Travel portal, Arzoo.com, recently unveiled a new feature on its website - an online travel guide
showcasing the most-visited and popular destinations in India.
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In a move to increase tourist traffic to the northern parts of Kerala,
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Ajit Singh promises not to let any airline wind up due to financial difficulties
Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh has promised
to stand by the struggling aviation sector and not let any..
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Bihar to take tourism development as countries promise funds
With countries like China, Taiwan and Japan promising to invest more than Rs 200 crore,
Bihar government is preparing to transform ..
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IndiGo says passenger safety its mission - The Economic Times
Low cost carrier IndiGo Monday said it has not flouted any safety norms
by not reporting incidents of flight duty times ..
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Taiwan Tourism Bureau to organise workshop for travel trade in Delhi and Mumbai next month
Taiwan tourism bureau to organise workshop for travel trade in delhi and mumbai next month.
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2011 registers fall in growth rate of foreign tourist arrivals to India over 2010
2011 saw a drop in the growth rate of foreign tourist arrivals (FTAs) to India with just
an 8.9 per cent increase over 2010 figures, as ..
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Arzoo.com launches online travel guide
Travel portal, Arzoo.com, recently unveiled a new feature on its website - an online travel guide
showcasing the most-visited and popular destinations in India.
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In a move to increase tourist traffic to the northern parts of Kerala,
the Malabar Tourism Development Cooperative Ltd. (MTDCL) has set up ..
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Ministry of Tourism to add new award categories to National Tourism Awards
The Ministry of Tourism Government of India will add two new award categories
Best Heritage Walk and Best Heritage City in the National Tourism Awards 2010-11..
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Cash-strapped Air India lose preferential slots at T3 - The Economic Times
Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) may extend the preferential treatment accorded to Air India to other airlines and alliances as well, disillusioned with national carrier's
lacklustre performance in generating more business for India's showcase airport.
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Credit Airport Development Fee to Consumer Fund: Consumer Affairs Ministry - The Economic Times
Collection of a development fee (DF) at the Delhi airport has become embroiled in fresh controversy,
with the Consumer Affairs Ministry asking the airport regulator to credit..
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State tourism to get a revamp - The Times of India
The state tourism department will soon have an exhaustive masterplan to fall back on. Complete with a list of identified destinations, tourism opportunities,
shortfalls specific to all 30 districts, the masterplan is meant to be a ready reference..
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Marriott to roll out Meetings Excellence programme in India
After the success of its Hotel Excellence (HE!) programme in India, Marriott International, in partnership with Kuoni Academy, is planning to roll out another online training programme,
Meetings Excellence by Marriott, in the India market soon.
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Airlines may need Govt nod for capacity addition
For the first time since the opening up of the sector, airlines may be asked to apply to the
Government for any new capacity induction on various routes.
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Travel Biz Monitor :: OTOAI, association for outbound tour operators launched in New Delhi
The rapidly-growing outbound tourism segment in India has now got a dedicated travel trade association.
Outbound Tour Operators Association of India (OTOAI)..
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Aviation Ministry may provide subsidies to airlines operating on unprofitable routes
The Civil Aviation Ministry recently said that airlines operating unprofitable flights to
remote destinations may be given subsidies to help boost regional connectivity..
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Ministry of Tourism to add new award categories to National Tourism Awards
The Ministry of Tourism Government of India will add two new award categories
Best Heritage Walk and Best Heritage City in the National Tourism Awards 2010-11.
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Cash-strapped Air India lose preferential slots at T3 - The Economic Times
Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) may extend the preferential treatment accorded to
Air India to other airlines and alliances as well, disillusioned ..
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Boost for eco-tourism in Vallanadu sanctuary
The forest department is taking steps to promote eco-tourism in the Vallanadu Black Buck Sanctuary
in Tuticorin district, the southernmost protected habitat..
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Fresh govt push for retail, civil aviation FDI
The government has not given up on liberalizing the foreign direct investment (FDI)
regime despite suffering a setback on allowing foreign retail chains to set up shop in India.
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Hotels in Kullu-Manali anticipate high tourist footfall for Christmas/New Year holidays
Hotels in and around Kullu-Manali in Himachal Pradesh have seen a surge in bookings during
the Christmas/ New Year break with around 50,000 tourists expected to reach the region this year.
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MoT to launch 'Campaign Clean India'
The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) has come up with a comprehensive long-term strategy to
arrest the negative impact of unsatisfactory hygiene and cleanliness at important
tourist destinations.
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Gulf Air to offer additional 10% commission to commemorate 40 years of operations to India
As part of their celebrations to commemorate 40 years of operations in India, the national
airline of the Kingdom of Bahrain, Gulf Air has increased commissions..
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Rural tourism scheme to be unveiled on Dec 21
To give a boost to rural tourism, Himachal Pradesh government is going to include 103 more villages,
having their own unique story..
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Govt of Himachal Pradesh to launch rural tourism circuit
Government of Himachal Pradesh is working to make its villages more tourist-friendly so visitors can enjoy rural hospitality.
The government will launch rural tourism circuit from Nerti village in Kangra on December 22, 2011.
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Indian carriers to lose over Rs 10,000 crore
Rising costs of aviation turbine fuel and a falling rupee have only added
to the woes of the aviation sector in India. Air India accumulated losses of 13,500
crore rupees and Kingfisher airlines accumulated losses of over 4,500 crore rupees.
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ADTOI to announce 3 significant resolutions for promoting Domestic Tourism at annual convention
In its efforts to promote domestic tourism, Association of Domestic Tour
Operators of India (ADTOI) will announce three significant resolutions during its fifth...
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ET in the classroom: Saving private airlines
Because of high taxes on fuel and rising operational costs.
Moreover, cutthroat competition in the sector prevents airlines from raising ticket prices.
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Aviation ministry turns soft on foreign airlines' entry
Aviation ministry does not want to be seen denying support to the country's
aviation sector that is teetering on the brink.
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Many Kingfisher flights cancelled
Kingfisher Airline has cancelled 12 flights from Delhi and
several more from across the country reportedly due to a shortage of cabin crew and pilots.
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British Airways, Virgin Atlantic offer cheaper fares for holiday makers
British Airways and Virgin Atlantic have come up with several tourist-friendly offers, including cheaper air fares, to attract the holiday traveller.
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Government to set up aviation university
A National aviation university is likely to come up in the country soon.
"As the aviation sector plays an importnat role in the growth of the country's economy,
the government has proposed to set up a national aviation university
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Aviation ministry to negotiate air traffic agreements with 35 nations
India will negotiable bilateral air services rights 35 countries during the 4th International Civil Avaition Negotiation Conference being held in Mumbai, according to a report in the Hindu Business Line.
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Marriott International plans expansion in Asia Pacific
Marriott International Inc, the largest publicly traded US hotel chain, plans expansion in Asia-Pacific markets, including China, India and Thailand, amid a slowdown in Europe and the US.
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IndiGo kicks off flight services to Muscat
DUBAI: Budget air-carrier IndiGo has begun flights from Mumbai to Muscat, with the inaugural flight carrying President Aditya Ghosh on board accorded a water canon salute.
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Goa to promote 'hinterland marvels' at travel conference
Panaji, Oct. 19: Nearly 400 buyers from around 28 countries will vie for a share of Goa's immense tourism potential, organisers of the second edition of the Goa International Travel Mart (GITM) said today.
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National aviation university on the cards
MUMBAI: A national aviation university to remedy the dearth of skilled human resource in the aviation sector, a civil aviation authority to make the country's aviation regulator independent administratively and financially
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Travel advisories make airlines, hotels see red
Five countries issue alert against travel to India.
Travel advisories issued by the US, the UK, New Zealand, Canada and Australia late Tuesday night have dampened spirits in the Indian hotel and airline industries, which were expecting things would look up in the festive season.
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Air India Express adds Abu Dhabi-Chennai flight
DUBAI: Air India Express will launch a new flight from the Abu Dhabi International Airport (ADIA) to Chennai, via Tiruchirapalli, starting from the 27th of this month, ADIA and Air India Express have said.
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Low airfares by Air Asia, Thai Air Asia, Tiger Airways, SpiceJet and IndiGo make holiday packages to SE Asia cheaper
NEW DELHI: Travel companies are slashing their holiday package prices to South-East Asian tourist hot spots by at least 10%, prompted by a surprising one-third decline in airfares.
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Air ticket prices may rise as DIAL plans to impose airport development fee
NEW DELHI: The country's airport regulator may allow the GMR-led Delhi International Airport (DIAL) to collect the airport development fee (ADF) in a couple of months' time, paving the way for a resumption of the fee collection process which got stalled for a while.
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Kingfisher Red to stop operations
Kingfisher Airlines would stop operations of low cost carrier Kingfisher Red, Chairman Vijay Mallya said today.
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Coming soon! More flights on foreign routes, says IndiGo
Low cost carrier IndiGo Airlines is flying high. The response to its international operations is better than expected and the company is now likely to add more flights on international routes soon.
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Governments urged not to impose additional taxes on aviation sector
Global airlines body IATA on Tuesday asked world governments to make aviation a part of their overall economic strategy, desist from imposing additional taxes and create an environment for the sector to grow stronger.
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Goa to promote hinterland tourism - Express TravelWorld
For long, Goa has been promoted as a place for sun, sand, sea and beaches to the outside world. But, if the state government has its way, Goa will be known for much more soon.
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Airfares to New Delhi to zoom up to 200% ahead of F1 in October - The Economic Times
If you want to witness the action at the 2011 Formula 1 Airtel Grand Prix in October, be prepared to shell out more moolah. Airfares to Delhi across all sectors have shot through the roof for travel in the last week of October (October 28-31 ), which is still one-and-a-half months away.
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Travel Biz Monitor :: Asia dominates Asia/Pacific tourism boom
Preliminary results released by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) today showed that
international visitor arrivals into Asia/Pacific destinations grew by six per cent year-on-year
in June 2011.
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More flights could reduce fares: Experts
The civil aviation ministry has set a June 2012 deadline for the Mumbai airport to increase
its flight handling capacity.
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Plan panel for leveraging tourism to reduce poverty
The Planning Commission has advocated the need for leveraging the tourism sector during the 12th
Plan (2012-17) to promote inclusive growth and help reduce poverty.
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F1 may turbo-charge tourism
The tourism industry expects the inaugural Indian Formula One (F1) Grand Prix would bring the
world to New Delhi this October.
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Ministry mulls new aviation policy, new policy will allow more foreign carriers
to operate from India
India plans to allow more foreign carriers under an upcoming policy to keep pace with
rising demand for international travel that domestic airlines are unable to service.
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SkyTeam holds talks with Civil Aviation Ministry officials
Weeks after Star Alliance suspended Air India's membership process, top officials of competing global
airline grouping SkyTeam held talks with Civil Aviation Ministry officials here to "explore possibilities".
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Govt made provision for Rs 705 crore for Air India
Government has made a provision of Rs 705 crore in the first
supplementary demand for cash- strapped Air India, Rajya Sabha was informed today.
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No extra charge on choice of seat in low cost airlines: Govt - The Economic Times
In good news for air travellers flying low cost airlines, there will be no extra charge for the
choice of their seats any more.
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Accor hotels cater for Indian guests
THE Mercure Sydney and the Menzies Sydney are leading the national push for more Indian tourists,
becoming the first hotels to achieve accreditation under Accor's new Optimum Service Standards for
Indian Visitation.
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Indian Grand Prix to boost tourism in the country
The tourism industry expects the inaugural Indian Formula One (F1) Grand Prix would bring the world to
New Delhi in October 201, according to a Business Standard report by Ruchika Chitravanshi.
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T-1D to miss August deadline to fly international
International operation from Delhi's exclusive terminal for domestic low cost carriers.
Terminal 1D at the IGI airport, would not be launched within the proposed time frame of August-end
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Foreign airlines under consumer forum ambit,SC
The Supreme court has ruled that foreign airlines, even if state-owned, enjoy no immunity from proceedings
before consumer forum in India for redressal of grievances relating to deficiency in service
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Regional Airport-Holdings International reveals ambitious plans for Indian aviation market
Aviation services group Regional Airport Holdings International Limited (RAHI) has revealed plans
to develop India's regional aviation market, starting with two airport projects in 2012
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Hyatt Announces Opening of Hyatt Regency Chennai in South India
Hyatt Hotel Corporation announced today the opening of Hyatt Regency Chennai, introducing the
Hyatt Regency brand to the booming South India market
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Travelport unveils agency desktop upgrade, converts other GDS languages
Travelport is introducing a suite of new tools for users of its Galileo travel agency desktop,
aimed at boosting efficiency as well as some useful features for when agencies change GDS
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Qatar Airways adds Kolkata to network
Qatar Airways has widened its passenger flight network in India with the launch
of daily non-stop scheduled services from Doha to Kolkata
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Kingfisher, AI plan low-cost routes
UB Group-controlled carrier to convert short-haul domestic routes with less
demand for business class to all-economy configuration
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IndiGo, SpiceJet planes collide at IGI
A SpiceJet plane scraped past a parked IndiGo aircraft at the IGI Airport in the
wee hours of Thursday, reportedly damaging the latter structurally
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Travel & Tourism industry demands roll back of Service Tax proposal
A fortnight after the presentation of the Union Budget 2011-12, the Travel and Tourism industry stakeholders came on a common
platform to voice their displeasure over the Budget proposal to levy Service Tax on the industry
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Accor and InterGlobe Hotels to scale up ibis brand in India
Accor, which is celebrating 2011 as the 'Year of ibis' in India, forsees this year as the
most appropriate time to scale up ibis hotels in the country.
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Now global holidays at 40 degree less cost
04-May-2009
While the world economies struggle with recession & slowdown, the
crises seems to have come as a blessing in disguise for
travelers.
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Swine Flu increases worries for tourism sector
03-May-2009
Swine flu has added to the gloom in India's travel & tourism
sector already reeling under the effect of global recession and
heightened security threat post the 26⁄11 terror attack.
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Airlines collect development fee at Delhi
03-Mar-2009
All airlines operating from Delhi will collect the development
fee of Rs.200 and Rs.1,300 from each from each departing domestic
and international passenger, respectively.
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Paramount Airways top Expand in East
02-Mar-2009
Coimbatore based Paramount Airways is planning to spread its
wings to the East and North-East after starting three
destinations in western India this year.
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