Taj Safaris Lodge in Nepal
A new Taj Safaris Lodge is all set to be launched - Meghauli Serai, Chitwan National Park. Chitwan is famous as one of the best wildlife-viewing national parks in Asia and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1984. Located in the Terai lowlands of Nepal; The park is famous for its success in conservation of the rare and endangered One-horned Rhinoceros. From about 3000 animals of the species remaining in the wild; 645 are in Chitwan alone; affording excellent photographic opportunities to visitors. This will be the fifth Taj Safari Lodge which is due to open soon.
Sheraton Colombo
With more than 70 destination worldwide, Sheraton Resorts is all set to enter Colombo. Overlooking the sparkling Indian Ocean, the Sheraton Colombo Hotel is conveniently located in the vibrant central business district, close to shopping options and the city's unique attractions, with 306 rooms and suites, most with ocean views.
The hotel is scheduled to open in September 2016. Stay tuned for more.
Tijara Fort-Palace, Rajasthan
Tijara Fort-Palace is an architectural jewel of the 19th century, located on a hilltop in the city of Tijara, Alwar district in Rajasthan.
A 100 kms from Delhi, the fort and its countryside are a delight of lush green surroundings. Restored beautifully by the Neemrana Group of Hotels, Tijara Fort comprises of three palaces Mardana Mahal, Hawa Mahal and the Rani Mahal and 21 rooms which are a tribute to rare artists , aesthete's and craft persons. The property is scheduled to open its door to guest this month.
Hyatt Place Goa
True to its Hyatt standards, Hyatt Place Goa sits pretty in the centre of North Goa. Close to popular beaches and tourist attractions like Candolim, Calangute Beach and Fort Aguada, it is 60 minutes away from the airport. The hotel has an interesting selection of Goan and International cuisines available for lunch and dinner. The Coffee to Cocktails Bar is the perfect place to relax and unwind over coffee and tea selections and a variety of premium beers, wines and cocktails. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel. The hotel opened its doors to guests with a soft launch in December 2015.
Orange County - Hampi
Watch out for Orange County in Hampi near the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hampi in Karnataka. The Hampi property is situated close to the protected site of the ruins; designed on the Vijaynagar Empire Palace theme and will offer guests experiential tourism of the kingdom. Trained tour guides will take guests to the ruins and experience the grandeur of the Vijaynagar. An exclusive high-end property with only 45 rooms, scheduled for a soft launch by March/April 2016.
SpiceJet Enhances Connectivity to Port Blair
Budget carrier SpiceJet has enhanced its connectivity to Port Blair, the provincial capital of the Andamans, from most of the major cities in India. Happy Flying.
GoAir Announces 4 New Routes
GoAir, Indian low cost carrier is further strengthening its domestic sector with the launch of 12 additional daily frequencies and 4 new routes.
With the launch of four new routes, GoAir becomes the first airline to directly connect Mumbai - Leh and Bengaluru - Port Blair, with growing demand on these sectors.
Additional frequencies with improved timings have also been introduced connecting 10 Indian cities.
Semi-Luxury Train Tours
IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation) has been operating luxury tourist train tours like Maharajas’ Express for high end clientele and budgeted train tours like Bharat Darshan and Pilgrim Special train tours for budgeted travellers.
IRCTC has recently introduced two Semi-Luxury Train Tours comprising of two very popular tourists circuits of North India.
- Desert Circuit Semi-Luxury Train Tour
Jaisalmer and Jaipur ex Delhi - Heritage Circuit Semi-Luxury Train Tour
Varanasi, Khajuraho & Agra ex Delhi
Inderjeet from our Destination Knowledge Centre recently travelled on IRCTC’s inaugural run on the Desert Circuit Semi-Luxury Train Tour.
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