NEW DELHI: With a long weekend coming in the first fortnight of August, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has planned a semi-luxury train tour that would take travellers from Delhi to the famous historical and religious places of Rajasthan, including Udaipur, known as the City of Lakes, Ajmer and Pushkar. The unique circuit […]
THIRUVNANANTHAPURAM: An American woman journalist, who wrote an exhilarating account of Kerala — a snapshot on the state’s rollicking palm-fringed beaches, gorgeous topography, serene spirituality and hospitality — has won a National Tourism Award. Stephanie Pearson, based in Santa Fe, won the award for “Best Foreign Journalist for India’ for feature write up on Kerala, […]
NEW DELHI: The Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Ltd (IRCTC) which continues to set new benchmarks for efficient, customer-centric service, has won a top industry honour for its initiatives. IRCTC has been named the Best Public Sector Company for Consumer-friendly Initiatives under the Government Organisation Promoting Tourism category of Today’s Traveller Award 2016. The […]
NEW DELHI: Railway passengers booking their tickets on the IRCTC website will be able to opt for travel insurance cover from September for a premium of just Re 1. IRCTC is set to introduce the new facility for all passengers of Indian Railways who book the e-ticket, excluding sub-urban trains, through its official website, irrespective […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: About 80% of the total reservation is now made through internet and rest through the reservation counters at railway stations. To reach out to remote locations outside Railway stations, Non Rail Head Passenger Reservation System (NRH PRS) has been started by Railways. Most of such NRH PRS are having very less patronage. As per […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Adding to its impressive portfolio of commendations, Kerala Tourism has secured two Gold Awards at the prestigious Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) awards in recognition of its trendsetting marketing initiatives, which have boosted the state’s profile as a must-visit destination. The two gold gongs for ‘Marketing Media’ are in the categories of ‘Travel Advertisement […]
NEW DELHI: Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) and the country’s largest public sector bank, State Bank of India (SBI), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to hammer out a detailed plan for promotion of rail ticketing activities, including internet ticketing and unreserved ticketing system. Under the MoU, the signatories “will jointly explore […]
New Delhi: The revised compensation guidelines issued by the aviation regulator DGCA will make passengers of domestic airlines happier.
From Auguat 1, domestic airlines should pay up to Rs 10,000 to a passenger as compensation in the case of cancelling/delaying a flight beyond two hours.
GOA: The very chic and breezy boutique resort, Alila Diwa Goa has been awarded Luxury Resort of the Year – India at the Luxury Travel Awards 2016. Set amid lush paddy fields, the resort blends the best of contemporary Goan architecture with rich cultural traditions to showcase unique and refreshing destination experiences in the picturesque Majorda. “Our team is honoured by the prestigious Luxury […]
Thiruvananthapuram: Petrol pumps will not sell fuel to two wheeler riders who do not wear helmets. The new policy will be implemented in Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram from August 1.