W Mumbai by Starwood to Open in July 2015

Starwood hospitality fans and luxury seekers planning to book travel packages for holidays to India’s Commercial Capital, Mumbai in the near future have yet another reason to rejoice as they can now savour luxury holiday stays at group’s newest property in India. The famous hospitality giant has revealed on its website that it is all set to launch its new property, W Mumbai on July 1, 2015.

Beautifully perched in Mumbai’s Lower Parel area, the newest Starwood property features 325 guestrooms and suites that have been intricately designed and tastefully decorated to offer extremely comfortable and elegant stays to luxury seekers spending on luxurious travel packages and heading to India’s new-age entertainment powerhouse for holidays.

The new hotel will feature flexible spaces for conferences and meetings and 2,400-square-metres of meeting space and state-of-the-art technologies and is sure to catch the fancy of corporate guests who book luxury packages for business related trips and holidays and look for the best of business and facilities.

The new resort will also treat leisure vacationers booking travel packages for India holidays with SWEAT – fully functional gym, Bliss Spa and three speciality restaurants amongst a host of other leisure facilities.

In addition, the hotel’s fitting location, overlooking the Arabian Sea and Mahalaxmi Racecourse and steps from ancient temples, chic boutiques and colourful bazaars, will certainly be rewarding for both leisure and corporate travellers booking all-inclusive packages with stays at this resort during their holidays in India’s popular city of Mumbai.  

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Sheraton’s Newest Lush Venue to Open in Melbourne Soon

Holiday makers planning to book tickets aboard long-haul flights arriving in Australia in the near future have yet another reason to rejoice as they can now savour five-star hospitality at Sheraton’ latest luxury offering in the Australia’s popular city of Melbourne. The popular hospitality brand is all set to launch Sheraton Melbourne Hotel on February 26, 2014.

The new lush venue will feature 174 elegantly-decorated guest rooms and suites. The rooms have been thoughtfully designed with an intention to offer utmost comfort to luxury seekers booking tickets aboard flights arriving in Australia.  

All the rooms will feature contemporary fittings and furnishings including WIFI internet access, LCD televisions, spacious bathrooms, Sheraton Sweet Sleeper beds and other thoughtful amenities to tender extremely comfortable and elegant stays to luxury seekers spending on tickets aboard long-haul flights bound to Australia’s popular city.

Intricately designed and incepted to appeal to both the leisure and business travellers booking tickets on international flights arriving in Australia, the latest hotel features almost 641 square metres of meeting and function space and cutting-edge business centre as well as all-day dining, specialty restaurants, lobby Lounge, well-stocked bar, fully-functional gym and heated indoor pool.

The hotel’s fitting location in the heart of one of the Australia’s most liveable cities, Melbourne and within close proximity to city’s central business district offering access to dynamic shopping, nightlife, and sporting venues makes it an apt choice for even the most time pressed visitors who book tickets aboard flights landing in Australia for whistle-stop visits. 

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Emirates to Add More Flights on Dubai-Colombo Route

Offering added tickets on flights running on Colombo-Dubai route, Emirates, the Dubai based carrier is launching three more flights per week from 30^th June 2013. The rise in the number of flights highlights the increasing demand for air travel tickets to and from the Sri Lankan capital.

The full-service carrier will offer tickets for three more weekly services scheduled to run on Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays. It will increase the number of flights to four each day on those days, enhancing the total count to 31 flights per week.

The airline will ply Boeing 777-300ER aircraft and provide tickets for two class configuration. The additional services will contribute to extra tickets option for 126 Business and 1,158 Economy Class seats each way per week on the route.

Fliers booking tickets for Dubai-Colombo sector can draw advantages from airline’s unbeatable ice entertainment system with 1,400 channels, on-demand entertainment options like movies, TV programmes, games, audio books and music. In addition, they can also enjoy extra baggage allowance of 30kg in Economy and 40 kg in Business Class. The additional flights will bring more privileges for members of the Skywards frequent flyer programme.

With everything considered, it is believed that enhanced frequency would do good to both business as well as leisure travellers who seek tickets for flying on the route.

According to the schedule, the additional Dubai – Colombo flight EK 654 will depart Dubai at 0645 hrs and arrive in Colombo at 1245 hrs. The return flight, EK 655 will depart Colombo at 1410 hrs and arrive in Dubai at 1655 hrs.

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Remote Romantic Destinations in India for the Honeymooners

Honeymoon is undoubtedly the most important phase of life offering ‘Just married” couples the fascinating opportunity to know each-other better, spice up the love moments and start the new innings of life. And many love-birds prefer to spend this quality time in solitude, in lush green paradise, away from the maddening crowd.

Here we bring you the top five remote romantic destinations in India that offer a perfect dose of tranquillity and warmth to the newly-weds.

To start with, Andaman and Nicobar Islands in India are much-alluring, secluded getaways for honeymooners. The enchanting sea kissing the sun-bathed shore offers you the right concoction of serenity and romance. Dip yourself in the beauty of nature while enjoying the warmth of your beloved’s company. 

Lakshadweep Islands in India are no less enthralling for the honeymooners. It’s an exotic coral paradise amidst Arabian Sea offering an amazing setting for the magical love.

Kerala is another lovely place that would strike chords of your heart. Glistening backwaters and un-forgetful houseboats add absolute charm to this place. 

Coorg, located amidst cloud-interlaced hills in India, is another remote haunt that is heart-winning. Its verdant greenery, orange orchards, and coffee plantations offer right setting for some cozy moments.  

Goa ranks pretty high in the choice of romantic getaways. It’s one of the most favourite honeymoon destinations, and offers some secluded beaches, just too perfect for the love-struck folks.

So wait not, get your tickets booked and visit these romance-filled destinations. Avoid last minute tickets booking to enjoy hassle-free trip.  There are direct flights to these places from the major metros in India. Cheap flights are available during off season. You can also avail cheap flights by booking tickets much-in advance.

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Jet Airways to Offer Daily Services on Kochi-Kuwait Route

One of the largest carriers in India, Jet Airways is all set to introduce daily flights between southern Indian city of Kochi and Kuwait via Abu Dhabi from May 16, 2013, offering seamless connectivity, flexibility and added options to fliers seeking tickets for flights operating on the routes. 

The carrier is going to deploy high tech Boeing 737-800 Next Generation (NG) aircraft. The operator hopes to provide the finest of in-flight services, first-rate in-flight entertainment and regional meals to fliers booking tickets for Premiere and Economy class. 

The daily flights will complement airline’s current daily operations from several cities in India to various Gulf destinations like Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Doha, Muscat, Sharjah, Jeddah and Riyadh. 

Jet Airways believes that the new service would prove beneficial to travellers contemplating to book tickets with the airline.  It will also contribute to superb connections between the three destinations and spell more choices to both business as well as leisure travellers who remain on a constant lookout for tickets aboard flights. The increase in services might also do some good for budget travellers seeking cheap deals on tickets for travelling from India. 

According to the schedule released on airline’s website, flight 9W 576 will depart Kochi, India at 17:55 hrs LT (Local Time), arrive Abu Dhabi 20:30, depart at 2120 and arrive Kuwait at 22:05. While the return flights 9W 575 will depart Kuwait at 23:05 hrs; arrive Abu Dhabi at 01:50; depart at 02:40 hrs and arrive in Kochi, India at 08:10, the following day.

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COMO to Open New Property in the Maldives

Foreign luxury seekers planning to book tickets on flights landing in the Maldives in the near future have yet another superb accommodation choice at their disposal made available to them by COMO Hotels and Resorts.

The popular hospitality giant has announced to open its exclusive new property in the Maldives. The new property, Maalifushi by COMO is expected to open its doors sometime in October, 2013.

The new luxury estate will have 66 guestrooms, villas and suites featuring all possible mod and cons to offer extremely comfortable and elegant stays to luxury seekers buying tickets on international flights arriving in the Maldives.

Furthermore, the latest luxury venue in Maldives will feature intricate architecture, pared-back style all done with locally sourced materials, natural light and open vistas taking centre stage to please travellers booking tickets aboard the Maldives bound flights.

In addition, the hotel will feature an A Madi restaurant, Thila pool and lounge bar to please leisure vacationers and gourmands booking tickets on flights to the Maldives and opting to stay here.

The hotel’s agreeable setting on a private island in the southerly Thaa Atoll is sure to bring smiles to honeymooners who book tickets aboard flights arriving in the Maldives and look forward to spend some quality time in solitude. Besides, the new estate’s fitting location at a 50-minute seaplane ride from the Maldives’s international airport at Malé is sure to make it an apt choice for even the most time-pressed vacationers booking tickets aboard flights landing in the Maldives.

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Singapore Airlines Likely to Boost India Flights

Business and leisure vacationers who regularly seek air tickets for travelling between India and Singapore will be delighted to know of the strong possibility of rise in the number of flights operating between the two Asian destinations. Singapore Airlines and its subsidiaries are hoping to enhance the frequency of flights to Indian destinations. There will be more alternatives for those seeking tickets on India-Singapore route, once SIA amps up its services to India. Delhi, Hyderabad and Chennai are three cities for where flights will be boosted by the carrier. All this will happen, once Singaporean government works out allotment of India seats.

As of now, SIA operates three flights from India’s capital Delhi and two each from Hyderabad and Chennai per week. The services are expected to be augmented and more number of seats will be available for travellers looking to buy tickets to Indian cities. However, there will be no increase in the number of flight services to Mumbai as the airline is “already utilising maximum permitted seats from the city.”

SIA together with its subsidiary SilkAir and low-cost affiliate Tiger Airways use more than 70 per cent of capacity between India and Singapore. Together, the three operators offer tickets for about 29,000 one-way weekly seats to India. In contrast, Indian carriers are providing air tickets for about 11,000 one-way weekly seats to Singapore.

SIA and SilkAir sell tickets for 98 weekly flights to 11 destinations in India. Tiger Airways, partially owned by SIA, offers tickets for 39 weekly flights to six destinations in India. 

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Singapore Airlines to Enhance Network in Indonesia

The national airline of Singapore, Singapore Airlines (SIA) is all set to boost frequency and network in Indonesia. The airline will now increase frequency to popular island resort of Bali and Jakarta and initiate flights to Surabaya, offering seamless connectivity and added options to vacationers and business travellers seeking tickets on the popular route.   

From 26 July 2013, Singapore Airline will add fourth daily service to Denpasar (Bali) and ninth daily flight to the capital city of Jakarta. In addition, the carrier is also going to take over one of two daily Surabaya service currently run by its regional subsidiary SilkAir. It is planning to deploy 285-seater Airbus A330s, ensuring comfortable journey to fliers booking tickets for flights operating on the route.

The airline presently offers tickets for 56 Jakarta and 21 Bali flights per week. While the airline’s subsidiary, SilkAir is operating 60 weekly services to nine Indonesian destinations and contemplating to provide tickets on flights to two new regions namely Semarang and Makassar from July and August.

Bali and Singapore are among the two renowned south-eastern destinations in Asia, luring legions of international travellers. It is expected that the initiative of SIA’s to enhance flights frequency and network would be extremely beneficial for both holidaymakers and business travellers who remain on constant quest for tickets to travel between these two Asian destinations. 

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Starwood to Launch Four Points by Sheraton Gurgaon in 2014

Starwood hospitality fans and corporate travellers scouring the Internet for travel packages for holidays to India in the near future have yet another superb accommodation choice at their disposal. The popular hospitality giant, Starwood is all set to open its new hotel in Gurgaon, a town located close to India’s capital city of Delhi under its Four Points by Sheraton brand on April 1, 2014.

Four Points by Sheraton Gurgaon will have 154 guest rooms and suites featuring flat screen LCD Television, a generous workspace, high speed Internet access and Four Points by Sheraton Four Comfort Bed to offer extremely comfortable and elegant stays to luxury seekers buying travel packages for India holidays and opting to stay at this Starwood property.

Furthermore, the latest Starwood offering is all set to feature almost 1,000 square metres of meeting and event space across three function rooms and a state-of-the-art business centre to suit the requirements of corporate guests booking flight packages for India holidays.

Furthermore, the hotel will also feature all-day dining and specialty restaurants to please leisure vacationers and gourmands booking travel packages aboard flights for holidays to the country.

In addition, the new hotel will also offer a fully-functional gym, an outdoor pool and a soothing spa for fitness freaks and weary travellers who book flight packages for India holidays but remain apprehensive about their exercise regime.

The hotel’s fitting location at just 35-minute drive from Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport makes it an apt location for even the most time-pressed business and leisure travellers booking flight packages for whistle stop holidays or business trips to India.

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Top 2 Popular National Parks in USA

USA is laden with some of the most beguiling national parks ever found on the face of the earth. With hoarded wealth of cascading waterfalls, ancient redwoods, canyons and much more, these parklands catch the fancy of almost every vacationer who spend on tickets for USA bound flights. Have a look at two of the well-known ones!
 

Grand Canyon 

Even the superlatives of adjective fail to depict the beauty of northern Arizona’s Grand Canyon. Straggle of glorious canyons, meandering Colorado River and spectacular parklands divided into North Rim and South Rim are among the major baits that tickle the fancy of even the jaded travellers and compel them to invest on tickets for flights and holiday packages. You can explore the best of geological wonders and have once-in-a-lifetime experience of hiking at more than perfect Bright Angel Trail and South Kaibab Trail.

Yosemite 

Another jewel in the crown of USA, Yosemite boasts the spectacular, monolithic Vernal Fall on picturesque Merced River, granite cliffs, clean-cut streams and astounding wildlife. The enchanting attractions like Yosemite Valley, Wawona, Glacier Point and Badger Pass offer plethora of prerogatives like exploration, hiking and rock-climbing. It goes without saying the UNESCO World Heritage Site is perhaps one of the most visited parklands in the country, shining on the travel circuit of hordes of vacationers who reserve tickets for flights and plan vacations here. 

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