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Focussing on Infrastructure Development to boost Tourism: Modi
Tirupati, Oct 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his government was working to develop world-class infrastructure to promote tourism.
Inaugurating the newly-developed terminal building at Tirupati airport on Thursday, he said the work…
Kerala’s Thekkady Wins Emerging Tourism Destination Award
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 21: A popular tourist destination in Kerala, Thekkady has been named the "world's top emerging destination" in the inaugural Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) CEO Challenge 2015. Thekkady, located in Idukki…
Odisha Tourism: Air India agrees to promote 3 Packages of OTDC
Bhubaneswar, Oct 21: In order to promote Odisha tourism, Air India will promote three tourism packages of Odisha Tourism Development Corporation. In a high-level meeting convened recently in New Delhi, the authorities of Air India agreed…
Uttarakhand Implements Film Policy-2015
Dehradun, Oct 20: To encourage shooting of films in Uttarakhand, the state government on monday announced implementation of the Uttarakhand Film Policy-2015.
Making the announcement in this regard, Ranjeet Rawat, industrial advisor to…
Odisha Tourism Development Corporation to obtain ISO Certification
Bhubaneswar, Oct 19: Odisha Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC) should obtain ISO Certification for its 20 hotel units by improving facilities, services and other parameters by March, 2016.
OTDC shall standardise the interiors and…
Kerala Tourism woos British Parliamentarians
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 17: The beauty of Kerala was presented to British MPs by state Chief Secretary Jiji Thomson at a special meeting held in the British Parliament complex earlier this week, an official release said on Friday. Thomson,…
Uttar Pradesh’s biggest Travel and Tourism Exhibition begins
Lucknow, Oct 16: With the festive season heralding vacations in many parts of the state, Uttar Pradesh's biggest international travel and tourism exhibition -- India Travel Mart (ITM), began here on Friday. The mart comes with incredible…
Dr. Mahesh Sharma inaugurates 4th International Tourism Mart
The 4th International Tourism Mart (ITM) was inaugurated by the Minister of State for Tourism (Independent Charge), Culture (Independent Charge) and Civil Aviation, Dr. Mahesh Sharma, along with the Chief Minister of Sikkim, Shri Pawan…
Govt to develop 78 Lighthouses as Tourism Attractions
New Delhi, Oct 14: To promote coastal tourism in the country, the government on Tuesday said that it plans to develop 78 lighthouses as tourist attractions under the public private partnership (PPP) model.
According to the shipping…
Government needs to boost Medical Tourism: FICCI
New Delhi, Oct 13: Leading business chamber FICCI on Tuesday urged the Centre to take new initiatives to boost medical tourism in India including multiple-entry medical visa to enable easy followup treatment for foreigners.
India needs…