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Urbanedge Hotels, the special purpose vehicle (SPV) of Auromatrix Holdings with Citi Property Investors, will set up 11 properties of Aloft hotels,

The Pinnacle Design Studio that had previously launched India’s first themed restaurant, bar and lounge concept, Rainforest Resto-bar in Belapur, Navi Mumbai

India’s Seawood Resorts Pvt Ltd (SRPL) made its foray into the hospitality segment by opening its first property in Goa.

Bangalore’s major attraction, Lalbagh Botanical Garden will now be completely revamped as the Karnataka state government has decided to come up with a musical fountain and a rock garden

In a bid to attract more travelers and boost tourism in the heavenly state of Jammu and Kashmir, the centre has decided to offer special LTC (Leave Travel Concession) packages

Dang district in Gujarat will be soon getting a tourism circuit from the Gujarat government focusing on ancient religious sites related to Lord Hanuman.

Bengaluru-based Vivek Hotels Pvt Ltd plans to open brand new hotels in Bengaluru, Hampi, Badami and other beach locations of the state.

Celebration Mall, India’s first heritage mall built purely on a historical theme will be operational by the end of this year in Udaipur, Rajasthan.

Shillong's much anticipated two-day Lasubun Festival kick started on the 14th and 15th of May at the Mawphlang Sacred Grove with great pomp and vigour.

Jungle Lodges & Resorts (JLR), the country’s largest eco and wild resort chain will be opening up 5 new resorts in hot tourist spots of Karnataka to promote eco-tourism under public-private partnership.

The ‘Valley of Animals’ will give a glimpse into the hot Safari desert, as well as freezing Tundra region and also lush Asian forests, animals from every belt will inhabit the park, in their topiary form

Oman in a bid to woo the travellers is planning to open tourism offices in various parts of the world including India.

The tourism sector in Chhattisgarh added another feather to its cap when Prof Prem Kumar Dhumal, Chief Minister, Himachal Pradesh recently inaugurated a tourism complex

Rajasthan Tourism is all set to scale great heights as Union government has sanctioned close to Rs 100 crore to develop new destinations of the state.

A total of 15 jeeps and 7 motorcycles were donated by a tourism trade body, Goa to the state government to enable the patrolling of beaches and to safeguard tourists against crimes.

India's first artificial reef was recently unveiled by the Kerala Tourism Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan.

Indian Hospitality Fair In New Delhi To Kick Start From October 21 - 23. The 3rd edition of International Hospitality Fair (IHF) will kick start from October 21st to 23rd at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

The US-based leading hospitality chain, Hilton International Company is keen to establish some of its global brands, including luxury chains Waldorf Astoria and Conrad, in India.

The Visakhapatnam-based Daspalla group promoted by Jubilee Hills Resorts Ltd will make its debut in Hyderabad with the opening of a four- star hotel in Hyderabad.

Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala in collaboration with private entrepreneurs has launched a Kollam information booklet and a map that will facilitate the travellers to be familiar with the Kollam district

The legendary Bengal Nagpur Railway (BNR) Hotel in Puri, Orissa owned by Delhi-based Sujata hotels group has undergone renovation and now rechristened as Chanakya BNR Hotel.

VCI hotels, a branch under VCI hospitality wants to expand its presence by opening 6-8 hotels in major cities of India by the end of this year.

The Monsoon has hit Kerala and in order to woo the travellers this rainy season, Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC) has come up with special rainy packages.

J&K Government To Construct Anantnag-Kishtwar Tunnel

Gujarat Tourism is currently studying the draft of the new Tourism Policy submitted by Tourism Finance Corporation of India (TFCI).

Cambay Hotels & Resorts, India’s leading hospitality-cum-leisure company will be expanding its existing portfolio by establishing 5 key hotel properties in various major cities of India.

All the vehicle owners passing through Sariska National Park in Rajasthan now have to pay the entry fee mandatorily.

A 3 day Sangla Valley Household Tourism Festival in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh will kick start from May 21st.

India’s lavish hotels and spas such as the Taj, Leela Kempinski, Oberoi and Ananda have launched special schemes for the domestic luxury travellers.

Karnataka’s well renowned beach ‘Kaup Beach’ in Udupi is now providing boating facilities for all the water sports lovers

Tourists can now opt for another mode of transport i.e. helicopters which are soon going to be introduced by the Karnataka tourism department.

India Rural Tours, a newly initiated ‘homestay’ concept is now looking forward to include rural destinations and homestay owners to its existing selection.

The Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to notify theJammu and Kashmir Govt. To Notify Hotel Tariff Rates In September tariff rates on an annual basis.

Concept Hospitality. India’s hospitality management consultancy firm will be opening 7 hotels by the end of this year, thus expanding its existing portfolio.

Kerala Tourism will soon introduce serviced villas which are independent, furnished homes preferably built in Kerala architecture style.

Omaxe Limited, India’s leading real estate developer will be launching a new commercial project in Punjab.

The Indian government has sanctioned a massive amount of Rs. 68 crore ($15.30 million) to develop tourist destinations in Delhi- India’s national capital , Agra - the city of Taj and Jaipur- the pink city.

Rohtang Tunnel to be built under the Rohtang Pass in Leh-Manali, Himachal Pradesh will be completed by February 2015.

People travelling between Delhi- Gurgaon have a reason to smile for the much awaited Delhi- Gurgaon metro line would be operational by next month.

Golf lovers can now head to the Gulmarg golf course in Kashmir which will be all set by this tourist season.

The Mysore Airport inaugurated by Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa, finally opened its doors on May 15th.

The Claridges hotel in New Delhi has been ranked among the world’s best hotels in Expedia 2010 Insiders’ Select list.

Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) government in a bid to attract high-end tourists to the state has decided to start air safaris over picturesque locales.

The Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned a mega tourism project in Agra under the scheme for Product/Infrastructure Development

The coastal tourism in Karnataka gets a helping in the tourism sector as the Karnataka tourism department has permitted the private bodies to set up hotels

The Karnataka tourism department is all geared up to open a Film and Media City at Bidadi near Bangalore and a Wellness City at Kabini near Mysore.

To help boost the tourism sector in Jammu & Kashmir, the government will be taking the initiative to set up 5 ropeway projects.

Sector 17 piazza is no more just the commercial hub of Chandigarh for it will soon turn into a venue for multimedia laser show.

Himachal Pradesh, the valley of gods was declared as India’s Best Summer Destination by the Outlook Group

The annual Yatra to Holy Amaranth Cave organized by the Jammu & Kashmir government each year will commence from July 1st .