Tag: Tirupati

APTDC plans to promote ‘bongu biryani’ and ‘bongu chicken’

Food lovers will soon to have the spicy flavours for ‘bongu biriyani’ and ‘bongu chicken’ (dishes made in bamboo logs), in Kadapa and Tirupati. As an initiative by the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC), Chefs from both private and public sector restaurants in the districts had a training programme to cook ‘bongu biryani’ and ‘bongu chicken’, delicious dishes popular in local Andhra Pradesh. The event took place at the State Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition (SIHMCTAN), in Tirupati. “Bongu Biryani is prepared by stuffing rice and chicken mixed with required spices in a bamboo log, ... Read more

Spiritual Tourism on a high in India

Indians love to spend on travel and spiritual tourism is one which is gaining attention in the country. Reports indicate a considerable growth in spiritual tourism as many Indians love visiting popular pilgrimage sites like Puri, Varanasi, Tirupati etc. The reports are based on the hotel searched and booking made at travel search engine Ixigo. The results show that the hotel bookings at pilgrimage sites are going up every month. Hotel bookings in Puri have gone up by 60 per cent, Varanasi by 48 per cent, Shirdi by 19 per cent and Tirupati by 19 per cent.  Lucknow leads the ... Read more

Wyndham to open 40 new hotels in India by 2020

Web Desk Ramada Khajuraho Wyndham Hotel Group has plans to 40 new hotels in India by 2020 as part of its robust expansion plans in the country. The company has opened 11 new hotels in the region last year. The company is also planning to introduce new brands to India over the coming years including Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham, Wyndham Grand and Wyndham. Wyndham has 35 operational hotels in India under the Ramada, Ramada Encore, Howard Johnson and Days brands. “India’s hospitality industry, especially the mid-market segment, is thriving from strong growth in domestic travel, an increase in foreign tourists, ... Read more