Government / Ministry News

» Tourism Ministry lodges complaint against fake websites

The department has enclosed print outs of the home pages of these fake websites (tourisminindia.Com, incredibleindia.Org.In, incredible-india.Com, incredibleindiatourism.In) with its complaint ... Read more

» Kashmir’s tourism industry hurt by Srinagar hotels closure

The district administration past week suspended commercial operations in as many as 100 hotels in Srinagar on the directions of J&K High Court as they were operating without Sewage Treatment Plants ... Read more

» India advises its nationals in Thailand to be on alert

The notice came in the wake of mass political protests that spread outside the capital today, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra ... Read more

» West Bengal to invest Rs.120 crore to develop infrastructure and boost tourism

Funds will be used to develop 11 projects that include resorts, hotels and tourism hubs, basically in rural parts of the state ... Read more

» Himachal to promote Hamta in Kullu valley as a new tourist destination

Hamta may open for tourists after inauguration by the chief minister during the Winter Carnival in January 2014 ... Read more

» Manali Hoteliers oppose govt's new tax policy

Up in arms against the state government's proposal to levy lump sum 10% luxury tax on all rooms of hotels even if the rooms are not occupied during peak tourist season ... Read more

» Tourism Ministry to launch smartphone apps equipped with audio tours for monuments

Free of cost apps to be loaded with relevant information as well as anecdotes and legends about monuments, churches and museums across India ... Read more

» MoT Website Incredibleindia.org upgraded to offer more information

The objective of the new changes is to put the entire gamut of tourism services online ... Read more

» Govt. approves Facility of Collective Landing Permits for Group Tourists

Facility to be available at Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kochi, Thiruvanathapuram and Goa & some of the seaports ... Read more

» CCI approves Etihad's investment in Jet Airways

Abu Dhabi-based Etihad will acquire 24 per cent stake in Jet Airways for $600 million that also includes a soft loan following the CCI clearance ... Read more

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