Government / Ministry News

» Delhi airport tariff hike may reduce flight number: Study

The report came in the wake of Delhi International Airport Limited seeking a 774 per cent hike in aeronautical tariff and the airlines criticising the move ... Read more

» Indian and Chinese are increasingly acquiring the status of big spenders

In Australia and South Africa, tourists from these two Asian countries outspend those from the US and the UK ... Read more

» Government aims to create 77.5 million jobs in tourism and hospitality sector by 2016

Plans to adopt a ''pro-poor'' approach to the development of the sector in the twelfth five year Plan   ... Read more

» Supreme Court to decide on March 13 about tourism in core area

Bhopal-based environment protection NGO Prayatna had filed a plea demanding ban on tourism in core areas of tiger reserves ... Read more

» MEA appoints VFS as facilitator for attestation as well as Apostille of documents

Starting from 1st March 2012, all documents for MEA attestation can be submitted in VFS office as MEA counter may not accept any document from agents directly ... Read more

» IndiGo escapes worst of Indian airline turbulence

While Kingfisher and market-leading Jet Airways fly multiple plane models and have struggled to mix full-service and low-fare options, IndiGo offers one class of no-frills service on a single type of plane ... Read more

» Charminar lacks drinking water facilities for tourists

The historical monument witnesses an average tourist footfall of 4000 every day ... Read more

» Foreign exchange regulations for travel update

Travellers can retain foreign exchange up to $2,000, in the form of foreign currency notes or travellers' cheques for future use, provided it is unspent amount or a gift from a foreign resident ... Read more

» Airlines protest DIAL's plea for major hike in airport charges

Airlines say that if the proposed hike of 774% is approved by the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA), it would make Delhi airport the costliest in Asia, if not the world ... Read more

» Govt plans to develop budget hotels in PPP mode

The land for building these hotels will be allotted through a “transparent bidding process” ... Read more

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