India Today – Online

For the Indian tourist, Thailand is the new Goa. Our New Year celebrations have moved to this part of Southeast Asia now, thanks to the ease of visa and cheap flight tickets. Thailand has extended its visa fee exemption for Indian travellers yet again, making the country more appealing to the Indian traveller yet again.

News On Air – Online

The Incredible India Road Show will be held in Singapore today, positioning the country as a preferred destination for tourists. India Tourism Office in Singapore said the roadshow by Indian delegation will provide a platform to the stakeholders of India’s tourism industry to interact with their Singaporean counterparts.

Times Now News – Online

There’s been a 15 20% jump in advance bookings for destinations such as Goa, Udaipur and Jaipur from the last year as an increase in winter schedule capacity has resulted in a decline in some domestic fares. Advance bookings for international destinations like Singapore, Colombo, Bangkok, Dubai, Mauritius and Malaysia are up 10 12%, the Economic Times said in a report citing online travel agencies and operators.

India Times – Online

Cinematic archives are flooded with mentions of Dubai – right from the spine chilling sequence where Tom Cruise climbs the Burj Khalifa (Mission Impossible – Ghost Protocol, 2011) to Abbas Mustan exploring the Dubai skyline in Race (2008).

Deccan Chronicle – Print – Bangalore

Bali a place that has always enamoured and mesmerised me. From mountains to beaches, great food and warm people, it’s got everything you could ask for. If you plan well in advance, travelling to Bali is very affordable.