25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall
The year 2014 marks the anniversary of the historic German event – the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989. Bicycle tours and classic-car trips are a part of the celebrations
Atlantis offers Happy New Year package
The huge resort hotel in Dubai has a –live like a star– deal that includes a tour of the film–s shoot locations
Strike off things from your bucket list
TUI India with Le Passage to India has a Lifetime Experiences catalogue featuring incredible off-the-beaten-track journeys to be enjoyed in the lap of luxury
North East Festival in New Delhi
Try authentic northeastern food, watch traditional performances and rock shows, and take part in literary discussions at this second edition of NE Festival from November 7
From the world of aviation
Now fly from Dubai to Budapest in wide-bodied Airbus A330s, or catch a direct flight from Delhi to Pantnagar in Uttarakhand
Airports to introduce new technologies
Self check-in and baggage reconciliation systems are some of the new technologies that are part of the airport modernisation program
London’s Gatwick airport gets its first business lounge
The new business lounge offers free wi-fi, refreshments, shower-and-breakfast on arrival facility among others
Travel awards ceremony in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Pacific Asia Travel Association presents awards to outstanding achievers in the tourism industry
New tram network in Dubai
A fleet of 11 trams connects the Dubai Marina to the Tram Depot near the Dubai Police Academy. Operations to start on 11/11 this year
Grab these winter holiday deals
Travel packages on offer for the Andamans, Goa, Manali, Singapore, Malaysia and more places
Delhi Eye is now open to the public
India’s tallest Ferris wheel – with 36 air-conditioned cabins – comes up in an amusement park in Kalindi Kunj in New Delhi
New travel tool for visitors to Las Vegas
GeoVegas uses Google tech to give travellers a panoramic view of hotels, nightlife and attractions
Cruise around Asia
The most extravagant ship, Sapphire Princess, is going to be deployed in Singapore for the next six months
Companion travels free on Qatar Airways
Under its –Double the Luxury– offer for business class travellers, tickets bought by Oct 31 are valid for travel till March 31 next year
It–s Bacardi NH7 Weekender this month in four cities
Bands like Cloud Control and Peking Duk make their India debut with this music fest, being held in Kolkata, Bengaluru, Pune and Delhi