Tourism sector has huge employment potential: Nitin Gadkari
The second edition of tourism and hospitality buyer-seller meet the ‘India Tourism Mart 2019’ inaugurated in New Delhi on 23rd Sept. On the glittering opening ceremony and in front of International Buyers from 51 countries, Union Minister, Nitin Gadkari, said that tourism sector has employment potential…
GST Council approves tax rate cuts on hotel tariffs today
The GST Council has approved a proposal to cut tax rates imposed on hotel tariffs above Rs 7,500 to 18 percent, down from 28 percent. The Council has also approved of cutting the rate on rooms on tariffs below Rs 7,500 to 12 percent **Media briefing by…
Foreigners can now avail treatment without obtaining medical visa
The Union Home Ministry recently announced that foreign visitors coming to India can avail treatment anywhere in the country without procuring a medical visa. However, treatment of diseases requiring an organ transplant would be permitted only on submission of a medical visa. The ministry said…
Best Western to open hotels in Delhi, Gurgaon, Goa, Vizag & Nawanshahr soon
Mr. Atul Jain, Chief Operating Officer, Best Western Hotels & Resorts, India, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka, says, “By the end of this year, 6 more Best Western-branded hotels are on track to open their doors. This include Best Western brand in New Delhi, Nawanshahr and…
Battery operated cars at Red Fort proposed by Tourism Minister
Prahlad Singh Patel, Union Minister of State for Culture & Tourism (IC), has proposed to start battery operated cars inside the Red Fort, Delhi for the convenience of elderly people, women and children. He also said that it is a responsibility of the Givernment to…
Indian Medical tourism industry to reach US$ 9 billion by 2020
Indian Medical tourism industry is expected to rewach US$ 9 billion by 2020, reveals the Tourism and Hospitality report by India Brand Equity Foundation. The report also claimed that travel & tourism’s contribution to capital investment in India is expected to grow by 6.7 percent…
India ranks at 13th spot in terms of Price Competitiveness
India ranks at 13th spot in terms of Price Competitiveness, with a score of 6.1, according to the Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI) by World Economic Forum. The better price competitiveness is due to the improved ticket taxes and airport charges, where India ranks…
Foreigners can now avail Rs 50 discount on Qutub Minar tickets
As part of a new facility to ease visitors and skip the queue at Qutub Minar, tourists can purchase tickets online at a discounted rate or just by scanning the QR code through their mobile cameras. Tickets can be booked at asi.payyoumoney.com. Tickets for foreigners…
137 Mountain Peaks for mountaineering and trekking opens
Good news for adventure freaks. Addressing the demand to open more mountain peaks for mountaineering and trekking, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has announced that the Government will open 137 mountain peaks which will be located in Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttrakhand and Sikkim…
Arabic, Chinese & Spanish versions of Incredible India website online next month
The Tourism Minister, Prahlad Singh Patel, has launched the Hindi version of the new Incredible India portal recently. He also announced that the Arabic, Chinese and Spanish versions of the new Incredible India website will be launched next month. The new Incredible India website was launched on…
Dal Tadka Recipe
Dal Tadka Recipe, a punjabi style of making the dal by pressure cooking the dal and adding the dal to the onion tomato tadka Your India Travel brings you another great Indian Recipe videly used in majorly all the house in North India – Dal…
Bread Gulab Jamun Recipe
Bread Gulab Jamun Recipe is yet another instant recipe made using bread and it is a sweet recipe called as gulab jamun made using white bread. Your India Travel brings you another great Indian Sweet Recipe very popular in India – Gulab Jamun. A very…