Domestic News

» Himachal tourism dept. asks tourism service providers to improve quality

Lack of quality services up to a large extent was responsible for the declining of tourism activities in the state by 20 % ... Read more

» Citrus hotels plans to add nine more properties that it will build, own and operate

Mirah Group which owns Citrus Hotels is planning to tap private equity (PE) funds to expand; It also plans to grow its food and beverage business through internal accruals ... Read more

» New Kerala Tourism campaign to focus on Ayurveda

A quality assurance policy will guide a visitor looking for therapeutic and rejuvenative programmes to ‘green leaf’ and ‘olive leaf’ grading for Ayurvedic institutions ... Read more

» Indigo voted favourite domestic airlines, Emitates is best international airlines: Survey

Web check-in shows surprisingly high adoption driven also in part by mobile phones, whereas social media engagement with airlines lags ... Read more

» Delhi to Vrindavan Helicopter Service launched by Pawan Hans on November 28

Pawan Hans also planning to connect Buddhist Circuit in association with UP Tourism by Helicopter; Also to venture into fixed wing aircraft and seaplane operations ... Read more

» Prime-time flying slots at airports to be auctioned

The airlines wanting prime-time departure and arrival slots would have to bid for their preferred choices if the experimentation was successful ... Read more

» Jabalpur gets a Rs 50 crore Central grant to boost tourism infrastructure

Katni, Mandla, Shahdol, Seoni and Amarkantak will also be developed; Jabalpurwill be projected as ‘mega circuit’ ... Read more

» Starwood Hotels in negotiations to manage more properties in Mumbai

Hopes to conclude at least one deal for a luxury hotel management in south and central Mumbai in the next couple of months ... Read more

» Hotels hike tariffs by up to 15% across India

Domestic travellers will continue to lead demand even as traffic from traditional markets like Europe and the US declines ... Read more

» West Bengal plans floatels in Sunderbans

Also mulls setting up new tourist cottages at Dhamakhali, Godkhali and Ramganga - from where forest areas like Boney Camp, Sajnekhali, Sudhanyakhali and Jhingekhali could be reached easily ... Read more

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