Government / Ministry News

» Panchayat set to tap Thanneermukkom's tourism potential

All set to promote tourism at Thanneermukkom Bund and Vembanad Lake ... Read more

» DGCA warns airlines not to cancel commercial flights during fog seasons

The warning comes after Kingfisher cancelled 50 flights for 12 days till 19 November without seeking the permission ... Read more

» Vehicle Pass case: Rohtang sparks a controversy

Hoteliers are opposing the HP govt. move of banning vehicles registered outside the state towards Rohtang Pass fearing low occupancy in future in the wake of the decision ... Read more

» CBI seeks sanction to prosecute Jt Secy and 5 others in Airbus case

Alleged irregularities in the over Rs. 8,000-crore Airbus deal for supplying 43 aircraft to erstwhile Indian Airlines in 2005 ... Read more

» Britain, India to set up a tourism development forum

The Forum would have representatives of the travel industry in both the countries and would work to give a boost to the sector ... Read more

» UNIDO to launch pilot project to eco-label hotels in Shimla

About 15 hotels in Shimla town have been selected for the project ... Read more

» Non-payment of dues to oil companies hits Kingfisher Airlines schedules

At least 34 flights across the country, including nine flights to and from Delhi, and those to Bangkok from Delhi and Mumbai were cancelled ... Read more

» India wins World's Leading Destination and Tourist Board awards at World Travel Mart

Tourism Minister Subodh Kant Sahai received the awards from Graham E. Cooke, president and founder of World Travel Awards, at the Excel Exhibition Centre ... Read more

» Government eyes on tourism sector to bail out ailing economy

The tourism ministry has set an ambitious target of creating 24.9 million jobs during the 12th Five Year Plan to increase the sector's growth from 9% to 12% ... Read more

» Petition seeking to ban tourism in MP tiger reserves rattles hoteliers, tour operators

Not only the tourist inflow into jungle resorts could reduce to a trickle affecting the thousands of people who depend on tourism around these jungles, tourism ban may also lead to increased poaching ... Read more

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