Arrival of overseas tourists in India jumped 12.2 percent during the first quarter of this year, resulting in a 34.5 percent increase in foreign exchange earnings, according to data released Friday.

Public sector oil companies Tuesday raised air turbine fuel (ATF) prices by over 13 percent, a move that would force airline operators to increase air fares

Low-cost carrier Deccan has added 18 new flights as part of its 2008 summer schedule, the company said Monday.

There are nudist beaches, nudist resorts and nudist hotels. It was only a matter of time before an enterprising travel agency came up with nudist charter flights

 A luxury train that caters to the elite and a 'Garib Rath', meant to provide air-conditioned travel to the poor, were both flagged off from here Saturday.

Volvo Ocean Race, Kerala Tourism and Cochin Port Trust will sign an agreement here on January 18 to facilitate the stopover of the prestigious race at Kochi in December.

Air India has absolved itself of the responsibility for the delay or non-transportation of ‘zum zum’ water for Hajj pilgrims returning to India

 At least 70 flights were delayed and five domestic arrivals were diverted to nearby cities due to poor visibility at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) here even as Delhi continued to enjoy a spell of warm weather Thursday.

With Bahrain-bound flight 9W594, with 136 passengers on board, taking off from the Cochin International Air Port on Saturday evening

 Perumbavoor and its adjoining areas will benefit from the tourism circuit scheme being implemented by the Ernakulam District Tourism Promotion Council. Many scenic spots are expected to get a facelift soon

The work on laying a new railway track to connect Agra with Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh is progressing fast, general manager of the North Central Railway Budh Prakash has said

 Air France has launched the first mobile phone services on international flights in a move that will allow passengers to use their Internet enabled laptops to send and receive SMS, MMS and e-mail, the airline said Thursday.
Currently, only Australia's Qantas airline has a similar service that is offered strictly on domestic flights.

Premier domestic airline Kingfisher and low-cost carrier Air Deccan will merge soon and operate as a single entity from April 1, 2008

Kingfisher Airlines will merge with Air Deccan, the boards of the two firms decided here Wednesday

 The ‘Bharath Darshan’ tourist train of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation is now planning to offer its services from Kerala every month

  Introduction of adventure water sports, a better-equipped  interpretation centre  and more  overnight stay facilities are among the projects to be taken up at Thenmala, the country’s first planned  eco-tourism destination

Delhi and London Monday cemented their multi-faceted ties by signing two pacts on promoting tourism and enhancing cooperation in diverse areas between the two cities

 Around 500 passengers were left stranded for hours at Delhi airport Sunday after at least four Air India flights failed to take off for their international destinations.

 Gulf Air is ready to  operate flights to Karipur Airport provided the Centre gives permission

 The first batch of 213 pilgrims left Sunday for Jeddah in a chartered flight from Srinagar Airport.
For the first time, all the travel formalities of the pilgrims were completed at the recently opened Haj House equipped with comprehensive facilities like customs and immigration

 India is a "major target" country for Malaysian tourism and its tourist board says it is ready to present its "best deals" to Indian travellers

The first ever direct flight from Lucknow to Dubai took off Monday.

 Air India chairman and Managing Director V. Thulasi Das has ordered that no Air India or Air India Express  flights in the Kozhikode – Gulf sector should be cancelled under any circumstances

 A band of street magicians have arrived from New Delhi  in the capital heralding the  advent of the tourist season in the state

The uncertainty prevailing at Karippur air port since 4 days have not come to an end still.