India Tourism News Page 18
Indian Railways earnings up by 10.40%
The total approximate earnings of Indian Railways on originating basis during the period from 11th to 20th March, 2011
Navi Mumbai airport given green light
Building work is set to begin on a second international airport in Mumbai following an agreement between the City Industrial & Development Corporation and the Environment Ministry. This being India, however, there are strings attached, with backers of the airport forced to acquiesce to a number of strict environmental conditions in order to get plans for Navi Mumbai airport off the ground.
World Travel Awards stands by Delhi
World Travel Awards has confirmed it is going ahead with its planned Asia & Australasia Ceremony in Delhi on 14 October, despite sensational stories emanating from the build-up to the Commonwealth Games, which takes place concurrently in the Indian capital.
World Travel Awards backs India
Major tourism institutions from around the world have begun to offer their support to India ahead of the Commonwealth Games. With just days to go before the opening ceremony WTA has confirmed it will go ahead with its planned Asian & Australasia Gala Ceremony in Delhi on October 14th – offering a significant boost to regional industry.
India sets the scene for travel triumph
India is set to play host to the forthcoming World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Ceremony in what is expected to be the most keenly fought competition ever.
India climbs down from removing foreign pilots
A pick-up in demand has led to India’s aviation authorities climbing down from a policy that would have barred overseas pilots from working on its commercial airlines.
Accor plans huge global expansion
French hospitality giant, Accor, plans to almost double the number of hotels in its global portfolio to 7,000 in the next seven years. The €1.4bn expansion will target high-growth emerging markets, particularly in Brazil and India, and will include opening a new hotel every week in Asia over the next two years.
Hotel D’inghilterra appoints new General Manager Giampaolo Padula
Legendary 5-star luxury Hotel d’Inghilterra in Rome has appointed Giampaolo Padula as General Manager with immediate effect.
Concerns raised ahead of Commonwealth Games
Tourism authorities in India are reporting a lack of interest in hotel accommodation ahead of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. And with a fear of terrorism, endemic corruption and a dearth of top athletes hampering preparations, the games appear on shaky foundations just two months ahead of the opening ceremony.
Medical tourism spreads superbug to UK
Medical tourists travelling from the UK to destinations in Pakistan and India may have contracted a superbug resistant to virtually all known antibiotics, experts warn. A study in The Lancet finds bacteria that make an enzyme called NDM-1 have travelled back with NHS patients who went abroad for treatments such as cosmetic surgery.
Britain seeks Indian tourism boost
As prime minister David Cameron arrives in India with one of the largest trade delegations ever assembled, VisitBritian has announced its intention to bid for closer ties with the emerging superpower.