Government / Ministry News

» Chiranjeevi holds Bilateral Discussions with Spanish Tourism Minister

Both countries to set up tourism promotion forum; Spanish side showed keen interest to invest in Hotel sector in India which has 100% Foreign Direct Investment ... Read more

» Air India puts Dreamliner planes for sale, leaseback

Air India and other Dreamliner operators across the world have grounded their entire fleet of 50 B-787s delivered so far following a directive from the US Federal Aviation Authority after a fire risk ... Read more

» Govt. cuts Tourism Ministry budget from Rs.1,210 crore to Rs.950 crore 

Growth in foreign tourist arrivals slowed to 5.4% in 2012 from 9.2% in the previous year, according to tourism ministry data ... Read more

» Chiranjeevi to inaugurate India Tourism Pavilion in FITUR, Spain

Will hold discussions with Spanish Tourism Minister on cooperation in the tourism sector & also will be meeting Mr Taleb Rifai, Secretary General of UNWTO ... Read more

» JK hoteliers demand tourist friendly urban development

The hoteliers urged the Urban Development Minister to help upgrade the infrastructure and other basic facilities for tourists to make their stay comfortable ... Read more

» GoI sanctioned 20 new tourism projects worth Rs 97.36 crore in JK

Projects include construction of Kashmir Haat at ChinarBagh , development of picnic spot at Pahalgam, light and sound show at Shalimar Bagh ... Read more

» Travel agents may appeal Supreme Court ban on transaction fee

Following the Supreme Court order, IndiGo and SpiceJet removed transaction fee, which was a component of tickets issued by agents ... Read more

» Centre plans to develop Delhi-Agra-MP tourist circuit

Foreign tourists visiting Taj Mahal in Agra via Delhi would be attracted to Madhya Pradesh’s historical cities of Gwalior, Orcha, Khujraho, Sanchi and Bhopal for which a plan is in the offing ... Read more

» Government working to simplify the VOA scheme to boost inbound tourism

Trying to reduce the time taken at visa counters and develop major metros of the country as tourism hubs which can serve as base camps for international tourists to explore local attractions ... Read more

» Permit requirement rule for foreigners relaxed for Manipur, Mizoram and Nagaland

The ministry of home affairs has relaxed the rules to permit free movement of foreign tourists in the northeast with exception of nationals from Afghanistan, China, Pakistan and Myanmar ... Read more

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