The 30th edition of World Travel Market exposition which is slated to kick off Nov 9 in London will have 50,000 travel industry professionals from across the world. The event will conclude on Nov 12.
 
The event which will have government officials, ministers and international media ...

According to Tourism Minister Kumari Selja, tourism has been affected by the widespread swine flu and the growing fear regarding economic recession.
 
Addressing reporters, she said: "The impact of the economic downturn was seen throughout the world. Terror attacks and the economic ...

Goa is a "very safe destination" for tourists, its Tourism Minister Francisco Xavier Pacheco said in an attempt to counter negative reports in the international media about cases of rape of foreign women tourists and attacks on overseas visitors in the state.
 
"I am ...

Kerala has received 47 queries related to tourism industry at the International French Tourism Mart (IFTM), which is being held in Top Resa in Paris. Kerala is a first time participant at the event.
 
"They include Fram, Escape Mandarin and La Route de Indes," said a Kerala Tourism ...

The Ponmudi hill resort, which is being flaunted as a premium tourist gateway by the Kerala Tourism Development Corp, KTDC, is all set to be opened on Oct 1.
 
Located at about 1,100 metres from the sea level, Ponmudi, which means a golden peak, is about 61 kilometres from the capital city ...

The government of Himachal Pradesh has arranged a four-day trekking to Kullu, Shimla and Kangra districts, which is for adding more tourists to the state.
 
"The department of tourism is organising trekking expeditions in Kullu, Shimla and Kangra districts from Sep 15 for professionals, ...

According to Meghalaya Governor, Ranjit Shekhar Mooshahary, helicopter-tourism can help in boosting the tourism of the state.
 
The Meghalaya Governor had a meeting with the Tourism Minister Kumari Selja for discussing the promotion of tourism in Meghalaya.
 
"Meghalaya has vast ...

India’s leading hotel distribution network firm, Travelguru, has been acquired by global online travel firm Travelocity Global. The terms of acquisition have not been disclosed.
 
"Travelguru will strengthen our businesses, teams and relationships in India, which include our ...

According to Himachal Pradesh state Tourism Secretary Manisha Nanda, the government has plans to set up security force to assist and guide the tourists.
 
According to her, the tourist security force is meant for acting as a link between the tourists and the local police.
 
"A ...

A joint action plan has been signed by India and Singapore so as to promote tourism in both countries.
 
According to the plan, the tourists who visit Singapore will be given an option to include a four-five day trip to India in their itinerary.
 
Lawrence Leong Yue Kheong of the ...

In an attempt to woo the international business houses to hold their key officials events in different parts of the country, the government is offering grants to states to set up convention centres to promote what is called Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) ...

Cuba welcomed 1.37 million tourists in the first half of 2009, a figure that was up 2.7% from the same period last year, the National Statistics Office said.
 
Tourism continued to be one of the island's main sources of foreign exchange, Cuban officials said, without providing details on the ...

According to the Union tourism Minister, Kumari Selja, there is a shortfall of at least 200,000 professionals in the tourism sector and they are taking steps to fill the gap.
 
The minister informed the Lok Sabha that according to the estimation of the ministry based on a specific study in ...

Savion Travels’ e-portal initiative, Bharatonline.com is looking set up offices across major cities in India. The Delhi based BharatOnline is one of the pioneers in comprehensive online travel and a clear market major in customized holiday packages. At a 150% YoY growth for five straight ...

 

The number of foreign tourists visiting India has grown after weathering the effects of the global meltdown and last November's Mumbai terror strikes, a top tourism ministry official said here Saturday.
"The tourist arrival figures in India for June this year show a growth of 0.2 ...

With a view to attract health conscious visitors, the government of Himachal Pradesh has decided to promote ancient systems of nature cure on the lines of Kerala tourism. While informing about the new objective, Himachal chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal said such pattern of health tourism is very ...

The tourism department of Bihar has decided to develop the famous tomb of emperor Sher Shah Suri as one of the major tourist destinations of the state. According to the officials of state tourism department, an amount Rs 94 crore will be spent to revamp the tomb located in Sasaram, about 150 km ...

Mahindra Holidays and Resorts has recently announced to come up with 1,000 more holiday homes under its newly-launched Homestays brand. Mahindra Holidays and Resorts, which is part of Mahindra group, has planned the recent move to explore the domestic tourist sector of the country. Speaking to ...

The tourism department of Kerala has struck a deal with Jet Airways to offer low-cost air tickets to domestic tourists flying to the state.  A new scheme called 'Jet2Kerala' has been launched on Tuesday (May 12) which will offer travellers tickets and accommodation at discounted rates. ...

Kerala Tourism has tied up with Radio Mirchi to promote the state among the listeners of New Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Bangalore. The state tourism department has earlier taken lots of online initiatives to promote the tourism industry of Kerala. Under the new initiative, four radio jockeys will ...

With a view to bring more tourists to the villages, the government of Punjab has introduced a farm tourism scheme in Rupnagar district. While announcing about the scheme, Additional Deputy Commissioner (development) Kavita Singh stated that under the new scheme farmers and farmhouse owners in the ...

Kochi will host a two-day meeting of the Malayali diaspora and entrepreneurs from December 23-24 which is likely to see more than 500 prospective domestic and overseas investors. While interacting with the media T.K. Manzoor, nodal officer of the event informed that Malayalis from 42 countries and ...

With a view to boost the foreign tourist arrivals in India, the central government along with the tourism department has planned to offer schemes to the foreign tourists. The apex body bodies of the travel, tour and hospitality industry offered to sponsor at least 1,000 foreign tourism industry ...

Air India has decided to resume its operations in Himachal Pradesh from Wednesday (December 3), officials informed on Monday. Air India’s station manager at Bhuntar, Satish Kumar Sharma told a news agency that the authorities have decided to resume the lone flight between Delhi and Bhuntar ...

The tourism industry of India is reported be suffering badly owing to global recession. Despite the fact that the tourism season has been in full swing in the country, the tourism industry of Agra is unable to attract many tourists. According to reports, in this season there has been a decline in ...

Cox & Kings India (CKIL) has acquired Tempo Holidays, a specialist leisure travel company based in Australia with office in New Zealand. The size of the acquisition is approximately $25 million. The acquisition has been funded by internal accruals and offshore debt from Axis Bank.
Cox & ...

The tourism industry of Himachal Pradesh is likely to hit badly as Air India has decided to suspend its operations in Himachal Pradesh from Saturday (November 22). The officials of the state-owned carrier informed the media on Thursday (November 20) that Air India authorities have decided to ...

The Railways’ IRCTC (Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation) in collaboration with Kolkata-based tour operator I-Nova will offer belly dancers in a package tour from Kolkata to Mumbai via Goa. IRCTC GM Vivek Srivastava said that they will sell quality time to their tourists in the ...

To broaden the choice before tourists visiting India, the Punjab Farm Tourism Scheme will soon be introduced by the Punjab Heritage and Tourism Promotion Board (PHTPB). The scheme seeks to provide a rural tourism feel to tourists and therefore invites active participation from both private sector ...

East India’s luxury surface transport operator Royal Cruiser has introduced Volvo bus service from Kolkata to Haldia and Puri. It also launched recently another service linking Kolkata to Mayapur. While the Kolkata-Haldia service is meant for business commuters, the one linking Puri and ...