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Trekking the North-West Himalayas – touching the roof of the world

2014-10-10 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Himachal Pradesh, India

The Himalayan chain is home to the world’s highest and most impressive mountain peak, The Everest. Its plateau begins in Pakistan and it stretches all the way to beautiful India, Bhutan, and beautiful Nepal until it reaches China on the east. The landscape from the top is majestic; packed with surreal glaciers, deep valleys and hidden lakes, Himalaya is a dreamlike destination for avid trekkers.

Tags: Himalayas, India tourism, India travel, Kashmir, Ladakh, mountain hiking, mountain trek, Punjab, trekking

Travelguru.com Aligns With Indian Tourism Development Corporation

2012-12-27 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Travelguru landing page

India’s largest online hotel company, Travelguru.com, just announced their alliance with the Indian Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) to offer hotels under the brand name Ashok Group of Hotels.

Tags: India hotels, India OTAs, India tourism, India travel, OTA's

Wyndham Hotel Group Announces India Plans

2012-10-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Wyndham Worldwide

In hotels news, global hospitality player Wyndham Hotel Group has announced a major expansion of their already vast hotel offerings. According to the news, the group intends opening some 80 hotels on the sub-continent within the next five years. The moves, reportedly achieved via acquisitions, partnerships, and building, will make Wyndham one of India’s biggest competitors in rooms.

Tags: Hotel expansion, hotel news, hotels Asia, Howard Johnson, India hotels, India tourism, Wyndham hotels

The India – China Hotel Room Bottleneck

2011-05-25 by Phil Butler

Spa pool at the hotel

Where growth in the hotel business is concerned, the Asia hospitality sector is overdue for even more spiraling expansion. Believe it or not, China and India are the most underdeveloped hotel markets in the world outside the US, according to a report from STR Global. Accordingly, there are over 100,000 rooms under construction in China and 30,000 in India.

Tags: Chennai Hotels, China hotels, China tourism, Hilton, hotel market, hotels Asia, India hotels, India tourism, Indian Hotels Co Ltd., Marriott, Mumbai Hotels, Oberoi Udaivilas, Rai Bahadur M.S. Oberoi, Rajasthan Royals, Starwood, Taj Hotels, TATA Group, Top Hotels of the World, Top India Hotels

Air India Rolls Out Cheap Fares For 141 Routes

2011-04-26 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The city of Agra is just one of the cities covered by the new Date Range Fares

Air India is rolling out a new kind of pricing scheme for a number of its domestic Indian flights as it bids to make jetting off into the sunset during the upcoming holiday season easy, comfortable and affordable.

Tags: Air India, Bangalore, Chennai, D3 Scheme, D5 Scheme, Date Range Fares, Delhi, domestic Indian flights, Hyderabad, India airfares, India tourism, India travel, Indian domestic flights, Mumbai

Asia – Most Popular Destination For Indian Tourists

2011-04-09 by Aleksandr Shatskih

India's emerging middle class has seen a rise in travelers from the sub continent.

The Far East is proving to be the Promised Land for many Indian travelers nowadays. After decades of fascination with North American and European destinations, travelers from the Sub Continent are now turning their attentions to Southeast Asia, lured by the pull of perfect weather, low cost flights and straightforward visa rules.

Tags: Asia tourism, Asia tourists, China, China tourism, Far East tourism, India tourism, India tourists, Indian tourists, Malaysia, Pacific Asia Travel Association, Singapore, Thailand, visit China

India Celebrates Mahashivratri 2011

2011-03-01 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Murudeshwara

Visitors to India will have a rare treat in store with Mahashivratri being celebrated across the country. Millions of followers, and their visiting guests from other countries, will be on the march to see some of the tallest Shiva statues, giant wonders that not only honor Shiva, but leave onlookers entranced.

Tags: India customs, India tourism, India travel, Indian festivals, Indian rituals, Karnataka, Kristna, Mahashivratri, Murudeshwara in Karnataka, Shiva Kailash Nath Mahadev, travel

Fabulous Trekking Ops – the Ladajh Himalayas

2011-01-20 by Phil Butler

Sheltered from the monsoons, the high desert's solitude beckons

For the adventurous of the world, trekking the Indian Himalayas is certainly a dream come true. Himalayan Frontiers Cultural and Adventure Tours announces their offerings for 2011, for the stout hearted who have what it takes to visit the legendary land of Kashmir and Ladakh. From high desert plateau to river valley village, this trekking series is a cultural adventure as much as a physical one. Experience life as it has been for a dozen or more centuries.

Tags: Buddhist, Hemis, hiking, Himalaya tour, Himalaya trek, India plateau, India tourism, India travel, Kashmir tours, Ladajh, Lamayuru, Leh Ladakh, mountain tours, Nubra River Valley, Sani, Snow Leapard, Strongdey, Tiksey, tours, trekking, Visit Kashmir, Visit Ladajh

Tajpur Beach – An Indian Cure All

2010-10-21 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Tajpur Beach cottages

A trip to the secluded Tajpur Beach remedies what ails Kolkata dwellers. Someone once said; “salt water will cure almost anything,” and Anglophilia’s India correspondent Sharmistha Ray explains how. West Bengal holds thrills and relaxation for visitors to India.

Tags: Digha, India, India beaches, India coast, India tourism, Mandarmani, Shankarpur beachs, Tajpur Beach, tourism, West Bengal

The Seductive Silk Road & Memencho Lake

2010-10-20 by Aleksandr Shatskih

On the way to Sikkim

Argophilia’s Sharmista Ray talks about her trek along the Silk Route and to Lake Memoncho. What was an ancient link between the continents, can be an adventure for travelers and locals in India. A more secluded and beautiful landscape would be hard to find anywhere.

Tags: Eco-Tourism, India, India tourism, Jelepla Pass, Lake Memoncho, Rangpo-chu River, Sikkim, Silk Road, Silk Route, Tibet




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