Air India official carrier for Commonwealth GamesOctober 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - National airline Air India will be the official carrier for the Commonwealth Games to be held in Delhi in October 2010. The airline would fly athletes to India from other Commonwealth countries for the event.
Tourism ministry holding roadshows abroadAugust 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Seeing the immense tourism potential of the 2010 Commonwealth Games, the tourism ministry is organising a number of roadshows abroad to attract travellers, Tourism Minister Kumari Selja said here Monday. "The Commonwealth Games in India next year will be an important event, especially from the tourism point of view.
Construction of accommodation for Commonwealth Games at full swingJuly 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Tourism Minister Kumari Selja on Thursday said that accommodation for visitors, both overseas and domestic, expected during the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi would be complete and ready for occupation, a few months prior to the commencement of the gala event. Selja said this after visiting and inspecting a couple of sites in national capital on Thursday where the construction is in full swing.
Outlays for Commonwealth Games stepped up to Rs. 3,472 croreJuly 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has proposed to substantially enhance the allocations for the Commonwealth Games 2010 from Rs. 2,112 crore in the interim budget to Rs.
India developing niche tourism: SeljaJuly 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Caravan and heliport tourism are among the "niche products" India will offer visitors as its tourism sector tries to cope with setbacks due to 26/11 and global recession, Tourism Minister Kumari Selja said Wednesday. Listing out her 100-day agenda, Selja said they were "developing niche tourism products".
No let-up in foreign tourist inflow, says SeljaJune 29th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - The inflow of foreign tourists is picking up, according to Tourism Minister Selja. "In the last two years, we have seen an increase in the flow of both foreign and domestic tourists in India, except during the few months when it was affected due to global meltdown and the Mumbai terror attacks," Selja told reporters here Monday.
India's sports minister reassures on security for New Delhi Commonwealth GamesJune 18th, 2009 New Delhi steps up Commonwealth Games securityNEW DELHI — Indian sports minister Manohar Singh Gill says organizers are ready to counter the risk of a terrorist attack during the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi next year. "Every road, stadium and car park will be centrally monitored," Gill said Thursday.
India to host series of tourism roadshows abroadJune 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India plans to hold a series of roadshows abroad, including in Australia, New Zealand and Russia, to showcase the country's rich diversity and attract tourists, officials said here Wednesday. Tourism Minister Kumari selja held a meeting with the captains of the industry and discussed how to attract more tourists to the country in the times of economic recession.
India should attract more foreign tourists: Selja (Lead)May 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India needs to attract more foreign tourists, whose number has dipped after the Mumbai terror attack and due to economic depression, Tourism Minister Kumari Selja said Saturday. "The tourism sector has a lot of challenges apart from attracting foreign tourists to India.
India should attract more foreign tourists: SeljaMay 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India needs to attract more foreign tourists, whose number has dipped after the Mumbai terror attack and due to economic depression, Tourism Minister Kumari Selja said Saturday. "The tourism sector has a lot of challenges apart from attracting foreign tourists to India.
Haryana plans shopping festival to lure touristsMay 28th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Haryana's tourism department will organise a shopping festival at Gurgaon in December, the state's tourism minister Kiran Choudhry said here Thursday. The state has planned the event keeping in mind the increased number of foreign tourists expected to visit India for the Delhi Commonwealth Games next year.
Commonwealth Games Federation satisfied with infrastructure in DelhiMay 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Suresh Kalmadi has said that the executive board of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) expressed satisfaction with the games infrastructure coming up in the city. "As you are all aware the CGF was here for the whole of last week.
Commonwealth Games delegation arrives in New DelhiMay 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) security delegation arrived here on Monday to inspect all the facilities and the stadiums before the games to be held in 2010. A meeting took place at the Delhi Secretariat where Delhi gave its presentation to the delegation members.
OCA backs India to host 2018 Asian GamesApril 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) President Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah Wednesday backed India to host the 2018 Asian Games in Delhi. Delhi had narrowly lost the bid to hold the 2014 Asian Games to Incheon City, Korea.
War-footing efforts must for Delhi Commonwealth Games: P.T. UshaFebruary 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Olympian P.T. Usha Tuesday said the arrangements for the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games must be completed on war-footing while a parliamentary panel report said the arrangements for hosting the mega event were inadequate.
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