Prof Prem Kumar Dhumal, Chief Minister, Himachal Pradesh recently inaugurated a tourism complex with wayside amenities and an aquarium in Bilaspur, constructed at a cost of Rs 1.17 crore. ... Read more

The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) has sanctioned close to Rs 100 crore for tourism developmental work in select places like Pali, Jalore, Baran and Virat Nagar in Rajasthan. ... Read more

Adds two additional flights on Mondays and Fridays - Flights will operate between June 1-October 30, 2010 - Additional flights in response to increased seasonal demand ... Read more

With the beginning popular annual Char Dham yatra to Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath, Leisure Hotels, a dominant player in Uttarakhand tourism, announces the opening up of the first-of-its kind eco-friendly and luxury-tented accommodation at the Char Dhams called The Char Dham Camps. ... Read more

India's first artificial reef was commissioned in the waters off the coast of Kerala's Kovalam beach on Wednesday. ... Read more

India is surging ahead in the race for medical tourism leaving behind countries like Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore which were earlier considered preferred destinations of foreign patients. ... Read more

In an effort which will provide a boost to security measures in the state of Goa, World Travel & Tourism Council, Indian Initiative has stepped in to assist the Department of Tourism, Government of Goa in setting up the Tourist Security Force (TSF) by today donating a fleet of beach and tourist - spot patrolling vehicles. ... Read more

Pandaw Cruises has pulled its river cruise operation out of India, calling it a disaster. ... Read more

AirAsia celebrated its inaugural flight to Mumbai from Kuala Lumpur on Friday, signifying its foray into Western India. ... Read more

Countering claims from the tourism lobby, the environment ministry clarified that there was no proposal to ban tourism in tiger reserves but warned that tourism would be strictly regulated in the tiger parks. ... Read more