Government / Ministry News

» Air India plans to refinance USD 1.15 billion debt

The loan was taken to buy 21 new A-320 aircraft from European aerospace giant Airbus. ... Read more

» Heli-Tourism project to commence from Hampi, Karnataka in January 2011

To have three choppers to ferry tourists to Badami, Aihole, Pattadakal and Bijapur which form the heritage circuit in the state tourism map. Also plans of High Speed Rail connecting Bengaluru City to the airport. ... Read more

» GoI's Visa on Arrival scheme availed by 5,644 foreigners from January - November 2010

Government of India (GoI) had launched Visa on Arrival (VoA) scheme for citizens of five countries, viz. Finland, Japan, Luxembourg, New Zealand and Singapore, visiting India for tourism purposes. ... Read more

» MPSTDC to develop Indira Sagar Dam in Khandwa district as tourist spot

Resorts will be constructed by MPSTDC at a cost of Rs 15 crore in an area of 9.85 acres. ... Read more

» Prevention of Touting and Malpractice against Tourist Act 2010 in New Delhi welcomed by the Industry

The Delhi assembly recently passed the Act, which is an effort to make the ‘city comfortable and safe’ for tourist. It contains stringent punishment for people involved in malpractice against tourists. ... Read more

» Southern states of India to be showcased in Sri Lanka by India Tourism in February 2011

The initiative will be organised in association with the Indian High Commission ... Read more

» Tamil Nadu to focus on Medical Tourism

Tamil Nadu government planning to bring out tourism brochures in consultation with medical institutions with some useful tips on health care. ... Read more

» Foreign Tourist Arrivals increase by 14.7 per cent in November 2010

Ministry of Tourism (MoT) has compiled monthly estimates of Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in India and Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEE) from tourism on the basis of data received from major airports. ... Read more

» Air India plans to lease 57 planes, floats two tenders

The latest plan comes even as the airline continues to take delivery of 111 planes it ordered from Airbus and Boeing in 2005 for USD 15 billion. ... Read more

» Bharat Bhushan takes over as DGCA

Syed Nasim Ahmad Zaidi is now the Civil Aviation Secretary. ... Read more

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