Cygnett Inn Grand — designed in the lines of European Renaissance, is strategically located at the city centre, in close proximity of the Jaipur railway station and airport — is ideal for both business and leisure travelers. With every offering crafted to the minutest of detail, the Inn promises an exceptional stay for astute guests. The premium location allows guests to visit the commercial hubs and entertainment zones of Jaipur without travelling for long distances. Boastin

NEWS SNIPPETS Diljit Dosanjh to unveil his much awaited wax figure at Madame Tussauds, Delhi on March 28, 2019 The Singleton of Glendullan, 12-year-old single malt launches in India King Abdul Aziz Camel Festival closes with the establishment of the International Camel Organisation in RIYADH, Saudi Arabia New research initiated by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) reveals the increasing role passion is playing in defining Indians’ identities Etihad Airways and Gulf Air sign C

Japan Airlines and Travelport have agreed to launch a new Joint Venture. The venture will combine Travelport’s leading global technology with Axess’ local expertise. The new joint venture will operate under the Travelport Axess brand in Japan Japan Airlines Co Ltd and Travelport Worldwide, a leading travel technology company, today agreed to form a joint venture to take ownership of Travelport Japan K.K. (“Travelport Japan”) and JAL’s 100% owned subsidiary, Axess Internationa

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, and Gulf Air, the national airline of the Kingdom of Bahrain, have signed a codeshare partnership, for travel commencing with the summer schedule. The announcement follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two carriers at the Bahrain International Airshow in November last year and will further strengthen the strong ties between the two countries and carriers. CODESHARE AGREEMENT The

The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), South Asia’s largest hospitality company, is introducing the iconic Taj brand in Rishikesh with the opening of Taj Rishikesh Resort & Spa, Uttarakhand. This will be the company’s third hotel in the state. Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, IHCL, said “We are honoured to partner with Mr. Mehra for Taj Rishikesh Resort & Spa, an exciting new addition to IHCL’s expanding resort portfolio. With its idyllic set

Expo 2020 Dubai will take the emirate’s standing as a world-class leisure, culture and business destination to the next level, helping increase tourism and cementing the UAE’s reputation as an international business hub, says Sumathi Ramanathan, Director – Destination Marketing, and Dr Shaun Vorster, VP Business Programming - Content & Programming, Expo 2020 In November 2013, Dubai won the bid to host the World Expo in 2020. Since then, the emirate has embarked on a mission

In conversation with Roop Sodhi, Executive Director, Club & Sales, Best Western Resort Country Club, Manesar Escape the humdrum of city life and enter the serene and soothing ambience of Best Western Resort Country Club at Manesar, for an experiential journey in a pastoral ambience and wide open spaces. Located at a relaxed, 45-minute drive from Delhi Airport, on the Delhi – Jaipur Highway, the resort is the preferred choice for conferences, events, family holidays, weekend g

Experience the otherworldly destination of Desaru Coast, where every moment is an Aha! Moment... Desaru Coast, in Malaysia, was recently showcased at SATTE 2019 by Desaru Development Holdings One Sdn. Bhd. The beautiful Malaysian coast boasts a 17-km-long pristine beachfront that not many destinations have in the world. The options of events or activities, whether it’s by the beach or the garden of the hotel, apart from those held indoors, are endless. Desaru Coast is all abo

A new team has been appointed as head of the Monaco Government Tourist & Convention Authority. Guy Antognelli, former Deputy Director, has been chosen as the new President of Monaco Tourism and Sandrine Camia, who has been serving as the head of the Monaco Convention Bureau for the past seven years, is now Deputy Director. Camia has a strong experience in tourism; she has been working for 20 years for luxury hotel brands including Hotel Lutetia in Paris and Hotel Martinez in

Fortune Hotels will soon open Fortune Select Cedar Trail in the unspoilt hill station of Mashobra, Shimla. The hotel is located amidst a lush oak, cedar and pine tree forest and at an altitude of 2100 metres above the sea level with sweeping views of the majestic Himalayan range. This beautiful hotel is ideally located at a distance of 33 km from the Shimla airport while the Chandigarh Airport is 130 km away. All the popular tourist attractions of the Shimla hills are at a cl