Government / Ministry News

» 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

» Maharashtra to sell its Tourism brand aggressively

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

» MoCA decides to open New Routes for National and other Indian Scheduled Carriers

International Air Connectivity of India to Improve Substantially  ... Read more

» MoCA Constitutes a Committee on the Rights of Passengers with Disabilities

Also forms Inter-Ministerial Working Group to Look into Ailing Air Industry ... Read more

» Mukul Roy announces rollback in rail fare hike

Fares for first and second class passengers in air-conditioned carriages would still go up, but there would be no increase for other classes of travel more commonly used by the poor ... Read more

» Zimbabwe VP Mujuru Launches Tourism Brand in India

Country's national tourism brand "A World of Wonders" at Lalit Hotel in central Delhi during a well-attended Zimbabwe Day dinner ... Read more

» Indian MICE Industry receives a Govt. boost

Govt. to extend the benefits under Market Development Assistance (MDA) Scheme to ‘Active Members’ of India Convention Promotion Bureau (ICPB) towards bidding for International Conferences ... Read more

» Safety and Security of Tourist should be of Utmost Concern says Sahai

Consultative Committee attached to Ministry of Tourism Meets ... Read more

» Tourism, Aviation Ministries to promote Incredible India

Indian carriers to screen 'Incredible India' promotional films on their flights, after take-off and before landing on both inbound and outbound flights; 'Incredible India' Logo on all aircrafts ... Read more

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