The Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned a Mega Project for ‘Development of Tourism Infrastructure at Hampi World Heritage Site in Karnataka’. The Ministry has released Rs.26.27 crore for this project.The State Government of Karnataka has submitted another proposal for Development of Tourism Infrastructure at the…

Rewarding stakeholders for their contribution in the growth of the tourism sector, the Ministry of Tourism (MoT) presented National Tourism Awards for the year 2011-12 yesterday in New Delhi. The awards were given by President Pranab Mukherjee. While Andhra Pradesh has bagged the best state…

Gujarat Tourism has bagged three National Tourism Awards for best tourism film, innovative use of information and technology and one of the best States for comprehensive development of tourism in the country.Gujarat Government’s star tourism campaign, “Khushboo Gujarat Ki” featuring megastar Amitabh Bachchan was awarded…

At the recently concluded Routes Asia Strategic Summit 2013, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh termed the 49 per cent FDI in aviation a significant policy decision that would change the country’s civil aviation sector.He further opined that the industry is witnessing a revival after the…

The 11th Routes Asia opened yesterday to an engaging and provocative debate on some of the key topics impacting the aviation business across Asia, the Pacific region and Australasia. To a packed audience of delegates at the Renaissance Mumbai Convention Centre Hotel, in Mumbai, discussions…

In a bid to promote Campaign clean India, Union Tourism Minister K Chiranjeevi wants the corporate world to join hands with Ministry of Tourism. During an Interaction with CII Tourism Committee Members, the Minister announced setting up of six MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)…

The Government of India has revealed that during the month of February 2013, a total number of 1,947 Visa on Arrival(VoA) were issued as compared to 1,259 VoAs during the month of February 2012, registering a growth of 54.6percent.During the period January-February 2013, a total…

ATTOI (Association of Travel Trade Organizations, India) has recently announced a first-of-its-kind travel and technology conference in India. International Conference On Travel Technology (ICTT) India 2013 will be held at The Leela Hotel , Kovalam from 7- 9 June 2013. 200 delegates including tour operators…

Union Minister for Tourism, K Chiranjeevi launched the 'Incredible India Travel Card' at the recently concluded ITB Berlin. Speaking on the occasion, Chiranjeevi said, "The government is committed towards creating a seamless tourist infrastructure and facilitating quality services."The card has been issued by Yes Bank…

The growth rate in Foreign Exchange Earnings(FEEs) from tourism in Rupee terms in February 2013 over February 2012 was 19.8 per cent. Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) also showed a growth of 1.6 per cent in February 2013 over February 2012. FEEs during the month of…