Fishermen in the regions of Kovalam and Vizhinjam in the southern Indian state of Kerala have urged authorities to halt the construction of an artificial reef funded by central government Tsunami Rehabilitation Funds. In an attempt to attract surfers to the area and turn Kovalam into a year-round tourism destination, the state government plans to build the reef 150 metres from the tourist beach.

The software developer will provide FCm India with graphics-rich e-mail airline tickets and itineraries that leverage the Internet to make agents a one-stop resource for all things travel.

Travellers to India’s beautiful region of Rajasthan can now add to the spectacular scenery and colourful culture, with luxury tour operator Indian Odyssey offering the opportunity to dine with a royal family of Rajasthan.

The sharp falls in tourist numbers to India have levelled out, according to the tourism minister. Kumari Selja said tourist numbers had dropped by 7% to 4.2m in the 10 months to October compared to the same period last year. Foreign earnings however have risen and are up by 4.1% over the same period.

Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation announced today the launch of CAPA Aircraft Advisory, India’s first professional end-to-end aircraft acquisition service. This unique solution is designed to de-mystify the process of selecting and acquiring, an aircraft for private or general use, be it a business jet, a turboprop or a helicopter.

Ankur Rara, The Raj Palace Hotel, Jaipur, India at ITB Berlin 2009.