Ahmedabad
Tag-less Airports
October 31, 2017
In a bid to avoid harassment and hassles at airports, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has taken the initiative to reduce management friction by removing the requirement for hand baggage tags at airports. There have been instances where passengers are queuing to board their ...
Read MoreAhmedabad : ville du patrimoine mondial de l’UNESCO
September 25, 2017
Ahmedabad vient d’être nommée ville du patrimoine mondial de l’UNESCO, une première en Inde. La capitale du Gujarat (Ouest), ville de Gandhi et cité aux quelques 560 pols, va faire parler d’elle. Décryptage d’un parcours hors du commun.
Read MoreHeritage City Ahmedabad
August 7, 2017
Ahmedabad, India’s first and only UNESCO World Heritage City is a maze of interesting architecture.
Read MoreAhmedabad added to UNESCO’s World Heritage list
July 12, 2017
The World Heritage Committee had inscribed three cultural sites in India, Cambodia and China. This decision has made the 600-year-old city to join the ranks with Paris, Vienna, Cairo, Brussels, Rome and Edinburgh and put India on the world heritage city map.
Read MoreAshwini Lohani
June 14, 2017
The airline is aiming to open new routes internationally and especially regionally, so as to compete with new players and satisfy increasing demand in the sector, says Lohani. Although Air India still has on-time performance issues and a massive debt, the chairman and managing di...
Read MoreFive Indian sites tentatively on the World Heritage List
March 28, 2017
In a press release dated March 22, it was revealed that five Indian cities were declared as tentative entries in UNESCO’s World Heritage List as proposals were filed at UNESCO World Heritage Centre to check with the criteria for consideration.
Read MoreTaking Flying to the Masses
March 28, 2017
The Airports Authority of India is working towards the growth of the aviation sector. Taking the National Civil Aviation Policy forward, the Authority is aiming at making flying more affordable and the preferred mode of travelling. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has been w...
Read MoreRegional Connectivity
March 23, 2017
One of the focus areas of the government has been to push air connectivity across the country, especially to Tier II and Tier III cities as India currently uses only a third of its 456 airports, government’s initiatives such as modernisation of airports, the introduction of reg...
Read MoreThe Philippines targets 100,000 Indian tourists in 2017
March 15, 2017
The Philippines has a great majority of touristic offerings, whether one is looking for natural wonders, historical landmarks, culture and tradition, arts and crafts, shopping, recreation and entertainment, among many others. Tourism activities continue in the country’s differe...
Read MoreIsrael Tourism aims to attract Indian tourists
March 3, 2017
In an effort to attract Indian tourists, Israel has increased its promotional budgetary allocation to USD 2.5 million in the last two years and plans to ease visa norms.
Read MoreSherazade and Lavion Rose bring World Music to Kolkata
February 20, 2017
Music lovers in Kolkata are witnessing diverse forms of music coming in, with acts bringing in world music to the city.
Read MoreKite festivals in India
January 4, 2017
Kite flying is a popular festival in India and it takes place during Makar Sankranti in the month of January. The kite festival is celebrated in various states of India and displays amazing collections of simple and fancy kites in different shapes and sizes.
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