Mumbai to regain its nightlife with 24×7 restaurants
The coalition partners in Maharsatra – the BJP and Shiv Sena – might be bickering over several issues. But there is one point on which there seems to be a broader agreement which has brought cheers ...
Pawan Hans to spend Rs 560 crore to expand its fleet
The government- owned helicopter operator Pawan Hans is all set to significantly augment its fleet size. According to a recently published report in a national daily, Pawan Hans is likely to spend about Rs. 560 crore ...
India tops the list in weekend road-trips, says survey from carmaker Ford
Most Indians and Chinese are taking short, leisurely weekend road-trips to go out and spend quality time with their family. As per the latest Ford Driving Habits Survey, 8 out of 10 Indian and Chinese (83%) ...
Linking India’s coastline and multiple islands, tourism-oriented Sagarmala gets cabinet’s nod
In a significant development, the union cabinet gave its green signal to the ambitious Sagarmala project late last month. Originally mooted in 2003 by the then Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee, the project has been revived ...
It is now e-VA. Visa on arrival gets a new name
In order to do away with the reported confusion, the Home Ministry has decided to adopt a simple name for ‘Tourist visa on arrival enabled electronic travel authorization’ (TVoA-ETA) facilitation. The new chosen name is e-tourist ...
Visa reforms to fuel India Travel & Tourism growth by 7.5% in 2015
The Travel & Tourism industry in India will grow by 7.5% in 2015, fueled by visa reforms, according to research released today by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). In 2014, the industry contributed INR7,642 ...
Indian tourism should have a global feel with an Indian touch
Lalit Panwar, Secretary Tourism, Government of India has almost 15 years of experience in the tourism sector, both at the Centre as CMD - ITDC, and also at the state level, in Rajasthan where he has ...
