Sites such as Golkunda Fort and churches in Old Goa have been awarded special status in India. The Indian Ministry of Tourism has announced that ten special sites across the country will be included in a new scheme that will ensure they are presented to visitors in the best possible way. Among the ten is Hyperabad’s Golkunda Fort, which is « Continue Reading »
A number of authorities in Bangkok will implement new tourist attractions. Bangkok is already one of the favourite holiday hotspots in the entire world – the most popular outside of Europe according to a recent poll by Mastercard – but Thai tourism chiefs are not resting on their laurels. According to the Bangkok Post, the Tourism Authority of Thailand, the « Continue Reading »
New figures show more people are choosing to holiday in India. More and more people are finding that India can be a great place to spend a week or two relaxing and enjoying the perfect holiday. New figures from the Ministry of Tourism show that more people visited the country last month than in July 2011 and in the first « Continue Reading »
There are subtle variations between the foods of different Indian regions, an expert has said People travelling to India know that they are going to experience a diverse range of cultures – even if they just stay in one place. Many of the major cities like Mumbai and Kolkata have a huge range of religious and traditional influences. One way « Continue Reading »
Tourists taking Kerala bound flights to India can now enjoy sightseeing cruise of the state’s popular heritage centres. The cruise will connect various tourist destinations and heritage attractions of the Fort Kochi and Mattancherry heritage tourism zones. Leisure vacationers booking flights to India and landing in the nation’s southern state of Kerala will now be able to enjoy a sightseeing « Continue Reading »
Lufthansa’s all new Boeing 747-8 flight to India from Frankfurt landed at Delhi’s IGI airport on 7th August 2012. The airline is also planning to introduce Boeing 747-8 aircrafts for Bangalore-Frankfurt flights within next two months. Lufthansa’s newest global fleet member the B747-8 Intercontinental or the “Queen of the Skies” took off its debut flight to India from Frankfurt and « Continue Reading »
There are places in India that can satisfy travellers looking for luxury, one expert has said. As well as offering great beach holidays in the costal regions such as Goa and adventure trips in the north of the nation, India can also provide for those looking for a bit of luxury. Arun Bhat, travel writer and photographer at Paintedstork.com, said « Continue Reading »