Carlson Rezidor Hotels to venture into religious tourism

Last Updated: Monday, March 9, 2015, 11:23

International hotel firm Carlson Rezidor Hotels will soon venture into religious tourism segment in the country, a senior company official has said.

Goa eyes more tourists; to tap hike in visa on arrival

Last Updated: Sunday, March 8, 2015, 11:26

Goa is preparing to cash in on the Centre's plan to increase visa on arrival facility to 150 countries while it eyes double-digit growth rate in the number of tourist arrivals this year.

Spain returns to growth after six-year slump

Last Updated: Friday, January 30, 2015, 22:35

Spain returned to growth in 2014 after a six-year slump, official data showed Friday, but the recovery is far from being felt as one in five Spaniards is still unemployed.

Hony, JD.com lead $148 million investment in travel firm Tuniu

Last Updated: Monday, December 15, 2014, 17:08

The investment brings JD.com, the country`s number two e-commerce firm, into closer competition in the tourism sector with larger rival Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.

Surajkund Mela opens amid fanfare

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 21:51

The 28th Surajkund International Crafts Mela, which has Goa as its theme state this year, was inaugurated by Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, amid performances by artistes from Haryana, Sri Lanka, Goa and Uzbekistan.

Andamans boat tragedy: Safety audit of tourist ferries begin

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 18:58

Two days after the ferry tragedy, the Andaman and Nicobar administration on Tuesday began a safety audit of all ferries sailing in and around the islands following a direction of Lt Governor.

Andaman boat tragedy: Victims` bodies sent back to home states

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 20:04

The bodies of victims of tourist boat tragedy in the Andman Sea have been sent to their respective states, police said on Monday.

Amitabh Bachchan shooting for Gujarat tourism campaign

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 11:54

Amitabh Bachchan was in the city today to shoot for the third phase of `Khushbhoo Gujarat Ki` advertisement campaign to promote tourism in the state, a senior state government official said.

Shoojit Sircar shoots with Big B in Gujarat

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 11:52

Shoojit Sircar will shoot with megastar Amitabh Bachchan.

TN deputes two officers to coordinate with Andaman boat mishap victims

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 00:10

The Tamil Nadu government on Sunday announced it has deputed two senior officers to coordinate with victims of the boat tragedy in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, while opening a helpline to share information with their relatives.

21 dead in Andaman tourist boat tragedy; PM, Jayalalithaa express grief

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 19:39

In an unfortunate incident at least 21 people have been killed after a tourist boat carrying 45 people, most of them tourists, capsized in the Bay of Bengal near Port Blair in Andaman on Sunday evening.