Cruise / Rail / Road

» Airline websites look for ancillary revenue through hotel, cab bookings and other charges

Leading global LCCs like AirAsia, Aer Lingus, easyJet, Ryanair and Spirit Airlines earn almost 20% from sale of other items ... Read more

» Kashmir hosts 2nd leg of Tour-de-India cycle race

The race is being held in 3 cities of India - first leg was held in Mumbai on Sunday, while the 3rd and final leg will be held at Greater Noida on December 9; Kashmir making efforts to be projected as safe destination ... Read more

» UNWTO outlines strategies for tourism industries to cut down emissions

Cutting-edge alternative aircraft fuels, emissions trading schemes for aviation, water recycling systems on cruise liners and improvements in hotel insulation amngst the innovations ... Read more

» Online car rental portal cabs24x7.com launched

Aims to aggregate the car rental operators across the country on a single platform and enable the customers to book their car rental requirements online at over 50 cities across India ... Read more

» Railways identify seven routes for running Bullet trains at 300 KM per hour speed

Railways sign MOU with China for mutual cooperation in rail sector & technology in developing high-speed rail corridors ... Read more

» IRCTC holds roadshows in US to showcase Maharajas Express

Special events held in Los Angeles (Nov 26), San Francisco (Nov 30), and Las Vegas to promote the heritage train ... Read more

» Railways plan to operate Matheran toy train till 9pm

Also to invest Rs. 2 crore for strengthening tracks to cut running time from 2 hrs 20 minutes to at least 1 hr 30 minutes ... Read more

» Large tourist buses banned at Calangute in Goa

Big buses create traffic congestion on narrow roads; New arrangements made for parking of these buses in the fields opposite St Alex church ... Read more

» New West Bengal tourism minister gives priority for developing tourism infrastructure

PPP model would be adopted to implement various projects and for a turn-around in the loss-making areas of the sector as per state's new Tourism Minister Krishnendu Narayan Chowdhury ... Read more

» UAE grants multiple-entry visa to cruise tourists

They can stay for a period of 14 days from the date of entry while the cruise lines and their agents will act as visa sponsors ... Read more

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