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India by Luxury Rail    indiarail_feature.jpg   By:   Meagan Drillinger

In India, rail travel hearkens back to the golden age of touring with luxury and style. Here are two top rail services to pitch to your India-bound elite clients: Maharajas’ Express and Royal Rajasthan on Wheels. View


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May 18, 2012 | News | By News Wire

Virgin Vacations has put select escorted tours to Asia on sale, with $200 per person savings. more >>


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April 30, 2012 | News

Sam Wollaston retraces his grandfather's footsteps to the Base Camp at Mount Everest. more >>


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April 27, 2012 | News | By News Wire

Lufthansa flies to 211 destinations in 84 countries. more >>


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April 20, 2012 | News | By Meagan Drillinger

The company has unveiled two new escorted journeys, including the Inspirational India and the India Cultural & Safari Experience. The company has... more >>


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April 10, 2012 | News | By Meagan Drillinger

The Park Hyatt Hyderabad features 185 guest rooms and 24 suites, along with 42 fully serviced luxury apartments at The Residence. more >>


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April 9, 2012 | News | By Danielle Stepongzi

ITC Hotels offers more than 100 hotels in over 90 destinations across India. more >>


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March 22, 2012 | Deal

A special roundtrip fare of $3,423 per person is available from JFK or Newark Airports. more >>


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February 27, 2012 | Deal

Rates for the 10-day trip start from $2,548. more >>


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September 23, 2011 | Deal

Geringer Global Travel has created a brand new wildlife journey to India, called "The Call of the Wild India Tour." more >>


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July 12, 2011 | Deal

Geringer Global Travel is debuting a 15-day women's journey through Northern India from February 24-March 9, 2012. more >>


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June 30, 2011 | Deal

Rates start at $243 per night for accommodation in beach or deluxe beach villas and will be available from August 1 through August 21 and also from... more >>


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June 8, 2011 | Deal

Geringer Gobal Travel is offering a Beauty and Buddhism journey through northern India's rural villages and cities including Delhi, Leh, Alchi, Nubra... more >>


Suite on the Avalon Panorama

April 9, 2012 | Article | By Susan Young

Moving past first-quarter challenges, trade experts reflect on what’s ahead. more >>


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March 9, 2012 | Article | By Jena Tesse Fox, Joe Pike, Meagan Drillinger, Susan Young, Travel Agent Central Contributor

Each year the Travel Agent editorial team makes its selections for the top new hotels of the past year. Some top names in the field dominate this... more >>


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January 25, 2012 | Article | By Jena Tesse Fox, Joe Pike, Meagan Drillinger

New jumbo jets let clients get from here to there faster and more easily. more >>


Maharajas’ Express

November 24, 2011 | Article | By Meagan Drillinger

In India, rail travel hearkens back to the golden age of touring with luxury and style. Here are two top rail services to pitch to your India-bound... more >>


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November 14, 2011 | Article | By Susan Young

Luxury-selling agents say “been there, done that” upscale clients love exotic itineraries. Travel Agent asked four mainstream oceangoing luxury... more >>


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October 4, 2011 | Article | By Meagan Drillinger

If you are looking to sell the next frontier of travel, you ought to look at Bhutan, which is a remote and virtually untouched location, yet... more >>


Bhutan on the Rise    bhutanrising_feature.jpg   By:   Meagan Drillinger

If you are looking to sell the next frontier of travel, you ought to look at Bhutan, which is a remote and virtually untouched location, yet accessible to the U.S. market. The country will appeal to travelers looking to go off the beaten path. View

South Asia Alerts

  • CAA Steps In Following Collapse Of Skyjet

    The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has stepped in to protect passengers after Astonbury Ltd, trading as Skyjet, ceased trading earlier today. The Essex-based travel company sold flights to Amritsar in India from Birmingham, on the Austrian airline Comtel.

  • US warns of anti-American violence after bin Laden

    The State Department early Monday put U.S. embassies on alert and warned of the heightened possibility for anti-American violence after the killing of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden by American forces in Pakistan. In a worldwide travel alert released shortly after President Barack Obama late Sunday announced bin Laden’s death in a U.S. military operation, [...]This story comes to us via Homela [...]

  • British Airways Lists Top Five Indian Destinations For 2011

    World Cup Cricket matches in India to be the main attraction  To help travellers plan their visit to India well, British Airways has released its list of five must-visit Indian destinations for 2011. With the landmark cricketing event, World Cup 2011, being held in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka is expected to influence the travel calendar this [...]

  • India

    1. RECENT UPDATES The level of Travel Warning in this report has not changed. A minor editorial change has been made. BACK TO TOP 2. WARNINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS India Exercise normal security precautions Exercise high degree of caution Avoid non-essential travel Avoid all travel There is a continuing threat of terrorist attacks throughout In [...]

  • Bangladesh

    1. RECENT UPDATES Section 2 has been updated (information on demonstrations removed). BACK TO TOP 2. WARNINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Bangladesh Exercise normal security precautions Exercise high degree of caution Avoid non-essential travel Avoid all travel Canadians should exercise a high degree of caution in Bangladesh as the security situation cou [...]

South Asia Articles

  • The Journey to the land of Gods – Spiritual India

    The quest to the spirituality of India has wooed many a hearts. A melting pot of cultures and religion, India has witnessed travellers who travel to India everyday with the hope of attaining the spiritual enlightenment that everyone talks about. Travelling to the most divine and historically significant places is not a recent trend. Indians travel or rather go on a pilgrimage to various temples, [...]

  • Select your destinations

    [b]Colombo Cultural Triangle East Coast Hill Country North Coast North West Coast S ... [Posted by Jessdixon, in Travel Sri Lanka ]

  • Planning the Trip of A Lifetime – Kerala, South India

    Extended travel is the dream of many people living in the western world; to get away from it all for more than just a week or two and to live a foreign culture, take in the sights and feel truly free; even if slightly flustered, hot, and probably worn out for much of the time. This post is about a trip that I took with my wife recently – 3 months of travel in Kerala, South India. It was the tri [...]

  • Ethical issues in the Tourism Industry

    The tourism industry can become one of the main sources of income for several countries, especially developing nations, which have a huge potential for tourism. Ironically, it is also one of the prominent service sector which sees a gross violation of corporate ethical conduct. Simply because a foreigner to a country is not aware of the system of operations, as well prevalent cultures, the local p [...]

  • Don’t miss in India – Top 10 Destinations

    Is travel on your mind? Planning where to go? Before you explore options abroad, take a look at your own country. In fact, India is not just any country, but a continent in itself, such is the variety of tradition and culture, land form, religion and much more. Think of India, and the image on your right is bound to be the first one that comes to your mind. Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders of [...]