After TN, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand seek revenue share when airports are privatised

TBM Staff - Mumbai Monday, 25 April 2022, 4:30 PM

Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand have come out in support of Tamil Nadu’s (TN) stance that whenever the Central government privatises an airport in a state, the state government should get a share in the revenue. In a policy note issued earlier this month, Tamil Nadu said that if the state government Continue Reading

Tamil Nadu launches heritage cycling tours

TBM Staff - Mumbai Thursday, 31 March 2022, 12:30 PM

In order to give a local experience of the state, the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation (TTDC) has launched a series of heritage cycling tours where enthusiasts can spend time cycling around various landmarks, reports The Hindu. The trail is designed in a way that it rediscovers Chennai’s rich historical past. TTDC has launched cycling […]Continue Reading

Tamil Nadu govt identifies more tourist spots in Nilgiris district

TBM Staff - Mumbai Wednesday, 8 December 2021, 8:04 AM

The Forest and Tourism departments in Tamil Nadu have jointly conducted a survey to identify more tourist spots in the Nilgiris district in the state, Tourism Minister Mathiventhan said. Speaking at a function of prize distribution of Ooty Film Festival, Mathiventhan said that the district had a lot of beautiful locations, where many films have […]Continue Reading

Club Mahindra launches its fifth resort in Tamil Nadu

TBM Staff - Hyderabad Wednesday, 27 October 2021, 4:50 PM

Club Mahindra, the flagship brand of, Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Limited, announced the launch of their newest resort – JKR Resort & Spa in Tamil Nadu. An idyllic and off-beat 98-room resort is nestled amidst the scenic vistas of Rameswaram. It offers quests with unmatched comfort for ‘Banane Moments Magical’. Besides breath-taking views, the […]Continue Reading

Tamil Nadu announces several measures to boost tourism

TBM Staff - Mumbai Sunday, 5 September 2021, 8:21 AM

A new tourism policy in the pipeline The Tamil Nadu government on September 04 announced a slew of measures to boost tourism, including a master plan to improve infrastructure at 300 tourist sites and a tourism policy. Making the announcements in the Assembly, Tourism Minister M. Mathiventhan said a tourism destination development scheme would be […]Continue Reading

Tamil Nadu to streamline forest treks, camps to boost eco-tourism

TBM Staff - Mumbai Monday, 16 August 2021, 5:39 PM

The state forest and tourism departments are to work hand-in-hand to promote eco-tourism. While the Tamil Nadu Wilderness Experiences Corporation, functioning under the forest department, has already identified five eco-tourism spots, the tourism department is likely to look at streamlining activities such as treks and camping in forest areas. Though eco-tourism began in Continue Reading