Government / Ministry News

» MTDC and ASI to revamp forts in Maharashtra

To promote adventure sports, homestays, drinking water supply and trekking facilities ... Read more

» Foreign Tourist Arrivals show a Growth of 4.5% in March 2014 over March 2013

The growth rate in FEEs in rupee terms in March 2014 over March 2013 was 7.4% as compared to 21.8% in March 2013 over March 2012 ... Read more

» Ministry of Civil Aviation signs MoU with AAI

This Memorandum spells out the targets to be achieved by AAI on key performance areas during 2014-15 ... Read more

» Kerala HC imposes luxury tax on hotels for boating, sightseeing and other services

Tourists will have to pay more for boating and other services depending on how much tax government will impose on hotels ... Read more

» European Commission to change visa legislation for making travel to the EU easier

It is proposed to ease the rules on which supporting documents are needed; and to make the process similar, no matter which embassy or consulate the application is launched in ... Read more

» Hawkers, touts, unruly operators back on Goa beaches as IRB withdrawn due to elections

Vendors selling eatables, touts, unruly watersports operators, masseurs, hawkers creating chaos on the beaches ... Read more

» Tata-Singapore airlines board cleared by Home Ministry

Now, Tata-SIA requires clearances from the aviation ministry and the directorate general of civil aviation which is expected to take some months ... Read more

» DGCA asks Airlines and Airports to provide all required facilities for differently-abled flyers

No airline shall refuse to carry persons with disability or reduced mobility provided such persons or their representatives, at the time of booking, inform the airline of their requirement(s) ... Read more

» Commercial pilot licences tol be valid for 5 years

In India, permits given to commercial pilots are renewed every two years. Airlines say the process is time consuming and inefficient ... Read more

» Maharashtra Hoteliers ask state to emulate sops given by Goa Govt to boost tourism

The Goa Government's decision to relax tax burden by 60% during off season is a visionary move:HRAWI ... Read more

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