Cruise / Rail / Road

» Gujarat Tourism signs MoU with Indian Oil to provide tourist amenities at petrol pumps

Such facilities will be made available at IOC outlets, including restaurants, every 100 km on national highways and every 75 km on state highways ... Read more

» Railways plan to issue visitor passes to Vaishnodevi along with the tickets

Also to set up executive lounges at seven more stations which include Bilaspur, Vishakhapatnam, Patna, Nagpur, Agra, Jaipur and Bangalore ... Read more

» New Rajdhani type train announced from Mumbai to Delhi via Nashik

The new weekly train will, however, be different as it will have fewer halts, which could mean higher speeds and better facilities ... Read more

» IATO plans agitation over neglect of tourism sector in budget 2013

Feels that taxation part has made India very cost prohibitive even though Tourism Sector is estimated to contribute more than 6% to the GDP and more than 9% to the employment ... Read more

» Passengers spared from fare hike in the new Rail Budget

Proposes Free Wi-Fi facilities on several trains, progressive extension of bio-toilets on trains & induction of new e-ticketing system capable of issuing 7,200 tickets per minute against 2,000 now ... Read more

» Railways to announce 100 new trains during Rail Budget

Will focus on Maintaining cleanliness and hygiene in trains and stations, providing quality linen, upgradation of fire-fighting arrangements and new facilities for differently abled persons ... Read more

» VIA Rail Canada to tap Indian market  

VIA will be discussing its plans for the India market followed by a 'thank you' lunch for the local trade partners in Delhi ... Read more

» Highest rail bridge in the world being built over river Chenab in Kashmir

When completed in 2016, the 1.3-km railway bridge will soar 359 meters above the river bed, 19 meters higher than France's Tarn River bridge ... Read more

» Katra to get direct rail connectivity by May 2013

State of the Art Railways station designed at Katra with lifts, hotels and cloak-rooms for smooth journey of the pilgrims on way to the Holy Shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi ... Read more

» Garbage, Rowdy Taxi-drivers could kill tourism in Goa: TTAG

Cheaper beach tourism destinations like Thailand or Sri Lanka could whisk away Goa's tourists if problems not attended to ... Read more

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