India Tourism News
India Tourism Road shows in Saudi Arabia
The Ministry of Tourism with the objective to tap the high end tourists from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) organised Tourism Road Shows in the cities of Dammam, Riyadh and Jeddah. The shows were held from 7th to 11th of this month.
Indian Railway Minister holds discussion on High Speed Rail Corridors
The Minister of Railways, Government of India, Shri Dinesh Trivedi along with Indian Railway Board Members, held discussions with a visiting Japanese delegation led by Mr. Takeshi Maeda, Minister for Land Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), Government of Japan on bilateral issues in the field of rail transportation and various aspects of high speed train corridors (popularly called bullet trains).
Indian Ocean Vanilla Island’s Carnaval International de Victoria getting early press attention
Magazine after magazine from the world over are focusing their attention on the Indian Ocean region where the Vanilla Islands of the Seychelles and La Reunion will again this year be staging their annual March Carnival from March 2-4 in the beautiful islands of the Seychelles.
India Luxury Trains launch New Year packages
To celebrate the occasion of New Year, Indian Luxury Trains (ILT) has announced exclusive discounts up to 10% on various luxury rail tours packages in India. Maharajas Express, the most luxurious train in Asia, offers an inimitable way to kick-start New Year with a distinctive panache in sheer opulence.
Rajasthan Rural hinterland tourism may receive unprecedented impetus
As the Indian Government has shown its intentions in the recent past to consolidate the rural tourism, the current approach, by the Rajasthan Government, to reach remote villages, tribal belts, and deep rural areas, in order to understand them at deeper level, seems to result in providing a solid boost to the tourism opportunities out there.
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The Indian Maharaja train, few cabins remain for November departures
The Indian Maharaja is one of the latest in the line of luxury trains in India. Awarded Asia’s Leading Luxury Train, the Indian Maharaja offers a week long journey draped in sheer luxury across some of the most mesmerizing destinations in India. Limited seats remain.
Shri Subodh Kant Sahai, Minister of Tourism, India @ WTM 2011
India’s Minister of Tourism, Shri Subodh Kant Sahai, tells BTN about India’s ambitious growth plans to double tourist numbers visiting India by 2013.
Indian Railways, Real Time Train Information System (RTIS) becomes Functional
In a major passenger friendly move, Indian Railways has opened the first phase of the Real Train Information System (RTIS) to public for accurate train tracking thus heralding a new era of application of advanced communication and information technologies in various Railway related activities.
Indian Railways announce K. K. Srivastava as Member Traffic, Railway Board
Shri K. K. Srivastava has taken over as new Member Traffic, Railway Board and ex-officio Secretary to Government of India.
Indian Pacific offering special service to 2012 Sydney Mardi Gras
Get your frock on! Drag your way to the 2012 Sydney Mardi Gras.
Last chance to see 7th wonder of modern world as Taj Mahal teeters on precipice
Historians have warned that the 358 year old Taj Mahal could collapse in the next five years because the monument’s foundations are rotting.