Kerala plans to introduce Caravan tourism in the state.  The state tourism department is preparing a detail project report to submit to the Ministry of Tourism (MoT) in India for funding the development of caravan parks in five locations in the state. These locations include Thirunelli, Vagamon, Soochippara, Bekal and Ponmudi. “Kerala ...

India & Sub Continent, May 22, 2013

The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) in India is looking at promoting itself as a complete film making destination among foreign film producers. Speaking at the Cannes International Film Festival, K Chiranjeevi, Union Tourism Minister said, “We try constantly for creating new opportunities for the International filmmakers, to access diverse Indian location ...

India & Sub Continent, May 22, 2013

  IndiGo has rolled back its decision to introduce a fee for pre-selection of middle seats on its domestic and international flights. “The feedback of our flyers is of utmost importance to us and, as a result, with immediate effect, IndiGo will not charge for pre-booking any of its middle seats, except ...

India & Sub Continent, May 22, 2013

  Air India Express has begun charging for choice of seats, including the middle row. The announcement comes even after the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) wants the Indian carriers to limit the number of such preferred seats. The airline’s sales team wrote to travel agents on Monday that it would levy ...

India & Sub Continent, May 22, 2013

The International Conference on Travel Technology (ICTT) will be held at The Leela, Kovalam in Kerala from 7-9 June 2013.  The conference will be inaugurated by Kerala’s Chief Minister O Chandy and is expected to be attended by 400 delegates. The event is organised by the Association of Travel Trade Organisations, ...

India & Sub Continent, May 20, 2013

  The Global Spa & Wellness Summit (GSWS) has announced its Titanium Sponsor for 2013.  Vana Retreats will be the Titanium Sponsor for the seventh annual conference being held in New Delhi from 5-7 October 2013. Top global spa and wellness industry executives attending the 2013 Summit will have the opportunity to ...

India & Sub Continent, May 20, 2013

The Aurangabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has received tourism development fund of USD1.45 million.  These funds will be utilised for the development of a rose garden, roads near the historically important monuments in the city and a tourist taxi stand. The Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) has allotted the funds to AMC as ...

India & Sub Continent, May 20, 2013

The Centre has prohibited setting up of dolphinariums, large aquariums housing dolphins in India.  The prohibition will now allow four states that were planning to set up dolphins parks to host shows for attracting tourists. The Union Ministry of Environment and Forests on last Friday issued an order stating it would not ...

India & Sub Continent, May 20, 2013