News this season in a capsule

DrukAir to take off on Maharashtra Day From Mumbai to Paro in Bhutan

Drukair, Royal Bhutan Airway is launching direct flights between Mumbai to Paro and return from May 1, 2014. Till now, flights took off from Delhi and Kolkata only. operations are planned to commence on Maharashtra Day, which falls on May 1 this year. Indian nationals do not require a visa to enter Bhutan and can acquire a visitor’s permit upon arrival.



It’s the year of ‘Views’ for Swiss Tourism

Switzerland Tourism has announced year 2014 as the year of the “Views”. The Board will continue to focus on MICE (Meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions) and its specialised MICE division – SCIB (Switzerland Convention and Incentive Bureau) has now started a 100 per cent position in India to look after this growing segment. As a part of ‘Views’, marketing activities for 2014 will range from consumer reach out programmes, e-marketing, advertising campaigns including TVCs.

Hong Kong’s Spring Lantern Festival Falls on Valentine’s Day

The Spring Lantern Festival falls on as luck-would-have-it Valentine’s Day tomorrow. This also happens to be a good time to visit Hong Kong and participate in these colourful festivities. Spring Lantern Festival was started with hopeful lovers floating lanterns with a wish. Today, it can be enjoyed irrespective of a relationship status.