55 travellers in UP found unconscious in bus

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 13:47

Fifty-five people travelling in a chartered bus, including the driver and conductor, were found unconscious in a Uttar Pradesh town early Tuesday, police said.

Work on Lakhanpur travellers mart on in full swing

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 20, 2013, 17:56

The construction of travellers mart in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir is on in full swing and once completed, it will give a big boost to tourism activities in the region, Tourism Minister Ghulam Ahmed Mir said on Wednesday.

Goa gets "budget conscious" tourists, says ministe

Last Updated: Monday, March 18, 2013, 13:37

Goa government on Monday said that the state has earned a reputation of being a "cheap tourist destination" attracting `budget conscious` travellers.

'Asian travellers may make 1/3rd of travel spend by 2020'

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 15:16

Asian travellers are likely to account for one third of the world's travel spend by 2020 as mid-size cities in emerging markets -- mainly in India and China -- will account for 40 percent of global economic growth, according to a report.

Katie Price denies anti-social neighbour claims

Last Updated: Monday, March 11, 2013, 12:52

Katie Price has denied allegations that she has been anti-social towards itinerant travellers camping near her residence.

6.84 million air travellers from India using Dubai airports

Last Updated: Thursday, November 22, 2012, 22:24

Dubai Airports (DA), which owns and manages the operations and development of the two airports in Dubai, considers India its topmost market as it accounted for 6.84 million air travellers last year.

Metros in India most preferred destinations of tourists: Report

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 6, 2012, 16:40

Metro cities of India are the favourite destinations of international travellers visiting the country with New Delhi at the number one spot, followed by Mumbai and Bangalore, according to the latest Hotel Price Index report.

More foreign travellers opting for visa on arrival

Last Updated: Monday, August 13, 2012, 19:15

A total of 941 visas were issued under the Visa on Arrival (VoA) scheme in July 2012 as compared to 820 visas in July last year, marking a growth of 14.8 percent, the tourism ministry said Monday.

Govt panel for differently-abled air travellers

Last Updated: Thursday, May 17, 2012, 16:34

The government has constituted a committee to facilitate comfortable air travel for people with disabilities following recent incidents of discrimination faced by them at airports across the country.

Air travel from Delhi airport gets dearer from today

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 15, 2012, 09:11

Domestic and foreign air travellers passing through Delhi airport will have to pay higher User Development Fee (UDF) of upto over Rs 1,000, an increase of more than Rs 200.

IRCTC to launch website for booking air tickets online

Last Updated: Saturday, April 28, 2012, 19:20

Air travellers can also make use of IRCTC to book their air tickets online, as the railway PSU is slated to launch a dedicated website next week offering a "lenient" cancellation policy with no service charge.