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What’s New in India and Southeast Asia    indianews_feature.jpg   By:   Travel Agent Central Contributor

New offerings are available from Air India, ID Travel Group and W Hotels. View


bali

June 10, 2013 | News | By Newswire

JAL Hotels Co., Ltd. renames Nikko Bali Resort & Spa to Grand Nikko Bali on July 15, upgrading facilities with new villas. more >>


Taj Mahal

May 31, 2013 | News | By Newswire

Taj Group of Hotels presents travelers with a list of packages, which includes amenities, extended stays and upgrades to hotel credits and more. more >>


mekong navigator

May 6, 2013 | News

A few months ago, Tom Markwell, formerly with Pandaw River Cruises, announced Haimark, a new river cruise venture he's formed with two other... more >>


mount everest

May 3, 2013 | News

Ian Jack unpacks a complicated change on both sides that has chilled the Sherpa-climber relationship. more >>


mount everest

May 1, 2013 | News

A booming luxury travel market is causing tension with local Sherpas, Ed Douglas reports. more >>


Maldives

April 19, 2013 | News | By Newswire

Agents will receive increased commissions of 16 percent on French Polynesia, 15 percent on Hawaii and an extra 1 percent on all other destinations. more >>


India

February 17, 2011 | Deal

India tour company Indus Travels is satisfying "neo-frugal travelers" with its new 15-day, luxury "Maharaja India Tour," which includes free... more >>


india_0

December 22, 2010 | Deal

The trip makes stops in Delhi; Jaipur, the pink city of Rajasthan; Agra, city of the Taj Mahal and Agra Red Fort. Also included are visits to the... more >>


Banyan Tree Kerala’s 59 villas has

June 17, 2013 | Article

New luxury hotels open in Goa, Chennai, East Delhi and Kerala. more >>


taj mahal

April 19, 2013 | Article | By Travel Agent Central Contributor

New offerings are available from Air India, ID Travel Group and W Hotels. more >>


half moon bay

November 30, 2012 | Article | By Ruthanne Terrero

Travel Agent compiles travel tips from its 2012 ventures. more >>


The Great Wall of China

September 27, 2012 | Article | By David Moseder, Jena Tesse Fox

2013 brochures reveal new itineraries and tried-and-true favorites. more >>


park hyatt hyderabad

August 3, 2012 | Article | By Meagan Drillinger

Heeding to the rising interest, companies are coming up with a host of new options for exploring India. more >>


Selman Marrakech

July 17, 2012 | Article | By Frances Pondish, Jena Tesse Fox, Mary Winston Nicklin, Meagan Drillinger

In no particular order, here’s a “top 10” of the latest luxe accommodations. more >>


Pacific Overtures    pacificovertures_feature.jpg   By:   David Moseder

2013 brochures reveal new itineraries and tried-and-true favorites. View

South Asia Alerts

  • Pakistan

    Latest update: amendment to Local Travel (Islamabad) section

  • Pakistan Travel Warning

    The Department of State warns U.S. citizens to defer all non-essential travel to Pakistan. This Travel Warning replaces the Travel Warning dated September 19, 2012, to remind U.S. citizens of ongoing security concerns in Pakistan. The presence of several foreign and indigenous terrorist groups poses a potential danger to U.S. citizens throughout Pakistan . Across the country, terrorist attacks fre [...]

  • India: Anti-Sri Lanka Protests May Disrupt Travel in Tamil Nadu

    A wave of ongoing, anti-Sri Lanka protests has disrupted travel in Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu. More than 200 students gathered at Chennai International Airport March 18, impeding traffic to and from the terminal. In a related demonstration, 400 people marched through central Chennai, breaking down a police barricade, while another 500 picketed [...]

  • India: U.S., Other Nations Advise Women Not to Travel Alone

    Several countries, including the U.S., have issued new warnings that advise women against traveling alone in India, stating they are “at risk and should exercise vigilance.” The treatment of women in India—and the all-too-common occurrence of gender-based violence—has come under closer scrutiny since December, when the brutal gang-rape and subsequent death of a 23-year-old student [...]

  • Travel Reports updated in the last 24hrs for Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka Recent Updates: The Entry/Exit Requirements tab was updated – yellow fever. Advisory Text: Exercise a high degree of caution Web address : http://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sri-lanka

South Asia Articles

  • A brief history of the package holiday

    1841 Thomas Cook arranges his first "tour", a bespoke train trip for temperance supporters between Leicester and Loughborough 1855 Cook accompanies two parties abroad, exploring Belgium, Germany and France 1863 Miss Jemima joins Cook's first tour to Switzerland 1872 Cook embarks on a 222-day tour to Egypt – via the USA, Japan, China, Singapore and India. The journey covers more than 25,000 mile [...]

  • VIDEO: Indian Round Roti in Varanasi, India

    Within the lanes of Varanasi, I discovered a small stall with a man serving a delightful snack known as baati chokha, or round roti. Theses little balls of dough about the size of a golf ball were filled with garam masala spices and grilled before being served with a curry sauce made form potatoes and [...] VIDEO: Indian Round Roti in Varanasi, India is a post from: Cultural Travel and Street Food [...]

  • Wild About Travel - Ex Ansett AirNZ jets to jet

    India’s second-largest airline, Jet Airways has appointed Gary Mr Toomey as their new CEO. Commenting on the appointment, Chairman Naresh Goyal said: “We need a dynamic executive with deep knowledge of and experience in the airline industry to lead the next phase of our development. Toomey... © Wild About Travel , a BoardingArea Blog

  • How to stay safe in India

    There is no reason why anyone should avoid India, even solo women travellers -- all you need is some preparation. How to stay safe in India by Ana Laura was originally published on Indie Travel Podcast ( find in iTunes ). They also have travel books , travel resources and guides to Asia , Europe , Oceania , South America , and more.

  • PHOTO: Non Smiling But Friendly Man

    Non Smiling But Friendly Man   This guy may look mean in the photo, but he’s the one who politely asked me if I’d take his photo in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Similar to the waiter at the best Indian restaurant in Kuala Lumpur, he put on a tough grin when I took his portrait, but he [...] PHOTO: Non Smiling But Friendly Man is a post from: Cultural Travel and Street Food Around the World | Migration [...]