Indian Tourism News

Indian government seeks to remove internal travel barriers
The Indian government has mandated states do away with any restrictions on movement of persons within the country as it seeks to move past the early impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Hospitality Tomorrow: Luxury travel to lead recovery in India
While many commentators are predicting the economy and mid-scale sectors will be the first to recover in the post Covid-19 world, industry insiders in India are betting exclusive trips will woo travellers.

British Airways brings travellers home from India
The airline has already flown back thousands of travellers as part of 65 rescue flights which have either operated or are planned to operate in the coming days from destinations across the globe.

Ganges River Cruise with William Dalrymple - Steppes Travel & Ganges Voyager
Board the five-star Ganges Voyager on a 10-day river cruise into the heart of West Bengal. William Dalrymple, author and historian will join you onboard to share his knowledge of India and explore key regions mentioned in his latest book, The Anarchy.

Indo-German Chamber of Commerce signs on for inaugural ITB India
Messe Berlin has announce its cooperation with the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce in the organisation of the inaugural ITB India next year.

Virgin Atlantic heads for Mumbai following Jet Airways collapse
Virgin Atlantic is relaunching flights between London Heathrow and Mumbai, India, for the first time in four years. Tickets will go on sale next Tuesday, with the first service set to take off on October 27th.

The Park Hotels opens latest property on Juhu Tara Road, Mumbai
The Park Hotels has launched its latest property in Mumbai. Located at Juhu Tara Road, the property is set to bring contemporary design, rejuvenating spaces, innovative dining and sensuous entertainment into this vibrant part of the city.

Four Seasons welcomes new property in Bangalore, India
Established by India’s leading developer Embassy Group, Four Seasons Hotel Bengaluru at Embassy One brims with modern sophistication featuring interiors by Yabu Pushelberg.

Accor signs two new Raffles properties in India
Accor has announced two majestic hotels in India - Raffles Jaipur and Raffles Udaipur. The properties were revealed earlier in the presence of Accor chairman, Sébastien Bazin, and owner, Ratankant Sharma.

Hyatt Hotels unveils plans for India expansion
Expansion plans foresee the addition of over 2,100 guestrooms through the opening of more than 14 new properties over the next 24 months.

Taj Rishikesh Resort & Spa opens in India
Indian Hotels Company has introduced the Taj brand to Rishikesh with the opening of Taj Rishikesh Resort & Spa, Uttarakhand. The resort debuted earlier with a soft opening of 25 rooms and a café and will be fully completed by November.

Dimple Singh, chief operating officer, Creative Travel
Speaking to Breaking Travel News during ITB Berlin in Germany, Dimple Singh, chief operating officer with Creative Travel, tells us how the company is seeking to showcase India to an international market. With savvy travellers increasingly able to book their own trips online, he is keen to reveal how the organisation can offer inimitable experiences in the country.