| W Coming to Indonesia
News By: David Eisen Starwood Hotels & Resorts has announced it will open the W Retreat & Spa in Bali in 2009, the brand's fourth retreat property in the world, which will follow the already opened W Retreat & Spa Maldives.More>> |
| Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts to Manage Mumbai Hotel
News By: Mark Rogers Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts has signed an agreement with Pallazzio Hotel and Leisure Limited to manage the Shangri-La Hotel Mumbai, opening at the end of 2009.More>> |
| India Embracing Cruises
News By: David Eisen India is taking note of the appeal of a cruise vacation and to entice more lines to include India's ports on its itineraries, the government is looking to ease rules and restrictions and make it less burdensome for tourists to obtain visas.More>> |
| Cruise Tourism Picking Up In India
News By: David Eisen India's Ministry of Tourism has reported that the number of tourists arriving via cruise ships to Indian ports has nearly doubled to 50,000 this year.More>> |
| International Expeditions Offers New Journey to India
News By: Mark Rogers International Expeditions has announced a new 18-day Journey to India, with an itinerary that includes four states: Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Ultar Pradesh and western Rajasthan.More>> |
| Reps From India's Leela Palace & Resorts Discuss Future Developments
News By: Joe Pike Travel Agent recently met with representatives of Leela Palace & Resorts in India to discuss future developments, including a five-star deluxe hotel in Delhi; a palace in Udaipur; a palace in Chennai, a palace in Hyderabad and another in Pune.More>> |
| ONSITE: Air India Announces JFK Service
News By: Jennifer Merritt New York-At a press conference on Tuesday, Air India announced it would compete with such U.S. carriers as American and Continental by introducing daily nonstop service between New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport and Mumbai, beginning August 1, with other nonstop U.S. routes to...More>> |
| Maharashtra, India to Make U.S. Push
News By: Travel Agent Central Contributor On Tuesday in New York City, Travel Agent met with Bhushan Gagrani, managing director of the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) and secretary of tourism & cultural affairs for the government of Maharashtra, who announced the launch of a far-reaching marketing campaign in the...More>> |
| The Beach House Poised to Open in the Maldives
News By: Mark Rogers The Maldives is preparing to receive a new, family-friendly luxury resort.More>> |
| Jet Airways to Launch New York Area-Mumbai Service
News By: Jennifer Merritt As part of its $3.7 billion expansion, India-based Jet Airways on August 5 will inaugurate daily transatlantic service between Newark Liberty International airport in New Jersey and Mumbai--it's first flight in the U.S., with more U.S.-based long-haul routes to follow.More>> |