Hollywood actress Goldie Hawn is holidaying in India and has been seen embracing the local culture. Goldie Hawn has been spotted silk shopping and meditating on a trip to India. Pictures published in the Daily Mail show the 63-year-old actress with a bindi dot on her forehead as she meditated on a boat and spent time in the historic city « Continue Reading »
People booking flights to India may be pleased to hear that Qatar Airways has received a travel award for its business class service. Qatar Airways has picked up a prestigious award for the best business class service at the World Travel Awards. The Middle Eastern carrier beat off international competition to take the title. This is the second consecutive year « Continue Reading »
India has been named as Asia’s leading destination in the World Travel Awards. Travel agents from around the world have voted India as the leading destination in Asia at this year’s World Travel Awards. Described as the “Oscars” of the travel industry by the Wall Street Journal, the prestigious awards allow the winners to market themselves as the “best of « Continue Reading »
Those booking flights to India may be interested to know that Virgin Atlantic has launched an application for the iPhone designed to calm nervous fliers. Virgin Atlantic has designed and launched an application for the iPhone and iPod touch to help people with a fear of flying remain calm on an aeroplane. It provides relaxation and breathing exercises as well « Continue Reading »
Travellers planning holidays to Chennai may be interested in one travel journalist’s recommendations of activities in the city. Holidaymakers booking flights to India may want some suggestions of things to see in Chennai. Richard Green, a travel journalist for the Times, has a number of recommendations. At the top of his list is a visit to the St George Fort, « Continue Reading »
Etihad Airways has added new destinations in India to its network and now offers flights to Hyderabad. Flights to Hyderabad will now be available through Etihad Airways following the carrier’s route expansion in India. Travellers will be able to fly from Abu Dhabi to Andhra Pradesh, the state capital, four times a week. Etihad intends to increase this to daily « Continue Reading »
Tourists taking holidays to India are increasingly looking to balance a city break with trips to the countryside, one expert claims. People booking holidays to India are increasingly aiming to split their time in the country between its modern and traditional areas. Tom Hall, travel editor at Lonely Planet, believes that travellers are beginning to explore the different sides of « Continue Reading »