Indian Railways is planning to directly undertake e-ticketing operations from its subsidiary Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), after recently taking over the catering services in trains. ... Read more

In the international corporate world, Malaysia has fast emerged as one of the most preferred Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) destinations. ... Read more

Online travel company MakeMyTrip has filed an IPO with US Securities and Exchange Commission.The IPO will offer an exit to the VC investors and promoters of the 10-year old company. SAIF owns 51.32% in MMT. ... Read more

An eco-township would be set up in the hill station of Munnar. ... Read more

Expedia Media, the advertising sales division of Expedia, Inc., has released insights from a new study on Destination Marketing Organisation (DMO) advertising trends. ... Read more

AirAsia has appointed Sutherland Global Services to establish a world class customer centre to service important guests from the growing Indian market. ... Read more

InterGlobe and Accor have announced the establishment of an investment fund for a portfolio of hotel assets in India. ... Read more

With an aim to achieve growth in Sustainable Tourism, Ministry of Tourism (MoT) will be organising a National Workshop, ‘Sustainable Tourism Criteria for India’ on July 27-28, 2010 in New Delhi ... Read more

MakeMyTrip has launched a U.S.-based (New York) operation, IndiaAhoy, a B2B portal which sells India packages exclusively through travel agents and tour operators. ... Read more

Global hospitality chain Carlson has opened a new luxury Radisson Hotel in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. ... Read more