Government / Ministry News

» Airlines risk losing peak slots at busiest airports

For the domestic sector, the peak slots span from 4 am to 8 am and 4 pm to 8 pm and for international, it is 8 pm to 2 am and 5 am to 1.30 pm ... Read more

» International flight operations launch at Chandigarh facing delay

The ball is in the court of ministry of defence where the issue pertaining to its permission is stuck since six months ... Read more

» Tourism in Punjab to be given a boost: Minister

A major thrust will be laid upon pilgrimage and heritage tourism ... Read more

» Flight service to Kargil from Srinagar, Jammu may soon be started

People of Kargil, Drass and Zanaskar are facing tremendous problems due to closure of Zijola pass and operation of air service was very important for the people of the area ... Read more

» Travel agents oppose hike in service tax

TAAI said the ‘multifold increase’ as ‘unreasonable’ and ‘unfair.’ ... Read more

» Developing Varanasi as tourist hub top priority of govt: Sahai

For the renovation of Garhwa Ghat and Markande Mahadev Ghat, the government has earmarked Rs 3.34 crore and 1.66 crore respectively ... Read more

» Government to soon take decision on FDI in aviation

Accepting a major demand of the cash-strapped aviation industry, the government had on January 17 decided to launch the process to allow foreign airlines 49 per cent stake in Indian carriers ... Read more

» Rural tourism interest growing in metros

Rural or farm tourism is a relatively new concept in India, allowing urban Indians and foreign tourists get a taste of rustic life ... Read more

» Tourism sector aims to generate 2.5 crore jobs: Sahai

Hospitality industry needs about 2 lakh trained persons every year but the supply is just about 18,000 persons; Minister urges the institutes to make "earnest effort to raise their standards" ... Read more

» Post tax-breaks, hotels in Goa plan cheap off-season packages

Proposed in the annual State Budget that all hotels are granted 50 per cent concession of tax payable during the off-season ... Read more

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