Indian travellers should book two months in advance for better prices: KAYAK News The best time for Indian travelers to book for holiday destinations is two months is advance, reveals a survey by KAYAK (KAYAK.co.in) - the world’s leading travel search engine. According to KAYAK’s latest 2019 ‘Best Time To Book’ from India travel guide, the best time for Indian travelers to avail the best deals on airfare are on Wednesdays
First edition of Meet 2 Travel Exhibition to be held in April 2019 News Meet The Folks Events (MTFE) announced it's first-ever Consumer Tourism Fest & Exhibition 'MEET 2 TRAVEL' at New Delhi's Pacific Mall, Tagore Garden from April 5-7, 2019. Sharing the highlights of the event, Vineet Gopal, Founder, MTFE said, “MTFE has covered four major aspects of industries where everyone can meet, connect
Travel advisories by US, UK “insult” to Kerala, says Tourism minister News Travel advisories issued by the US and the UK asking their citizens traveling Kerala to be vigilant in the backdrop of the violent protests against women’s entry to Sabarimala temple was an “insult” to the southern state, Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran said Sunday. “They have not said don’t go. But said remain vigilant.
UK issues travel warning for Egypt after bomb found outside church in Cairo News AN EGYPTIAN policeman was killed while trying to defuse a bomb outside a Christian church near Cairo, sparking fears over the safety of the country. Mustafa Abid, a highly trained specialist in mine clearance, died while detonating the bomb hidden in a bag on a roof by a church in Nasr
Singapore hotels get boost from ‘Crazy Rich Asian’ tourism boom News After Singapore’s residential and office markets made comebacks, the next property sector to bet on might just be its hotels. The hotel industry is heading into 2019 in good shape after boosts to visitor arrivals from the Trump-Kim summit and the romantic comedy “Crazy Rich Asians.” Average occupancy rates touched 87
Brookfield-Leela deal on the radar News After struggling with debt for about a decade, it seems that Hotel Leela Ventures Ltd will get a reprieve from Canada’s Brookfield Asset Management deal. Mint (an Indian newspaper) reported that Brookfield is close to buying a majority of Leela hotels assets for ₹4,500 crore, which will be more than sufficient to take care
Warning against ‘volcano tourism’ risks News Thrill-seeking tourists are putting themselves in danger and hampering emergency services by heading towards volcanoes when they erupt. A report from the Royal Geographical Society warns of the growing risks caused by "volcano tourism". Emergency authorities in countries such as Iceland now have to contend with the arrival of tourists who rush
Indian travellers opting for cooler destinations this holiday: OYO News Oyo Hotels & Homes said it has recorded a whopping 133% increase in bookings from solo travellers to cold destinations as compared to same period last year and that more people are travelling to cold destinations this winter season. Oyo said its Travel Index 2018 revealed that Shimla tops the
Blue Square Consultants to represent Azerbaijan Tourism in India News Blue Square Consultants has been appointed as the representative for Azerbaijan Tourism Board (ATB) in India. Blue Square Consultants will be responsible to build and develop strong relations with key tourism and hospitality entities and trade partners to grow and strengthen the tourism potential of the destination in the Indian
Industry veteran Kapil Chopra launches The Postcard Hotels & Resorts News Hospitality industry veteran Kapil Chopra recently unveiled a new luxury hotel brand, The Postcard Hotel, and launched three new properties in Goa under the label. Chopra, who has earlier served as the president of Oberoi Hotels and Resorts, said seven more luxury hotels under the brand would come up at different locations