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Thailand-based Amari Hotels to foray into India with first property
in Delhi by April 2010
Thailand-based Amari Hotels will foray into India with the signing of
its first property in Delhi by April 2010, which will be operational in
2011. The Group plans to manage seven properties in India by 2018. For
the same, locations and developers have been identified in Delhi, Mumbai
and Goa.
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Westin Hotels and Resorts opens The Westin Mumbai Garden City in
Goregaon, Mumbai
Westin Hotels and Resorts has opened The Westin Mumbai Garden City, a
contemporary lifestyle hotel, in Goregaon East, Mumbai. The Hotel is
housed in a 32 storey tower. Jan Bundgaard, General Manager, Westin
Hotels and Resorts mentioned that hotel has 269 rooms and suites. All
rooms feature Westin’s signature Heavenly Bed and upgraded Heavenly Bath
amenities. The hotel has a spa -Heavenly Spa by Westin, as well as a
gym- WestinWORKOUT fitness centre. The contemporary all day dining
restaurant- Seasonal Tastes, also features the signature SuperfoodsRx
breakfast, an Italian dining at Prego; Indian dining at Kangan. The
hotel also has a poolside bar and restaurant called Splash, and Lounge
Eighteen.
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Carlson expands Regent brand into India
Carlson Hotels Worldwide announced plans to expand its luxury Regent
brand into India with the opening of The Regent Gurgaon in late 2013.
The Regent Gurgaon is the latest expansion of the Regent brand globally
with several other properties currently under development – The Regent
Bangkok, The Regent Doha, The Regent Dubrovnik, The Regent Emirates
Pearl, Abu Dhabi, The Regent Kuala Lumpur, The Regent Maldives, The
Regent Manila Bay, The Regent Palmas Del Mar Puerto Rico, and The Regent
Phuket Cape Panwa, all scheduled to open within the next three years.
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Alila Hotels and Resorts launches its first resort in Goa
Alila Hotels and
 Resorts, one of Asia’s leading luxury boutique hotel
and resort operator, has launched Alila Diwa Goa. The 149-room Alila
Diwa Goa along the Majorda Beach will be Alila’s first property in
India. The company plans to open hotels in Bengaluru, Calicut and Cochin
soon.
The resort has two restaurants, Spice Studio and VIVO. The three-bedroom
presidential villa, has a private plunge pool and a villa host with an
area of 3,800 sq feet.
The resort also features a family entertainment zone that includes a
theatre and children’s activity centre and a comprehensive event centre
which is equipped with a ballroom, meeting rooms and large outdoor lawn
that can accommodate up to 300 persons.
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Optus Sarovar Premiere opens in Gurgaon
Sarovar Hotel & Resorts opened premium business hotel Optus Sarovar
Premiere, Gurgaon. Located in the city centre, the five-star property is
in close proximity of international and domestic airports, shopping
malls and office complexes.The 80-room hotel is
the group’s third in Gurgaon, with Park Plaza at Sushant Lok and Park
Inn at Civil Lines, already operational. The property is tastefully
appointed and well-equipped with the modern day necessities of business
as well as leisure travellers.
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Swiss International Airlines code shares with Edelweiss Air to start
Zurich-Goa service effective February 7, 2010
Swiss International Airlines has signed a code share agreement with its
subsidiary Edelweiss Air, which is a charter airline, to start services
from its hub in Zurich to Goa, effective February 7, 2010. For the same,
Swiss International Airlines has placed its ‘LX’ code on the weekly
service which will be operated under flight number LX 8958. The service
will be operated with an A-330 aircraft in two-class configuration of 32
Business-Class and 275 Economy-Class seats.
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Kingfisher Airlines launches direct flights from Kolkata to Patna and
Ranchi to Raipur
Kingfisher Airlines has launched direct flights connecting Kolkata to
Patna and Ranchi to Raipur. As per the release, with the launch of
flights on the Ranchi-Raipur route, Kingfisher Airlines is the only
airline to offer direct flights between the two cities. The flights are
being operated using the ATR family of aircraft. The flights between
Kolkata-Patna and Ranchi-Raipur are being operated as Kingfisher Red
service.
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IndiGo introduces six new flights between Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai,
Lucknow and Patna
IndiGo has announced the expansion of its route network, with the
introduction of six new flights. The new flights will operate Delhi –
Mumbai – Delhi; Delhi – Lucknow – Delhi; Delhi –Patna– Delhi; Mumbai –
Patna – Mumbai; Chennai- Delhi – Chennai and Chennai- Mumbai – Chennai.
With the launch of these new services, IndiGo is now operating 161 daily
flights currently connecting 20 destinations.
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Indian Railways to launch special budget train for Buddhist circuit
tour on February 22, 2010
The Indian Railways will launch special train for the Buddhist circuit
tour across the country, along with a visit to Nepal also. The tour
which will start from Chennai on February 22, 2010 will be a round trip.
According to a report in The Hindu, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism
Corporation (IRCTC), will be managing the operation and has offered
three rates for budget tourist.
Aimed at catering to budget tourist from Sri Lanka and other Asian
countries, the 14 days/13 nights, all-paid package tour will also
provide off-board services such as hotel accommodation, vegetarian
meals, road transfers for sight-seeing, and assistance for Visa
formalities for foreign nationals. The package, however, does not
include entrance fee for monuments, medical care and Nepal Visa fee for
foreigners.
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Karnataka govt beings implementation of Rs 82 crore
mega project in Hampi
State tourism dept organizes package tours to celebrate 500th year of
Emperor Krishnadevaraya’s coronation. The Karnataka government has started
the implementation of Rs 82 crore mega project in Hampi, received with the
assistance from the central government. With this, the heritage site is
set to top the chart of the ten most historical sites of the world. The
mega plan includes clearing encroachments at historic sites, their
beautification, better maintenance, an upgraded sound and light system and
introduction of battery-run vehicles for tourists to visit the monuments
in Hampi.
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more information.. Nautanki gets permanent
home in Kingdom of dreams
Live entertainment will never be the same again. Enter the `Kingdom of
Dreams',
 India's answer to Sydney's Opera House, Paris's Moulin Rouge,
Thailand's Phuket FantaSea, Singapore's Esplanade and London's Broadway.
Set up by `Great Indian Nautanki Company' in the Millennium City, it
promises to bring about a refreshing change and generate interest in the
musical theatre genre. India's first live entertainment and leisure
destination house spread across 6 acres and being built at a cost of more
than Rs 200 crore was inaugurated by Haryana CM on Friday. He said: "This
is yet another feather in Gurgaon's cap and hopefully it will emerge as a
major tourist destination."
The gates to this magical kingdom will open to visitors with the launch of
the world's grandest long-running Bollywood musical. The cinematic
theatrical production will be a love story, starring actors Vivek Oberoi,
Isha Sharvani and Gauhar Khan and 100 other performers. For
more information.. Surajkund Crafts Mela
2010 commences today in Haryana
The Surajkund Crafts Mela 2010 which kick started on the 2nd of February
and will continue till the 15th of this month at Surajkund in Haryana, was
inaugurated by Mohammad Hamid Ansari, Vice President, Government of India.
This year, Tajikistan is the partner country and Rajasthan is theme state
for the Mela.
Several craftsmen from different countries such as Thailand, Egypt, and
SAARC countries, including India are participating in the Mela. The Mela
will be showcasing various cuisines from across the country and abroad. It
will also display folk dances such as Kaal Belia (Rajasthan), Siddi Goma
(Gujarat) and Brij Ki Holi and Charkula (Uttar Pradesh) including Egyptian
Tannoura Dance and Thai Traditional dances during the Mela. A number of
competitions for school and college students such as Rangoli, face
painting and essay writing and much more will be organised during the
Mela.
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Kolkata & Northeast
11 Days / 10 Nights
Day 01 Arrive Kolkata
On arrival. You will be met by our representative at the arrivals lounge
and will escort you till your check in at hotel.
Perhaps no other city overwhelms a visitor as Kolkata does - crowded,
alive, vibrant, a city with a rich intellectual and cultural heritage.
Inhabited by people who are proud to call themselves Kolkattans, this city
is over 300 years old and has a fairy tale beginning. Kolkata owes its
origin to the British merchant Job Charnock. During the British Raj,
Kolkata was known as the Jewel of the East, and was the capital of the
country until 1911. Today it is still the most important city in the East,
the nerve center of trade and industry, a city bustling with a population
of around 15 million.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 02 In Kolkata
Morning proceed for full day city tour.
Visit to Dalhousie square, Victoria memorial, Kali Temple, Church of St.
John, Tagore House & Indian museum
When Calcutta was the administrative centre for British India, BBD Bagh (Dalhouise
Square) was the centre of power. On the north side of the square stands
the huge Writers’ Building, that dates back to 1880.
At the southern end of the Maidan stands the Victoria Memorial, the most
imposing monument in the whole of Calcutta. The most beautiful relic of
all those that the British left in India. Although it is no match to the
magnificient 'Taj' that the British wanted to replicate or rather compete
with, it still symbolises some good combination of European and Mughal
architecture.
Across the river and north of Belur Math is this Kali temple where
Ramakrishna Paramhansa was a priest, and it was here that he reached his
spiritual vision of the unity of all religions. The temple was built in
1847 and is surrounded by 12 other temples, dedicated to Siva
A little south of BBD Bagh is the Church of St. John, that dates to 1787.
The overgrown graveyard here has a number of interesting monuments,
including the octagonal mausoleum of Job Charnock, founder of Calcutta,
who died in 1692.
A centre for Indian dance, drama, music and other arts, Tagore House is
the birthplace of Rabindranath Tagore, India’s greatest modern poet.
Situated on the corner of Sudder Street and Chowringhee Rd is the Indian
Museum built in 1875. It’s certainly the largest and probably the best
Museum in India, and one of the best in Asia. Its widely varied collection
includes a collection of meteorite, fossils, paintings and other works of
art.
Day 03 Kolkata – Bagdogra by flight
Bagdogra – Gangtok by surface (140 kms / 05 hrs)
Morning in time transfer to airport to board flight for Bagdogra.
You will be met on arrival at airport & later drive to Gangtok.
Gangtok is the capital city Sikkim, the second smallest state of India.
Famous for its many important monasteries, and for the picturesque views
of the Himalayas, Gangtok is one of the important hill-station of the
country. In Gangtok you can see a smooth blend of both tradition and
modernity. Located at an altitude of 1547 m above sea level, Gangtok
houses some of the important Buddhist religious sites too. The existence
of the peaceful Chortens or Stupas, old monasteries and the un-spoilt
natural beauty of Gangtok offers you a truly unique traveling experience
On arrival check in at Hotel.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 04 In Gangtok
Morning after breakfast proceed for city tour.
The list of attractions in Gangtok is endless. The small town itself is a
beautiful place to move around. It houses sites like the most important 'stupa'
of Sikkim, the Do Drul Chorten, the solitary temple or the Enchey
Monastery, the marvellous collection of orchids in the Orchid Sanctuary
and the picturesque Tashi Ling that provides an astounding view of the
Kanchenjunga range. The Namgyal Institute of Research and the Tsuk la
Khang, a depository of a large collection of scriptures and the principal
place of worship for the local Buddhists, are some of the other places
that are worth visiting.
Gangtok has a number of interesting sites that you can include in your
excursion. Some of the destinations are related to the Buddhist religion
while others are simply picturesque, deserving an admiring look. However,
the Rumtek Monastery, which is the largest monastery of its kind in Sikkim
and the Phodong Monastery, one of the most beautiful monasteries in the
region, needs a mention here. These places are easily accessible from the
Gangtok town.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 05 Gangtok – Pemayangtse ( 115 kms / 4 hrs)
Morning drive to Pemayangtse.
The Pemayangtse Monastery plunges down into the hot, humid valley of the
Teesta river where broad-leafed tropical plants thrive and then rises to a
2,085 m high ridge. Here in the 17th century, a Buddhist sage set up a
hermitage which grew into Pemayangtse Monastery. Excellent murals brighten
this ancient shrine’s walls and ceiling and there is a wooden model of a
heavenly palace as revealed in a dream to the founder of this monastery,
Lhatsun Chempo.
On arrival transfer to Hotel.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 06 Pemayangtse – Kalimpong ( 80 kms / 03 hrs)
Morning after breakfast drive to Kalimpong.
Kalimpong is a laid back small hill resort at 4,000ft, the hills around
Kalimpong are a nature lovers delight. It is famous for its wonderful
climate, orchid nurseries, great snow views, monasteries, colonial
buildings and lovely excursions.
On arrival check in at Hotel.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 07 Kalimpong – Darjeeling ( 51 kms / 02 hrs)
Morning city tour of Kalimpong.
Visit Tharpa Choling Monastery, Tongsa Monastery, Durpin Dara, Zong Dog
Palri Fo Brang Monastery, cactus nursery and an orchid nursery.
Afternoon drive to Darjeeling.
Darjeeling is situated at an altitude of 7000ft and is a tourist paradise.
One can spend a few days here marvelling at the tea gardens with the
backdrop of the Khanchendzonga range or the many lovely sites in and
around this town with a lot of character.
On arrival check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 08 In Darjeeling
Tour starts early morning at 3.30am, gives one a once in a life time
opportunity to view one of nature’s most thrilling sights-the sunrise view
over the Himalayan panorama. Later you will visit the Ghoom Yiga Choling
monastery.
Afternoon city tour of Darjeeling.
You will visit the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute – one of the premier
schools of mountaineering in the world with a museum; the Padmaja Naidu
Himalayan Zoological Park (famous for its snow leopard breeding programme),
the Natural History Museum, Darjeeling Peace Pagoda, Dhirdham temple and
the Darjeeling-Rangit valley passenger ropeway.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 09 In Darjeeling
Enjoy the toy train ride & enroute visit the Ghoom Yiga Choling monastery
Balance day at leisure.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 10 Darjeeling – Bagdogra by surface (90 kms/3 hrs)
Bagdogra – Delhi by flight
Morning in time transfer to Bagdogra Airport to connect flight for Delhi.
On arrival you will transferred to hotel.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 11 Delhi – Agra – Delhi (210 kms / 05 hrs one way)
Morning excursion to Agra.
Agra, the city known for the famous monument of love -
 the Taj Mahal. The
Mughal Emperor, Shah Jehan, constructed Taj Mahal. It is said he built
this monument in the memory of his beloved wife Mumtaj Mahal. The Taj
Mahal is ethereal at any part of the day - blushing in the rosy glow of
dawn or sunset , appearing like a pearly mirage in the moonlight or
reflected in the pools of the garden . Perhaps the most moving view of the
Taj is from an octagonal tower in the Agra Fort further along the river
Yamuna.
There are very few cities in the world that can match the history and
heritage of Agra. Located at a distance of 204 km south of Delhi, Agra is
the single most famous tourist destination of India. Situated on the west
bank of River Yamuna, Agra is a part of the great Norther Indian plains.
The architectural splendor of the city is reflected in the glorious
monuments of medieval India built by great Mughals who ruled India for
more than 300 years.
In the mid 16th century and earlier 17th century Agra witnessed a frenzied
building activity and it was during this time when the symbol of love Taj
Mahal was built. The buildings made during this era were purely in the
contemporary Mughal style and of very high quality, which is still
reflected in whatever monuments remain in Agra.
Afternoon visit the Taj Mahal & Agra fort
With its incredible lacy white grandeur the Taj Mahal is perhaps the most
perfect architectural monument in the world. To the poet Tagore it was a
`tear on the face of eternity'. In memory of his wife the great Mughal
emperor Shah Jehan constructed this most extravagant and incomparable
monument built for love. Amazingly graceful from any angle, it is the
close up detail, which is really astounding.
Agra Fort, is situated on the banks for the river Yamuna, another
monumental mission accomplished by the great Mughal visionary Emperor
Akbar. His son Jehangir and grandson Shah Jehan added to this imposing
structure during their rule. The Palaces, mosques and audience halls
contained within its massive wall of red sandstone are perfect examples of
blending Islamic and Hindu traditions.
Later drive back to Delhi.
On arrival in Delhi you will be transferred to airport hotel for wash &
change.
Later in time transfer to International terminal to board flight for
onward destination.
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