Services, which are provided by the government as well as the private sector, would attract 10 percent tax ... Read more

Members from hospitality sector in Chandigarh believe the MICE tourism definitely holds better potential for them considering revenue generated by this segment is 4-8 times more than leisure travelers ... Read more

A national level consultant to identify four tourism circuits in each state, excluding the North Eastern states and 2 in each union territory ... Read more

'Vivek Express' will run from Dibrugarh in Assam to Kannyakumari in Tamil Nadu ... Read more

Ad valorem taxes of 20-29 per cent are making domestic airlines shell out nearly 52 per cent more for the fuel compared to the average global price ... Read more

The summit, which will be held Tuesday, January 17, 2012 in Mumbai at the Taj Mahal Palace ... Read more

Balmer Lawrie has decided to impart three month training in travel and tourism to 100 girls from economically weaker sections across India to improve employability of the girl students ... Read more

Tourist volumes in India are expected to grow 11% yearly through 2015, with health and wellness tourism recording particularly strong growth ... Read more

Oneworld stands by Kingfisher Airlines ... Read more

Accor will also debut three new brands— Sofitel, Pullman and Formule 1 — taking the number of operational brands in India to six from three (Novotel, Mercure and Ibis) earlier ... Read more