Government / Ministry News

» 40 held in Kalpeni island for detaining tourists

The local people had prevented as many as 134 domestic tourists from boarding a passenger vessel on Saturday night, stating that the tourists did not have valid tickets or permits. ... Read more

» Tourism chiefs, government officials hold Qantas crisis talks

GOVERNMENT officials and tourism representatives are locked in crisis talks over the Qantas grounding after a national incident plan for the beleaguered tourism industry was triggered last night ... Read more

» Airlines ready for next battle against EU carbon law

Twenty-six nations are expected to lodge a formal protest on Wednesday against a European Union law to make airlines pay for carbon emissions ... Read more

» Tourists ignore India travel advisory, MICE could be affected

Corporate travellers would do a rethink before planning their journey because companies often took such advisories seriously ... Read more

» IRCTC to set up budget hotels at Chandigarh, Palanpur, Bhubaneswar, Katra and Khajuraho

While land will be provided by the state governments on lease basis, IRCTC will construct, operate and manage the hotels ... Read more

» Qantas strike to hit Australia tourism

 Industry already battling to overcome damage caused by devastating floods, global financial uncertainty and a soaring Australian dollar ... Read more

» 130 tourists stranded in Lakshadweep

Locals prevented them from boarding a boat to reach their passenger vessel following an altercation with port authorities over some issue ... Read more

» Tamil Nadu Hotels to be taxed for DTH in every room

Hoteliers say the decision will hit them hard considering the bevy of taxes already imposed on them ... Read more

» Promoting tourism in tiger hubs wrong: NTCA

Lending support to petitioner Ajay Dubey's PIL seeking ban on tourism in core areas of Madhya Pradesh's national parks and sanctuaries, the NTCA filed its reply before the Supreme Court on Friday ... Read more

» Bangus valley in JK emerging as potential tourist spot

Forest department constructing two rest houses (Aramgah) at a cost of Rs. 10 lakh to put all necessary infrastructure in place ... Read more

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