Government / Ministry News

» Army organises snow festival in Pahalgam to boost tourism in Kashmir

During the snow festival, number of attractive games including arm rustling, Pepsi fishing, race and many more were available for the locals and tourists ... Read more

» Kingfisher Airlines blames tax action for flight disruptions

In talks with the I-T authorities to work out a payment plan and get the bank accounts defreezed at the earliest by appealing them to consider the inconvenience faced by its passengers ... Read more

» Govt mulls package for the ailing airline industry

A panel led by aviation secretary Nasim Zaidi - India's most experienced IAS officer in the field of aviation - will look into the specific requirements of the industry to make it sustainable ... Read more

» DGCA orders inquiry into Kingfisher flight cancellation

Termination of Kingfisher license is possible if situation deteriorates further ... Read more

» Aviation ministry recommends security checks, FIPB nod for 49% FDI in Indian carriers

The prerogative of granting routes and slots to foreign airline partners will rest with the aviation ministry and it is not proposing any country-specific ban on interested airlines ... Read more

» National Tourism Awards organised by MoT to be held on February 29, 2012

President Pratibha Patil has consented to be the Chief Guest for this ceremony ... Read more

» ASSOCHAM lays its  recommendations for hotel industry for Budget 2012

Makes its suggestions regarding PAN for payments in Hotels/Restaurants & regarding Depreciation and Additional Depreciation provided for the hotels ... Read more

» Airlines may get international flying rights soon

While the rights will help Indian carriers compete with international ones, the move appears to be hurried say an analyst ... Read more

» Jet Airways supports FDI by foreign airlines in Indian carriers

Naresh Goyal, however, said his company does not require any foreign direct investment (FDI) ... Read more

» Rs. 25,000 crore needed in 12th five year plan for tourism development: Hoteliers

Hotel industry felt that there is a need for 1,80,000 rooms more to accommodate around 12 million tourists; would need a minimum of Rs. 72,000 crore as investments ... Read more

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