US, India hone to hasten and highten effective aviation security

India, the founder of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), has been versatilely carrying out hard-hitting aviation security programmes accompanying with global partners having common goals. Whereas United States has been the keystone in enforcing effective international aviation security provisions as posited by the Regional Director for South and Southeast Asia of US Trade and Development Agency. In addition both the countries will soon work out a workshop that will cover a sound array of civil aviation security as proposed by US.

Going along with the agreement between India and US, the workshop would hone to hasten screening passengers and highten effective customer service consequently with adequate manpower and inviolable technology in the US and India.

Mr. Srivastava of Ministry of Civil Aviation, India, stated that the agreement is going to beef up the global aviation security system  which is has become a challenge due to technological advancement as undesirable people were finding ways to evade security arrangements.

A prolonged stay for Indian Oversea Students and Pare Trade Barriers for new investments

Prime Minister (PM) of United Kingdom (UK), Mr. David Cameron, on his second visit to India has encored the Indian government to take down the trade barriers as Britain is looking forward to invest in the reverberant and modernizing Indian economy. On the other hand the British PM has announced, with the introduction of a same-day visa service, where oversea students from India in UK can stay and work in graduate-level jobs after they qualified with no cap. 

With such desires and prosperity the British PM, who is collocated with the most orotund trade delegation, has requested the Indian government to reduce trade barriers. The British economy, that is showing recovery, is inviting Indian investments into Britain and is further expecting to collaborate with the Indian economy powers.

kashmir Issue : Indian tourism is facing 100 crore loss daily

Normalcy returned to Kashmir valley but the state’s multi-billion tourism industry is worried counting its losses estimated to the score Rs. 100 crore a day.  After nine days of curfew and strike in the aftermath of the execution of Parliament attack convict Mohammad Afzal Guru the government and private offices and other commercial establishments opened as per their normal schedule. Public transport was also seen plying on the roads. Curfew may have been lifted in Kashmir but the longanimity continues for shikaras on the famous Dal Lake in Srinagar on one hand and on the other hand hotels are recording cancellations and airlines have reduced the number of flights or slashed rates by 50 to 60 per cent. People are disappointed with the restrictions.

Shervani Hilltop: A Cool Retreat in Nainital

Any holiday in India can be memorable only when the hospitality you choose gives more than you expect out of it. Undoubtedly Shervani hilltop, Nainital, located 2m from the Mall Road, fulfills the said expectation. As the name suggests, the hotel is situated on a hilltop away from the hustle and bustle of the market area. It offers more than just comfortable accommodation with well furnished rooms having all the basic amenities. These rooms are classified as Deluxe, Hill View Rooms and Premium Rooms as well as Presidential Suites and Verandah Suites.

 All rooms and suites are, such as satellite television, telephone and attached bathroom. On the other hand the suites have an additional sofa-bed that can comfortably accommodate two people. The tariff varies between INR 15000 to INR 25000 depending upon the rooms and season packages.

At Gulistan, the multi-cuisine restaurant, guests can savour varied cuisines as well as one can indulge with finest collection of liquors at The Courtyard Bar. Guests can enjoy indoor activities like billiards, badminton and table tennis at the hotel. They can also indulge in exciting outdoor activities, like kite flying, rock climbing, horseback riding, rappelling, boating and paragliding. Moreover, guests can also play golf at the 18-hole golf course of Raj Bhawan, at a nominal fee.

Other facilities offered to guests by Shervani Hilltop are travel desk, conference room, 24-hour room service, doctor-on-call and car parking. The hotel also arranges picnics in its lower lawns in the hotel or to any of the places in and around Nainital. The Hotel provides nice picnic baskets for minimum of 4 pax or more.

FDCM pioneered Kolara and Moharli with eco-huts and guesthouses around Taboda Andhari Tiger Reserve

As per a TOI report the Forest Development Corporation of Maharashtra, along with new Ecotourism guidelines, is going to take in charge of selected guesthouses with wildlife wing including Kolara and Moharli, which are around Taboda Andhari Tiger Reserve.

Kolara with five eco-huts available for Rs. 700 per day and Moharli with four suites and two 20-bed dormitories available for Rs. 700 and Rs. 200 per bed per day respectively along with meals are now opened for public and online bookings can be done on Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation website. The local women self-help groups have been entrusted with the task as well.

India the land of varied cuisines

Not only India leads the way with her traditional culture and varied landscapes, she also contributes a dish of varied luscious cuisines. The diverse climatic conditions in each region with their respective culture and theological virtues flares up allot special and specific foods. With blend of vegetables, pulses and spices the culinary preparations are quite different and unique from the western and European cuisines. Vegetarianism is prevalent in many areas. The yore presence of British, Mughal and Portuguese in the country has influenced the palate and food of many places.

While your holidays in North India you will savor the cuisine consists of a lot of different rotis, parathas and dals and curd with abundant in pulses and legumes. Pickles and chutney, kind of sweet, are also very popular in this area. Mughal inspiration is very noticeable in many non vegetarian dishes like shikh-kabab, particularly in Kashmir.

Moving to East India, it consumes a lot of rice and rice based dishes and curries. With the influence of spic and span water bodies, fish constitutes a big part of eastern Indian cuisine. Spices such as cumin, coriander and mustard are also used in abundance.

South Indian food, like Idli and Dosa are extremely popular all over India and internationally as well. Rice, coconut, tamarind, curd, curry leaves and mustard seeds boast prominently in the cuisine from this region.

With the confluence of Portuguese, Goa serves up delectable delights. The food is coastal and spicy; whereas further up around the deserts rotis and make up the regular diet of the people there, due to a lack of green vegetation in that dry region.

On the other hand, when you opt for tour packages in india a variety of Indian food can also be savored in the various snacks and sweets shops and roadside peddlers that the Indians love to indulge in. Milk and milk based products, suji, Lassi, kheer, etc are used widely in dessert dishes here.

Most luxurious Spas in the world

With the pursuit of highness some spas in the Middle East are set up to revive you with an eternal feel of royalty amidst the black gold fields. Today the outrageous spas in the Middle-East care about the frills factor than the actual relaxation.

One of the world’s most luxe brands, Biolite’s Gold treatment with 24 carat facial is going to soothe you with an experience, the life of Cleopatra. Biolite Aesthetic Clinic is said to have gracing perks with its unique gold treatment which helps to dissolve the metal and assist the skin in absorbing the particles.

Amidst the silky dunes, Anantara Spa, Abu Dhabi, is one of the best Spas in the Middle East with a unique landscape, hanging gardens and hidden pathways between treatment rooms. With a thematic treatment of the Arabian culture, Anantara Spa includes massages, foot rituals, scrubs, facials, bathing and a lot of herbal tea.

The Rainforest Hydrotherapy experience is the most tempting catch of Banyan Tree Al Wadi, Ras Al Khaima. Just like a purple cave, ‘the vitality pool’ packed with acupressure body jets beholds the charm of the entire therapy. Just imagine yourself in the holistic world, a contrast to the sand, camels and sun, Banyan Tree Al Wadi is one of the lesser known but a solitaire emirates.

Hosed down from the nearby hot springs Evason Ma’In Hot Springs highlights a traditional Hammam scrub using black soap and rose clay body mask. Evason Ma’In Hot Springs, Jordan, is the perfect place to stay away from the outside world.

The Burj Al Arab’s Spa is suitably vast – and blindingly rainbow colored ideally takes over on the 18th floor of the magnificent Burj Al Arab. The Assawan Spa Journey includes complete use of Spa Facilities including Sauna, Steam, Cold Plunge Pool, State of the Art Wellness Gyms and our World Famous Infinity Pools and treatment rooms overlooking the Arabian Gulf and Coastline available to you at your leisure either before or after your treatment.

Ayurvedic spa in india offers 6000 years old traditional and effective treatment. It is one of the best way to get relax from body toxins and physioligical imbalances.  

Eastwood Hospitality to open luxury eco-hotel in Kabini Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka

Targeting the high-end luxury travelers who is experienced and seeking a new and different destinations, Eastwood Hospitality, a travel, tourism and hotel management consultancy, is bobbed up to bring forth a Indian luxury eco hotel in the Kabini Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka this month. The wildlife sanctuary houses a number of endangered and rare species of animals like leopard, panther, sambhar, spotted deer, cheetal and more than 250 species of bird life.

Mathew Joseph, CEO and Director of Marketing, Eastwood Hospitality, declared that the 30-cottage property will be spread across 25 acres and the consultancy expects to launch softly ten cottages by December 2013. In addition, they are looking forward to promote their tour packages for India, including ‘Women on the Horizon’ segment, which caters to female travelers, by April 2013. Furthermore, Eastwood Hospitality has undertaken a lot of effort to involve and engage with Enterprising Indian Travel Agents Association members constantly with discussions, workshops, seminars and debates, which is significant benefit to medium-sized agents like Eastwood Hospitality.

With the increasing demand of niche products by Indian travelers, Joseph considers that their products such as culinary tours, wine tours, paddy tours on the domestic and international travel sectors are gaining in popularity. In terms of domestic travel, destinations such as Ladakh in India are seeing much more demand.

Life at Shalimar Spice Garden

Travel is not just about a destination anymore. While a comfortable place to stay makes any vacation more enjoyable, increasingly people want the hotel to be the focus of their journey, staying on and around the grounds throughout the duration of their downtime. These exceptional experiences need not be pricey to create priceless memories when you are planning your holidays in India.

Picture a happy couple, relaxed and tightlipped, walking in the midst of bright green spice plantations that are surrounded with trees laden with mangoes, nutmeg and cardamom; a convivial family, jovial and euphoric, experiencing the charm of countryside ambience chummed with cheeping birds and gracing butterflies; and an energetic vernal group, bold and jazzy, warming up with the thrilling, challenging and indulging outdoor activities assorted with Jungle Safaris, trekking, wild hiking and bamboo rafting; Think ahead to the next day unfurling just as the last, only perhaps with an a unique blend of science and philosophy that balances the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual components, exfoliating body treatment, invigorating fruit juice followed by an healthy meal necessary for holistic health. Whatever your plans for today, perhaps tomorrow’s should include a visit to Shalimar Spice Garden where all of the above awaits.

Out from the city pollution awaits the vast enchanting ambience of the Shalimar Spice Garden with its sprawling peaceful natural verdure, elegant straw covered cottages reflecting the rural charm to take hold of your private and quixotic moments with your partner, friends and family. A blissful holiday in South India with Shalimar Spice Garden leads you in a complete solitude mingled with the gustatory modality, a perfect blend of Italian, Continental, Indian and Keralian cuisine. For those seeking ultimate rejuvenation, the massages at its Ayurvedic center and a spacious swimming pool at the hotel ensure complete relaxation. It doesn’t end here. 

Shalimar Spice Garden also arranges activities offering excellent opportunity of watching birds, butterflies, camping amidst the wildlife, jeep safari through the raging woods and experiencing the tribal villages and cruising down the backwaters. 

What are you waiting for? If you are planning for a vacation in the Kerala backwaters far from the bustling city horologe then pack your bags and get set to experience the casual luxury, warm hospitality and richness of integrated services offered by Shalimar Spice Garden.  

India's state is now on Discovery

If you are a frequent visitor of India and wondering ‘what to do and where to go’, then just tie your shoelaces and head for some new adventure. Get set with six more unexplored places unveiled by MaharashtraTourism Development Corporation (MTDC) which are going to be internationally televised collaborating with Discovery TLC Channel. Under the title, ‘Go Maharashtra’, MTDC is going to hewn out six episodes poking out 14 major Asian Pacific countries namely Mauritius, Maldives, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Taiwan, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, Australia and New Zealand.

Scheduling from 10.00 pm, the first episode is going to bang the air with Nagpur aligned by Amravati at the same time on December 30, 2012. MTDC with a great white hope will also include the episodes in the Discovery Worldwide archives library and will telecast, respecting the availability of airtime, globally by the International Scheduling Team in other markets.

It Can Help You In Travel For Free

Planning: - People plan lots of thing but failed several times. Whatever the issue is, but most of the time people don’t get the positive result in planning.

Final decision: - Most of the time it gives the positive result. Because in final decision either we do or leave. There is no “IF” and “But” in final decision.

Here are some very easy tips to save money for travelling. No doubt travelling is the great key for refreshment. One of the major issues in travelling is “Money”. Travelling to other country, hiring cars, luxurious hospitality and branded clothes really sounds good but they are not safe for your wallet. Many people failed to do so because of instant big expense.

• By taking care on few things you can overcome the “instant big costing” problem.
• Open up an account especially for travel and do not touch it unless emergency comes.
• After opening of account break the ATM card. Believe me it help you a lot in saving your money.
• Fix an amount and start crediting your travel account on monthly or weekly basis.
• You must know where to go and how much money you required. With the help of online travel websites you can have the good knowledge of figures.
• You can also make a check list where you can put the details of approximate costs.

Indian tourist spot in winter season

Experience the beautiful deserts in jaisalmer, Rajasthan

Garhwal and Kumoan Region of Himalayas

• Goa is the most demanding vacation spot in winter
• Nature's lover can move to kerala
• Haflong in Assam is best holiday destination in November

Shimla is best honeymoon destination in india

Darjeeling

All these places to see in winter season is having amzing scenic view, Chilled envoirnment, different culture and lovely foods.. First time visitor in India will really enjoy drastic change in culture, fooding, envoinment and climate.

Tiger Tourism Ban in India

A new rule has been introduced by Supreme Court in India regarding Tiger tourism. Tourists are not allowed anymore to enter in sanctuaries where tigers are less than 40.

Few Indian states had given permission to develop hotels and shops inside the reserves. Due to the tiger tourism ban big issue has been developed.

Critics were also forming due to ban by conservation groups. According to downfall of tourist flow can result the problem of loggers and poachers.

Government has also needed every reserve to give a conservation plan within six months which holds the guidelines of the NTCA (National Tiger Conservation Authority). It will also helps in limit the construction of hotels and shops in and around the reserves.

Price goes high for Passport services in India

The Indian government has absitively to access the Authorization and accompanying casework fees from Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500 beneath the accustomed class and from Rs 2,500 to Rs 3,500 beneath Tatkal scheme, from October 1, 2012, according to a account by the Ministry of External Affairs endure night. The Authorization and accompanying casework fees were endure anchored on March 29, 2002.

For Indian citizens active abroad, the revised fee would be USD 75.00 (from 40.00) and EUR 60.00 (from 48.00) for accustomed applications. The account said the backpack was apprenticed by ample access in the endure ten years in inputs costs apropos to establishment, basic expenditure, accretion of equipment, agreement to badge authorities, transaction to India Posts, press of authorization booklets, personalisation costs, IT costs and acknowledged transaction to account providers.

The accepted administration of Authorization fee came into force in July, 1993 consecutive to the casual of the Authorization (Amendment) Bill, 1992 which permits the government to fix the Authorization fee on the base of absolute amount incurred on arising of a Passport.

World heritage cities promoted by Spain Tourism in india

A three affiliate appointment from the Spanish World Ancestry Cities Group took allotment in alley shows for the biking barter in New Delhi, Bengaluru and Mumbai organised by India Tourism Appointment of Spain afresh in adjustment to advance its World Ancestry cities. Presentations by the appointment were aimed at accouterment the biking barter with an acumen about these cities and their offerings. “We accustomed an cutting acknowledgment for the alley shows with both New Delhi and Mumbai witnessing accord of added than 100 biking barter associates and Bengaluru about 90,” declared Arturo Ortiz Arduan, Tourism Counselor, Embassy of Spain Tourism Department, India.

The Spanish World Ancestry Cities Group, created in 1993, is an affiliation absolute 13 cities whose awe-inspiring sites accept been awarded the World Ancestry appellation by UNESCO. These cities are Alcala de Henares, Avila, Caceres, Cordoba, Cuenca, Ibiza, Merida, Salamanca, San Cristobal de La Laguna, Santiago de Compostela, Segovia, Tarragona and Toledo.

Marian Revuelta, Coordinator, Spanish World Ancestry Cities Group, said, “We are actuality to advance and actualize acquaintance about the 13 cities and the articles on offer. These cities are carefully affiliated to Madrid and Barcelona and are not alone about museums but accept a affluent culture, lot of chance activities, wineries, shopping, and active night life. While there is a accepted cilia amid these cities that they are all World Ancestry cities, they all action altered adventures individually. In a week-long trip, travellers can admission four altered ancestry cities. On a appointment to Spain, one can’t absence these cities.” The India appointment of Catai Tours, which was aswell allotment of the alley show, has distinctively advised an beat for the Indian bazaar for these World Ancestry cities.

According to Revuelta, the 13 cities are accepted a part of the calm bazaar and now they wish to advance them in long-haul destinations. “Besides, honeymooners and FITs, we are searching at adorable the Indian MICE segment. Besides Madrid and Barcelona, cities like Toledo and Ibiza accept able basement for the MICE traffic. Apart from the three cities area we conducted the alley show, Chennai, Hyderabad and Gujarat are aswell on our radar,” added Revuelta.

Brett Lee promotes Australia Tourism In India

Cricketer Brett Lee has been roped in for announcement of Australian tourism in India. Lee has been called a ‘Friend of Australia’ beneath Tourism Australia’s advancement programme ‘Friends of Australia’, according to the Telegraph.

As allotment of the promotion, Lee will acceptable over 70 Indian biking agents, who are in Australia to participate in a six-day India Mega Family and Workshop, and yield them about the acclaimed Melbourne Cricket Ground. The bout operators will as well appointment Sydney and the Hunter Region in New South Wales, the Gold Coast in Queensland and Perth and Fremantle in Western Australia during their visit. Lee said that accepting traveled to India added than 60 times, he was searching advanced to auspicious Indians to appointment the country and acquaintance its offerings.

Tourism Australia is eyeing the Indian market, which it believes is account added than USD two billion. It expects up to 300,000 anniversary visitors by the end of the decade.

The ‘Friends of Australia’ programme has added than 160 advocates, including media personality Antonia Kidman, amateur Michael Caton and agent Dick Smith.

Some Great places for spiritual traveler in India

India is the country where various kinds of religions exist. Great diversity in culture, people and food is the real identity of India. From the tourism side, India has so many beautiful places like Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, kerala and many more. You can easily find the indian tour packages for these destinations but there are some more places which is also very good for spiritual travelers.  Chitrakoot , Somnath, Dwarika, Puri, Rameswaram, Varanasi and Madurai are some spiritual spots in India.    

Allahabad is known as the king of teertha dham (spiritual places) in India. But it is also believed that if you didn’t visit chitrakoot then your teertha dham yatra (spiritual travelling) is incomplete. Chitrakoot stands on the top of spiritual travelling in India. One most interesting thing in chitrakoot is that it has a place named Gupt Godavari.

It’s a kind of Cave where a river named “Godavari” exists in much hidden manner. When you saw this cave from outside, the cave is full of rocks and sands.  The surroundings of this cave is also very much like sandy place. But when you enter into the cave a river originates through which you have to pass. No body knows from where it comes. I truly recommend this place for spiritual tourism.

Puri in Orissa, Varanasi and Somnath is also very great place to visit. One thing that I guarantee you is that after visiting such places of India you really feel very peaceful from inside. If somebody really wants to experience real India along with its culture then must visit these places.

So next time when you book spiritual tour package for India Include these places.  

Honeymoon In Kerala

Kerala is the land of heavenly beauty and serenity. When we think of honeymoon, the first destination that pops up in our mind is Kerala.

Its gorgeous backwaters, lovely beachfront and tranquilizing ambiance creates a fabulous setting for love filled holiday experience.

The Kerala honeymoon tour is an assortment of the most treasured experiences of Kerala travels as it brings together serenity of Alleppey backwaters, aroma of fresh tea leaves of Munnar, sunset of Kanyakumari, thrill of Thekkady’s jungles and solace of Kovalam beaches.

Soothing water-bodies and lush green meadows, a glorious cultural extravaganza to charm you and the homemade remedies of Ayurveda to pamper you and your soulmate will bequeath you with delightful memories of a honeymoon spent in the land most deservingly called ‘God’s Own Country’.

Plan a Honeymoon tour to this heaven on earth called Kerala and you will have pleasant memory of a lifetime. Kerala will give you each and everything required for a honeymoon tour.

Leaving on a Jet plane !!

New Delhi - Dubai - Istanbul - Paris- London - New York !!!! 28 hours on a jet plane. I am sure you will be Jet lagged.  

Try this.


1) Tablets : This is a safe and effective remedy for countering jet lag, in the form of easy-to-take tablets. No-Jet-Lag has no side effects and can be taken with other medicines also. No-Jet-Lag is available at luggage stores, health stores, pharmacies and almost all the international airports. 

2) De stress : Before departing, make sure you have all your affairs in order. Ensure you are not stressed-out with excitement or worry, and not tired. Get plenty of exercise in the days prior to departure and try to avoid sickness such as the flu and cold. If you have a cold, flying will probably make it worse - ideally you should delay the trip. Get a good sleep prior to departure.

3) Fly westwards : It may be largely a matter of personal preference, but there is some evidence that flying westwards causes less jet lag than flying eastwards.

4) Drink a lot of water. No alcohol please. It will dehydrate your body.

5) Take a shower during stop over flights at the airport. 

6) Do not take sleeping pills...It is harmful. 

Experience with the wild cats !!!!

It was a beautiful spring morning in Kaziranga park. I, along with a group of four, headed inside the forest very early in the morning..say around 0530 hrs. This is the perfect time to spot the tigers who normally stays very deep inside the Jungle but comes out to drink water.

We were guided by a forest ranger from the Park itself...He was a jem of a naturalist. As we entered the high thorny grasslands, he asked us to keep silence as he was feeling the presence of a Tiger couple. Even we could get the smell...these gracious cats have a very distinctive odor.

As we neared them, they saw us and was least interested to give us any importance. They were lying on the grass as if they had a hearty meal and resting....It was 0600 hrs and their stomachs were full. My eyed were fixed on the tigers, in fact i failed to remember that i had waited for this moment all through my life...and when i got a chance..i could not click a picture. Sob.. !!!

We were so excited to see the tiger that the other animals looked insignificant. The ranger took us to many locations but the sun already rose and the tigers were back inside the deep forests. Our one of the main motive was to spot the tigers in the park which was indeed very rare in parks as in the Kaziranga. Tiger spotting is easier in Bandavgarh or Rantahmbore but had a hope to spot it in Kaziranga and we managed to do it.