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Trump Inauguration Day: Hotel Rates in Washington, D.C. Skyrocketing

Individuals who plan on visiting Washington, D.C. for the Presidential Inauguration of Donald Trump can expect to spend a lot of money on their accommodations. According to the latest survey

Air China introduces “Fully Entrusted-No Baggage Claim” in Europe and the Americas

Starting January 1, 2017, passengers who fly on Air China’s flights departing from Europe and the Americas for Chinese cities with a transit in Beijing can benefit from Air China’s newly

Indian Railways to increase RAC seats from January 2017

More number of berths will be available under RAC for wait-listed passengers from January 16, 2017, according to Indian Railways. Rail passengers in India can look forward to better days

Railways announce 10 per cent rebate in vacant train berths

The rebate will come into from January 1, 2017 for six months. Worried over many unoccupied seats in Mail/Express trains, railways on Thursday announced 10 per cent rebate for vacant

20 major stations set for revamp, auction will be in January

Indian Railways is readying to auction 20 major stations for redevelopment next month, hoping to attract private investment in creating world class railway stations that will cost an estimated `15,000

India simplifies visa application process for Bangladesh travellers

The Indian Visa Application Centre in Mirpur from January 1 will receive walk-in tourist visa applications from confirmed travellers and senior citizens.  Bangladesh applicants with confirmed travel tickets will be

India International Travel Mart events will be conducted in eight major markets of India during 2017-18

Sphere Travelmedia & Exhibitions, a leading travel events organiser in India, has announced that its India International Travel Mart (IITM) events will be conducted in eight major markets of India

India steps up Cruise Tourism efforts and lifts visa ban against Bangladesh

India’s looks to luxury cruises and visa-free to improve its tourism economy. Travelers from Singapore or Dubai can head to India through one of the seven new luxury cruises that

CAPA report says Domestic traffic in India could grow about 25% in FY2018

CAPA’s comprehensive 200-page India Aviation Outlook Report FY2017/18, to be released in Feb-2017 at the CAPA India Aviation Summit stated that the domestic traffic could grow by nearly 25% in

India continues to foray more into digital travel booking

India continued to foray more into digital travel booking with a greater emphasis on mobile transactions in 2016, according to a survey by travel portal Yatra. “With smartphone prices crashing