Government / Ministry News

» Paryatan Bhavan tourism centre likely to soon come up at Marine Drive in Mumbai

Maharashtra state initiative with the intention of bringing all wings attached with the state tourism department under one roof, while also making room for tourism departments from other states ... Read more

» Maharashtra Govt may exempt Hotels built after 2006 from luxury tax for next 3 years

Hotels located in B and C zones would have complete exemption from luxury tax, while those in zone A would get 50 per cent exemption ... Read more

» Taraporewala aquarium in Mumbai to reopen by August end

The renovated aquarium will allow visitors to handle fish and even swim with them in a huge fish tank ... Read more

» 15 lighthouses to be developed as tourist destinations

There would be landscape enhancement, restoration and conservation of existing lighthouses, development of basic amenities, cafeteria and deployment of guides for tourists. ... Read more

» Foreign Tourist Arrivals goes up by 2.5 percent in June

Foreign Exchange Earnings from Tourism Increases by Rs. 551 Crore during the month ... Read more

» Govt. approves setting up of Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University at Rae Bareli in U.P.

The National Aviation University will cater to the growing educational and training requirements of the civil aviation sector ... Read more

» Goa tourism minister asks Chiranjeevi for financial package to improve infrastructure

Goa tourism in June sought a Rs.400 crore package for tourism infrastructure development, especially in the hinterland, where unemployment has risen due to the ban on iron ore mining ... Read more

» FHRAI offers jobs at its member hotels to people affected by Uttarakhand floods

The association has written a letter to the CM Vijay Bahuguna asking for bio datas of job seekers ... Read more

» Silk Air may soon start flights to cities in North India

Governments of India and Singapore recently exchanged an air services bilateral that allows airlines from the both countries to operate more flights between them ... Read more

» Tourism Minister Condemns Attack on Mahabodhi Temple

The shrine estimated to be built between 5th and 6th century AD is holiest pilgrimage for Buddhists from world over ... Read more

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