Domestic News

» Govt may allow 49 percent FDI by foreign airlines this week

Move could pave the way for joint ventures - like Tata-Singapore Airlines that was ironically nixed years ago by disallowing FDI by foreign airlines ... Read more

» Kingfisher shares jump over buzz of sell out to Reliance, other entities

However RIL, Tatas and Singapore Airlines have denied any such possibility ... Read more

» Goa govt to take tourism sector in confidence for infra plans

State government will form a Cluster Development Board so that the infrastructure in these areas can be fixed only after consulting the stakeholders ... Read more

» Sahay urges northeastern states to double its tourist inflow

Assures marketing support to the region; ministry is also planning to make a documentary film on the tourism potentials of the region, which would be marketed abroad ... Read more

» Expedia plans to increase its share in Indian travel market

Of the $22 billion India's travel market, transactions worth $7 billion (Rs 35,000 crore) happen online at present; To invest $20 million (Rs 100 crore) in India by 2013 ... Read more

» APTDC to invest Rs 300 crore in nine hotels and three new eco-tourism sites

The corporation now has 57 hotels under its fold with 1,300 rooms ... Read more

» JnK Hoteliers welcome decision to revise sops for tourism industry

Long demanding deletion of the negative list from the incentives provided to the tourism industry in the state ... Read more

» SC gives 3 months to ministry of environment and forests for tourism guidelines

issues directions on petition filed by Bhopal-based environment protection NGO Prayatna, which is demanding ban on tourism in core areas of tiger reserves ... Read more

» Sarovar Hotels to launch 25 new properties in India over next two years

Opens Park Plaza in Chandigarh; Will be opening hotels in several parts including Jalandhar, Ajmer, Chennai, Zirakpur, Delhi, Kerala, Bangalore among other cities ... Read more

» Tripadvisor Launches $1.5 Million Creative Ad Challenge

All travel brands and advertising agencies from the respective countries are entitled to participate in the challenge ... Read more

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