Inbound News

» DoT, Govt of AP to launch river cruise from Nagarjuna-Sagar to Srisailam on October 30, 2010

The state tourism department recently completed the trial runs of the river cruise and is now planning to operate it every Saturday. ... Read more

» Sikkim govt to allow only registered tour operators to ply tourists to restricted places

The move follows fleecing of tourists by drivers and touts during the recently concluded weeklong Durga Puja vacation ... Read more

» Direct rail link to Katra in Jammu and Kashmir likely by end of 2010

All bridges, tracks, stations and tunnels have been completed on Udhampur-Katra railway link. ... Read more

» Aurangabad declared as tourism capital of Maharashtra by Tourism Minister Dr Vijay Kumar Gavit

50 per cent tax concessions for the hospitality industry to tide over off-season problem ... Read more

» Kanha and Bandhavgarh added by Camps of India

Also planning to add a luxury beach camp in Diu called Diu Beach Camp and Spa in 2011. ... Read more

» PHTPB ropes in private hoteliers, dhaba owners to promote Rural Tourism

Already nine dhabhas are undergoing training in hygiene, cooking and other aspects and will be issued certificates in the next two weeks. ... Read more

» TOFT Awards highlight the best in EcoTourism, but also call for better policies and regulation of Tourism in India

Travel Operators for Tigers (TOFT) is a global travel industry campaign which aims to advocate, catalyse and support a more responsible and sustainable approach to wildlife tourism both inside and outside India's nature reserves. ... Read more

» Foreign no-frill airlines fly into tier-II towns

Unfortunately, while the Indian skies have opened for foreign carriers, the reverse has not happened. The government does not allow domestic airlines to fly abroad till they complete five years of domestic operations. ... Read more

» Hoteliers look life beyond CWG, expect rising occupancy

Tourists may not have filled up rooms during the ongoing Commonwealth Games as expected but instead of feeling down, hoteliers are optimistic about the future. ... Read more

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