- Canal holidays booming as more boats on waterways than Industrial Revolution
Canal holidays are booming as Britain's waterways enjoy a renaissance.Posted on 23 July 2008 | 11:14 pm
- Salzburg city guide: top five hotels
Claire Gervat chooses five top hotels in Salzburg, from a luxurious,
antique-strewn hotel to one across the river from the Old Town that has
hosted everyone from emperors to Sigmund Freud.Posted on 23 July 2008 | 6:04 pm
- Salzburg city guide: nightlife, bars and shopping
Claire Gervat offers a guide to Salzburg's nightlife, bars and shopping.Posted on 23 July 2008 | 5:59 pm
- Salzburg city guide: top five restaurants
The best of Salzburg's restaurants, from a funky hilltop retreat to the city's
oldest eating establishment.Posted on 23 July 2008 | 5:56 pm
- Salzburg city guide: top five attractions
Claire Gervat picks five of Salzburg's best sights and attractions, from its
hilltop medieval fortress to its early Baroque cathedral.Posted on 23 July 2008 | 5:44 pm
- Salzburg city guide: introduction and basics
In our essential Salzburg city guide, Claire Gervat highlights what to see and
where to sleep, eat and shop in the Austrian city.Posted on 23 July 2008 | 5:40 pm
- The Big Picture competition: round 14
The results of the latest round of Telegraph Travel's Big Picture photography
competition.Posted on 23 July 2008 | 4:31 pm
- European hotel prices continue to soar
The strong euro is forcing British business travellers to dig deep.Posted on 23 July 2008 | 4:17 pm
- Hewer on the highway: Mongol Rally, day 21
On the latest leg of the Mongol Rally, Nick Hewer learns about Romania's
harrowing history.Posted on 23 July 2008 | 4:15 pm
- Cruises: On board Carnival Splendor
Jane Archer reviews the latest ship from Carnival Cruise Lines and asks if we
will ever warm to its gaudy décor.Posted on 23 July 2008 | 1:15 pm
- Split, Croatia: the perfect break
For buzzing beaches, Roman ruins and a vibrant festival, visit this charming
Croatian city, says Louise Roddon.Posted on 23 July 2008 | 12:39 pm
- Ryanair to begin tests on in-flight mobiles
Ryanair will begin testing next month to allow mobiles on its planes.Posted on 23 July 2008 | 12:17 pm
- Ibiza: The Balearic island's best beaches
Island-hopper, clubber or family - whatever category you fit, Charlie Norton
knows which beach you should go to.Posted on 23 July 2008 | 10:46 am
- The Shibden Mill Inn, Halifax: Room service
Paddy Burt finds good, simple cuisine and pleasant service at the Shibden Mill
Inn, on the outskirts of Halifax.Posted on 23 July 2008 | 10:01 am
- Passport worker strike threatens family holidays
Thousands of families face summer holiday chaos because of a strike by thousands of passport workers.Posted on 23 July 2008 | 1:43 am
- Touring England with toddlers: day four
On the next leg of their journey around England, the Hatch family head north
into the Black Country.Posted on 22 July 2008 | 5:18 pm
- Skites, Halkidiki, Greece: Where to stay
Simon Horsford visits the Skites hotel in the spiritual Halkidiki area of
Greece.Posted on 22 July 2008 | 4:57 pm
- Danai Beach Resort, Greece: Where to stay
Simon Horsford visits the spiritual Halkidiki area of Greece, where he
assesses two distinctive accommodation options.Posted on 22 July 2008 | 4:57 pm
- Hospes Amerigo Alicante: Doze of summer
Slumber-challenged Max Davidson tries not to stay awake during a five-star
sleep programme at a Spanish hotel.Posted on 22 July 2008 | 3:12 pm
- Jesmond Dene House: Hotel Guru
Fiona Duncan is impressed by the culinary finesse at Jesmond Dene House in
Newcastle-upon-Tyne.Posted on 22 July 2008 | 1:23 pm
- Hewer on the highway: Mongol Rally, day 19
Nick Hewer continues his trans-European rally - and reveals a little too much
in a Hungarian spa.Posted on 22 July 2008 | 1:01 pm
- Complaints from passengers bumped off flights rise
Complaints from passengers who were "bumped off" overbooked aircraft increased last year, new figures from a consumer watchdog show.Posted on 22 July 2008 | 12:42 pm
- Family heading for holiday in the Canary Islands flown 3,000 miles the wrong way
A family heading for a holiday in the sun managed to board the wrong flight
and arrived 3,000 miles from their correct destination.Posted on 21 July 2008 | 7:09 pm
- Scottish tourist attraction bans English visitors in revenge for 1298 battle
A popular Scottish tourist attraction provoked outrage by banning English
visitors and destroying 'English' items such as bone china and the works of
Shakespeare.Posted on 21 July 2008 | 6:37 pm
- Touring England with toddlers: day three
Ben and Dinah Hatch tour Stratford-upon-Avon with their children, as their
youngest speaks his first word.Posted on 21 July 2008 | 5:37 pm
- Summer saver guide: low-cost driving
Our Savvy Traveller offers advice on keeping the holiday bills down.Posted on 21 July 2008 | 5:30 pm
- Under canvas: Lonely skies in Norfolk
Clover Stroud enjoys the wild landscapes of Norfolk - which are far from the
county's 'boring' image.Posted on 21 July 2008 | 5:20 pm
- Location vacations: on holiday and on set
From Basil Fawlty's Devon, to Doctor Who's Newport, Caroline Shearing looks at
the phenomenon of locations vacations, where holiday-makers visit the sets
of their favourite films and TV series.Posted on 21 July 2008 | 4:07 pm
- Breakdowns caused by fuel theft soar, says RAC
Breakdowns caused by the theft of fuel from cars have more than doubled since
the start of the year as petrol prices have soared.Posted on 21 July 2008 | 3:25 pm
- The Rosevine, Cornwall: Hotel watch
Gill Charlton heads to the Cornish seaside to stay at the Rosevine, a
comfortable, family-friendly retreat.Posted on 21 July 2008 | 3:06 pm
- Zanzibar International Hotel, Hotel Watch
Rebecca Davies visits St Leonards, the Victorian seaside resort on England's
south coast near Hastings in East Sussex, where she checks into the Zanzibar
International Hotel.Posted on 21 July 2008 | 3:03 pm
- Irvine Welsh's heaven on earth
The writer and novelist Irvine Welsh loves Miami Beach for its hedonistic
Latin vibe and relaxing tropical setting.Posted on 21 July 2008 | 1:51 pm
- Midsomer Murders: A very English setting
Kieran Falconer explores the 'corpse-strewn' Buckinghamshire countryside.Posted on 21 July 2008 | 1:26 pm
- Paramaribo, Suriname: Tropical paradise
Nigel Tisdall visits Paramaribo in Suriname, an obscure haven that England
swapped for New York.Posted on 21 July 2008 | 12:57 pm
- WatchesGB: Good buy guide
Maggie O'Sullivan profiles WatchesGB, an online retailer specialising in
sports and travel watches.Posted on 21 July 2008 | 12:27 pm
- Travel advice: Driving abroad
Keep an eye on the road - and your car insurance, says Sophie Butler.Posted on 21 July 2008 | 12:01 pm
- All at sea: Manhattan, but at our own pace
The Grieve family are awe-struck as their vessel sails into New York City.Posted on 21 July 2008 | 11:32 am
- Delhi, India: My kind of town
The ancient city of Delhi is a bewildering mix of embassies, high-tech
industry and sweatshops.Posted on 21 July 2008 | 10:53 am
- Delhi, India: My kind of town
The ancient city of Delhi is a bewildering mix of embassies, high-tech
industry and sweatshops.Posted on 21 July 2008 | 10:53 am
- Britain's obsession with driving makes car journey times even longer
Britain's continuing obsession with driving has helped make journey times on
our most congested road even longer.Posted on 19 July 2008 | 11:06 pm
- Holidaymakers turn to eastern Europe as euro prices surge
Hundreds of thousands of families are abandoning the Costa del Sol and other
traditional holiday destinations for eastern Europe and north Africa to
escape the punitive euro exchange rate.Posted on 19 July 2008 | 11:05 pm
- Venice with children
If you want to whet young appetites rather than give them cultural
indigestion, your visit to La Serenissima needs careful planning.Posted on 19 July 2008 | 11:01 pm
- Developers 'privatising' the Kerala coast
Hotel developers in southern India have been accused of seizing coastal land
that was hit by the tsunami.Posted on 19 July 2008 | 11:01 pm
- Developers 'privatising' the Kerala coast
Hotel developers in southern India have been accused of seizing coastal land
that was hit by the tsunami.Posted on 19 July 2008 | 11:01 pm
- Top three cheapest places to hire a car
Rental arithmetic puts Dubai at the top of the car-hire league.Posted on 19 July 2008 | 11:01 pm
- Leading airlines cut flights
Ryanair and BA are among a number of airlines to have responded to spiralling
oil prices by cutting services.Posted on 19 July 2008 | 11:01 pm
- Mother Teresa wins Nelson Mandela icon vote
Readers have named their most Mandela-like figures in our South Africa flights
competition.Posted on 19 July 2008 | 11:00 pm
- Irish golf special: Lessons from Dave Pelz
Nick Trend chips and putts at Killeen Castle, north of Dublin.Posted on 19 July 2008 | 11:00 pm
- Irish golf special: Great South-West courses
Charles Starmer-Smith battles the water hazards of Killarney and Doonbeg,
takes aim at a castle in Lahinch, and finds himself at the mercy of the
South-West Irish winds at Ballybunion.Posted on 19 July 2008 | 11:00 pm
- Twenty tips: Travelling in a car with children
As schools break up, and suitcases are loaded into boots, Tim Jepson chooses
the best ways to keep children happy in the back of the car.Posted on 18 July 2008 | 10:29 pm
- Travel news in brief
The week's travel news includes a warning that other countries may punish
tourists in retaliation for a new Home Office plan. That could be a problem
since thousands of Britons plan to escape the rainy summer.Posted on 18 July 2008 | 10:29 pm
- Prussia by water: Boating in northern Germany
No one expects a laidback Prussia, but that's what Cassandra Jardine found on
a week-long boating trip.Posted on 18 July 2008 | 10:23 am
- Dame Joan Bakewell's heaven on earth
Writer and broadcaster Dame Joan Bakewell on the endlessly fascinating Indian
city of Jaipur.Posted on 7 July 2008 | 2:06 pm
- Kerala: Price of temptation in a Cochin bazaar
When Tabitha May found a furniture bargain in Kerala she quickly discovered
that the real cost was waiting for her at home.Posted on 1 July 2008 | 11:15 am
- Indian authorities clamp down on foreigners living in Goa
Scores of British homeowners across Goa face the prospect of eviction from
their properties following a government investigation into their purchases.Posted on 26 June 2008 | 2:48 pm
- Lakshadweeps: islands of innocence
If you yearn for a holiday free of the trappings of the tourist industry, then
the Lakshadweep islands in the Indian Ocean could be just the sort of
unspoilt, back-to-basics destination you're after, says Edward Reeves.Posted on 16 June 2008 | 10:29 am
- Indian visas more expensive for Britons
British tourists heading to India will be forced to pay extra visa charges,
reports Charles Starmer-Smith.Posted on 6 June 2008 | 2:34 pm
- Overweight flight attendants can be grounded, says Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court upholds state-owned Air India's decision over workers.Posted on 5 June 2008 | 1:52 pm
- Indian cruise: Fully immersed from the first
For Rosanna de Lisle, a monsoonal cruise on the River Hooghly provided a damp
but gentle introduction to India.Posted on 23 May 2008 | 5:47 pm
- Real Estate Price Fall by 15-20% in Q1 2008
The residential real estate market all across the country has witnessed a revision in price in the first quarter of 2008. The prices have come down by 15-20%.
Here are some trends (city and area wise):
Gurgaon: 15% decrease in prices of plots
Noida: 20% dip in plot prices
Delhi: Friend’s Colony, GK I and II and Hauz Khas [...]Posted on 13 May 2008 | 3:16 pm
- Trivandrum, Kerala: My kind of town
Georgia Byng loves spending her time in the Keralan town of Trivandrum for its
relaxed people, tasty cuisine and excellent shopping.Posted on 12 May 2008 | 2:59 pm
- The Himalayas: Over the hills and far away
From simple stone cabins to a glamorous spa, the most remote hotels in the
Himalayas have one thing in common: tranquillity. Teresa Levonian Cole
revels in being incommunicado.Posted on 5 May 2008 | 12:49 pm
- Koder House Hotel, Cochin: where to stay
Tabitha May checks into the Koder House Hotel, an imposing red brick mansion
in the Indian coastal town of Cochin.Posted on 15 April 2008 | 10:58 am
- Trinity, Cochin: where to stay
Tabitha May spends the night at the exclusive modern villa, Trinity, in the
south-west Indian town of Cochin.Posted on 15 April 2008 | 10:54 am
- The Old Harbour Hotel, Cochin: where to stay
Tabitha May profiles the Old Harbour Hotel in the cosmopolitan south-west
Indian town of Cochin.Posted on 15 April 2008 | 10:54 am
- Iain Duncan Smith's heaven on earth
Ootacamund is enchanting - like stepping back in time, says politician Iain
Duncan Smith.Posted on 7 April 2008 | 12:11 pm
- Take the train for a massage through India
John Harrison reports on a new multi-million pound tourist train in India.Posted on 4 April 2008 | 3:00 pm
- On track for a classic train journey
Your carriage awaits... Anthony Lambert picks five of the best tours by train.Posted on 28 March 2008 | 12:13 pm
- Bangalore: the world's call-centre capital
Stephen McClarence is struck by the new on his return to India's fastest
growing city, Bangalore.Posted on 17 March 2008 | 4:39 pm
- Goa to spend £20m to keep beaches safe
Tourism authorites in Goa have pledged £20m to improve safety on the region's
beaches, reports Robin Gauldie.Posted on 29 February 2008 | 1:42 pm
- Real Estate Prices Showing Downwards Trend
In th February 24, 2008 issue of Business Today, there was an article on how real estate prices seem to be correcting and showing a downwards trend.
Mumbai: prices seem to be steady but the property registrations dropped by 8%
Delhi: prices down by 5-10 % in NCR
Hyderabad: prices down 5-10 %
Bangalore: prices down 5-10 %
Chennai [...]Posted on 28 February 2008 | 10:28 am
- Mumbai: party capital of India
Kirsty Lang follows the trail of India's Beautiful People though hip clubs,
chic restaurants and trendy art galleries.Posted on 25 February 2008 | 11:21 am
- India: a brief encounter
As tiger numbers dwindle, chances to see them in the wild become rarer. Sally Williams and her daughter trekked through the Indian jungle on elephant back to join an exclusive club.Posted on 7 February 2008 | 3:49 pm
- My kind of town: Bangalore
Historian and biographer Ramachandra Guhu lives in Bangalore "the friendliest Indian city".Posted on 27 January 2008 | 6:02 pm
- No silkworm curry today, sir
Stephen McClarence explores a little-visited state with an unusual menuPosted on 27 January 2008 | 6:01 pm
- High living at the hill station
An ambitious rescue plan is underway for what was once the pleasure capital of the Raj, says Stephen McClarence.Posted on 27 January 2008 | 6:01 pm
- Fall in love with a hut
How the warmth of a rickety-looking Goan resort won over David Orr and familyPosted on 27 January 2008 | 6:01 pm
- The spiritual travels of Tully Sahib
India's Unending Journey By Mark Tully (Rider Books, £14.99)Posted on 27 January 2008 | 6:01 pm
- The best way to book an air passage to India
Flights to the subcontinent are going cheap. Nick Trend offers his top tips.Posted on 27 January 2008 | 5:58 pm
- Humbled in the Himalayas
On an exhilarating trek in the foothills of the mountains, Imogen Stubbs finds awe-inspiring sights and an India that confounds her preconceptions.Posted on 27 January 2008 | 5:58 pm
- Heaven on earth
Baroness Williams of Crosby thinks Rajasthan is a simply wonderful place.Posted on 27 January 2008 | 5:58 pm
- The big cat's whiskers
A partnership between Taj hotels and CC Africa promises to transform Indian safaris. Chris Caldicott reports from their wonderful new lodge on the edge of Pench National ParkPosted on 27 January 2008 | 5:57 pm
- India: holy cows and fine shrines
Northern India is peppered with places of worship, but it offers more than spiritual pleasures, says Clover Stroud.Posted on 26 January 2008 | 12:59 pm
- Taj Mahal: a weekend of wonder
India for a short break? Simon Horsford heads for the Taj Mahal.Posted on 26 January 2008 | 12:56 pm
- Madras: my kind of town
Jump in a rickshaw and discover the colours, classical civilisation - and peas masala - of the relaxed South India city of Madras, writes Michael Wood.Posted on 26 January 2008 | 12:52 pm
- Shimla: India's mountain retreat
Max Davidson visits Shimla, summer capital of the Raj, and finds a city that has reinvented itself for the new era.Posted on 26 January 2008 | 12:47 pm
- Shimla: my kind of town
The setting of Shimla - in the north-west Himalayas and surrounded by forests of pine, cedar and oak - is perfect, says author Danièle Ryman .Posted on 26 January 2008 | 12:46 pm
- Sleepless in Orissa
You can see all of the Indian state of Orissa in a fortnight but if you like your comfort and hate early starts, don't attempt it, says Sarah Shuckburgh.Posted on 26 January 2008 | 12:43 pm
- Hampi: Glory of ancient India
A new air service will make the ancient city of Hampi easily accessible. Pity, says Nigel Richardson.Posted on 26 January 2008 | 12:41 pm
- Udaipur: An eternal melding of the ages
Steeped in history and artistry, the city of Udaipur is a magnificent gateway to Rajasthan, finds Max Davidson.Posted on 26 January 2008 | 12:39 pm
- Mystery, magic and a cup of chai
Maggie O'Sullivan recommends a relaxing end to an Indian odyssey.Posted on 26 January 2008 | 12:38 pm
- Kerala and the Maldives: a perfect combination
Kerala and the Maldives make the ideal two-centre holiday. One is all-action while the other is virtually action-free. A perfect combination, says Sarah Shuckburgh.Posted on 26 January 2008 | 12:37 pm
- India: cat stories in Kipling country
One slow train ride takes Robert Cowan from the tigers of Madhya Pradesh to the lions of Gujarat.Posted on 26 January 2008 | 12:34 pm
- Gap-year volunteer: 'Banalities made my year'
Elephants loomed large in India but Katie Revell saw the smaller picture.Posted on 26 January 2008 | 12:30 pm
- Goa: where to stay
Rosanna Crawley assesses the new variety of hotels that Goa, India, has to offer.Posted on 26 January 2008 | 12:27 pm
- Worship and wonder in Orissa
Orissa is among India's poorest states, but it has one of its greatest temples, says Sarah Shuckburgh.Posted on 26 January 2008 | 12:26 pm
- Himalayan walk towards a new life
In the foothills of the Indian mountains, a plan to offer walking holidays for tourists could be the salvation of five ancient villages. Peter Hughes reports.Posted on 26 January 2008 | 12:25 pm
- High in a Himalayan hippy haven
Cannabis grows wild in Manali but it was the excellent trout curry that Rhymer Rigby was unable to resist.Posted on 26 January 2008 | 12:19 pm
- All aboard the ferry for a passage to India
Bob Maddams takes a river cruise that charts far-flung territories rarely seen by visitors.Posted on 26 January 2008 | 12:16 pm
- All aboard the ferry for a passage to India
Bob Maddams takes a cruise that charts far-flung territories rarely seen by visitors.Posted on 26 January 2008 | 12:16 pm
- Heaven on earth
Writer Clive Ponting loves Isipatana, India, where Buddha gave his first teaching.Posted on 26 January 2008 | 12:16 pm
- India: Halfway to heaven
Stretching some 1,500 miles above the neck of the Indian subcontinent, the highest mountain range in the world inspires both bravery and poetry. Norma Levine clears her head in the kingdom of LadakhPosted on 25 January 2008 | 5:59 pm
- Strong Real Estate Demand in India
According to Cushman & Wakefield, the total real estate demand over the next five years from 2007 is expected to grow to approximately 1900 million sq. ft. across the commercial, retail, residential and hospitality segments. The bulk of the requirement being in residential segment.
Here is a detail breakup:
Type
Requirements (million sq. ft.)
Residential
1400
Commercial Office Space
265
Hospitality
110
Retail
110
Technorati tags: Real [...]Posted on 18 December 2007 | 5:23 pm
- Top 10 most expensive cities in the world to setup office in
Office prices are touching the sky and there are two Indian cities featuring in the list of top 10 most expensive places to setup office in. Here is the list with rental rates in USD/sq. ft.)
London (West End) : 329
Mumbai : 190
London (City) : 181
Moscow : 181
Tokyo (Inner Central) : 179
Tokyo (Outer Central) : 154
Paris [...]Posted on 23 November 2007 | 5:04 pm
- Mumbai is the second most expensive place in the world to setup office
According to CB Richard Ellis’ half yearly survey on global rents, Mumbai is ranked second in the world (after London’s West End) in terms of cost of office.
Technorati tags: Mumbai OfficePosted on 23 November 2007 | 4:48 pm
- Mantri Developers in advanced stages of negotiations with Hyatt
Mantri Developers is planning to enter the hospitality sector with a bang and is said to be in advanced stages of negotiations with Hyatt for three hotel properties in south India.
Sushil Mantri, MD Mantri Developers said:
As part of our hospitality foray we intend to have six hotels operational, in the four-star and five-star categories, by [...]Posted on 23 November 2007 | 4:39 pm
- Collection of architectural designs by top Indian Architects
Proposed 36 Storey Business Park, (VUDA) Visakapattinam by OCI Architects.
Star Temple, BHIWANI by Semac India Pvt. Ltd.
Continental Hospital, Dhaka Bangladesh by C.P. Kukreja and Associates
Securites & Exchange Board Of India-BKC,Mumbai by Hafeez Contractor
U.B.Group-Bangalore
by Hafeez Contractor
Proposed Corporate office by
OCI Architects.
[...]Posted on 31 October 2007 | 1:41 pm
- Top Builders in Bangalore
Here is a list of some of the good builders in Bangalore:
Sobha Developers
URL: http://www.sobhadevelopers.com
Mantri Group
URL: http://www.mantri.info
SJR Group
URL: http://www.sjrgroup.com
Prestige Group
URL: http://www.prestigeconstructions.com
Puravankara GroupURL: http://www.puravankara.com
Brigade GroupURL: http://www.brigadegroup.com
Salarpuria GroupURL: http://www.salarpuriagroup.biz
India Builders Corporation (IBC) Group
URL: http://www.indiabuildersco.com
Adarsh GroupURL: http://www.adarshdevelopers.com
RMZ Corp
URL: http://www.rmzcorp.com
Technorati tags: Top Builders Bangalore, Best builders in Bangalore, property developers [...]Posted on 31 October 2007 | 4:19 am
- The Retreat : an exclusive residential enclave in Devanahalli, Bangalore
Spread over 40 acres of land, the Retreat combines landscape, luxury and lifestyle in a secure and self-contained environment. It is fully gated community, self-sufficient community. All construction conforms to Vaastu.
It is developed by Sri Satya Sai Constructions, an associate company of Srinivasa Shipping and Property Development who have been developing residential and [...]Posted on 27 October 2007 | 3:05 pm
- Indian cities featuring in the top 100 world’s fastest growing cities
As per International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) paper which draws on the latest urban data from the UN’s Population Division, following are the 11 Indian cities which feature in the list of 100 world’s fastest growing cities:
Faridabad
Durg-Bhilainagar in Chhattisgarh (7th ranked)
Ghaziabad
Chandigarh
Guwahati
Dhanbad
Bhopal
Aurangabad
Vizag
Surat
Asansol
Europe which used to have majority of cities in the list now has [...]Posted on 23 October 2007 | 12:41 pm