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Star Air expands intra-state flights in Gujarat
Regional carrier Star Air has announced three new routes, all of which are in Gujarat connecting Ahmedabad, Jamnagar, Surat and Bhuj. Read on to know more. Star Air’s new intra-state flights in Gujarat Starting 23rd August 2025, Star Air will operate flights on three new routes: Ahmedabad (AMD)-Jamnagar (JGA), Jamnagar-Surat (STV) and Surat-Bhuj (BHJ). All…
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MakeMyTrip Tried To Scam Me of ₹33,000 – Here’s The Full Story and How You Can Avoid This
MakeMyTrip tried to scam me of ₹33,000 and if I had not been aware, I would have lost that amount. Here’s the full story.
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Review: Hilton Garden Inn Phuket Bang Tao
In June 2022, we stayed at the then newly-opened Hilton Garden Inn Phuket Bang Tao. Frankly speaking, I did not study the hotel in detail before booking, which is unusual for me since I like to dive deeper before making any reservations. Since that wasn’t the case this time, we arrived with no real expectations.…
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World’s Coolest Airport?: Bangkok Airways ATR72 From Koh Samui to Phuket
In June 2022, as part of our vacation in Thailand, we flew with Bangkok Airways from Koh Samui (USM) to Phuket (HKT) onboard their ATR72 aircraft. The Koh Samui-Phuket route is a monopoly route for Bangkok Airways and hence if you want to fly between the two islands, you can only do so with them.…
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Opening Soon: Fairmont Udaipur Palace
Accor’s luxury brand Fairmont Hotels and Resorts is on an expansion spree in India right now, with signed hotels in Shimla, Goa and Agra. After its debut in India in 2012 with Fairmont Jaipur, the brand opened its second hotel in the country in Mumbai in April this year. Fairmont is ready with another property…
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Excellent: The Culture Samui Review (formerly known as U Samui)
In June 2022, we spent three nights at The Culture Samui. At the time, it was known as U Samui. We came in with little expectations, as we hadn’t stayed with U Hotels and Resorts before. However, this property left us completely impressed. From the design of the rooms to the beautiful appointed pool, this…
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Best Boutique Airline?: Bangkok Airways ATR72 Economy Class Review
In June 2022, we travelled to Thailand for a holiday. After arriving in Bangkok on Thai Airways A350 and exploring the city for a few days, we went to the island paradise of Koh Samui. The island is located off the coast of Thailand, to the south of Bangkok. Bangkok Airways enjoys a monopoly on…
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Smooth As Silk: Thai Airways A350 Economy Class Review
In June 2022, we went to Thailand for a holiday. We flew with Thai Airways from Mumbai to Bangkok and back. For the outbound flight, we flew on their Airbus A350-900 aircraft in Economy Class and this is its review. In this trip: If you want to see a video of this review, check this…
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Scandinavian Airlines returns to India after 17 years with flights to Mumbai
Scandinavian Airlines has announced the addition of Mumbai, India to its network, marking its return to India after 17 years. Scandinavian Airlines to Mumbai Starting 2nd June 2026, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) will operate 5-flights-a-week between Copenhagen Airport (CPH) and Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) with the following schedule: These flights will be operated…
Read more of this storyThoughts on a recent event
12th June 2025. A very sad day for the aviation fraternity and indeed for the whole world. An Air India Boeing 787-8 aircraft bound for London Gatwick tragically crashed in Ahmedabad, India just after takeoff. My thoughts go out to anyone who has lost their loved one. I cannot even begin to comprehend how that…
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Oberoi Hotels announces plans to open 20 new hotels
Indian luxury hospitality group – The Oberoi Group – which comprises of the luxury “Oberoi” brand and the five-star “Trident” brand has announced plans to open around 20 new hotels worldwide in the next five years. Read on to know more. India The Oberoi Group plans to open 10 new hotels in India in the…
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Now Open: Raffles Lakeshore Udaipur
Raffles Udaipur has announced the opening of a new building on the shores of Udaisagar Lake. The extension, named “Raffles Lakeshore Udaipur” overlooks the existing resort. Read on to know more. Raffles Lakeshore Udaipur Raffles Udaipur features 101 guest rooms and suites. The newly opened Raffles Lakeshore Udaipur features 36 guest rooms and suites, for…
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IHCL to open Taj Palitana Palace in Gujarat
Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) has announced the signing of Taj Palitana Palace in Gujarat. Taj Palitana Palace IHCL has signed the Palitana Palace under the Taj brand in Palitana, Gujarat. This is a conversion project, where in the existing heritage hotel will be restored and more rooms will be added. Taj Palitana will feature 65 guest…
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Now Open: Lemon Tree Hotel, Jamnagar
Lemon Tree Hotels has announced the opening of its ninth hotel in Gujarat – Lemon Tree Hotel, Jamnagar. Lemon Tree Hotel, Jamnagar The newly opened Lemon Tree Hotel, Jamnagar is located near Digjam Circle. Jamnagar Airport is 5.6 kilometers away while Jamnagar Railway Station is 4.3 kilometers away. The hotel features 60 rooms and suites…
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Malaysia Airlines orders 30 additional Boeing 737 MAX aircraft
Malaysia Airlines has announced an order for 30 additional Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. Read on to know more. Malaysia Airlines orders additional 737 MAXs Malaysia Airlines has placed a firm order for 18 Boeing 737MAX-8s and 12 Boeing 737MAX-10s, with options for 30 more. This is in addition to the 25 737MAXs already on order.…
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