Pilgrimage to Vaishnodevi and Amarnath shrines will be costlier from next month as per a notification issued recently by the Jammu and Kashmir government. ... Read more

The Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) recently filed a complaint with Competition Commission of India (CCI), with reference to the zero commission issue ... Read more

Haryana has completed construction of 7,300 hotel rooms to cater to tourists arriving for the upcoming Commonwealth Games (CWG) ... Read more

In an attempt to accelerate foreign investment in the country’s hospitality sector, the government has decided to exclude hotel and tourism projects from the purview of the three-year lock-in clause which governs real estate activities. ... Read more

The Uttar Pradesh State Tourism Department has developed a website on the Taj Mahal, giving not just complete information about the world famous monument but also photographs, impressions and video clips shot by visitors. ... Read more

Plans to promote tourism in Bangalkot district are underway, and also to implement a heli-tourism package within a year. ... Read more

Joint venture company formed by two leading regional firms - Air Arabia 'Jordan' to serve Europe, Middle East and North Africa markets from Amman. ... Read more

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation, a subsidiary of Indian Railways, is planning to extend its e-ticket booking facility to 23 hours a day. ... Read more

Kingfisher Airlines has became a member elect of oneworld after completing a formal membership agreement with the alliance. ... Read more

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects airlines to post a global profit of USD 2.5 billion in 2010. ... Read more