West Bengal

India and Bangladesh have signed an agreement to connect the two countries via new waterways. The Economic Times reported India's Minister for Road Transport, Highways & shipping,…

Eastin Hotel Kurseong Location: Located on the foothills of the Himalayas in India's Darjeeling tea-producing area, West Bengal state Grade: Upscale Keys: 35 Facilities: Five…

SpiceJet has unveiled plans for a series of new flights to India's remote northeastern states. From October 2016, the low-cost carrier will use its fleet of Bombardier Q400 aircraft…

Singapore Airlines has unveiled plans to launch an extra weekly flight to Kolkata. Effective December 2016, the airline's existing thrice weekly direct service between Singapore and…

The supply of hotel rooms in West Bengal is on the rise, with the total number of rooms in the Indian state expected to increase by around 35% by the end of the fiscal year. The…

Air India has ceased operating flights to the new Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport in Durgapur, West Bengal. The Times of India reported the national carrier as saying that it is suspending…

Thailand’s Absolute Hotel Services (AHS) is expanding its upscale Eastin hotel brand in India, with the launch of a new property in Darjeeling, West Bengal. The Eastin Hotel Kurseong…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has launched its second IHG Academy training centre in India. Under a partnership with IL&FS Skills, IHG has opened a new training campus in…

Air India has become the first airline to launch commercial operations at the new Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport in West Bengal. The inaugural flight, operated by Air India's regional…

West Bengal is looking at boosting tourism to the state with ambitious marketing strategy and infrastructure development. The state has seen increased tourist arrivals to destinations…

West Bengal Tourism has mounted a massive campaign to promote tourism and investment in the State. As part of this campaign, the tourism board will organise roadshows in seven cities,…

Pawan Hans will start helicopter operations to Durgapur. The Bengal Aerotropolis Projects Ltd (BAPL), developer of Andal airport city near Durgapur, will sign the first Memorandum of…

Andhra Pradesh is looking to attract Bengali's to explore various destinations in the state.  The state tourism is set to appoint 25 travel agents solely dedicated to West Bengal and…

Bagdogra airport is soon likely to get evening flights. Located near Siliguri, Bagdogra currently offers flight during the day time for travellers to North Bengal, Darjeeling and…

The West Bengal government has initiated steps to develop the state’s tourism infrastructure including a proposal to the Centre to develop a ‘Buddhist Trail’.  A detailed tourism map is…