Domestic News

» Kingfisher Airlines suspends some operations, asks 50 percent staff to sit at home

Also did not rule out laying off some staff saying a decision on the issue would depend on various decisions to be taken by the government and its bankers about funding and related issues ... Read more

» Goa budgets in Rs 261 crore to boost tourism, to constitute Tourism Promotion Board

The government plans to develop adventure, health, medical/wellness, religious, eco-tourism, cultural and heritage, hinterland, backwater and other forms of innovative tourism activities in Goa ... Read more

» Multiple factors increasing travel costs  

Besides the increase in Service tax, one of the factors fuelling this increase is the fees, surcharges and taxes being tacked on to every aspect of travel in a transparent or indirect manner ... Read more

» Hotels.com launches global brand in India

The change in India follows a successful launch of the new brand in North America in February ... Read more

» Maharashtra to sell its Tourism brand aggressively

Allocates Rs 228 crore budget for tourism development ... Read more

» A new travel channel Travel Trendz TV to be soon launched

Promoted by the Agri Gold Group, the channel will be launched in the second quarter of 2012 ... Read more

» Jet Airways calls opaque fares a scam

Threatens pullout from travel portals ... Read more

» Tui to tap outbound, domestic tourists

The company has organised packages like a base camp to Mount Everest, sailing to Antarctica and volunteer programmes coupled with tour packages, among others ... Read more

» India likely to have around 1,747 million travellers by 2021: Report

The domestic travellers will grow at 8 per cent annually to 1,735 million by 2021 ... Read more

» Big market for budget hotels in small towns and cities: Experts

Hi-Aim 2012, a two-day industrial conference held in capitalNew Delhi ... Read more

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