Kochi

Etihad Airways is marking 10 years of flying to Kerala with the addition of more flights to the southern Indian state. The Abu Dhabi-based airline has launched a fourth daily flight…

Indian travellers will be offered a series of new one-stop connections to Saudi Arabia, following the signing of a codeshare agreement between Etihad Airways and low-cost carrier flynas.…

IndiGo, the Indian low-cost carrier, has unveiled plans to add a series of new domestic services this month. On 16 February 2017, the airline will double the frequency of its…

Silka Tsuen Wan Location: Tsuen Wan district of Hong Kong, on the way to Disneyland and airport Grade: Midscale Keys: 419 Facilities: Gym, restaurant, coffee shop, smartphones in…

Costa Cruises will embark on its inaugural season of sailings from India on Friday (16 December 2016). The company's Costa neoClassica cruise ship will homeport in Mumbai this winter,…

Air New Zealand is now offering connections to multiple cities in India, following the start of a new codeshare partnership. The national carrier has teamed up with Singapore Airlines…

Vistara will continue the rapid recent expansion of its route network next month, with the launch of its first flights to Kolkata. Effective 10 June 2016, the airline will offer 13…

Vistara, the Indian start-up airline, has continued its rapid recent growth with the launch of flights to Kochi, in the southern state of Kerala. The new route took off for the first…

Thai AirAsia will launch daily direct flights between Bangkok and Kochi from 16 May 2016, marking the first direct connection between the cities. Flights will depart the Thai…

Vistara has announced plans for a 25% increase in flights for start of the summer 2016 schedule, including the launch of new services to Jammu, Srinagar and Kochi. With the induction…

Kochi International Airport will expand this week with the opening of a third terminal. The brand new international terminal is expected to be officially launched on Friday (26…

Air India Express has unveiled plans to launch a series of new flights connecting the southern state of Kerala with the Middle East. The low-cost carrier will add a second daily…

Oman Air is set to significantly increase its operations in India, with additional frequencies on five routes. The number of flights operated from Muscat to Goa will rise from six per…

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has continued to expand its portfolio in India with the signing of three new properties. The company, which is already the largest international hotel group in…

The new terminal at Cochin International Airport, in the south Indian city of Kochi, will be operational in May 2016, it has been confirmed. The Economic Times quoted Kerala's Chief…

Air India has announced that it will operate special Hajj pilgrimage flights from seven Indian airports. The national carrier will offer direct services to the Saudi Arabian city of…

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) will launch its first ever cruises to India, Sri Lanka and the Gulf region next year. The move marks part of the company's return to the Far East in the…

The Kodagu district of Karnataka, also known as Coorg, offers the largest amount home-stay accommodation in India, according a new study. HolidayIQ, the Indian online travel site, has…

One of the world’s most modern cruise ships, Quantum of the Seas, has visited India for the first time. The 18-deck liner, which is operated by Royal Caribbean, carried approximately…

Abu Dhabi International Airport is readying itself for its busiest ever summer.  It is scheduled to note 1,504 flights departing from the UAE capital each week, 22% more than in the…

Malaysia Airlines will cancel its Kuala Lumpur-Kochi route as part of a major cost-cutting programme. In the latest stage of the airline's 12-point Recovery Plan, which was outlined…

A new urban rail network will launch in the Indian city of Kochi in June 2016. The Economic Times reported officials as saying this week that trials of the new transport system are…

Marriott International has opened its first upscale hotel in Kochi, in the southern Indian state of Kerala. The Kochi Marriott Hotel is located in the Lulu Mall complex, one of India's…

Jet Airways is adding three new routes that will boost connectivity between the state of Kerala and the Gulf region. In the last quarter of the year, the Indian carrier will introduce…

Just a week after the launch of its first ever fights, AirAsia India has announced plans to start a new service to Kochi. The new low-cost carrier commenced operations on the…

The Cochin International Airport which operates India’s first privatised airport in Kochi has plans for a major expansion at the airport. The ambitious plan involves an investment…

Dubai is looking at tapping newer markets in India. The Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM), government of Dubai will conduct a three-city roadshow in second tier…

Jet Airways will launch services to Dammam, Saudi Arabia from Kochi and Chennai. The Chennai-Dammam flight will be operated via Abu Dhabi, while the Kochi-Dammam service will be…

The 29th annual convention on the Indian Association of Tour Operators in Kochi, Kerala next month will focus on innovation. The annual convention held at the Le Meridien Hotel…

A US-based aviation company is contemplating to launch a new budget airline from Fujairah, UAE to various Indian cities.  N-Air International, currently operates chartered and cargo…

The Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) will organise its 29th annual convention in Kochi.  The association will host the convention from 8-11 September at Le Meridien under…

Jet Airways will boost regional connectivity with the introduction of new ATR flights from Bengaluru to Vijayawada, Trichy via Kochi from 25 July, 2013. The airline will introduce…

Qatar Airways will increase capacity on its Doha-Kochi route.  The airline has announced an upgradation of its aircraft from a narrow-body Airbus 321 to a wide-body Airbus 330. The…

Qatar Airways has announced an increase in the capacity of its flights from Doha to Kochi. The route is currently being served with a narrow-body Airbus 321, this will be upgraded to a…

Jet Airways has commenced its weekly flights between Kochi and Abu Dhabi.  Kochi is the first city in South India that the airline is connecting to Abu Dhabi. Currently, it flies 11…

Kerala-based Kairali Airlines Ltd will launch domestic operations from 1 November 2013. The company will launch its logo on 15 June in Kochi. The airline is currently discussing its…

The Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) has announced its 29th annual convention in Kochi, Kerala.  The convention will be held at the Le Meridien Cochin Resort and Convention…

Malasysia-based, Malindo Air is looking at expansions in India and Singapore after August 2013.  The airline plans to fly to three destinations in India – New Delhi, Tiruchirappali…

Kerala’s seaplane project is expected to start by the end of this month.  The first seaplane aircraft for Kerala has reached New Delhi for mandatory clearances from the Customs and…

Air Asia will boost its India network. The airline will increase its frequency from Tirchy, Tamil Nadu and Kochi, Kerala to Kuala Lumpur. The new flights from Tirchy will begin from…

Jet Airways launched its third weekly flight from Kochi to Bahrain.  The inaugural flight was welcomed at Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) on 19 October 2012. The ceremony was attended by top…

Jet Airways has re-launched direct flights between Kuwait and Kochi. The flights between these two destinations will operate four times a week on Mondays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.…

Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced that Hyatt affiliates inked management agreements for an Andaz hotel in Gurgaon and a Grand Hyatt hotel in Kochi, bringing the total number of announced…