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Maharashtra soaks in Ganeshotsav

Maharashtra soaks in Ganeshotsav

Ganeshotsav initiated in an open public format in 1892 by Mumbai's Bhausaheb Laxman Javale alias Bhau Rangari, enters the 125th year.

Sep 06, 2016, 08:40 AM IST
St. Petersburg named best tourist destination in Europe again

St. Petersburg named best tourist destination in Europe again

About 1 million tourists and tourism experts voted for St. Petersburg in 2016.

Sep 06, 2016, 08:29 AM IST
Indians best at online travel bookings – Here’s why

Indians best at online travel bookings – Here’s why

For the survey Worldpay polled 2,000 travellers and it revealed that around 78 per cent of Indians selected their travel destinations because of availability of cheap flights and holidays. 

Aug 18, 2016, 08:31 AM IST
Middle East's largest theme park to open this October

Middle East's largest theme park to open this October

The destination will comprise of three theme parks -- Bollywood Parks Dubai, Motiongate Dubai, and Legoland Dubai, together with Legoland Water Park.

Aug 12, 2016, 09:11 AM IST
This tourist handbook will come in handy for Indians travelling to Russia

This tourist handbook will come in handy for Indians travelling to Russia

Keen on upping tourists’ footfalls to Russia, a specially published do's and dont's handbook has attempted to decode such socio-cultural mysteries for Indians travelling to Russia.

Jul 20, 2016, 09:48 AM IST
Ah, it's a World Heritage site! Check out which Indian places made it to the list

Ah, it's a World Heritage site! Check out which Indian places made it to the list

The World Heritage Committee on Sunday evening agreed to put 12 new sites on the World Heritage List before ending its 40th session in Turkey's Istanbul city.

Jul 18, 2016, 10:10 AM IST
Which social media channel is more popular among Indian travellers – Check out

Which social media channel is more popular among Indian travellers – Check out

The global study of 9,200 travellers across 31 countries, reveals that while away on a holiday, the travellers turn into social media show offs, use mobile to search for the next meal and have

Jul 07, 2016, 08:31 AM IST
Iceland is world's 'safest' vacation spot – Here’s why

Iceland is world's 'safest' vacation spot – Here’s why

Based on the recently released Global Peace Index (GPI) ranking, the Institute for Economics and Peace charted the world's safest destinations.

Jul 04, 2016, 09:45 AM IST
Know what Delhi people desire the most when it comes to vacations

Know what Delhi people desire the most when it comes to vacations

The research conducted by Barometer clearly states that awareness and desire to cruise is at all time high.

Jun 30, 2016, 09:35 AM IST
Kerala Tourism to hold 'Spice Route' culinary festival in September

Kerala Tourism to hold 'Spice Route' culinary festival in September

Hosted by Unesco, Kerala Tourism and union tourism ministry, the event will commemorate the region's legacy of maritime trade spanning over 2,000 years.

Jun 30, 2016, 07:55 AM IST
Taj Mahal one of 50 most beautiful places in Asia

Taj Mahal one of 50 most beautiful places in Asia

Built entirely in marble by Mughal emperor Shahjahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz, is located in Agra, about 200 km south of New Delhi.

Jun 28, 2016, 14:02 PM IST