TG Bulletin
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Jul 10 2017Ahmedabad becomes India’s first World Heritage City
Saras Che! Indians, especially Amdavadis have been rejoicing as Ahmedabad joins an elite group of 250 cities across the world, including Rome, Paris, Cairo, Vienna, Edinburgh and Brussels as the UNESCO World Heritage City. The 600-year old walled city of Ahmedabad is the first Indian city to make it to the list, and we can’t […]
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Apr 27 2017Delhi–Shimla UDAN flight takes off at Rs 2,036
Shimla, a summer getaway in Himachal Pradesh is now a quick flight away. Today Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first flight service from Delhi to Shimla, as part of his low-cost UDAN (Udey Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) programme. The service will start from 28 April, and will operate five days a week – Wednesday […]
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Feb 28 2017Intra-city ferries in Mumbai, is it?
A surprise awaits for Mumbai residents, as a ferry service from Nariman Point to Borivali is expected to kick-start in October 2017. Travelling from the South of Mumbai to the Northern Suburb will just be a 45 minutes ride via ferry. The idea had first hit the news in 2008, when the former chief secretary […]
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Jan 25 2017Exploring Yelagiri beyond the tourist’s trail
‘Get the most out of your holiday and have your say in nature too.’ – Anonymous Are you making a bucket list of places you need to visit while in South? No luck! Well, don’t worry! We will help you make your way to one of the most delightful hill stations in the Southern state […]
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Nov 28 2016Best time to book hotels for year-end vacations
If you haven’t booked your hotel for the winter vacations yet, now is the time. The time when you can get your rooms reserved at the most affordable prices or when you will get the maximum discounts on your bookings. According to the new report from Tripadvisor, the travel planning and booking site, the “Best […]
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Oct 12 2016Tourism Booster: Glass-roof coaches in Indian Railways
Yes, you read that right. In an initiative to boost tourism in the country, Indian railways is all set to introduce rail coaches with glass ceilings. The luxury coaches have been jointly designed by IRCTC, the Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO) and Integral Coach Factory (ICF) at Perambur (Chennai). The coaches are designed with […]
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Sep 26 2016World Tourism Day 2016: #Tourism4all
Started by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in the year 1980, World Tourism Day is celebrated every year at 27th September. This year, the day will be marked in Bangkok with a number of events focusing on the theme of “Tourism for All – Promoting Universal Accessibility”. As per the United Nations Secretary-General […]
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Sep 12 2016Rio Paralympics 2016: A historic win for India
Nothing can describe the feeling of seeing our flag raised up high. It is a feeling of immense pride and a sense of belonging to something bigger. Indians experienced such a moment on September 9, 2016. With Mariyappan Thangavelu creating history by bagging the first-ever gold for the country and Varun Bhati clinching bronze at […]
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