Government / Ministry News
NDMC asks IDFC to chart private-public partnership of hotel ... Read more
Almost 85% of the employees won't see a change in their pay, but 15%, including licensed categories and some flying staff, would be affected ... Read more
The Government of India Tourist Office (GOITO), Dubai, in collaboration with the Embassy of India will organize the “India Tourism Road Shows” in Dammam on Jan. 7 and in the Saudi capital on Jan 9 ... Read more
Plans to impose a smililar tax on European carriers if Indian carriers are imposed with the new tax ... Read more
Of the seven aircraft, five Boeing 777-200 long-range planes will be sold and taken back on lease for 12 years, while two Boeing 747-400 aircraft are meant for outright sale ... Read more
Over 5,000 persons had undertaken pilgrim tourism during 2010-11 whereas only 2,228 availed the package in 2011-12 with 3 months still to go ... Read more
Tourists coming by road will benefit as no vehicle is permitted beyond Dasturi naka & have to walk up to Matheran which is 3 km away or use horses, cycles or hand-pulled rickshaws ... Read more
The Government may prescribe number of seats to be added for a block period of two or three years, airlines to apply & get nod on ‘first come-first serve' basis subject to various conditions ... Read more
The first phase of the project includes development of a circuit connecting Pongang, Tsomuriri and Tsokar lakes ... Read more
Opposition parties protests against widespread sales of pork & liqour; Maldives tourism industry denies spas are brothels ... Read more