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US diplomat Nisha Desai Biswal to visit India for talks

Nisha Desai Biswal, Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, will travel to New Delhi, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad and Mumbai from January 5-12. Nisha Desai Biswal, one of the

IndiGo, SpiceJet raise red flag over FDI norms in aviation

IndiGo and SpiceJet have raised “security” concerns over the government’s decision to allow 100 per cent foreign ownership by non-airline players in the Indian carriers. IndiGo and SpiceJet have raised

China blocks Tibetans’ visit to India: Sources

The Chinese government has imposed travel restrictions on Tibetans in Tibet in a bid to block their travel to India to attend the Kalachakra teachings. The Chinese government has imposed

Air India to add 35 new planes this year says Ashwani Lohani

Air India plans to add 35 new planes this year as the airline prepares for “consolidation and expansion” by flying to more number of international as well as domestic routes,

Paying service tax charged by restaurants not mandatory says Govt

If you eat out and are not happy with the service, you can refuse to pay the service fee that’s automatically tacked on to your bill by many restaurants. The

India simplifies visa application process for Bangladesh travellers

The Indian Visa Application Centre in Mirpur from January 1 will receive walk-in tourist visa applications from confirmed travellers and senior citizens.  Bangladesh applicants with confirmed travel tickets will be

India steps up Cruise Tourism efforts and lifts visa ban against Bangladesh

India’s looks to luxury cruises and visa-free to improve its tourism economy. Travelers from Singapore or Dubai can head to India through one of the seven new luxury cruises that

India’s Largest Exhibition – Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show receives overwhelming response, 75% dome space already sold out

Special incentives to women entrepreneurs and MSMEs taking part in the Trade Show Around 2 million visitors expected to attend Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show 2017 Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade

FICCI launches India’s travel startup launchpad

“Travel Tech Launchpad” will be a platform that encourages innovation and growth of travel startups during the second edition of FICCI’s flagship event titled “Digital Travel, Hospitality and Innovation Summit”

At Niti Aayog meet, PM Modi analyzes budget, skills, tourism

PM Narendra Modi, for the first time, attended an interaction with a set of noted economists and experts recently, in which he called for innovative approaches to budget-making, and a