Government / Ministry News

» Airlines seek cut on jet fuel taxes as losses mount

Warns the government that increasing pressures could lead to closure of one or more airlines ... Read more

» Course correction for Wildlife Tourism needed

Article by Anirudh Chaoji, Governing Body Member ESOI ... Read more

» MoCA considering the recommendation to allow foreign carriers to pick up stake in domestic airlines

Ravi said that it will communicate the decision of allowing foreign airlines to pick up stakes in Indian carriers to the DIPP shortly ... Read more

» UNWTO sets new standards of transparency and accountability

The UN agency posted all of its meeting documents online for full public view ... Read more

» Bangalore's Namma metro to start on Oct 20

A ride from Baiyappanahalli to MG Road will cost Rs 15. The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation expects least 20,000 to 25,000 people to travel on the inaugural day ... Read more

» London-style AC double-decker buses for Kolkata tourism

The AC double decker buses will tour the various important tourist sites such as the Kali temple in Kalighat, Victoria Memorial, and other important tourist destinations ... Read more

» Indian missions in the UAE start online visa application for tourist and visit visas to India

Will stop accepting physical application forms from January 1, 2012, costs remain unchanged ... Read more

» President Pratibha Patil calls for expansion of aviation sector to further trade

Also asks the investors to become partners in the process of making airports friendlier for the traveller ... Read more

» India to negotiate bilateral air traffic rights with 35 nations

Bid to start additional foreign flights from the country ... Read more

» Only 0.6 percent of total International tourists visit India

P. K. Bansal, Union minister for parliamentary affairs and water resources minister was speaking at a two-day national seminar on Tourism and Hospitality Industry at Punjab University ... Read more

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