Government

Scottish government confirms plans to cut APD by half

The Scottish government has confirmed plans to halve Air Passenger Duty by the end of the current Scottish Parliament in 2021. Willie Walsh, IAG chief executive, welcomed the move. He

Tourism industry bears the brunt of demonetization

The demonetization of INR 500 and 1000 notes is adversely affecting India’s Tourism Industry, particularly Inbound Tourism, as October to March is the peak Inbound season in India. Outbound travel

French President tours Louvre Abu Dhabi

French President Francois Hollande, accompanied by H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, on Saturday toured the Louvre Abu Dhabi site, the first

President of France François Hollande bestows the prestigious National Order of Merit on Zubin Karkaria

Zubin Karkaria, CEO – VFS Global, and CEO – Kuoni Group, was appointed ‘Chevalier de l’Ordre National du Mérite’ (Knight of the National Order of Merit) by the President of

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GTDC is Goa’s first Government organization to adopt 100 per cent cashless transactions

Initiatives taken more than a year ago by GTDC to go cashless Introduction of e-commerce portal and mobile app gives boost to cashless transactions GTDC sees encouraging response from tourists

Government

CM Naveen Patnaik inaugurates the Largest Investment Conclave ‘Make In Odisha’

Odisha’s biggest ever investment summit ‘Make in Odisha Conclave’ was inaugurated recently by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Odisha Shri Naveen Patnaikin the august presence of government and corporate dignitaries

Civil Aviation Minister’s intervention sought to augment international connectivity of Calicut airport

Greater Malabar Initiative (GMI) formed by industrialists, healthcare professionals and eminent persons to promote development of the Malabar region called upon Union Civil Aviation Minister Shri P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju’s

LGBT tourism in Argentina was Awarded in the United States

During the INPROTUR received recognition NGLCC National Dinner in Washington. The Tourism of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) people from Argentina was Recognized Once Again. This time, the Ministry

Odisha’s maiden Private Industrial Park receives nod

This development is in the backdrop of recently launched policy framework for private participation in industrial infrastructure development. The State level Committee (SLC) under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary, Govt.

Make-in-Odisha: Industries Minister Debiprasad Mishra leads Government-industry delegation to Roadshow in Hyderabad

CEOs of top companies in Telangana impressed, evinces unprecedented interest As lead-up to the mega “Make-in-Odisha” Conclave, Shri Debiprasad Mishra, the Hon’ble Minister for Industries of Odisha, today led a