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» Indian carriers to operate 19 per cent less flights this winter due to high costs

Full-service carriers Air India and Jet Airway would operate less number of flights, LCCs IndiGo, SpiceJet & GoAir would significantly increase flights; Kingfisher Airlines has not been approved by DGCA ... Read more

» Citrus Gurgaon Central launched with 46 rooms

Citrus hotels plans to invest Rs 500 crore to add 1,500 rooms by 2017; Actively looking for hotels in Aurangabad, Chennai, Agra, Shimla and Chandigarh ... Read more

» Kingfisher Airlines extends the date to restart grounded flights

Kingfisher Airlines has defaulted on payments to airports,tax authorities and banks and is seven months behind on salary payments to staff ... Read more

» Tourism Bhavan plans still on papers despite Maharashtra govt. sanctioning 22 crores to MTDC

The MTDC has still not managed to procure a suitable piece of land for the venture, in spite of approaching several authorities; Had earlier sought allotment of Taraporewala Aquarium Land at Mumbai's Marine Drive ... Read more

» Russian government mulls giving foreign LCCs access to domestic routes 

The aggregate losses of Russia's top 35 airlines hit 14.5 billion rubles ($450 million) in 2011; Air ticket prices increased by 11.8 percent on average in 2011 ... Read more

» Singapore tourism appoints Mr Chang Chee Pey as Head of South Asia, Middle East and Africa

Prior to the appointment, Chee Pey was Executive Director of Brand Management, Destination Marketing as well as Strategic Marketing in STB ... Read more

» Kerala Govt asks Centre to waive regulatory norms for low-cost airline Air Kerala

Under the present rules, an airline can fly international routes only after five years of domestic service operations and acquiring at least 20 aircrafts ... Read more

» 2012 Travel Business Leader of the Year awarded to Mr. Ho Kwon Ping of Banyan Tree

Mr. Ho has helped shape Banyan Tree Holdings into a leading manager and developer of premium resorts, hotels and spas around the world that stands out for its distinctive brand image ... Read more

» Supreme Court lifts ban on Tiger Tourism in core areas

New central Guideline opens 20 per cent of core areas in tiger reserves to tourists and propose a new conservation fee; Completely bars creation of any new tourist infrastructure inside the core areas ... Read more

» Ajit Singh asks AAI to not charge airport development fee (ADF) at Chennai & Kolkata Airports

MoCA to also soon consider scrapping of the levy of airport development fees (ADF) on passengers at the New Delhi and Mumbai airports by arranging alternate sources of funding to bridge the funding gap ... Read more

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