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MTA protests forcible use of tourist vehicles for poll duty
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MTA protests forcible use of tourist vehicles for poll duty

April 24, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: The office-bearers of Mysuru Travels Association (MTA) have submitted a memorandum to Devika, Regional Transport Officer (RTO), Mysore West, taking exception to the action of Transport Department officials to utilise the services of tourist vehicles for election duty by force. In a memorandum submitted to RTO, Hon. President of MTA B.S. Prashanth and Immediate…

Taxis in Mysuru get expensive
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Taxis in Mysuru get expensive

April 6, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: Days after the Karnataka government hiked fares for city taxis and vehicles operating under aggregators like Ola and Uber, categorising them into three classes based on vehicle cost, the Mysuru Travels Association (MTA) has announced an increase in the per-day outstation kilometre limit from the existing 250 kms to 300 kms. With over 400…

MTA diary and calendar released
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MTA diary and calendar released

January 3, 2024

Mysore Palace Board Deputy Director T.S. Subramanya (fourth from left), who released the diary and calendar of Mysuru Travels Association (MTA) for the year 2024 at the Palace Board Office in city on Jan. 1, seen with (from left) MTA Secretary A.C. Ravi, Hon. President B.S. Prashanth,  President J.P. Urs,  Past Presidents C.A. Jayakumar, S.J….

Stakeholders demand Dasara Authority again
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Stakeholders demand Dasara Authority again

September 28, 2022

Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru is still dependent on tourism revenues and there are many livelihoods attached to it. But the Government is not taking it seriously though the sector generates revenue in the form of taxes and GST, said Mysuru Travels Association (MTA) President C.A. Jayakumar. Speaking to Star of Mysore along the lines of World Tourism…

Make offline ticket facility at Somnathpur Temple: MTA
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Make offline ticket facility at Somnathpur Temple: MTA

July 7, 2022

Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru Travels Association (MTA) has urged the State Government to introduce an offline ticketing system to the Somnathpur Keshava Temple and the Srirangapatna Fort as not many tourists are aware of booking online tickets. Speaking to Star of Mysore this morning, Association President C.A. Jayakumar said that both the tourist sites have historical…

World Tourism Day: Tourists welcomed with sweets, flowers
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World Tourism Day: Tourists welcomed with sweets, flowers

September 27, 2021

Visitors will not get a glimpse of the Golden Throne this Dasara Mysore/Mysuru: Dasara season has now begun and Mysuru is in the process of being lit up and is full of people. More tourists are expected to come in till the end of the festival season.  Taking an initiative to welcome tourists who have…

World Tourism Day celebration tomorrow
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World Tourism Day celebration tomorrow

September 26, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Travels Association (MTA) will be celebrating World Tourism Day tomorrow (Sept. 27) at 10.30 am at Mysore Palace South Gate.  The titular head of Mysuru Royal Family Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar will inaugurate the Tourism Day celebration by welcoming the tourists with sweets and flowers. Members from Mysuru Travels Association, Hotel Owners Association,…

New team of Mysuru Travels Association
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New team of Mysuru Travels Association

August 2, 2021

C.A. Jayakumar was installed as the President of Mysuru Travels Association (MTA) for the year 2021-22 at a ceremony held in city on Saturday. Seen in the picture are (sitting from left) Treasurer M. Arun Kumar, Vice-President J.P. Urs, President C.A. Jayakumar, Hon. President B.S. Prashanth, Secretary S.J. Ashok, Joint Secretary Samarth Vaidya; (standing from left)…

Mysuru Travels Association holds vaccination drive for drivers
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Mysuru Travels Association holds vaccination drive for drivers

June 24, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Travels Association (MTA) yesterday held a vaccination drive to inoculate drivers and their family members, who had registered their names.  The day-long drive was launched by University of Mysore (UoM) Vice-Chancellor Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar at the Open Air Theatre in Manasagangothri campus. Speaking after launching the drive, the Vice-Chancellor, who remembered his…

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