Air India
The decision to reject the re-instatement cases of five sacked Air India (AI) pilots, who had led the 58-day strike earlier this year, was purely based on merit and there was no witch hunt, top ...
Air Astana Starts New China Service
ASTANA, Kazakhstan - Air Astana launches a new Astana-Beijing direct flight commencing today.
Tea Tourism
Tea producers are venturing into tea tourism projects in the picturesque Darjeeling hills, hoping the newly-created Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) will restore peace in the region. ...
Pakistani Government Shuts Down Cell Phone Services
By Agha Iqrar Haroon, US correspondent in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - The government of Pakistan foiled around 13 attempts to plant explosive devices at markets, where families were busy with Eid shopping, by suspending cell phone service for ...
Networking Highlights Enhance Event’s Value Proposition
NOIDA, India - After a fulfilling Sellers-Meet-Buyers (SMB) session the day before that saw exhibitors satisfied with packed business schedules, appointment scheduling continued with the ...
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Posing with Buddha statues leads to arrest in Sri Lanka
A Sri Lankan court has given suspended jail terms to three French tourists for wounding the religious feelings of Buddhists by taking pictures deemed insulting.
Tiger Tourism
JAIPUR, India - A month after the Supreme Court banned tourism in core areas of tiger reserves on the basis of Union environment ministry's guidelines, the ministry did an about turn on Tuesday, ...
educational sessions at 7th Conventions India Conclave
NOIDA, India - The collaboration between TTG Events and India Convention Promotion Bureau showed great promise as the 7th CIC opened to a turn-out of over 300 IT&CM India and CIC ...
Tourism ban in Indian tiger reserves
Tiger expert Valmik Thapar's call for a review of the Union environment ministry's guidelines recommending a ban on tiger tourism in the core areas of tiger reserves is sensible.
Kingfisher Airlines
MUMBAI, India - A section of pilots of near-bankrupt Kingfisher Airlines on Saturday went on strike, second time in the month, demanding immediate payment of March salaries, leading to ...
Indian Airlines and Air India
NEW DELHI, India - Integration of human resources of erstwhile Indian Airlines and Air India has finally begun after five years of their merger, with the management coming out with seniority lists ...
South Asia B2B travel and tourism event to meet in New Delhi
MUMBAI, India - Prevailing economic conditions have compelled the global travel industry to look at new source markets, and India stands in the top two.
Kashmir tourism
Two years ago, the old city in Srinagar was the sort of place police would only venture into wearing body armour.
Earthquakes In Iran
TEHRAN, Iran - Rescue operations have ended in Iran after two strong earthquakes that killed at least 250 people, the semi-official Fars news agency reported Sunday.
Dozens killed in Indian bus crush
NEW DELHI, India - 52 passengers were killed and 46 seriously injured Saturday when a bus plunged into a gorge in India's mountainous Himachal Pradesh state, authorities said.
Arippa forests eco-tourism
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, India - Kerala government plans to introduce more facilities for tourists at the scenic Arippa forests in the Western Ghats where travellers get a glimpse of wildlife and a ...
2012 Uzbekistan-US Annual Business Forum
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Almost 50 executives from the top U.S. companies will take part in the upcoming 2012 Uzbekistan-U.S.
Iranian history of frequent air crashes caused by US boycott?
Iran has a history of frequent air accidents blamed on its aging aircraft and poor maintenance.
Pakistan Tourism travel & tourism destination leadership
By Ayesha Wattoo, Pakistan
Tourism has become a popular global leisure activity.
No indication of tourists among Iranian earthquake victims
As reported by Iranian press TV, at least 180 people have been killed and over 1,400 others injured in two powerful earthquakes and subsequent aftershocks that rocked Iran's northwestern province ...
India promoting mineral-related tourism
PANAJI, India - It may sound strange, but the government is thinking of developing closed mining pits for tourism activities.
Kingfisher Airlines
MUMBAI, India - With salary payments delayed again, a section of Kingfisher Airlines pilots and engineers stayed off work on Wednesday, forcing the airline to cancel 26 flights across the country, ...
increasing philanthropy activities during this holy month
By Agha Iqrar Haroon, eTN US Correspondent in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (eTN) - The month of Ramadan is entering into its last quarter, and that is increasing philanthropy activities in Pakistan.
Air Astana
Kazakhstan’s Air Astana saw its revenues grow by 13% to US$394 million, matched by a similar increase in passenger numbers, although net profit declined to US$4.95 million.
Adventure Travel
BANGALORE, India - The days of family vacations in India at a nice hill station, with shopping on mall roads, and taking back souvenirs for friends back home seem to be changing.
Tourist arrival growth up
The CEO of MEGA Maldives Airline, Mr.
Kingfisher Airlines
MUMBAI, India - Airport Authority of India has refused to allow the lessors to take back about half a dozen aircraft rented out to Kingfisher Airline, sources said.
Haryana minister charged with abetment of suicide
A former employee of now defunct MDLR airline allegedly committed suicide in her north-west Delhi residence, with police today registering a case against a Haryana minister, who is the owner, on ...
company committed to promoting sustainable development
LOS ANGELES, California - Green Globe announced certification of Level 7 Consulting in Bali, Indonesia.
India’s aviation sector
By Ron Kuhlmann, Aviation Journalist
Back-to-back power outages are just the latest indication that lots of things in India need to be fixed if the nation is to ever achieve its highly-touted potential.
