Cutting-edge alternative aircraft fuels, emissions trading schemes for aviation, water recycling systems on cruise liners and improvements in hotel insulation amngst the innovations ... Read more

High price of jet fuel, 20%- 40% sales tax levied by states on fuel and steep private airport user charges in Delhi are the biggest threat to airlines ... Read more

Chengdu has been acclaimed as a leading tourism city by the UNWTO and the CNTA; It is increasingly popular in the MICE segment. ... Read more

Maldives has cancelled its biggest foreign investment project, a USD 511 million deal with Indian firm GMR Group to develop its international airport as locals oppossed it due to high commercialisation ... Read more

LIC and EPFO have taken a decision to subscribe to Rs 74 billion bond issue of Air India ... Read more

Mr. Burgis Mehta - CEO of SkyWorldAir is the new Secretary; New Managing Committe announced ... Read more

The government earlier wanted the Star Alliance, comprising 27 airlines across the globe, to decide positively on Air India’s membership first ... Read more

Interview with Mari Elka Pangestu, Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Republic of Indonesia ... Read more

Another highlight of the forum was the China Responsible Tourism Awards, which PATA introduced this year ... Read more

The weakness in business confidence and the slowdown of world trade growth have kept air travel demand from expanding at the solid rates seen during earlier periods ... Read more