The Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), the policymaking arm of the Finance Ministry, has called for exempting airlines from a regulation barring Indian companies from using foreign debt ... Read more

Clearance given for Rs 2,000 crore Greenfield private airport at the temple town of Aranmula, about 80 kms from Sabarimala, in Pathanamthitta district in Kerala. ... Read more

Tibet Tourism Corporation will set up a five-star hotel near Yarlung Zangbo (the Tibetan name for Brahmaputra) Grand Canyon in Tibet to make it an international tourist spot. ... Read more

The association is looking at promoting major cities of USA like New York City, Orlando, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Washington DC and other icons of the country. ... Read more

Finnair will start daily service between Helsinki and New Delhi from the first week of January next year. ... Read more

Plans to launch online specialist programmes for Indian travel trade ... Read more

The latest research from Visa and Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) revealed optimism returning among travellers, as few people worry about the affect of economic uncertainty on their travel plans. ... Read more

This is a pilot project ahead of the Commonwealth Games 2010, to be held from October 3-14 in the capital. ... Read more

Westin Hotels & Resorts has launched a dedicated customer toll free number in India. The number 000 800 650 1407 is also available at www.westin.com/tollfree. ... Read more

The Department of Tourism (DoT), Government of Tamil Nadu, along with the District Administration and Forest Department, has taken up tourism initiatives in Kolli Hills in Namakkal district in an attempt to attract more tourists and promote Ecotourism.
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