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» The 3rd annual Formula 1 Korean Grand Prix to kick off on Oct 12

At 5.615km, it is the longest circuit in Asia and the second longest in the world after Monza Circuit (5.793km) in Italy; It is the 17th in the line-up of 19 races held around the world ... Read more

» Ibis launched its new hotel in Navi Mumbai on Aug 6

Ibis Navi Mumbai has been set up at a capital investment of about Rs 150 crore and aims to break even in next two years ... Read more

» International Airlines Group considers buying a stake in American Airlines

British Airways already has a joint venture with American on North Atlantic flights ... Read more

» Delhi Hoteliers oppose additional luxury tax to be levied from Aug 10

The proposed 3 per cent luxury tax would be levied on hotel rooms (tariff above Rs 750), banquet halls, spas, health clubs (annual turnover of Rs 5 lakhs). The luxury tax would be in excess of the VAT levied ... Read more

» Maharashtra Tour Operator's Association honours members for contribution to the industry

Annual General Meeting of the MTOA was held on Aug 04, 2012. The Guest of Honour was Mr. Manoharan, Director - Tourism Malaysia ... Read more

» East African Countries face challenges to adopt single tourist visa

The challenges were faced in collection and distribution of revenue, security and economic as well as technological infrastructure ... Read more

» New tourist centre to come up in Chikhalkoba, Tulsishyam range in Gujarat

The centre will host jeep safaris similar to Sasan. It will to tap the tourists, who often club together visit to places like Diu, Somnath, and Gir and for whom Sasan may prove to be too far ... Read more

» UNESCO listed Darjeeling Himalayan Railway to be restored upto Siliguri by 2013

Railway minister Mukul Roy on Sunday inaugurated two new services from Darjeeling: a joyride to ghoom station, the fourth of its kind, and another to Kurseong ... Read more

» Airlines come up with new ways to charge pax to boost revenue

Increase in date change charges, free check-in baggage limit of 20 kg for domestic will be reduced upto 25% and more weight will cost Rs 200 per kg, Unaccompanied minors will be charged additional Rs 1500-3000 ... Read more

» CR announces 60 special trains to Madgaon for Ganesh festival

Central Railway will run 38 daily reserved special trains between Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus - Madgaon and 22 unreserved special trains, every alternate day, between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Madgaon ... Read more

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