Navy sinks MTDC’s marine tourism hub plan |
3rd Nov, 10
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Daily News Analysis
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Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation’s (MTDC) efforts to develop a marine tourism hub at Angria bank near Malvan were shelved after the navy objected to it, due to security reasons.
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China unleashes tourism in latest invasion of Tibet |
3rd Nov, 10
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The Independant
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Wealthy tourists will soon be able to gaze out at the Roof of the World as a smartly dressed waiter expertly pours a glass of imported wine in the intimate setting of the Decanter bar of Tibet's first luxury hotel.
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72.65 crores boost for Nagaland tourism |
2nd Nov, 10
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Morugan Express
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The Union Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned various projects in the North Eastern States in the past three years, including 48 for Nagaland worth Rs. 72.65 crores.
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Alaska Airlines traffic rises 15.9 percent |
2nd Nov, 10
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Business Week
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Alaska Air Group Inc. said on Tuesday that traffic rose 15.9 percent at Alaska Airlines, enough to drive the occupancy on its planes higher.
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Hoteliers look life beyond CWG, expect rising occupancy |
12th Oct, 10
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The Economic Times
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Tourists may not have filled up rooms during the ongoing Commonwealth Games as expected but instead of feeling down, hoteliers are optimistic about the future.
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SpiceJet aims for international operations breakeven in 2 months |
12th Oct, 10
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DNA
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Low-fare airline SpiceJet is looking at over 80% load factor (which means more than 8 out of 10 seats on the flight being full) within the first month of commencing daily flights between Delhi-Kathmandu and a breakeven of international operations within the first two months.
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Soon, you can check into Bengaluru International Airport using your mobile phones |
12th Oct, 10
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DNA
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Bengaluru International Airport (BIA) is all set to become the first airport in the country to implement a check-in technology using mobile phones. Once the system becomes operational passengers can use the details sent to their mobile phones by the airlines concerned to avail their boarding passes.
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Airlines oppose hike in user development fee |
11th Oct, 10
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India Today
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Anticipating a drop in passenger traffic, domestic airline operators have opposed a proposal mooted by GMR Hyderabad International Airport (GHIAL) to hike user development fee (UDF) before the airport regulator Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA).
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Saudia Airlines to operate Haj flights from Mangalore |
11th Oct, 10
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The mangalorean
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The Union Ministry of Civil Aviation has approved Saudia Airlines to operate its chartered flights for Haj pilgrims from Mangalore Airport to Saudi Arabia this year, according to M.R. Vasudeva, Director, Mangalore Airport.
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Foreign no-frill airlines fly into tier-II towns |
11th Oct, 10
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Foreign no-frill airlines fly into tier-II towns
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When fly dubai started operations to Lucknow in June, many were surprised. Why would Dubai's first low cost carrier (LCC) choose a Tier II city for its maiden Indian route? Would a metro not have been the obvious choice? But this is good business strategy, something that other foreign carriers have done as well.
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