Qatar Airways commits to India
11/27/2011 12:04:00 PM
Qatar Airways has highlighted the importance of India in the airline’s ongoing expansion strategy.
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Orissa re-named Odisha
11/7/2011 4:25:00 PM
The eastern state of Orissa has been officially renamed as Odisha, while the official language is to be called Odia, instead of Oriya.
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Chhattisgarh to connect Bastar by air
10/14/2011 2:00:00 PM
The Chhattisgarh government plans to speed-up the process and connect the Bastar region with air taxi services.
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Sound and Light show in Orissa
10/11/2011 12:00:00 AM
The government of India has sanctioned US$24.9 million (INR125 lakh) to the India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) to organise sound and light show at Udaigiri caves in Orissa.
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India, Bangladesh unite at Durga immersion
10/7/2011 12:45:00 PM
Thousands of people from India and Bangladesh united last evening on both the sides of Ichhamati River for the immersion of Durga idols on the occasion of Dusshera.
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IRCTC, OTDC to promote rail packages
9/23/2011 2:00:00 PM
The Indian Rail Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has inked an MoU with the Orissa Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC) to promote tourist places in the state.
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CEPT suggests eco-village model for Konark-Puri
9/1/2011 7:20:00 AM
CEPT university has come up with the ‘eco-village model’ and more solutions for the Puri-Konark area in Orissa for the Comprehensive Development Project (CDP) which it submitted recently to the Puri Konark Development Authority (PKDA).
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Elections damage tourist trade in W Bengal
3/25/2011 11:55:00 AM
Politicians in West Bengal will starve the tourist trade in the coming election period after booking out all the hire vehicles for campaign purposes.
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Qatar Airways to fly daily to Kolkata
3/23/2011 3:20:00 PM
Qatar Airways yesterday announced the addition of three cities to its global route network, naming Kolkata among its new destinations.
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West Bengal launches major tourism project
2/25/2011 4:24:00 PM
The state government in West Bengal, has released details of a new mega tourism project worth about INR400 crore.
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IndiGo offers new Raipur connections
2/17/2011 12:33:00 PM
IndiGo has announced the introduction of services connecting Raipur, the state capital of Chhattisgarh, with Delhi, Hyderabad and Bengaluru, from 8 March 2011.
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Legislation undermines tourism in Gorumara
11/22/2010 2:37:00 PM
Uncertainty looms over the entry of visitors to Gorumara National Park and the tourism industry with police cracking down on safari vehicles plying without commercial number plates reports The Telegraph.
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500th Marriott opens in Pune
11/15/2010 12:00:00 PM
Marriott Hotels & Resorts has celebrated the opening of its 500th hotel, the 416-room Pune Marriott Hotel & Convention Centre.
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Obama stays at historic Taj Mahal Palace
11/10/2010 11:41:00 AM
During their official state visit, the First Lady and President Obama stayed at the iconic Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai where he paid respect to the victims of 26/11 and expressed solidarity.
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New wellness association setup in Mumbai
11/8/2010 2:34:00 PM
In a move seen as significant because of the growing importance of spas and wellness tourism, the Indian Spa and Wellness Association has been set up in Mumbai.
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Hyatt Regency Pune opens for business
11/2/2010 12:00:00 AM
The first Hyatt hotel has opened in Pune with 222 guest rooms and 84 serviced apartments on the way.
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Blue Ocean Cruises announces fleet addition
10/28/2010 1:26:00 PM
Mumbai-based, Blue Ocean Cruises has just launched the latest addition to its fleet.
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Two strikes for Kingfisher in Mumbai
10/28/2010 1:23:00 PM
Two Kingfisher planes landed safely in Mumbai last week after one confirmed bird strike and a suspected second, just hours later.
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Sofitel to add eight properties in Asia Pacific
10/27/2010 10:00:00 AM
Among the eight new Sofitel properties scheduled to open in 2011 is the Sofitel Mumbai BKC which will open in Spring next year.
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Mishap at Mumbai airport
10/26/2010 10:40:00 AM
Jet Airways and Kingfisher were involved in a mishap at Mumbai airport last week, when two aircraft nearly collided on the tarmac.
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Carlson announces major Asian expansion for Radisson
10/22/2010 11:10:00 AM
Carlson reaffirmed major expansion plans for Radisson and Radisson Blu in Asia Pacific at ITB Asia yesterday, with 25 new properties in India.
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New flight route connects Aurangabad to Capital
10/20/2010 4:16:00 PM
Union Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel today announced that the New Delhi-Aurangabad evening air service would start from next month to promote tourism and industry in Mahrashtra.
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Aurangabad dubbed tourism capital of Maharashtra
10/20/2010 4:14:00 PM
Aurangabad was declared tourism capital of Maharashtra yesterday by the state’s Tourism Minister Vijaykumar Gavit.
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Two sites nominated for World Heritage status
10/20/2010 4:09:00 PM
After Jantar Mantar, Jaipur, was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List at the international conference in Brasilia in July, the Indian government has forwarded a proposal nominating two more sites for World Heritage status.
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IT Corporates urged to shrink Carbon Footprint
10/12/2010 6:00:00 PM
Corporate representatives from Pune’s IT industry gathered at the Courtyard by Marriott, Pune Hinjewadi last month to discover ways for the industry to shrink its carbon Footprint.
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India's largest Recreation Park opens at Lonavala
10/8/2010 9:00:00 AM
Della Tecnica Group has launched Della Adventure, India's largest recreation park in Lonavala.
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Boeing MRO finally scheduled for construction
10/4/2010 10:41:00 AM
Construction is set to begin on Boeing’s Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility in Nagpur within the next two months
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Turkish ground ops firm bags new client
10/4/2010 10:36:00 AM
Turkish ground handling firm, Celebi, has signed Austrian Airlines to the list of clients it serves at Delhi and Mumbai airports.
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GoAir begins operations to Pune
10/3/2010 12:00:00 PM
GoAir begins flights to and from Pune today as the low-cost carrier expands its fleet and extends its route network across India.
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Mumbai closes runway for repairs
9/22/2010 2:51:00 PM
A nine-month resurfacing project will begin at Mumbai Airport 27 September and could cause flight delays for up to nine months.
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Navi Mumbai airport expects eco nod
9/22/2010 2:49:00 PM
Plans for Navi Mumbai Airport will get environmental clearance by October.
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Bollywood appeal and destination advertising
9/15/2010 2:19:00 PM
Speakers at the India Travel Association of Tour Operators (IATO) conference in Udaipur want to see Bollywood help promote tourism across the regions.
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Air India announces daily service to Abu Dhabi
9/15/2010 2:10:00 PM
Air India has announced its intention to begin daily flights direct between Mumbai and Abu Dhabi from 1 November.
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USTA expect surge in visitors from India
9/15/2010 2:07:00 PM
On a recent visit to Mumbai Bryan Lewis, Chief of Staff and General Counsel for the United States Travel Association predicted that an annual total of one million Indian nationals would visit the US by 2014.
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Jet Airways evacuation injures 12
8/30/2010 10:00:00 AM
Suspected engine fire prompts emergency procedure.
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Crystal Cruises visits the Taj Mahal
8/11/2010 2:30:00 PM
Crystal Cruises has added an extra frill to its Mumbai to Cape Town cruise next March, inviting passengers to join a pre-cruise inland trip to the Taj Mahal.
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Carlson opens 30th Indian hotel
8/3/2010 9:27:00 AM
Carlson, a privately held, global hospitality and travel company, today announced the further expansion of its India portfolio with the opening of its 30th hotel, the 201-room Radisson Hotel Indore.
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Absolute signs new U Hotel in Jodhpur
7/22/2010 4:44:00 PM
Jonathan Wigley, Chairman of Absolute Hotel Services India announced a new management contract with Prescon Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. – a favorable name in the Indian construction industry with several landmark residential and commercial projects in numerous cities across the country as their portfolio.
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Courtyard Ahmedabad launches Sunday Brunch
7/22/2010 11:38:00 AM
Courtyard by Marriott Ahmedabad launches Sunday Brunch at MoMo Café which will provide a perfect platform to reconnect over scrumptious and delectable cuisine from 12 pm to 4pm every Sunday.
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Air India signs Mumbai engine wash deal
7/21/2010 12:54:00 PM
The National Aviation Company of India Ltd, operating under the brand name "Air India," has signed an agreement with Pratt & Whitney to establish an EcoPower engine wash service at Mumbai International Airport.
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Holiday Inn Mumbai Airport supports HOPE Worldwide
7/19/2010 3:43:00 PM
Holiday Inn Mumbai International Airport has teamed up with HOPE Worldwide (India), a Non-Profit Organization, to raise funds to construct and run a school with a capacity of 400 students for the underprivileged children in Chennai
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El Al to boost Mumbai flights
7/14/2010 11:56:00 AM
El Al, the Israeli national carrier airline, will increase its flight frequency to India for the forthcoming winter schedule.
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Basecamp opens adventure travel shop in Thane
7/12/2010 2:54:00 PM
Basecamp launched its new plush store in Korum Mall, Thane. The store caters to travellers from different genres such as adventurers to business travellers.
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Pandharpur Yatra to be given tourism accreditation
6/28/2010 1:21:00 PM
Visit Golden Maharashtra, a joint initiative of Maharashtra Economic Development Council (MEDC), Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) and Government of Maharashtra, will provide special tourism accreditation to Pandharpur Yatra
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Courtyard by Marriott Pune celebrates first anniversary
6/21/2010 12:25:00 PM
As every new beginning needs to be a big one, the launch of Courtyard by Marriott, Pune Hinjewadi was nothing less than spectacular in May 2009.
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Jet Airways, United Airlines enter codeshare deal
6/18/2010 6:10:00 AM
Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, has entered into a code share agreement with United Airlines, giving guests access to unparalleled network connectivity between the United States and India.
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Maharashtra gets infrastructure tips from China
6/7/2010 12:40:00 PM
With the vision of bringing world class infrastructure in Maharashtra, the top brass of the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation Ltd (MSRDC) recently visited Hong Kong and Shanghai on a study tour.
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Restaurant group arrives in Pune
6/1/2010 11:55:00 AM
BJN Group has launched its premium restaurant brand, Indijoe Global Cuisine, in Pune.
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Air Arabia increases services to Goa
5/25/2010 1:26:00 PM
In response to increasing seasonal demand for low-cost services to Goa, Air Arabia announced today that it will now offer five weekly flights between the carrier’s hub in Sharjah, UAE, and Goa, India.
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Bomb threat on Kingfisher flight
5/25/2010 11:55:00 AM
A Kingfisher Airlines domestic service from Mumbai to Lucknow was forced to abort take-off last week after receiving information that a bomb was on the plane.
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Jet's London-Mumbai service turns five
5/21/2010 9:15:00 AM
Guests travelling with Jet Airways will enjoy a little extra sweetener this weekend (Sunday) as the airline celebrates the fifth anniversary of its London operations on 23rd May 2010 with special in-flight birthday cake.
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Sofitel to expand into Mumbai
5/19/2010 10:38:00 AM
Sofitel, the luxury hotel brand by Accor, will open in India for the first time later this year, with the launch of the Sofitel Mumbai Bandra Kurla.
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Mumbai wildlife census cancelled
5/12/2010 11:35:00 AM
The annual wildlife census in the Mumbai and Thane region will not take place this year, in favour of a new survey technique.
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Auto-rickshaws clog Vadodara streets
5/12/2010 11:25:00 AM
The rapidly rising number of auto-rickshaws on the streets of Vadodara is choking the city streets, according to a Times of India report.
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Best Westerns signs new hotel in Ajmer
5/10/2010 1:35:00 PM
Best Western India in association with Noida-based developers Aashiyana Infrastructure Development Pvt Ltd, are developing a new hotel property "Oasia Mall & Multiplex" in the holy city of Ajmer.
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Ahmedabad launches bus tours
5/7/2010 9:59:00 AM
On the lines of Big Bus Concept across the world, Honorable Minister for Tourism Shree Jaynarayan Vyas will launch the ACS services on Wednesday 5th May at 5pm
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AirAsia X celebrates maiden flight to Mumbai
5/7/2010 6:30:00 AM
The World’s Best Low-Cost Airline, AirAsia celebrated its inaugural flight to Mumbai from Kuala Lumpur today signifying its foray entry into Western India.
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Mumbai airport’s new taxiways take shape
4/27/2010 12:54:00 PM
Five of the 11 taxiways planned for the Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport have now been built, the Times of India has reported.
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Saudi LCC launches Mumbai flights
4/27/2010 12:54:00 PM
Nasair, the Saudi Arabia-based low-cost carrier, has launched its first services to India.
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Gujarat attractions slash entry fees
4/27/2010 12:45:00 PM
As part of Golden Jubilee celebrations of Gujarat, Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) is offering a 50% discount for visitors to Sarthana Zoo and the Science Centre.
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Mumbai airport put on high alert
4/27/2010 12:43:00 PM
Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport was put on high alert last week, following intelligence reports warning of an impending terrorist attack in the city.
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Visit Golden Maharashtra launched in Mumbai
4/26/2010 10:34:00 AM
Dr. Vijaykumar Gavit, Minister for Tourism, Shri Vithal Kamat, President, Maharashtra Economic Development Council (MEDC), Shri Anand Kulkarni, Principal Secretary, Department of Tourism and other dignitaries launched Visit Golden Maharashtra with a 2-day business conference at Y.B Chavan Centre, Mumbai on 20th April.
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Kingfisher launches three more international routes
4/25/2010 4:00:00 PM
Kingfisher Airlines, India’s only Five Star Airline rated by Skytrax, today announced the launch of 3 new international routes from India.
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The Oberoi to re-open in Mumbai
4/22/2010 7:23:00 AM
The Oberoi, Mumbai will re-open on Saturday, 24th April, 2010 after extensive renovation and restoration.
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Ginger Hotel opens in Surat
4/20/2010 5:34:00 PM
Will be first branded budget hotel in Surat Launches refreshed website & a mobile payment gateway
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Jet Airways launches Jo’burg flights
4/19/2010 6:42:00 PM
Jet Airways inaugurated its first-ever daily direct service from Mumbai to Johannesburg on 14 April.
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New city planned for Gujarat
4/19/2010 6:35:00 PM
Gujarat is set to develop a new planned city.
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New zoo for Gujarat
4/19/2010 6:32:00 PM
Gujarat will have a new attraction when the newly-developed Pradyuman Park Zoo opens to the public.
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Kingfisher launches new Bangkok routes
4/19/2010 4:23:00 PM
Kingfisher Airlines, India’s only Five Star airline rated by Skytrax, today announced that it has launched flights from Mumbai to Bangkok and from New Delhi to Bangkok.
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IHG launches first India's newly-built Holiday Inn
4/19/2010 4:13:00 PM
Mumbai, April 15, 2010: IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON: IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)], the world’s largest hotel group by number of rooms, has launched the first new-built Holiday Inn hotel in Mumbai, India.
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