Mar 8th, 2010 – Travel News

Kingfisher Airlines flight takes off after 5-hour delay

Indian Express

As many as 100 passengers of Kingfisher Airlines' Chandigarh-Mumbai flight were stranded at the Chandigarh airport for five hours on Sunday morning without ...

No need for 'Reserved Class' to travel ahead

Times of India

LUCKNOW: After being stalled for more than a decade, the much-awaited Women's Reservation Bill is finally scheduled to be tabled in the Rajya Sabha on the ...

Medical tourism, the next IT?

Mumbai Mirror

By N Vittal Outsourcing of business from developed countries to developing countries where the same activity of manufacturing or services could be carried ...

BKC deal almost done, could fetch Jet Airways Rs450 crore

Daily News & Analysis

Mumbai: Stuck for four years with seemingly a white elephant costing Rs339 crore, Jet Airways is likely to jointly develop its 2.5-acre plot in Bandra Kurla ...

AP Tourism Bags 6 National Awards

Fullhyd.com

7th Mar, 2010: The National Tourism Awards for 2008-2009 were presented at a function held on Saturday at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi by Hamid Ansari, ...

Kerala's responsible tourism brings cheers to locals

Press Trust of India

New Delhi, Mar 7 (PTI) Tucked away in the scenic Kerala backwaters, Kumarakom not only attracts thousands of tourists but also ensures that locals earn ...

Sikkim emerges top spender in tourism

Press Trust of India

New Delhi, Mar 7 (PTI) Sikkim has emerged as topper in utilising maximum funds in tourism infrastructure in the Eleventh Five Year Plan. ...

Companies present proposals for tourism development programmes

VoiceofSikkim

GANGTOK, March 6: Four private companies today presented proposals for various tourism development programmes planned in Sikkim as part of the State's ...

TiE to host Travel and Hospitality Entrepreneurship Summit

Merinews

Hospitality Entrepreneurship Summit is organised by TiE-Hyderabad, TiE Bangalore, Mumbai, New Delhi, Chennai in association with Andhra Pradesh State ...

'Merger pushed AI, Kingfisher Airlines deeper into red'

Economic Times

7 Mar 2010, 1246 hrs IST, PTI NEW DELHI: The merger of Air India with Indian Airlines and that of Kingfisher Airlines with Air Deccan has resulted in a ...

National Helpline for the Safety And Security Of Tourists Soon: Kumari Selja ...

india-server.com

Central Tourism Minister Kumari Selja has announced that a national helpline would be set up soon to address the safety and security concerns of tourists. ...

Paramount Airways partners with Uniconnect

Economic Times

This alliance provides Paramount Royale Members availing International Mobile Roaming Facility offered by Uniconnect and would earn 10 Royale Miles for ...

Bus travel to make a hole in passengers' pocket

Times of India

LUDHIANA: Passengers might have to shell out more for travelling in public transport buses as a proposal for revising the fares has already been sent to the ...

AI offers discounted ticket for all sorts of travel

Press Trust of India

New Delhi, Mar 6 (PTI) In a bid to attract business travellers, cash-strapped Air India today announced heavy discounts on First and Business Class ...

New visa rules creating problems : Tourism minister

Press Trust of India

Panaji, Mar 6 (PTI) Tourism Minister Kumari Selja today said her ministry has taken up the matter of new visa regulations that curtails tourists stay in the ...

Take all steps for tourists' security against crime, says Kumari Selja

Oneindia

Panaji, March 6 (ANI): Union Tourism and Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Minister Kumari Selja has urged seven States and Union Territories (UTs) to ...

Tourism can help counter Maoism: Selja

Little About (blog)

Panaji, March 6 : Tourism can be effectively used to counter the rising trend of Maoism, union Tourism Minister Kumari Selja said Saturday. ...

 


Mar 7th, 2010 – Travel News

SpiceJet good bet in aviation space: Joshi Moneycontrol.com Sharmila Joshi, Emkay Global Financial Services is of the view that SpiceJet is a good bet in aviation sector. Joshi told CNBC-TV18, "I think broadly ... New tourism policy to be finalised soon Business Standard The Orissa tourism department is currently giving final touches to its new tourism policy and intends to circulate the copies of the [...]

Mar 6th, 2010 – Travel News

Indian tourists vital for Paris tourism: French official Daily News & Analysis PTI Mumbai: India has emerged as an important market for Paris tourism with around 2-lakh people from the country visiting the French capital for either ... Tourism in Asia rebounds but still well down Bombay News Preliminary figures released by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) indicate the numbers of international visitors to the Asia [...]

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Mar 5th, 2010 – Travel News

To raise $50-70m in 3-6 months: SpiceJet Moneycontrol.com Indian aviation sector, which was showing signs of recovery, has been hit hard by the Budget with aviation turbine fuel (ATF) rate hikes and service tax ... US Treasury's Geithner to travel to India April 6-7 Zee News Washington: US Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner would visit India next month with the prime objective of launching an economic [...]

Mar 4th, 2010 – Travel News

Stocks to watch:Spicejet, Fame India, Wockhardt, Punj Lloyd, EdServ, CHD Stocks to watch:Spicejet, Fame India, Wockhardt, Punj Lloyd, EdServ, CHD ... Economic Times MUMBAI: Delhi-based domestic air carrier SpiceJet plans to raise around $75 million by issuing preferential shares by September 2010. ... Hard work pays off, Pinjore temple wins tourism ministry's award Indian Express At the temple complex, the excitement among the staff is palpable. Years [...]

Mar 3rd, 2010 – Travel News

Boston fallout: PU bans foreign tours Indian Express Following the Boston incident, Panjab University has indefinitely banned foreign study tours and exchange programmes. In the incident, PU student Nitin ... Paramount Airways ties up with Uniconnect to offer International roaming services TelecomTiger Premium Airline service provider, Paramount Airways signed a strategic alliance with roaming solution provider, Uniconnect whereby the Airways operator will ... Tourism picking up in [...]

Mar 2nd, 2010 – Travel News

Travel travails of middle class officegoers Express Buzz CHENNAI: The sudden jump in the prices of petrol and diesel shortly after the Union Budget was presented has had an immediate impact on those who use ... Wichita Mid-Continent Airport Seeks Travel Photos for Its Web site IT News Online WICHITA, Kan., March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Wichita Mid-Continent Airport will begin featuring travel photos submitted by passengers on [...]

Mar 1st, 2010 – Travel News

Authorities unfazed at Alappuzha's sex tourism Express Buzz ALAPPPUZHA: Tourism may well be the backbone of Alappuzha, gaining it the title 'Venice of the East' on the global tourism map. But at what cost? ... Medical Tourism: The next IT? Ahmedabad Mirror By N Vittal Outsourcing of business from developed countries to developing countries, where the same services could be carried out cost effectively, ... Oman : 'Marmul [...]

Feb 28th, 2010 – Travel News

Proposals sent to develop six places as tourist spots The Hindu Promoting tourism: Kulavilakku Amman Temple in Nanjai Kalamangalam village is one of the places the district administration has suggested to the Tourism ... Health tourism under the scanner TopNews The government of Britain is keeping a strict eye on the number of foreign tourists who come to the country for NHS treatment. This [...]