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Headlines April 30, 2008 `Our
network now suits tighter budget too` Business
Standard Travelocity,
the US-based online travel company, has grown into being the second largest in
the US (after Expedia) with travel bookings of over $10 billion (Rs 40,000
crore). April 30, 2008 Asia Pacific awake on carbon-neutral tourism. 4Hoteliers, Hong
Kong Asia's
carbon-neutral pioneers say this is already bringing them credibility in
lucrative longhaul markets such as Europe and North America. April 30, 2008 Asia Pacific slowly wakes up to carbon-neutral tourism Travel
Daily News International, Greece Only a few
hotels, airlines, and tour operators in Asia have fully embraced major carbon
reduction goals. Those that have are using advanced green audit techniques that
allow them to set ambitious carbon reduction targets -- and prove they've been
achieved. April 30, 2008 Asia
tourism, airlines 'complacent' on climate Economic
Times, India Asian airlines
and tourist firms are too complacent about the urgent need to address global
warming, industry leaders warned at a conference on climate change. April 30, 2008 CIBT
Acquires Tourism Training Institute TMC
Net, CT Today, more
than ever, companies are realizing the significant savings and increased
customer satisfaction from automating their customer contacts. Many
businesses, however, struggle with the challenge of designing, developing,
hosting and maintaining automated call center and interactive voice response
(IVR) applications because they lack the in-house expertise. That’s why
more companies are turning to West Interactive to help them discover the
possibilities of an IVR application and how it can improve customer service
while driving down customer contact costs. April 30, 2008 CIBT Acquires Tourism Training Institute Trading
Markets (press release), CA Post
acquisition, TTI will become a specialist in the CIBT Education Group of
companies by focusing on specialized degree and diploma programs such as hotel
management, travel tourism, gaming and resort management, convention
management, flight attendant training and other hospitality programs in China
and Asia Pacific. Senior management from TTI will be retained to continue the
TTI operations and expand this new division for CIBT, as well as providing
professional advice to CIBT's Canadian subsidiary, SSCC. TTI's exclusive
distribution rights for the Educational Institute of the American Hotel &
Lodging Association Licenses (AHLA-EI) and its Chinese language curricula will
become valuable assets in growing CIBT's travel and tourism division. April 30, 2008 Dental Tourism in Mexico: Underinsured Texan Saves 68% on Dental . The
Open Press (press release) Khan who
suffered from jaw problems since childhood saved a huge 68% on his dental bill
by having his dental surgery in Mexico. Thanks to Healthbase, the award-winning
medical tourism and dental tourism facilitator that arranged his dental travel
abroad, Khan was able to rescue his deteriorating gums. April 30, 2008 Double-digit
growth every month for CK in Middle East Emirates
Business 24/7, United Arab Emirates This is
then combined with tourism. Calvin Klein works very well in this region and I
expect consistent double-digit growth. For other markets, Saudi Arabia April 30, 2008 Get Your Culture Fix at the 2008 Singapore Arts Festival PRLog.Org
(press release), Romania The various
shows and exhibits will be held at several venues all over Singapore, and so it
would be wise to familiarize yourself with the very efficient train system to
get yourself to the event of your choice. April 30, 2008 Gillani: no compromise on Kashmiri cause The
Hindu ISLAMABAD:
On his first visit to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on Wednesday, Prime Minister
Yusuf Raza Gillani mixed rhetoric with pragmatism to dispel the impression that
the Pakistan People’s Party-led government in Islamabad was about to put the
issue of Kashmir on the back burner as it prepared to move forward on ties with
India. April 30, 2008 House of Patel promotes US$25 million ‘Natasha Riverdale’, a 60 Al-Bawaba, Jordan Patel Real
Estate Developers (PRDPL), the real estate arm of ‘House of Patels’, one of
India’s leading business conglomerates is promoting ‘Natasha Riverdale’, a US$
25 million plotted development project spread across 60 acres near Kochi,
Kerala. This upscale community project will have a waterfront area for all
plots, 5 acres of manmade lake, 9/7 metres wide internal roads, marina, and facilities
for various outdoor activities, water sports and fishing among other features. April 30, 2008 Financial
Express, India Time is a
precious commodity for Zubin Karkaria, chief executive officer and managing
director, India & South Asia, Kuoni Travel Group. Steering the
Rs-1,800-crore travel company, the largest in the country, has its own
advantages. He is a sought-after travel professional. There is no doubt about
that. But the biggest disadvantage is that he can barely find time for himself
or his family. Karkaria, however, is not complaining. “As you grow in your
professional life, you have to be prepared for it,” he says. April 30, 2008 IMEX exerts international 'magnetism' in 2008 eTravelBlackboard
MICE News, Australia A
combination of a rise in long-haul hosted buyers, increased German visitor
numbers and its largest ever educational programme will set IMEX 2008 apart
when the international meetings industry exhibition opens at Messe Frankfurt
last week. April 30, 2008 India
& Iran to increase tourism, cultural co-op IranMania
News LONDON,
June 23 (IranMania) - A senior Iranian official has called for measures to
reduce the presence of world powers in the Middle East as well as broader
regional cooperation. April 30, 2008 India
& Iran to increase tourism, cultural co-op IranMania
News April 30, 2008 India
& Iran to increase tourism, cultural co-op IranMania
News, Iran The Vice
President of Islamic Republic of Iran Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei called on India's
Tourism and Culture Minister Smt. Ambika Soni., IRNA reported. April 30, 2008 INDIA AND IRAN AGREE TO INCREASE COOPERATION IN TOURISM AND Press
Information Bureau (press release), India The Vice
President of Islamic Republic of Iran Mr.Estandiar Rahim Mashaei today called
on the Tourism and Culture Minister, Smt. Ambika Soni. During their hour long
meeting, both sides agreed to increase cooperation in tourism and culture
sectors between India and Iran. Smt. Ambika Soni welcoming the Iranian leader
said both countries have rich traditional and historical relations and people
in India learn Persian as a language. April 30, 2008 India samples slice of Persian culture Newkerala.com New
Delhi, May 01 : Cultural diplomacy between India and Iran, with shared past
spanning more than 1,000 years, took a giant leap with the inauguration of
"Days of Iranian Culture in India" at the National Museum here
Wednesday. April 30, 2008 India
samples slice of Persian culture Newkerala.com The
three-day Iranian cultural showcase, inaugurated a day after Iranian President
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was here for a six-hour stopover visit, is the first of its
kind in the country to promote the "historic land" as a vibrant
tourist destination. April 30, 2008 India, Iran agree to increase cooperation in tourism, cultural
sectors IRNA, Iran The Vice
President of Islamic Republic of Iran Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei on Wednesday
called on India's Tourism and Culture Minister Smt. Ambika Soni. April 30, 2008 India,
Iran to increase cooperation in tourism GreaterKashmir.com
(press release), India Srinagar,
Apr 30: Vice President of Islamic Republic of Iran Estandiar Rahim Mashaei
today called on the Tourism and Culture Minister, Ambika Soni. During their
hour long meeting, both sides agreed to increase cooperation in tourism and
culture sectors between India and Iran, a PIB release here said. April 30, 2008 India, Iran turn to cultural diplomacy Newkerala.com New Delhi,
April 30: A day after Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad ended his six-hour
whistle-stop visit here, India and Iran Wednesday turned to cultural diplomacy,
the two countries deciding to expand travel and popular contacts between their
peoples. April 30, 2008 India, Iran Turn To Cultural Diplomacy NEWSPost
India, India A day after
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad ended his six-hour whistle-stop visit
here, India and Iran Wednesday turned to cultural diplomacy, the two countries
deciding to expand travel and popular contacts between their peoples. April 30, 2008 Indian man gets life term for raping British tourist Reuters,
India JAIPUR,
India, April 30 (Reuters) - An Indian court sentenced a guesthouse owner to
life in prison on Wednesday for raping a British tourist last December. April 30, 2008 Indian
man gets life term for raping UK tourist Daily
Times JAIPUR: An
Indian court sentenced a guesthouse owner to life in prison on Wednesday for
raping a British tourist last December. The sentencing comes after an increase
in attacks on foreign tourists in India and after the govermment ordered the police
to provide more protection to foreigners. April 30, 2008 Indian wedding fair features a mixture of the old and new The
Star Online The planning
and carrying out of an Indian wedding is usually a family affair but over the
years it’s become a viable commercial entity. April 30, 2008 Inside
The World's First Billion-Dollar Home Forbes.com While
visiting New York in 2005, Nita Ambani was in the spa at the Mandarin Oriental
New York, overlooking Central Park. The contemporary Asian interiors struck her
just so, and prompted her to inquire about the designer. April 30, 2008 Jasra to bring in more cruise liners to the Sultanate Borneo
Bulletin, Brunei Darussalam We have
been promoting Muara Port and Brunei aggressively for several years now on
behalf of the Tourism department and the Brunei Tourism Board (BTB) April 30, 2008 Khanduri seeks aid for rehabilitation The
Hindu DEHRA DUN:
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri has sought a special
Rs.380.15-crore package from the Centre for rehabilitation and resettlement of
families affected by the Tehri Dam project. April 30, 2008 Man gets life term for raping British tourist in Rajasthan Reuters,
India JAIPUR,
India (Reuters) - A Rajasthan court sentenced a guesthouse owner to life in
prison on Wednesday for raping a British tourist last December. April 30, 2008 Minister asks tourists to avoid Darjeeling The
Statesman Obviously the crooked CPIM minister, as usually
each one from that party is, wants to put pressure back on the agitators by
advising tourists to stay away from Darjeeling. This is sheer dity politrick April 30, 2008 Mumbai slum nears its end - perhaps Asia
Times BANGALORE
- Dharavi, home to about a million people in the heart of Mumbai in western
India, is attracting a growing number of well-healed visitors, even though it
is one of Asia's largest slums. April 30, 2008 Pak wants result-oriented talks on Kashmir Newindpress ISLAMABAD: Pakistan wants "fruitful and
result-oriented" talks on Kashmir with India which it hoped will soon lead
to a "positive" outcome, Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gillani
said on Wednesday while backing the "right to self-determination" for
Kashmiris. April 30, 2008 Pakistan will continue backing Kashmiris' stance, says Gillani Daily
Times MUZAFFARABAD:
Pakistan will continue its support for the resolution of Kashmir conflict
according to desires of the Kashmiris, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani said
on Wednesday. April 30, 2008 PRESS DIGEST - Indian Business News - April 30 Reuters,
India MUMBAI,
April 30 (Reuters) - Indian newspapers carried the following stories in their
print or Web editions on Wednesday. Reuters has not verified these stories and
does not vouch for their accuracy. April 30, 2008 Punjab to emerge as front runner in hotel and tourism sector: Badal PunjabNewsline.com, India Punjab
Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal Wednesday said after the setting up of
Rs.10 crore State Institute of Hotel Management (SIHM) in Bathinda, the state
would soon emerge as a pioneer state in the hotel management, tourism and civil
aviation sector. April 30, 2008 Reliance Sees Strong Contribution From Travel Division Bernama, Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- Travel and
tourism group Reliance Pacific Bhd sees strong contribution from its travel
division next year as the regional travel industry is expected to grow six
percent despite the global economic uncertainty as well as rising fuel and food
prices. April 30, 2008 Rinpoche Defies China as Tibet's Prime Minister in India's
`Little Lhasa' Bloomberg.com April 30
(Bloomberg) -- Samdhong Rinpoche sits in his office facing snow-capped
mountains, listening to the chants of Tibetan monks and nuns while he runs a
government that is challenging China for autonomy. He is in India, not Tibet. April 30, 2008 Rising costs reshaping air travel across the USA USA
Today Record-high
oil prices are threatening to ground millions of travelers who have grown
accustomed to flying for fun and business during the past 30 years. April 30, 2008 Saviance
brings Disney training programmes to India Business
Standard, India The focus
is on Disney's professional development courses including leadership,
management, service and creativity. April 30, 2008 Shaikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum to present Mohamed Alabbar with AME
Info (press release), United Arab Emirates His
Highness, Shaikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum,President, Dubai’s Department of
Civil Aviation and Chairman & CEO, Emirates Group, is set to present
Mohamed Alabbar, Chairman, Emaar Properties with the AHIC 2008 Leadership Award
at the fourth Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (on May 4 2008). April 30, 2008 South Asia News in brief: 16-30 April 2008 SciDev.net, UK The largest
study of genetic variation in India has found a high degree of genetic
difference between Indian ethnic groups. Scientists say the data from the
Indian Genome Variation project can be used to predict the risk of developing
certain diseases and a person's response to drugs. April 30, 2008 Tamil Nadu News : Wednesday, April 30, 2008 Tourism awareness
programme for auto drivers The
Hindu As part of
the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation’s efforts to launch “tourist
friendly auto-rickshaws” here, a pre-launch tourism awareness training
programme for 39 auto-rickshaw drivers was organised on Monday. April 30, 2008 Today's Headlines : Wednesday, April 30, 2008 KTDC tops among
tourism companies The
Hindu The
State-owned Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC) is in the forefront among
the tourism undertakings in the country in growth rate during the last two
years. April 30, 2008 Workshop gives inputs for draft policy on eco-tourism The
Hindu CHENNAI:
Stakeholders in the tourism industry gave inputs for preparing a draft policy
on eco-tourism projects at a regional workshop on eco-tourism governance on
Wednesday. April 29, 2008 Ahmadinejad
holds talks with Indian premier IRNA President
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of the Islamic Republic of Iran, who arrived New Delhi
Tuesday evening on his way to Tehran from Sri Lanka, met Indian Prime Minister
Dr. Manmohan Singh at his residence. April 29, 2008 Asia Pacific Slowly Wakes Up to Carbon-Neutral Tourism Forimmediaterelease.net
(Press Release), HI (Forimmediaterelease.net)
BANGKOK, Thailand, April 29, 2008 — Only a few hotels, airlines, and tour
operators in Asia have fully embraced major carbon reduction goals. Those that
have are using advanced green audit techniques that allow them to set ambitious
carbon reduction targets — and prove they've been achieved. April 29, 2008 Better
diets of people in India a reason behind food crisis- Food Economic
Times In an
interactive session at the Peace Corps 2008 Country Directors Conference, Rice
said the ongoing food crisis was mainly due to "four causes", even as
she specifically pointed out the exchange rate and the simple
"inability" of getting food to the people. April 29, 2008 Commentary: Sports tourism - A hit for six Caribbean
Net News, Cayman Islands NEW YORK,
USA: While the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup may have helped economic expansion,
boosted infrastructure investment and furthered functional cooperation across
the region, many in the tourism circles did not reap the kind of dividends they
expected from the sporting spectacle because of the unexpected early defeat and
exit of major cricketing nations such as India and Pakistan and the absence of
traditional winter visitors many of whom who chose to stay away from the
Caribbean during the Cup's staging. April 29, 2008 Dubai:
Dh 4 Billion Tram Service for the Emirate Soon Daijiworld.com, India The demise
of the motorcar in Dubai took another step closer to becoming reality yesterday
following the announcement of a dhs4 billion tram service for the emirate. April 29, 2008 Egyptian
Consulate Tourism Office to strengthen focus on the TravelBizMonitor, India Egyptian
Consulate Tourism Office is planning various promotional campaigns to
strengthen their focus and reach in the Indian market. The tourism department
wants to extensively promote the Egyptian Shopping Festival on the lines of the
Dubai Shopping Festival, the International Film Festival and Song Festival, in
India. The shopping festival will start from July 15 this year April 29, 2008 Assetz
News, UK With many
investors looking beyond traditional overseas property markets, many will
wonder what the best way to proceed is when taking steps into the brave new
worlds of emerging nations. Whether in a vast nation such as India or small
islands like the Cape Verde archipelago, those who eschew the known quantities
of France or Spain may occasionally stop and wonder if they are going about it
the right way. April 29, 2008 Hindustan
Times, India Meeting
Jasmine Chawla at a coffee shop at 5:30 pm, it is a little difficult to take in
that just an hour back, she was in the air. She was co-pilot for an early
morning flight to Cochin, from where they returned with another plane-load of
passengers to Delhi. April 29, 2008 Food crisis:
Rice blames it on better diet in India, China Economic
Times WASHINGTON:
The "improvement in the diets of people in India and China", which is
forcing the governments there to keep food "inside" is a cause for the
current global supply shortage, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has
said. April 29, 2008 Global
warming expert raises concerns for tourism industry Economic
Times BANGKOK:
Nobel Peace Prize recipient Rajendra Pachauri on Tuesday warned tourism
industry chiefs they need to reduce their impact on climate change as consumers
become more environmentally aware. April 29, 2008 Financial-Planning.com, NY Overseas
markets rewarded U.S. investors with outsize gains over the past five years,
buoyed by a weak dollar in many parts of the world. When the subprime mortgage
crisis broke last summer, investors hoped the damage would stay relatively
contained. Instead, the ripple effects from the homegrown credit crunch spread
worldwide. April 29, 2008 High steel prices make Goa a mining hub The
Times of India NEW DELHI:
Here is a consequence of rising global steel prices that has made even the bad
quality of iron ore in India as precious as gold: tourism hotspot Goa, more
known for its clean sand beaches on the edge and the verdant greens on the
inside, is turning into a red-iron ore mining zone. April 29, 2008 Iran
President wraps up Sri Lanka visit Payvand
News of Iran Colombo,
April 29, IRNA -- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran wound up his visit to
Sri Lanka on Tuesday heading for New Delhi, India at the third and last leg of
this three-nation regional tour. April 29, 2008 Iranian president launches Sri Lanka refinery work Reuters,
India COLOMBO,
April 29 (Reuters) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad launched a project
to boost the capacity of Sri Lanka's main oil refinery on Tuesday, part of a
$1.5 billion loan to the government as Iran extends its energy ties in South
Asia. April 29, 2008 Iranian
President meets Indian counterpart IRNA The Islamic
Republic of Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Tuesday evening met his Indian
counterpart Mrs Pratibha Patil at Rashtrapati Bhawan (Presidential Palace) in
New Delhi. April 29, 2008 It’s
time for take-off to a home away from home Khaleej
Times, United Arab Emirates THE onset
of summer in Mumbai is heralded by the blossoming of millions of bright
coloured — red, yellow, pink, orange — mayflowers on the thousands of Gulmohar
trees that can be found all over the metropolis. May is the month of these
majestic trees, many of which have been around for decades. They dwarf other
trees and even many buildings. April 29, 2008 Limitless makes a stand in Saudi with Restatex sponsorship AME
Info (press release), United Arab Emirates Limitless
is heading to Saudi Arabia as silver sponsor of Restatex - the Riyadh
Exhibition for Real Estate and Architecture Development - where it will
showcase Al Wasl, its $12bn, 1400 hectare new community near Riyadh and eight
other global projects. April 29, 2008 Linden Travel Honored at the Virtuoso Chairman's Event PR
Newswire India is a
land of wonderful contradictions from the sweet honey to the spicy foods that
abound in this vibrant nation. April 29, 2008 Martin
Froggatt to Succeed Paul Barry as President of Europe Express PR-CANADA.net
(press release), Montenegro After 17
years of leading Europe Express, founder, Paul Barry is stepping down from his
role as president of Europe Express. He will be succeeded by Martin Froggatt
who has served for the last two years as Vice President of Operations. April 29, 2008 Master chef frees Indian cuisine of grease The
Hindu Indian food
has never been lighter. Imagine a full-course 'desi' meal without a drop of
oil. For palates bred on lard and dollops of fatty cooking oil, the idea of
food that has not been sauteed or lightly fried seems a tad strange. April 29, 2008 Mumbai cinemas closed over "wrong language" spat Reuters,
India MUMBAI
(Reuters Life!) - About a fifth of all cinemas in Mumbai, home to India's
Bollywood, are being closed temporarily for not showing enough films in a local
language, police said on Tuesday. April 29, 2008 4ni.co.uk, UK There's
good news for the North West with an announcement that several hundred new jobs
are to be created in Londonderry. April 29, 2008 President winds up three-nation regional tour IRNA India-Iran-Ahmadinejad
President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad wound up his
first regional tour as he left New Delhi for Tehran Tuesday evening. April 29, 2008 President
winds up three-nation regional tour IRNA President
of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad wound up his first
regional tour as he left New Delhi for Tehran Tuesday evening. April 29, 2008 South Korea to emerge as Asia’s new medical travel hub Livemint, India Active
govt. support, boom in cosmetic surgery and experienced surgeons are factors
that will help the country to surpass S’pore, Thailand and India to become
Asia’s new medical tourism hub April 29, 2008 Sports Tourism: A Hit for Six The
Star Online, St. Lucia While the
2007 ICC Cricket World Cup may have helped economic expansion, boosted
infrastructure investment and furthered functional cooperation across the
region, many in the tourism circles did not reap the kind of dividends they
expected from the sporting spectacle because of the unexpected early defeat and
exit of major cricketing nations such as India and Pakistan and the absence of
traditional winter visitors many of whom who chose to stay away from the
Caribbean during the Cup’s staging. April 29, 2008 PR-USA.net
(press release), Bulgaria Tang
Dynasty Travel is a relatively new company in the China tour operator arena.
That being said, its management and team are definitely not. Tang Dynasty
Travel is led by a group of professionals who have been working in the tourism
industry for over 15 years. April 29, 2008 KHNL-TV/KHBC/KOGG, HI BEIJING,
China (KHNL) -- We continue our series of reports looking forward to the summer
Olympic games in Beijing, China. April 29, 2008 Tourism awareness programme for auto drivers The
Hindu CHENNAI: As
part of the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation’s efforts to launch
“tourist friendly auto-rickshaws” here, a pre-launch tourism awareness training
programme for 39 auto-rickshaw drivers was organised on Monday. April 29, 2008 Visa norms get easier for tourists from 18 countries Express
India New Delhi ,
Apr 28 Foreign tourists keen on visiting incredible India may no longer have to
do umpteen rounds of the local Indian embassy to get their tourist visas. The
government is considering a proposal to provide visa on arrivals to tourists
coming from 18 countries, which already get five-year multiple entry visas. April 28, 2008 Airtel
cuts roaming, STD tariffs by 40 pc GreaterKashmir.com
(press release), India Srinagar,
Apr 28: Here is some good news for the subscribers of Airtel. The company which
is India’s leading telecom company today announced drastic cut in roaming rates
and reduced the STD charges. April 28, 2008 As Cuba gets busy, Canada misses out Economic
Times, India Airtel on
Monday morning announced slashing of the STD and roaming tariffs. The move is
bound to be followed by other leading operators, including Vodafone Essar,
later in the day. April 28, 2008 As
Cuba gets busy, Canada misses out Globe
and Mail, Canada MONTREAL —
If Communist Cuba is open for business - as its seems like never before to be
under new president Raul Castro - then Canadian companies should be the first
through the door, right? After all, Pierre Trudeau became the first leader of a
NATO country to visit the communist island in 1976. April 28, 2008 Booming Indian medical tourism MSN
India, India India's
growing reputation as a major medical tourism destination is attracting more
and more visitors from Gulf countries. And many travel agents are now offering
packages combining treatment with a vacation April 28, 2008 Michigan
Daily, MI At this
moment, more than 98,000 Americans are waiting for life-saving organs. Eighteen
of these individuals die each day, still waiting. What can be done about the
gap between those waiting for transplants and the number of organs currently
available? The government could continue to air expensive public service
announcements promoting donation. April 28, 2008 Dr Daniel Thorniley, The Economist Group SVP, to share views on Hospitality
Net (press release) Dr Daniel
Thorniley, The Economist Group SVP, to share views on Russia's burgeoning
market at RHIC 2008 April 28, 2008 Dubai
investors show interest in J'can tourism product Jamaica
Observer, Jamaica DUBAI has
expressed an interest in investing in tourism products here in Jamaica as the
island increases its offerings in anticipation of visitors from new emerging
markets like Russia, Asia and South America. April 28, 2008 CITY
A.M., UK TALK of
travel in India might summon up thoughts of crammed buses and dicky tummies,
but there has been a revolution in what a tourist can expect. The economy is
growing and with the money has come swanky hotels and a booming tourism
industry. April 28, 2008 Kuoni
Academy of Travel holds fourth convocation ceremony TravelBizMonitor, India Kuoni
Academy of Travel (KAT) recently held its fourth convocation ceremony in Delhi.
The academy awarded degrees and certificates to 134 successful candidates of
the Kuoni Airline Diploma Programme. April 28, 2008 Long-term debt programs of Indian firms rated by CARE =7 Reuters,
India KARACHI,
June 17 (Reuters) - Pakistani stocks closed slightly higher on Tuesday as
institutions stepped in after the main index fell more than 3 percent as
political and economic uncertainty unnerved investors, dealers said. April 28, 2008 Long-term debt programs of Indian firms rated by CARE =7 Reuters,
India NEW DELHI
(Reuters) - Around 100 flights were delayed in New Delhi after monitor lizards,
jackals and birds strayed onto the runway, a day after the monsoon hit, The
Hindustan Times reported on Tuesday April 28, 2008 Rolling
Rains Report A fuller
report and photos from REATECH will have to wait for faster Internet
connections but meanwhile progress continues in other parts of the world. Here
is an example of what Svayam is doing in IndiaÇ April 28, 2008 Rainbow
Rampage, the World's first Gay Motorsport, partners with openPR
(press release), Germany Rainbow
Rampage, the World's first Gay Motorsport, partners with Stonewall a leader in
LGBT advocacy. April 28, 2008 TABLE-Thomas Cook Jan-March consolidated net up 7 pct Reuters,
India LONDON,
June 17 (Reuters) - European shares hit session highs by mid-morning on
Tuesday, driven by gains in the FTSE 100 .FTSE after a Bank of England letter
to the government on inflation and by a rise in Daimler (DAIGn.DE: Quote,
Profile, Research) shares. April 28, 2008 Tourism awareness programme held for auto-rickshaw drivers The
Hindu CHENNAI: As
part of the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation’s efforts to launch
“tourist friendly auto-rickshaws” here, a pre-launch tourism awareness training
programme for 39 auto-rickshaw drivers was organised on Monday. April 28, 2008 TTDC organising workshop on eco-tourism The
Hindu CHENNAI:
With a view to framing guidelines and hammering out a mechanism for
certification of eco-tourism ventures covering hotels, resorts, lodges and
transport operations in the State, a one-day regional workshop” is being
organised by the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation (TTDC) on
Wednesday. April 28, 2008 UPDATE 2-Whitbread to expand Premier Inn, Costa coffee chains Reuters,
India LONDON,
April 28 (Reuters) - Whitbread, owner of Britain's biggest hotel and
coffee-shop chains, announced long-term plans to open hundreds more Premier Inn
budget hotels and Costa coffee shops as it posted forecast-topping results on
Monday. April 27, 2008 Bird
Group to set up hotels; to invest Rs 1600 cr- Airlines Economic
Times NEW DELHI:
Bird Group, engaged in aviation and IT services on Sunday said it plans to set
up chain of hotels across the country in five-star-plus category and will
invest Rs 1,600 crore in the first phase. April 27, 2008 Gold
Coast News, Australia A NEW
commercial showing the Gold Coast as 'very diverse and very accessible' will
feature in an explosion of advertising campaigns set to hit local and
international markets. April 27, 2008 Conquer
the world as a traveller The
Hindu More and more countries are opening their
doors to Indian tourists. Many of them are offering special packages including
a visa on arrival and other attractions.. April 27, 2008 DTCM wins best stand display at SATTE 2008 AME
Info (press release), United Arab Emirates Department
of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) stand in the South Asian Travel &
Tourism Expos (SATTE) 2008 that concluded Sunday in New Delhi won the best
stand display award. April 27, 2008 Dubai-based
Lama Desert Tours & Cruises plans foray in Indian TravelBizMonitor, India Among the
host of major international hotel players entering the Indian market, is Dubai
based-travel company Lama Desert Tours & Cruises (L.L.C), which is planning
to start its first property in India by 2010. April 27, 2008 Go
Goa: West coast wonderland is about water sports- As You Like Economic
Times Goa is much
more than beaches and sea. I realised this when I visited the scenic city.
Enthralling Goan dances, life full of adventure, water sports and tourists who
throng the city from all over the world definitely makes Goa a fun-filled
destination. April 27, 2008 Gulf emerging as big market for Indian medical tourism Mangalorean.com, India India's
growing reputation as a major medical tourism destination is attracting more
and more visitors from Gulf countries. And many travel agents are now offering
packages combining treatment with a vacation. April 27, 2008 Gulf
emerging as big market for Indian medical tourism- Travel Economic
Times DUBAI:
India's growing reputation as a major medical tourism destination is attracting
more and more visitors from Gulf countries. And many travel agents are now
offering packages combining treatment with a vacation. April 27, 2008 The
Hindu Here’s a
website which is tailor-made for travellers looking for an experience that’s
distinctively Indian. April 27, 2008 India
now attracting more medical tourists from Gulf Gulf
Times, Qatar India’s
growing reputation as a major medical tourism destination is attracting more
visitors from Gulf countries. And many travel agents are now offering packages
combining treatment with a vacation. April 27, 2008 'Ireland
is an apt holiday option for FITs' TravelBizMonitor, India In a
tęte-ŕ-tęte with Krupa Vora, Cyrus Guzder, Honorary Consul General of Ireland
speaks about Ireland as an upcoming tourist destination and its offerings for
Indians April 27, 2008 Kozhikode prepares for Emirates India
Aviation - News on Airlines and Airports in India, Australia Emirates
announced plans to launch six-flights-a-week service non-stop service starting
1st July will connect Kozhikode to over 50 countries in Europe, the Americas,
Middle East and Africa and will strengthen inbound arrivals for Kerala’s
thriving tourism industry. April 27, 2008 Lufthansa
introduces non-stop service between Pune-Frankfurt India
Aviation - News on Airlines and Airports in India, Australia Lufthansa
will introduce new non-stop flights between Pune and Frankfurt. The new six
weekly flights are operated by an Airbus A319, offering a total of 48 seats in
an all-business class configuration.This new Lufthansa Business Jet service
will be the first to link Pune non-stop to Europe, and will offer significant
convenience for passengers. April 27, 2008 Asia
Sentinel, China Paul
Douglas had a surreal experience on his maiden visit to India last year.
Although the Los Angeles trader was on a business trip to India’s Silicon
Valley - Bangalore - he put up in Mumbai, nearly 1,000 kilometers away. Douglas
would fly to Bangalore every morning during his three-day stay and then jet
back after wrapping up work. April 27, 2008 Edmonton
Sun, Canada Albertans
have always had a love-hate relationship with oil. April 27, 2008 Poor
amenities, unhygienic habits Tourism trail The
Hindu Foreign
tourists visiting Kerala are generally happy with the food and hospitality that
they get, but are put off by the quality of physical infrastructure and some
‘habits’ that refuse to die. April 27, 2008 Rotary Regency Fashion Show to fund tree planting Asian
Tribune, Thailand Rotary
movement has been reputed for its noteworthy social and community help
programmes and in their quest to help the society in which they live in, has
been involved in several worthwhile projects they were reputed of such
programmes like eradication of polio. April 27, 2008 TravelBizMonitor, India How do we
rate in international tourist arrivals? Pathetic. We claim an inflow of four
million last year against China’s 49.1 million. April 27, 2008 Chandigarh
Newsline, India It's that
time of the year again. When everything can wait and you can take a break, to
some place else. Whatever be your mode, there’s a holiday destination waiting
to be explored. Go on, get away.. April 27, 2008 Times
of India, India What
excited travel enthusiasts was the availability of tailor-made package tours
for every budget and the handsome discounts on offer. April 27, 2008 Calcutta
Telegraph, India The
strategy has been to dispatch official teams to Calcutta, Mumbai and south
India as well as to foreign tourism exhibitions such as the Arabian Travel April 26, 2008 Chinese rail link to Nepal via Tibet in five years Reuters,
India KATHMANDU
(Reuters) - China will extend its railway link from Tibet to Nepal's border in
five years, Nepali officials said on Saturday, bringing the traditionally
friendly nations closer and boosting trade and tourism. April 26, 2008 Date:26/04/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/04/26/stories
More a garden than a hotel The
Hindu The city
announced its entry into a premier league of luxury hotels with the soft launch
of a five-star category urban heritage resort on Friday. ‘Heritance Madurai,’ a
venture of Chennai-based ETL Hospitality Services, has come up on the sprawling
premises of the erstwhile Madura Coats Club here. April 26, 2008 The
Hindu While people
of his age prefer to stay at home or spend their time reading, Mr. Basavaraju
loves to trek in the wilderness of the Western Ghats or climb the Himalayan
mountains to explore nature. April 26, 2008 Iran's
culture week in India to strengthen ties Tehran
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