Domestic News

» Madhya Pradesh to spend Rs 50 crore on development of tourism infrastructure and facilities

20 news busses for tourists; New ammendments in the state tourism policy also aims at converting private buildings into heritage hotels under heritage hotels subsidy scheme ... Read more

» Gujarat government to set up zonal tourism authorities on the lines of special investment region

Four religious spots, Somnath, Dwarka, Dakor and Ambaji, and a few beaches, including Mandvi in Kutch and Umbergaon in South Gujarat chosen for first phase ... Read more

» Black Flag protest by Shack Owners in Goa on World Tourism Day

Opposed to new beach shack policy which increases license fees and security deposits, reduces the number of shacks, restricts the size of the shacks & the no. of beach bed permitted per shack to five ... Read more

» Tourism inflow improves in Karnataka

Bangalore will see an addition of 9400 rooms in the next five to six years. Most of the upcoming supply will be developed in the luxury, midscale and budget categories ... Read more

» Kerala Travel Mart begins at Le Meridian, Cochin

There will be 108 tables, 296 modules and 12 houseboat parking bays witharound 371 sellers including the opportunity for 107 small time players who can sell their products ... Read more

» Second International Buddhist Conclave to be held at Varanasi on September 29

The Conclave sessions include Technical sessions on Buddhism for scholars, and travel and Tourism sessions for the Tour operators ... Read more

» Oberoi Group to open its first hotel in Dubai by next year

Will feature 250 rooms and suites, as well as four food and beverage outlets, will be located on Sheikh Zayed road ... Read more

» Maldivian Airlines to start a direct flight between Male and Chennai on November 15

Will also start a direct flight between Male and Mumbai from November 16 and a direct flight between Male and Delhi in April 2013 ... Read more

» AC Rail fares to go up by 3.7 per cent from Oct 1 due to levy of service tax

In case of cancellation of tickets by the passengers, service tax will not be refunded by railways ... Read more

» Banyan Tree Hotels And Resorts debuts in India with first property in Kerala

Each of the resort’s 59 villas features a private pool and expansive views of the surrounding waterways and canals; To open in Q1 of 2013 ... Read more

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