Cherry Blossom Festival in Meghalaya

The Indian edition of the International Cherry Blossom festival will be held in the state of Meghalaya for the second time in a row.

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IATA report shows India’s robust domestic air travel demand

The global air traffic results for the month of May reports show a rise of 7.7 pc in passenger demand for the month of May, reports IATA. India along with China, Japan, and Russia with a robust domestic market adds to the steady Asia-Pacific air travel performance.

India’s first mega textiles trade fair

India's first ever mega textiles trade fair - Textiles India 2017, was inaugurated by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, at the Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

India becomes fourth largest aviation market in the world

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its first 20-year passenger growth forecast, projecting that passenger numbers are expected to reach 7.3 billion by 2034. IATA also unveiled the air traffic ranking where India has gained the fourth position.

Five places to go SCUBA diving in Asia

Not so far from home, these destinations in Asia are popular sites for SCUBA diving. With rich marine biodiversity and pristine environs around, these islands are a diver's haven.

India becomes 3rd largest domestic air travel market

India beats Japan, which flew 97 million domestic passengers in 2016, to become the third largest aviation market in terms of domestic air traffic, according to a recent industry report by CAPA.

The Philippines targets 100,000 Indian tourists in 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...

Indians still pay bribes for basic services

Progress in sustainable development goals in India could be severely affected, warns a global anti-graft watchdog as the country tops in terms of bribery rate in the Asia-Pacific region.

Bangladesh Tourism Board appoints new CEO

Bangladesh Tourism Board (BTB) has appointed Dr Md Nasir Uddin as its new Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect. Dr Nasir, a very senior officer of Government of Bangladesh is an Additional Secretary to the government and holds years of experience and knowledge in the tou...

SATTE 2017 to showcase renowned travel and tourism brands

UBM India is all set to host the 24th edition of SATTE, one of South Asia's leading travel trade shows, in New Delhi. The expo is attended by more than 870 exhibitors and participants from over 40 countries and 28 Indian states, with several significant exhibitors making their ma...

Guns N’ Roses confirms Bangkok concert in February

The resurgent Guns N' Roses and their massively successful 'Not In This Lifetime Tour' continue to show no signs of slowing down as they storm into 2017 with more than a dozen shows lined up.