Government / Ministry News

» Uttarakhand govt. announces exemption in luxury tax for old buildings converted to hotels

But Plans to levy 10 per cent tax on all hotels where the room rent is more than Rs 3,500 per day ... Read more

» Great Indian Travel Bazaar 2011 opens in Jaipur

Aims To Double Foreign Tourists Arrival To 10 Million In 5 Years ... Read more

» FICCI-YES Bank survey suggests steps to boost tourism sector

Government's expenditure on tourism sector as a percentage of the total budget is the lowest as compared to its competitive neighbours. ... Read more

» Andhra Pradesh Govt. speeds up land acquisition for expansion of Vijayawada airport

The Vijayawada airport expansion has been hanging fire for the last four years as the State Government failed to acquire the required 361 acres of land to expand the runway.   ... Read more

» Hoteliers from Maharashtra to boycott awards over new service tax

FM's refusal to revoke 5% service tax on rooms priced more than Rs 1,000, hotels irks the industry ... Read more

» AI plans to buy 100 more planes to fly out of losses

The plan is yet to be approved by the civil aviation ministry. ... Read more

» Maharashtra gets Rs 225 crore from central govt. to boost Coastal Tourism

Emphasis will be on development of beaches, upgradation and construction of new resorts, wayside amenities, water supply schemes for tourist destination, improving of approach roads and conservation of forts. ... Read more

» MoT sanctions 169 Rural Tourism sites till date

The scheme to benefit the local community economically and socially as well as enable interaction between tourists and local population ... Read more

» Bihar State govt mulls corporation to promote civil aviation

Corporation will work as an autonomous body to promote civil aviation in the state. ... Read more

»  DGCA lodges 13 FIRs till date in fake licence scam

Over 1,700 licences have so far been scrutinised and seven of them have turned out to be fake. ... Read more

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