India has been appointed chairman of a United Nations body that promotes tourism in South Asia at the WTO’s annual meet. Tourism minister Subodh Kant Sahai will hold the chair of the UN South Asian regional commission for tourism at its future meetings.
State Government’s ‘Khushboo Gujarat Ki’ campaign to help increase business. Hotel industry anticipate increased occupancy during this festive season in Gujarat with their focus more on domestic visitors than...
The state is all set to promote tourism and has formed a Hospitality Development and Promotion Board. This was announced by Chhagan Bhujbal, minister for tourism, while inaugurating Hospitality,...
Tamil Nadu’s tourism is poised to offer visiting foreigners a chance to really experience the state’s culture though the new Rural Tourism scheme, said State Minister for Tourism, S...
Indian hotel companies have finally managed to check into the growth phase. With the completion of expansion activities, reduction in interest outgo, because of debt repayments, and successful fund-raising...
Speaking of India, the country’s tourism is the third largest foreign exchange earner, accounting for almost 2.5% of the GDP. However, where does it stand among the other tourist...
Hoteliers in South India are in gloom: 14,500 rooms are expected to be added by 2012 amid a slowdown in global economy, rising costs and falling occupancy.
Carlson, Marriott International Inc. and other foreign hotel chains are expanding mid-priced properties—considered the least vulnerable to an economic slowdown—in India, targeting local leisure and business travellers as overseas...
The Indian film industry produces the largest number of films in the world. According to ministry of information and broadcasting figures, in 2010, the industry churned out 1,274 feature...
The Australian tourism industry will come together this week to discuss its renewed focus on the growing cashed-up middle classes in China and India. The Australian Tourism Directions conference,...