International Travel

Malaysia Airlines in order to enhance its flight frequency has now announced the launch of 5 additional flights from Delhi and 2 from Bengaluru to Kuala Lumpur and other Malaysian cities.

Air India, India's largest and oldest airline will soon introduce daily Mumbai-Abu Dhabi flights effective November 1st thus increasing the frequency from 5 weekly flights to daily flights.

Doha-based Qatar Airways will increase its flight services from Delhi, Amritsar and Kochi starting from September 1st. With an additional 14 flights a week from the 3 Indian cities

Mahé-based Air Seychelles airline that currently flies to a total of 8 destinations has now added a key Indian destination, Chennai to its network.

Middles East’s leading airline, Emirates Airline has announced Hong Kong as its new A380 destination.

South Africa-based Southern Sun Hotels has appointed Mumbai-based Global Destinations as their representative in India. Southern Sun Hotels that operates 57 hotels in South Africa

Oman will soon be hosting 4th International Conference on Responsible Tourism (ICRT) from October 10-12.

According to the traffic figures revealed by Hong Kong’s main airport, Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), a total record of 4.7 million passengers passed through airport in the month of July.

Group to unveil a Best Western Premier hotel in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. The new 720-room hotel in Cox’s Bazar that will mainly aim to tap the family vacationers and business segment is scheduled to be ready by September 2014.

The Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing's (DTCM)-India Representative Office has been adjudged as the 'International Tourism Organization of the Year'

Malaysia’s AirAsiaX carrier has now introduced daily direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to India’s capital, New Delhi.

Malaysia will now be introducing a new visa system which would facilitate the Indian and Chinese tourists visiting the country

Swiss-Belhotel International, a leading brand in international hotel management, will soon unveil a new three-star hotel called ‘Swiss-Inn Al Khoory’ in Dubai.

The global hospitality company, Millennium & Copthorne Hotels that currently operates over 120 hotels in 19 countries around the world , is all geared up to expand its new international hotel brand,

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) that is responsible for the development of Asia Pacific travel and tourism industry has declared winners of the 2010 PATA Gold Awards, sponsored by Macau Government Tourist Office.

Hong Kong, a country dotted with many tourism hotspots like The Peak, Hong Kong National Park, Hong Kong Disneyland, and Madame Tussauds among others received a total of 2, 72,978 Indian visitor arrivals

According to the traffic figures recently unveiled by Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), UAE’s second largest airport, Abu Dhabi International Airport showed a strong increase of 11.7 per cent in passenger traffic

Nepal’s Kathmandu valley will be soon getting 2 new four-star hotels on the eve of Nepal Tourism Year 2011.

In an attempt to woo more number of visitors to Nepal and turn the much anticipated Nepal tourism year 2011 into a grand successful event, the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation

The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) in collaboration with the Himalayan Rescue Association (HRA) has set up a Tourism Crisis Cell (TCC) in an attempt to thwart any unpleasant happenings and help in crisis management of tourists in the country.

Thailand that boasts of famous tourist attractions like Patong Beach, Koh Chang Thailand, Krabi Phuket, Koh Samui, Koh Chang and others received a total of 7,515,025 visitor arrivals

To attract more number of visitors and encourage tourism, the Malaysian government is set to introduce measures that will make it easier for Indian visitors to obtain visas.

Dubai’s Emirates Airlines by entering into an agreement with OnAir, the world's No.1 in-flight connectivity provider has announced that it will install full Mobile OnAir and Internet OnAir in-flight passenger.

Jordan Tourism Board (JTB) that aims to position and promote its destination in the international market will now be offering free Visas to Indian travellers in order to woo number tourist of arrivals from the Indian market.

Bangkok leading hospitality group, Lebua Hotels & Resorts Co., Ltd aims to increase the number of Indian clientele from 9 per cent to 15 per cent

Jordan Tourism Board (JTB) has launched ‘Jordan Travel Academy,’ an E-learning academy for agents that will educate travel trade about the destination and its tourism products.

Malaysia’s low-cost carrier, AirAsia has launched a new reservation system called ‘New Skies’. The new service will enable AirAsia guests to carry out online bookings by logging on to the carrier’s website, www.airasia.com

n an attempt to increase its offerings in the Indian market, Asia’s leading airline, Singapore Airlines has launched a new initiative called ‘Enhanced Cabin Experience’

Nepal country is now home to the world's tallest Shiva statue that is built at the whooping cost of Rs 8 crore.

Kalpatiya region, a beautiful coastal area located in the western province of Sri Lanka has been identified as a preferable destination for eco tourism development

In a bid to promote Thailand as the top MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) and leisure destination to Indian buyers and showcase MICE products.

Singapore city often referred as the tourists’ paradise witnessed a total of 116,000 Indian visitors in the month of May thus making India, the second largest tourist market for Singapore.

Nepal Tourism Infrastructure Development Council (NTIDC) that aims to explore the possible tourist destinations in all the districts of Nepal.

Malaysia will soon be hosting ‘1Malaysia Contemporary Art Tourism 2010’ (MCAT 2010) Festival in the month of July to woo high-end tourists to the county.

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) are partnering together.

Malaysia’s low-cost carrier, AirAsia will roll out new flight services between Hyderabad and Kuala Lumpur from July 20th.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, one of the world’s largest hotel companies in partnership with Tata Communications, a leading global provider of a new world of communications has now launched its first in-hotel

Qatar Airways that expanded its network by adding new routes like Bengaluru (Bangalore), Copenhagen, Ankara, Tokyo, Barcelona, Sao Paulo and Buenos Aires

Chitwan’s Jungle safari resort in Nepal that spreads across 11 katthas (49,326 sq.ft) of land is undergoing a massive makeover and is on an expansion mode.

Dubai finally unveiled its second airport, Al-Maktoum International Airport, on 27th June.

According to the statistics revealed by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), Singapore received a total of 9, 46,000 tourist arrivals in May thus witnessing a 30.3 per cent growth, the highest ever recorded in the month of May.

The international hotel company, IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) that operates several hotel brands has merged with the Thailand - based Piyasombat Property Co Ltd to open a first Hotel Indigo in Bangkok.

The Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) have revealed that the cruise ships attracted over 26,580 tourists to Dubai during the period from April 6- June 14.

Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has added yet another new destination from Indonesia to its expanding network.

Dubai-based Emirates Airlines will start its new services to destinations including Madina, Baghdad, Madrid and Prague, this year.

Ritz Carlton hotels, the global hospitality brand has set up a new property in Shanghai. The luxurious Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong occupies the top 18 floors of the Shanghai IFC South Tower

As per the figures revealed by Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), Hong Kong received a total of 2,815,295 visitor arrivals in the month of May.

According to the figures revealed by Immigration Office, Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), Kathmandu, Nepal witnessed a total of 26,634 tourist arrivals in the month of May,

Global hotel-management Company, Pan Pacific in partnership with Ningbo international trade investment is all set to expand its portfolio of hotels in China by opening 2 new properties

Malaysia’s low-cost airline AirAsia has added Yangon as its latest destination to its expanding network.