Rajasthan shines at the first edition of “India’s Best Awards” organized by Travel + Leisure India & South Asia magazine by winning the highest number of awards in the award ceremony.

Fairy Queen, Guinness World record holder of oldest running steam locomotive, is on a comeback trail after last year its valuable parts were stolen from a railway yard. The engine is set to hit the tracks by October 2012.

India is one of the leading drivers of growth in global tourism industry and winner of World’s Leading Travel Destination at the World Travel Award 2012. Luxury travel segment is one segment with huge potential, and India is predicted to lead the way as leading luxury destinations in near future.

Pakistan now have her very own luxury train service. Flagged off by Prime Minister Yosuf Raja Gilani, Business Express completed its maiden voyage from Lahore to Karanchi completing the trip in 18 hours.

The Golden Chariot will run full house for the first time in its operational history today. The train will leave from Bangalore for 168 hours long "Pride of the South" itinerary and arrive in Goa ahead of Valentine's Day.

Palace on Wheels will complete 30 years of its inception on January 26, 2012. The first luxury train of India Palace on Wheels operated by RTDC and IR to promote tourism in Rajasthan was launched on 26^th of January 1982.

The Supreme Court passes interim orders in favor of IRCTC for independently operating the pan-Indian luxury train Maharajas’ Express until February 9. 

India wins prestigious ‘World’s Leading Travel Destination’ award at 19^th World Travel Award, at the Grand Finale gala ceremony held in Doha, Qatar on 11th January, 2012.

The International Kite Festival of Gujarat is scheduled to be held from January 10 to January 14 at Sabarmati riverfront in Ahmedabad. Select from an array of Gujarat tour packages by Indian Luxury Trains to be a part of this unique cultural festival.

Maharajas Express will now come with shorter itineraries which will reduce the journey cost by up to 50%. The train will now be operated by IRCTC alone which has promised more luxury, inimitable journeys and lesser fare.