Starting October, visitors from the UK and 179 other countries will no longer have to apply for an Indian visa at their local consulates as India extends its visa-on-arrival scheme to 180 countries excluding Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nigeria, Iraq, Iran, Sudan, Sri Lanka and Somalia. Read more
Number of visitors from India to the UK has risen by 9% in the first three quarters of 2013 despite the rupee touching nearly 100 to a pound, according to the figures released by the Office of National Statistics. Read more
Travel, leisure and hospitality has been on top of most Indians’ minds this year with London city emerging as the most preferred international holiday destination and Goa, the most preferred domestic destination, according to a study of online conversations. Read more
Indian tourists, students and business travellers can now buy post-paid Lyca roaming SIM card to make one-rupee phone calls to India back from abroad. The service, launched by Lycamobile’s Indian subsidiary Lyca telecom, allows Desi travellers to purchase Lyca SIM ahead of their travel and avoid expensive international tariff. Read more
Shoppers and traders in congested Southall now have a reason to smile. Ealing Council has opened a new car park called Southall High Street adjacent to Southall Market, opposite Southall police station, and accessible from Uxbridge Road. Read more
Starting from August 1, India’s national carrier Air India will start a service between Indian cities Amritsar and Delhi and UK city Birmingham. Read more
Malaysian low-cost airline AirAsia has won its bid in partnership with Tata Group to operate from India. The government approval of the joint venture makes AirAsia the first foreign company to enter India’s burgeoning aviation industry. Read more
The UK Foreign Office has advised British nationals to carefully monitor the situation in Jammu and Kashmir before planning their visit. The advice followed the curfew imposed in parts of J&K after the execution of Mohammed Afzal Guru on February 9. Read more
India’s aviation regulator has cancelled ailing airline Kingfisher’s licence to fly after it failed to renew its suspended licence within the stipulated deadline. The airline has suspended all future bookings till further notice. Read more
India’s national carrier, Air India has launched an all-inclusive promotional return fares on its international destinations including the UK, the US, continental Europe, Middle East and East Asia. Under the scheme, a return ticket to travel to London will cost about Rs. 41,000, inclusive of taxes. Read more
