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Uttarakhand seeks assistance for tourism related projects from MoT
Uttarakhand’s Tourism Minister meets Dr Mahesh Sharma and sought assistance for tourism related projects from MoT. The Union Minister of State for Tourism (Independent Charge), Culture (Independent Charge) and Civil Aviation, Dr. Mahesh Sharma held a
Tourists arrived on e-Tourist Visa register a growth of 955.9% in January-June 2015 over the same period last year
42% tourists arrived on e-Tourist visa in June 2015 were from the US. The following are the important highlights of e-Tourist Visa during June, 2015: (i) During the month of
IRCTC announces Goa, Jaipur- Agra, Bikaner, Udaipur and Jaisalmer packages
•All packages to begin from Delhi •Mussoorie package rate reduced by Rs 1,000-1,500 Spurred by the enthusiastic response to its string of tour packages, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation
Chhattisgarh stresses on eco-ethno tourism
Chhattisgarh Tourism Board is determined to make the best use of its plethora of new eco-tourist destinations in the state. If jungle jaunts and wildlife adventure is something you enjoy,
Tourism Ministry launches new series of ‘Atithi Devo Bhava’ TV commercials
Union Tourism Minister Dr. Mahesh Sharma recently launched new series of ‘Atithi Devo Bhava’ TV commercials starring Aamir Khan as brand ambassador, at The Ashok, New Delhi. On the occasion
Marriott all set to debut in Taiwan
Taipei Marriott Hotel is scheduled to open in July 2015. Marriott International is all set to expand its global portfolio with the anticipated July opening of the Taipei Marriott Hotel,
Rahul Pandit appointed as Chief Executive Officer of roots corporation limited
Roots Corporation Limited (RCL) which operates ‘Ginger’ chain of hotels, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Indian Hotels Company Limited, announced the appointment of Rahul Pandit as Chief Executive Officer,
Charging for check-in baggage could have adversely impacted demand
The government has rightly rejected the proposal of airlines to charge for check-in baggage, as it could have adversely impacted demand for air travel. Union Ministry of Civil Aviation recently
Additional baggage allowance for students in American Airlines
American Airlines recently announced an extra piece of baggage for students travelling for higher studies to USA. The offer is for one extra piece of baggage up to 23 kg,
Dragonair introduces self-print boarding pass for passengers departing from Bengaluru
Dragonair has launched its Self-Print Boarding Pass service in Bengaluru – the latest innovation to help simplify the travel experience for our passengers travelling from this city. Effective 01 July


