipads in Sikkim, have been recently sanctioned and two more proposals are under considerations.

The Chitradurga Fort in Karnataka which is well renowned for its seven enclosure walls will be made even more visually appealing , as the Karnataka tourism department is now planning to set up a dancing fountain along with a light and Sound Project

Asia’s largest hospitality chain, Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces, will soon be opening luxury properties in Africa, West Asia, China and Southeast Asia.

After a long gap of 10 years, the commercial flights will finally start operating from Delhi to Ludhiana from Sahnewal domestic airport, Ludhiana.

SpiceJet airline is currently in talks with state tourism boards of Kerala, Jammu and Kashmir, Goa and Karnataka to promote holiday packages to high- end consumers.

Residents need not pay exorbitant bus fares to reach Delhi airport as Pepsu Road Transport Corporation of Patiala now are providing super AC buses for Delhi airport.

ndia-based JHM Interstate Hotels India, a 50/50 Joint Venture management company between Interstate Hotels & Resorts and JHM Hotels, has signed agreements to manage two hotels in India.

There is good news for all the travellers to Haryana! The Haryana Cabinet in India has taken the decision to reduce Entertainment Tax (ET) levied on hotels, resorts, clubs and fun and theme parks.

Chennai-based Grand Luxe Hotels will be building two new lavish hotels at Pudukottai and Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu with an outlay of Rs 130 crore. The company aims to tap the tourists who visit Tanjauvur and Chettinad areas in Tamilnadu. .

The Goa government is gearing up to open the second international airport at Mopa in North Goa. The decision has been taken by the government to ease the growing congestion at Dabolim Airport.

Chennai now has a Taj Mahal. As a part of the 45 day summer festival or Kodai Tiruvizha, the tourism department of Tamil Nadu has set up an artificial waterfall and a replica of the Taj Mahal on the banks of Cooum River at the entrance of Island Grou

A new business luxury hotel by Express Inn, a chain of business luxury hotels from Shelar Properties Pvt Ltd, is expected to open in the month of May.

Ratnasagar Beach Resort, the maiden hospitality venture of Shivratna Group is gearing up to increase its service offerings. The resort that has been developed on 2kms of land on Bhatye Beach, has 30 rooms currently.

Mumbai’s luxurious hotel ‘Leela Kempinski’ has been ranked among the world’s best hotels in Expedia Insiders’ Select list for 2010

India’s first marina was inaugurated by Defense Minister A K Antony in Kochi on April 25th.

Mumbai is all set to welcome ‘Courtyard by Marriott, Mumbai International Airport’, a premium business hotel from Marriott International Inc.

Casino Carnival, which is already operating at Goa Marriott Resort, is planning to open its second casino at Panjim, Goa by June 2010

ITDC has bonded with Kolkata-based Shelter group to set up a five-star hotel in Kolkata that will be less than a kilometer away from NSCBI Airport.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. will launch a new hotel, Westin Mumbai Garden City, in Mumbai on December 1, 2009.

The British Hotel chain, Premier Inn, has entered Indian hospitality segment with its new hotel in Bangalore.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide launched its first hotel in Pune - Westin Pune Koregaon Park, on November 15, 2009.

The economy hotel chain ‘Ginger’, a brand under Indian Hotels Company (IHC), has manifested some add-on services to attract the customers.

Indian Hotels Company, promoted by Tata Group, plans to open 30 new hotels by 2015, under its premium brand ‘The Gateway Hotel’.

Keys Hotels, a mid-market brand of Berggruen Hotels, plans to expand operation in India, by opening more hotels in various Tier II Indian cities.

India’s leading hotel chain, Holiday Inn, has won a bid to build a 5- Star hotel in Patna, the capital city of Bihar.

‘All India Hotels & Restaurants Convention’, a two-day convention, will be held by SIHRA in Trivandrum on December 7 and 8, 2009.

Velvett Country Hill Resort & Healing Centre, Khandala is all geared up to add 14 new rooms and upgrade itself as per the market standards.

Krishna Palace Residency has leaped into hotel industry from restaurant business and chosen Karnataka for developing two of its budget hotels.

The famed Marriot hotels group has signed an agreement with Phoenix Hospitality to open a new hotel in Kurla, Mumbai, by the year 2012.

The famous hotel brand Marriott has signed an agreement with Phoenix Hospitality to open a new hotel in Agra, Courtyard by Marriott, in 2012.

The Oberoi group is all set to open a new Trident Hotel at the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) in Mumbai, on December 17.