Mumbai Literature Festival 'to have strong south Asian feel'

Travellers taking flights to Mumbai could be interested to hear that the city's forthcoming Literature Festival will offer a wide range of work from writers across south Asia.This weekend, the first Mumbai Fully Booked event is taking place between December 2nd and 4th 2011, with associate festival director Namita Devidayal telling CNNGo.com that it will take influence from other countries in the region."It's a crossover festival focused on south Asia, curated in a way that brings people together from different fields via books," Mr Devidayal said.Refere...

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Mumbai delights in Bollywood flash mob

People who took flights to Mumbai recently may have been among those caught up in a flash mob event taking place in the city.Around 200 dancers converged on Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway station as part of a surprise event on November 27th 2011, where they broke out into spontaneous dancing to the music from the hit movie Rang de Basanti.People in the station recorded footage of the event and it quickly spread across the country through YouTube and Twitter.Organiser of the mob Shonan Kothari explained that she put it together as she had not been part of a flash mob when she had been in Europe and wanted to bring the phenomenon to India, which proved to be very popular.News Refere...

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World Air Race 'likely to happen in Mumbai'

Many people taking flights to Mumbai next year could be planning to look out for more planes during their visit as it is through that the World Air Race is to be held there.The Red Bull Air Race World Championship, Austrian Trade Commission and Red Bull Air Race company met with Chhagan Bhujbal, the Maharashtra tourism minister, to discuss proposals for the event to take place in the city.If it is given the go-ahead, it will be one of ten cities to host the event in 2012, with races taking place over three days."Like Formula One, this sport does not require space, but people can experience the same thrill," explained Mr Bhujbal.News Refere...

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Mumbai Film Festival set to begin

Travellers on cheap flights to Mumbai who love to watch the latest movies could get a head start by visiting the city's forthcoming film festival.Organised each year by the Mumbai Academy of Moving Image, the event takes place between October 13th and 20th 2011, with a wealth of home-grown and international movies to be showcased.The event will once again have a distinctly French flavour to it, as for the fourth year running it is to play host to the Rendezvous with French Cinema.Refere...

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Mumbai Comic Convention to attract cartoon fans

People in flights to Mumbai this month who are fans of comics could have a great time if they head to the Mumbai Comic Convention.The second instalment of Comic Con India will take place on October 22nd and 23rd and follows on from the first successful event which took place in Delhi earlier this year.Rather than a full-scale event, guests will be able to attend an express version, which has been created to promote local talent across several cities.Many of the people taking part may not have the access to publishers or readers without taking part.News Refere...

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Caught in jam, many miss flights in Mumbai

Although flights operated in and out of Mumbai airport on Monday in spite of torrential rains, many passengers missed their flights due to heavy traffic and bad roads.Even though they started for the airport quite early, they could not reach the airport on time.Devraj VR, 46, a resident of Mangalore, was in Navi Mumbai for 10 days with his family.On Monday, the family left their relative’s house at 9am for the airport to catch their flight to Mangalore that was to depart at 1.45pm. “We reached the Santacruz domestic terminal only at 1.10pm due to traffic,” said Devraj.“We were not allowed to board the flight. The airline has the next flight to Mangalore only the next day. Now we have to stay here for another day and we are looking for a hotel room nearby,” he added.Maria Gnanam’s (40) family...

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Mumbai airport 'subject to new security measures'

People travelling from Mumbai have been advised that there have been new security measures put in place. Travellers who take flights to Mumbai have been advised that when they come to depart the country there are a series of new security measures in place. In the past, people did not experience any form of search until they reached the security hold area, the Times of India reported. However, checks on passengers and their baggage will take place earlier, with the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security now requiring an X-ray system to be used for baggage and hand-held metal detectors which will be used by airport employees. News Sour...

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Cheap flights to Bombay (Mumbai)

In recent years, air transport has become more accessible and convenient for everyone. Bombay is one of the most popular travel and people have the easy availability of cheap flights to Bombay and arrive in a very short time. Cheap Flights to Bombay is offered by a number of different airlines makes it convenient for travelers to pay for air travel. Almost all budget airlines offer cheap flights to Bombay . Therefore, if you need to book flights to Bombay then you can contact good and reliable airline and get the cheapest flight to Bombay . All flights to Bombay is convenient and saves time and therefore people prefer to travel in flight. Now, with cheap flights to minors or Bombay , can train rides and instead a failure can serve the cheapest flight to Bombay and travel in style. If...

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Tourist Attractions of India

Mesmerising India remains a visitor’s pride with its myriad inescapable charms. The historic city of Delhi alone overwhelms with its timeless monuments and pot pourri of cultures. With most of the India flights landing at Delhi, the city is also the convenient point to start your golden triangle tour of Delhi, Agra, and Rajasthan. There are scores of hill attractions like Gangtok, Darjeeling, Kashmir, and Mussourie for the mountain devotees. One can also play golf at the world’s highest golf course in Gulmarg. The wildlife bug bitten may satisfy themselves by coming up close to the famous Bengal tiger and other exotic plant and animal life in...

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Top Travelling destinations in Mumbai

Arguably the largest and the most cosmopolitan city of India, Mumbai (earlier Bombay) is a must for people planning holiday to India. Commercial hub of India, Mumbai is country’s financial powerhouse and the primary gateway to the rest of the world. If you are planning a trip to India, you will find far more flights to Mumbai than Delhi or other metros. The City is a bustling center of finance, films, fashion, entertainment, culture, media, politics and much more. There is a lot to see in Mumbai, but the typical "tourist" sights are concentrated in South Mumbai. Worth seeing are the Gateway of India, the Victoria terminus (now CST), and the Police headquarters, Taj Mahal Hotel or generally just take a stroll around South Mumbai. Get bowled over with rock cut caves such as the Elephanta, Kanheri,...

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Cheap Flights to Mumbai

Find the latest airfares on Mumbai flights operating from UK.Get special package deals and saving offers available on all direct and indirect flights to Mumbai.Extraordinary discounted flights tickets available for First Class, Business Class and Economy Class seats on all the airlines to Mumbai. Save upto 40% on booking flights and hotels together.Search cheap flights to Mumbai using the travel planner to plan and schedule your journey, compare airfares and book your seats by calling our travel experts or visit online.All the fares and offers to Mumbai are subject to availability. Terms and Conditions appli...

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Top Children's Attractions in India

If you have children and are booking flights to India, your little ones will get spoilt for choice in the country. Mumbai’s Essel World, the wild denizens of Kolkata Zoo, and the Worlds of Wonder amusement park – the attractions are endless. Read on.Mesmerising India makes for a wonderful family travel destination and many families with kids return with a quintessential holiday experience from the country. Amusement parks, zoos, and aquariums – India has all this and much more. Check out a little information on just some of the children’s attractions from four major Indian cities.MumbaiThink Mumbai, think Essel World. Often billed as the largest amusement park in the country, Essel World is definitely the place to go to if you are catching flights to Mumbai with your kids. Full...

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Romantic Reasons for Booking Flights to India

People searching some romance book their flights to India from many parts of the world. The backwaters of Kerala, the beaches of Goa, and the hills of Manali and Shimla are just some of the places to celebrate the spirit of romance in the country.India has almost every trapping of a romantic holiday destination. Great food, tremendous beach fun, exhilarating mountain destinations, and dense jungles make the country a stunning paradise. The high number of cheap flights to India also makes the country a favoured place for romance, rather than some of the more famed global destinations like Venice or Switzerland. In fact, quite a few...

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How to Find Cheap Flights to India from UK

The process of booking cheap flights to your destination could be highly baffling with a number or airlines and travel agents promising to offer you the best. I implement the following procedure to find cheap flights to India and find it really effective.Step 1 – Check with Popular Travel Agency WebsiteOpt for Flexible Date Search in the travel planner. This option queries the website for your travel dates +/- 3 days both on your departure and return dates.Although you may prefer one particular carrier over other, search for fares on all the airlines by selecting ‘all’ or ‘any’ for the choice of airline. This would present you with an opportunity to compare the fares on different airlines.Indirect flights are usually cheaper than the direct and non-stop flights. Leave the option which prompts...

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