Government / Ministry News

» Prevention of Touting and Malpractice against Tourist Act 2010 in New Delhi welcomed by the Industry

The Delhi assembly recently passed the Act, which is an effort to make the ‘city comfortable and safe’ for tourist. It contains stringent punishment for people involved in malpractice against tourists. ... Read more

» Southern states of India to be showcased in Sri Lanka by India Tourism in February 2011

The initiative will be organised in association with the Indian High Commission ... Read more

» Tamil Nadu to focus on Medical Tourism

Tamil Nadu government planning to bring out tourism brochures in consultation with medical institutions with some useful tips on health care. ... Read more

» Foreign Tourist Arrivals increase by 14.7 per cent in November 2010

Ministry of Tourism (MoT) has compiled monthly estimates of Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in India and Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEE) from tourism on the basis of data received from major airports. ... Read more

» Air India plans to lease 57 planes, floats two tenders

The latest plan comes even as the airline continues to take delivery of 111 planes it ordered from Airbus and Boeing in 2005 for USD 15 billion. ... Read more

» Bharat Bhushan takes over as DGCA

Syed Nasim Ahmad Zaidi is now the Civil Aviation Secretary. ... Read more

» Govt. rejects 'exorbitant' fare chart offered by airlines

The ministry also wants airlines to have systems in place so that people can know how much a ticket will cost if it is booked in advance, say three days, a week, or a fortnight before the travel date. ... Read more

» Govt. To crack whip if airlines indulging in predatory pricing do not fall in line: Praful Patel

DGCA would invoke its special powers to take the strictest possible action.    ... Read more

» 26 airports across India to be upgraded with APIS in two phases

The system will be put to place in initially at New Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bengluru, Chennai and Kochi airports. ... Read more

» Airlines in India to set fare based on distance

Four different distance bands in place—up to 750 km; 750 to 1,000 km; 1,000 to 1,400 km and above 1,400 km. ... Read more

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