Domestic News
Countering claims from the tourism lobby, the environment ministry clarified that there was no proposal to ban tourism in tiger reserves but warned that tourism would be strictly regulated in the tiger parks. ... Read more
The State government has set an ambitious target of generating approximately Rs 100 crore revenue from the tourism sector this year. ... Read more
Chennai-based Parveen Travels Pvt. Ltd has launched a complete Conference Room/Board Room on Wheels which is named as ‘Konferenz on Wheels’. ... Read more
On the lines of Big Bus Concept across the world, Honorable Minister for Tourism Shree Jaynarayan Vyas to launch the ACS services on Wednesday 5th May at 5pm, venue: Gandhi Ashram. To begin with one bus in the city and gradually to increase by 2 more by the end of this year with hop on hop off services. ... Read more
Hyderabad Marriott Hotel & Convention Centre is celebrating Mother's Day with a list of festivities. Starting 05th May, Marriott will celebrate Motherhood till the 09th May. There are a number of exciting activities lined up to make the day a memorable one. ... Read more
The new international routes include Mumbai-Dubai, Delhi-Dubai and Delhi-Kathmandu. Kingfisher Airlines launched direct flights from Mumbai to Dubai. ... Read more
Delhi Government has extended the date of mandatory registration policy for all travel trade operators in the NCT region till 30 June 2010. ... Read more
Lalit K Panwar, an IAS officer of the 1979 batch, has been appointed chairman and managing director (CMD) of Indian Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC). ... Read more
Dr. Vijaykumar Gavit, Minister for Tourism, Shri Vithal Kamat, President, Maharashtra Economic Development Council (MEDC), Shri Anand Kulkarni, Principal Secretary, Department of Tourism and other dignitaries launched Visit Golden Maharashtra with a 2-day business conference at Y.B Chavan Centre, Mumbai on 20th April. ... Read more