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June
16, 2008 Online travel market hit by cybersquatters Economic Times, India NEW
DELHI: The $2-billion online travel market is the latest to be hit by cybersquatters. Vendors, essentially cybersquatters,
are using brand names of popular travel portals as June
16, 2008 Calcutta Telegraph, India Ranchi, June 15: National Sample Survey
Organisation would undertake an extensive survey on domestic tourism, housing
conditions and urban slums across the state. June
16, 2008 Calcutta Telegraph, India New Delhi, June 15: Sonu and Vijay weren’t as ambitious as Bunty and Babli — they did the
foreign tourist out of a mere Rs 10,000. June
16, 2008 Hills stir puts tourism project in peril The Statesman, India KOLKATA,
June 15: With tension brewing in North Bengal, a state tourism department
project aimed at promoting West Bengal as a tourist destination among foreign
countries is set to receive a major jolt. June
16, 2008 Gulbarga: Greenfield Airports to Boost
Industrialisation, Tourism Daijiworld.com, India Gulbarga, Jun 16: Addressing people after
laying the foundation stone for the proposed Gulbarga
airport in Srinivas Saradagi
village in the outskirts of Gulbarga, chief minister
B S Yeddyurappa hoped, that setting up of airports
across the state will result in scattering of the industrial development all
over the state, besides giving fillip to tourism industry. June
15, 2008 EW Metro corridor may be the next tourist attraction Times of India, India KOLKATA:
The East-West Metro railway corridor may emerge as a tourism destination in
itself. It will have four landmark stations and two high-capacity stations of
international standards, which will stand apart for their architectural marvel
and thematic design. June
15, 2008 Kidnapped Japanese tourist freed in Iran NDTV.com, India Japan
thanked Iranian officials on Sunday for their efforts to secure the release of
a Japanese student who was kidnapped in the Middle Eastern country's lawless
border area last year. June
15, 2008 WB Govt to develop Sunderbans as tourist
spot Hindu, India Kolkata (PTI): Looking beyond tourist spots of Darjeeling hills and
Dooars area in North Bengal, the West Bengal
government plans to develop the Sunderbans, famous
for its Royal Bengal tigers, and beaches on the Bay of Bengal to attract
tourists. June
15, 2008 Transplant Tourism Increasing Poverty in India, Pakistan MedIndia, India He
points out that most of the live unrelated donors from countries like Pakistan
happen to be desperately poor, and that organs coming from them are
transplanted into the rich. June
15, 2008 Nicole Kidman-Hugh Jackman movie to boost
tourism Down Under TopNews, India Melbourne,
June 15 : A movie starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman is set to be the focus of a crucial new tourism
campaign in Australia. June
15, 2008 Damage to cultural relics affects tourism in China Hindu, India Beijing
(PTI): The devastating earthquake in southwest China has left tell tale damage to cultural relics, as the badly ravaged
Sichuan province struggled to revive its earnings from the once booming travel
industry after suffering damage to many of its attractions. June
15, 2008 Himachal tourism bus falls into gorge, kills 16 MSN India, India Shimla: Sixteen persons were killed and six others injured when a
bus fell into a 150-metre deep gorge in Rampur
sub-division of Shimla district on Sunday. June
15, 2008 Lankans set to promote cricket tourism Hindu, India Colombo
(PTI): In a bid to promote cricket tourism here, Sri Lankan cricket stars like Muttiah Muralitharan and Mahela Jayawardane will be in
India from Monday to hardsell the next month's series
against India June
15, 2008 Peace and security essential for tourism industry Merinews, India Road
blocks, bomb blasts and striking public transport are affecting the tourism
industry in India, which has witnessed a drastic drop in advance bookings this
year. Visitors are being advised to ensure their hotel-bookings or lodgings
beforehand.. June
15, 2008 Religious tourism: Spirituality propels Haridwar
realty Economic Times, India HARIDWAR:
Instant karma has emerged as the driving force behind the state's multimillion-dollar
realty industry, with religious tourism turning the twin towns of Haridwar-Rishikesh into hot spots for developers, industry
trackers say. June 14, 2008 Thomas Cook India launches integrated travel portal exchange4media.com, India Thomas Cook India Ltd has launched an integrated travel portal, www.thomascook.in, on the BroadVision Business Agility Suite 8.1 solution to offer June 14, 2008 Travel agent to pay for Columbus 'confusion' Times of India, India HYDERABAD: Whether Christopher Columbus faced any confusion while discovering America or not, you are sure to get confused and lost if you do not specify which Columbus in US you wish to reach. Because there are two major cities in US named after its founder—Columbus. June 14, 2008 Blasts, Gurjar protests deal a big blow to Jaipur tourism CNN-IBN, India From a luxury destination with royal hospitality to figuring on the warning lists of travel websites — just a year after the Ajmer blasts, Jaipur serial blasts are threatening to push Rajasthan from the tourism to the terror map. June 14, 2008 Tourism minister bats for more investment The Statesman, India KOLKATA, June 13: The state tourism minister Mr Manabendra Mukherjee today urged private investors to invest in West Bengal tourism, especially in the Sunderbans June 14, 2008 Resist pressure to issue travel advisories: India Mangalorean.com, India (IANS) India Friday appealed to countries to resist pressure to issue travel advisories in the wake of untoward incidents of crime or terrorism as these have an adverse impact on the livelihood of people solely dependent on the tourism industry. June 14, 2008 Medical tourism can be a marvel Business Standard, India The idea of travelling around the world for medical treatment has captured and imagination both in countries from where people travel and in countries that receive them. While anecdotes abound, surprisingly little is known about the actual state of this global market and its future potential. June 14, 2008 India asks foreign govts not to issue travel advisories Economic Times, India Travel advisories by major source countries would have an adverse impact on the livelihood of the local populations in countries whose economies are wholly dependent on tourism", Tourism Minister Ambika Soni said while addressing the executive council meeting of United Nations World Tourism Organisation at Jeju June 14, 2008 GJM agitation hitting tourism in Darjeeling: Centre Expressindia.com, India The agitation by the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha has hit the tourism industry in the Darjeeling hills and Dooars area of North Bengal, Tourism Minister Manab Mukherjee admitted on Friday. June 14, 2008 India asks tourism industry to guard against economic recession . Economic Times, India SEOUL: Tourism and Culture Minister Ambika Soni on Friday said that to maintain high growth rate, tourism industry should guard itself against volatile economic trends and unforeseen natural disasters. June 14, 2008 India asks UNWTO to be a self-guided tourism industry Newstrack India, India Ambika Soni, the Union minister for tourism and culture, on Friday asked the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) to self protect the tourism industry from volatile economic trends and unforeseen natural disasters to maintain high growth rates in the sector. June 14, 2008 Travel Postcard: 48 hours in Perth Reuters India, India PERTH (Reuters Life!) - Got 48 hours to explore Perth, the capital of Western Australia? Reuters correspondents with local knowledge help visitors get the most from a short visit. June 14, 2008 Despite latest troubles, India's tourist inflow good: ministry Mangalorean.com, India (IANS) It does not appear to be the best of times for tourists in India - protests and violence in three states, and untimely rains lashing many areas. But the tourism ministry maintains the travel industry has not been affected badly. June 14, 2008 Travel Picks: Top 10 romantic destinations Reuters India, India Couples looking for time away together have a list of 10 of the world's most romantic destinations from Life Books. June 14, 2008 Monsoon tourism: A ray of hope for Indian tourism Merinews, India India's hill stations, beaches and deserts have always attracted the tourists. But this year tourism industry has been badly hit due to the unrest. With ongoing monsoon season, Kerala tourism remains the last hope for the tourism industry.. June 14, 2008 Taiwan, China sign formal agreement on charter flights, tourism Hindu, India Beijing (AP): Taiwan and China agreed on Friday to expand charter flights and tourism, a step toward ending a 59-year break in transport links and a likely harbinger of further progress in ties between the long-estranged rivals. June 14, 2008 Clooney signed in for 'The Tourist' entertainment.oneindia.in, India Washington (ANI): Hollywood hunk George Clooney has been roped in to star in a spy thriller titled The Tourist. The Warner Bros. The film is an adaptation of an Olen Steinhauer novel. Clooney would also be producing the movie, reports Variety. June 14, 2008 Soni asks tourism industry to guard against economic recession Khabrein.info, India New Delhi, June 13: Ambika Soni, the Union minister for tourism and culture said that that tourism industry needs to guard itself against volatile economic trends and unforeseen natural disasters to maintain high growth rates in the sector. She made this remark whle addressing the two day 83rd Session of the Executive Council meeting of United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) at Jeju Islands in South Korea today. June 14, 2008 China, Taiwan sign historic deals on tourism, direct flights Khabrein.info, India TOKYO, June 13 (KUNA) -- China and Taiwan signed historic agreements Friday to allow mainland tourists to travel freely in Taiwan from next month and begin cross-Strait weekend charted flights, China's state-run Xinhua News Agency reported. June 14, 2008 China, Taiwan sign historic deals on travel Economic Times, India BEIJING: China and Taiwan signed historic agreements on Friday that from next month will see thousands June 14, 2008 China, Taiwan to expand charter flights and tourism TopNews, India New Delhi, June 13 : A day after announcing plans to set up permanent offices in each other’s territory for the first time, Taiwan and China formally agreed to expand charter flights and tourism on Friday. June 14, 2008 Newindpress, India KOLAR: Kolar MLA R. Varthur Prakash has asked the officials to visit villages to solve the problems of basic amenities. June 14, 2008 China, Taiwan sign historic pacts on charter flights, tourism Press Trust of India, India Raghavendra Beijing, June 13 (PTI) China and Taiwan today signed landmark agreements paving the way for weekend chartered flights between the two sides and visit of more tourists from the mainland to the island, a step that reflects the warming of ties between the two arch rivals. June 14, 2008 Gujarat plans major development in tourism for its golden jubilee TravelBizMonitor, India Gujarat has lined up major development programmes for tourism and will undergo a significant facelift as a tourist destination by 2010 in order to commemorate 50 years of statehood. June 14, 2008 Tourism industry needs to guard itself against increasing oil Press Information Bureau (press release), India Tourism industry needs to guard itself against increasing oil prices, economic recession and unforeseen natural disasters : Ambika Soni June 14, 2008 Taxi driver holds tourist hostage Kashmir Live, India Police have arrested a taxi driver who allegedly held a tourist from West Bengal hostage after an argument with a group of them over payment for a Kashmir tour. June 14, 2008 'Gorkhaland' strike hits tea, tourism in Darjeeling Expressindia.com, India Protesters clashed with police in rolling Darjeeling hills on Thursday as a strike over demands for a separate state hit the region's tea and tourism industries, police and officials said. June 14, 2008 Taiwan, China sign formal agreement on charter flights, tourism Frontline, India BEIJING (AP): Taiwan and China signed a formal agreement Friday to expand charter flights and tourism, a step towards restoring transport links severed 59 years ago.
June 13,2008 Taiwan, China sign agreement on tourism NDTV.com, India India
may like to think that it draws a lot of foreign tourists, but the fact is that
the many-splendoured land of the Taj
Mahal gets far fewer visitors than much smaller nations
like Ukraine, Tunisia, Croatia and Saudi Arabia, says a report. June 13,2008 NZ's Tourism Holdings lowers f'cast,
sells assets Reuters India, India WELLINGTON,
June 13 (Reuters) - New Zealand tourism operator Tourism Holdings Ltd (THL.NZ:
Quote, Profile, Research) lowered its full-year profit forecast on Friday and
said it would sell some assets to pay down debt and concentrate on its core
business. June 13,2008 After cuts in pay, India Inc targets hotel, travel costs Daily News & Analysis, India The average travel and expenditure for 74% Indian companies tops Rs 1 cr annually June 13,2008 Calcutta Telegraph, India Lataguri, June 12: A 72-year-old Calcuttan
today recounted how a group of alleged Gorkha Janmukti Morcha supporters armed
with daggers burnt down his hired car while he and other tourists were
returning from the Chapramari forests to Lataguri yesterday evening. June 13,2008 Times of India, India Travelchacha.com
specializes in offering single-window booking portal to a traveller for all his
travel needs, including flights, hotels, cars or tour packages. June 13,2008 Government plans to establish tourism clusters around cities Economic Times, India The
fun-filled spree at theme park, the rejuvenating experience at wellness centre
and the lavish food treats — all under one roof will soon be the reality for
metros and major cities. To promote tourism, the government is considering a
proposal to set tourism clusters around cities, June 13,2008 'Futuristic tourism policy will give Haryana
an edge, PPP the key' Financial Express, India Giving a thrust to tourism promotion in the state of Haryana,
the department of tourism has framed a tourism policy 2008, (announced in
January this year) which is expected to bring Haryana
on global map as the next tourist destination. The policy is aimed at
harnessing the direct and multiplier effects of tourism in employment
generation, poverty alleviation and women empowerment in an environmentally
sustainable manner. June 13,2008 George Clooney to star in 'The Tourist' Fresh News, India Washington,
June 12 (ANI): Hollywood hunk George Clooney has been roped in to star in a spy
thriller titled 'The Tourist'. June 13,2008 George Clooney to star in 'The Tourist' TopNews, India Washington,
June 12 : Hollywood hunk George Clooney has been roped
in to star in a spy thriller titled 'The Tourist'. June 13,2008 Three Tourist Circuits Sanctioned Press Information Bureau (press release), India Ministry
of Tourism has taken the programme of integrated development of mega
destinations and circuits further. During the first quarter of 2008-09 mega
tourism projects have been sanctioned at a cost of Rs.8474.20 lakh for development of the following 3 tourist circuits in
the country: June 13,2008 Festival promotes culture, tourism in region: Azad News Agency of Kashmir, India Leh, June 12(NAK) Chief Minister Ghulam
Nabi Azad launched the
3-day Ladakh Sindhu
Festival here today with thousands of people witnessing the colourful inaugural
ceremony held on the bank of the famous Indus River. June 13,2008 Thomas Cook India launches integrated Travel Portal on BroadVision Financial Express, India BroadVision, Inc., global provider of strategic e-business
solutions, announced that Thomas Cook (India) Ltd, India's largest integrated
travel and travel related services company, has
launched an integrated travel portal, www.thomascook.in,
on the BroadVision Business Agility Suite 8.1
solution to offer end-to-end travel services to its customers. June 13,2008 Gujjar Protests, Rains Hit Himachal Tourism NEWSPost India, India Untimely
rains in northern India and the prolonged Gujjar
protests in Rajasthan have hit hard the tourism industry in Himachal
Pradesh, with many tourists cancelling their bookings. June 13,2008 Gujjar agitation, rains hits Himachal tourism industry Bombay News, India Untimely
rain in the northern plains and the prolonged Gujjar
agitation in Rajasthan have affected the tourism industry of Himachal Pradesh, with many tourists having cancelled their
bookings. June 13,2008 SKorean minister to travel to US for talks
on beef dispute Economic Times, India Both
the South Korean and US sides have said they do not
plan to renegotiate an April agreement that places no age restrictions on beef
imports. June 13,2008 S Korean minister to travel to US for talks on beef dispute Hindu, India SEOUL
(AP): South Korea is sending its top trade official to Washington for talks on
the beef issue that has sparked weeks of anti-government protests. June 13,2008 Merinews, India When
states depend on tourism to boost the economy, those precipitating agitations
must realise they're digging their own graves. Tourism isn't only about
pouring-in dollars but also about innumerable options arising for locals for
their livelihood.. June 12,2008 MP Tourism to open satellite office in the state Lucknow Newsline, India The
Madhya Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (MPSTDC) is all set to open its
satellite office in Uttar Pradesh. June 12,2008 Katrina's travel tips, Abhi-Ash's PDA and Apoorva Lakhia's 'thigh Ahmedabad Newsline, India Katrina's travel tips, Abhi-Ash's PDA and Apoorva Lakhia's 'thigh' massage June 12,2008 Wheel jam brings tourism industry to standstill GreaterKashmir.com (press release), India Srinagar, Jun 11: As public transport remained off the roads
for the third consecutive day today, Kashmir's first tourism carnival in twenty
years has come to a standstill. While many of them are stranded either in Srinagar or tourist destination like Pahalgam
and Gulmarg due to the wheel jam, some have begun to
proceed home. June 12,2008 Darjeeling bandh: Tourism industry badly
affected NDTV.com, India The
indefinite bandh in Darjeeling has been relaxed for
60 hours from six on Wednesday evening to facilitate the exit of tourists from
the hills and also enable locals to stock up. June 12,2008 'Punjab never presented itself as a tourist destination' Financial Express, India The
Punjab government has joined hands with United Nations World Tourism Organisation
(UNWTO) to promote tourism in the state. The 10 member team, having know-how in
human resources, environment, marketing, June 12,2008 Madge's travel secrets revealed Newindpress, India Whether she is on a tour, adopting a baby or simply
removing her clan from the public eye, the pop star is regularly spotted in
far-flung spots. June 12,2008 German tourist drugged and robbed in train NDTV.com, India A
German tourist was given a tea laced with sedatives and robbed of all his
belongings in a train. The German man, Gabriel, and his girlfriend were
travelling from Varanasi to Agra when the robbery
occurred. June 12,2008 Google co-founder to become space tourist Economic Times, India NEW
YORK: One of the cofounders of Internet giant Google,
Sergey Brin, has booked a flight to space aboard a
Russian Soyuz rocket for 2011, media reported on Wednesday. June 12,2008 New visa regime will not affect tourism: UAE Press Trust of India, India Dubai,
Jun 11 (PTI) The recent changes introduced in UAE's visa laws aimed at fighting violations and tightening
controls on visa issuance, will not have an adverse effect on tourism, the
country's visa regulatory body has said. June 12,2008 Sri Lanka May tourist arrivals up 18.4 pct vs
yr ago Reuters India, India COLOMBO,
June 11 (Reuters) - The number of tourists arriving in Sri Lanka in May rose
18.4 percent from a year earlier, despite security concerns stemming from the
country's civil war, officials said on Wednesday. June 12,2008 Arunachal Pradesh to concentrate on
Adventure Tourism projects TravelBizMonitor, India Arunachal Pradesh Tourism invites Aqua Tera
and Purvi Discovery for facilitating adventure sports
in the state June 12,2008 Panchayats want to invest in tourism Newindpress, India THIRUVANATHAPURAM: Tourism sure might be one of the
most lucrative investment prospects for our state. But is tourism the 'only'
viable investment sector in Kerala today? June 12,2008 UN calls for lifting travel restrictions on HIV carriers Deccan Herald, India "I
call for a change in laws that uphold stigma and discrimination, including
restrictions on travel for people living with HIV," UN chief Ban Ki-moon said at the opening of a high-level meeting in the
General Assembly on UN targets set in 2001 to roll back the disease worldwi June 12,2008 India lagging behind 41 countries in tourism MSN India, India New
Delhi: India may like to think that it draws a lot of foreign tourists, but the
fact is that the many-splendoured land of the Taj Mahal gets far fewer visitors
than much smaller nations like Ukraine, Tunisia, Croatia and Saudi Arabia, says
a report. June 11,2008 Rain in plains hits tourist inflow to state Chandigarh Newsline, India The
weather may have turned surprisingly pleasant for those used to the sweltering
heat of the plains, but the news is not good for Himachal,
as the state waits for the customary tourists in the peak of summer. Owing to
the frequent rains in the plains, tourist influx has dropped by 25 to 30 per
cent this year. June 11,2008 Gorkha supporters attack tourist bus near
Darjeeling Times of India, India SILIGURI/DARJEELING: In the hills, a total shutdown. In the
plains, complete chaos. And in the Dooars, an area
just below Darjeeling Hills, widespread violence. By Tuesday evening, there was
more grim news — the first attack on tourists. June 11,2008 Online travel portals most prone to fraud Livemint, India Mumbai:
Online travel is one of the sweet spots of the Internet business here, as it is
in most parts of the world, and this makes the space vulnerable to fraud. June 11,2008 Guj Guv wants
Gandhi Ashram on world tourism map Sify, India With
a view of putting Gandhi Ashram on top of the world tourism map, Gujarat
Governor Naval Kishore Sharma had called a meeting of
state officials and asked them to develop the heritage site, an official
release said. June 11,2008 Tourist exodus from Darjeeling MSN India, India The
indefinite bandh called in Darjeeling hills by the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) led to an exodus of tourists on Tuesday and
leaving over 10,000 stranded in the plains. June 11,2008 Railway Ministry asked to arrange tourist departure from hills Economic Times, India KOLKATA:
The Railway ministry has been asked to arrange transport for tourists from New Jalpaiguri railway station to Kolkata
in view of the indefinite bandh enforced by the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) in the Darjeeling hills from Tuesday. June 11,2008 Stage and Screen launches travel services in India Business of Cinema, India FCm Travel Solutions' Australasian-based entertainment travel
brand Stage and Screen Travel Services has established operations in India as
part of its global expansion strategy. The company will be providing travel and
logistics management to India's film and television, sports, performing arts,
music, fashion and media sectors. June 11,2008 Total shutdown at Darjeeling, Tourism worst affected International Reporter, India Darjeeling,
India: June 11, 2008 - International Reporter (IRS) - Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) has strongly put up their demand of a separate
Gorkhaland state for the region and since there were
no signs of its being come into reality, they made West Bengal's hill district
of Darjeeling with a complete shutdown today. June 11,2008 India's May tourist arrivals rise 8.6 pct
y/y Reuters India, India NEW
DELHI (Reuters) - Tourist arrivals in India rose 8.6 percent in May from a year
earlier, while foreign exchange earnings from the sector rose at a more
sluggish 2.8 percent year on year, the government said on Tuesday. June 11,2008 India trails behind 41 countries in tourist arrivals Economic Times, India While
India received 4.44 million tourists in 2006, it lagged far behind Ukraine,
which got 15.62 million tourists, Tunisia (6.55 million), Croatia (8.65
million) and Saudi Arabia (8.03 million). June 11,2008 Indefinite strike cripples Darjeeling, tourist exodus begins Sify, India An
indefinite Darjeeling bandh for a separate Gorkhaland state called by the Gorkha
Janamukti Morcha (GJM)
began on Tuesday, commencing a season of woes for the people living on tourism
as holidaymakers leave the hill station in thousands. June 11,2008 Starwoodnet.com aims at registering 100 travel agents by year end TravelBizMonitor, India June 11,2008 The Statesman, India SILIGURI/KOLKATA,
June 10: A large number of tourists, who rushed down to Siliguri
from Darjeeling last evening after the Gorkha Jana Mukti Morcha suddenly called an
indefinite bandh in the region, left for Kolkata by a special train tonight. The train with 15
coaches is scheduled to arrive at Sealdah by 8.30
a.m. tomorrow. June
10, 2008 Haryana tourism to party for girls, women Times of India, India CHANDIGARH: A state with the dubious distinction of having the
most skewed sex ratio tries some damage control by offering incentives to
people by way of a 15% discount for those who celebrate birthdays of their
girls and hold kitty parties at its resorts. June
10, 2008 Howrah News Service, India Two
Bangladesh courts trying detained former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on graft
charges ruled on Monday the hearings could continue in her absence, paving the
way for her to go abroad for medical treatment. June
10, 2008 MICE tourism to take off from a new runway in Kerala Business Standard, India The
picturesque lakeside of Aakkulam, at a stone throw away distance from the
Thiruvananthapuram international airport, is all set to don a new look. June
10, 2008 Tourist places to be linked with Central Chronicle, India By
Our Staff Reporter Bhopal, June 9: Sri Lankan High Commissioner in India CR
Jaisinghe called on Public Works, Information Technology and Science and June
10, 2008 Galileo International adds podcast to its travel network India PRwire (Press Release), India Global
travel technology solutions leader Galileo International has added a podcast or
internet radio to its distribution network. June
10, 2008 Agnès b launches travel store at HKIA Fibre2fashion.com, India Agnès
b, a renowned French fashion designer has launched worlds first Global Travel
Store at the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). The opulent outlet at the
West Hall, which is a prime retail area at HKIA, has a wide range of exclusive
garments and accessories for international fashion savvy travelers. June
10, 2008 ITvoir, India The
capital of Papua New Guinea is very popular for having over 115 new HIV and
AIDS cases, which is diagnosed every month. Due to a number of populations,
unemployment rate has been increased, gang members known as Raskols have been
known to carry out bank robberies with machine ganj. June
10, 2008 Bagrodia too calls off plan to travel overseas Hindu, India New
Delhi (PTI): Union Minister of State for Coal Santosh Bagrodia has cancelled a
scheduled visit to Canada later this month, adhering to a call from Prime
Minister to avoid wasteful expenditure, especially on foreign travel. June
10, 2008 Google India names Business Heads for Financial Services VARIndia (press release), India By
VARIndia Correspondent Google has appointed Sridhar Seshadri as Business Head -
Financial Services, Parminder Singh as Business Head - Technology and June
10, 2008 Kesari launches 'Chota Break' tours for outbound segment TravelBizMonitor, India Mumbai-based
Kesari Tours introduced 'Chota Break' as one of the special interest tour for
the outbound sector, on completion of its 24 years in tourism industry
recently. Through this offer, clients can book short vacations to countries
like Singapore, June
10, 2008 VEERAPPAN LAND NOW IS A GREAT TOURIST SPOT Star of Mysore, India Chamarajanagar,
June 9 (DM)- The Punajur-Hasanur section on Karnataka
and Tamil Nadu border, which had become notorious due to influence of forest
brigand June
10, 2008 Thomas Cook buys Jet Tours for 70 million euros Economic Times, India LONDON:
UK travel agent Thomas Cook has agreed to acquire French tour operator Jet
Tours from Club Mediterranee SA for 70 million euros ($110.4 million). June
10, 2008 Reuters India, India LONDON
(Reuters) - Thomas Cook, Europe's second-largest travel firm, said it had
bought up businesses in France and Canada on Monday for a combined $222
million, extending its recent acquisition spree. June
10, 2008 'Incredible India' Scaling New Heights: Trends in Inbound TravelBizMonitor, India 'Incredible
India' Scaling New Heights: Trends in Inbound & Domestic Tourism (2nd part
of the anniversary special cover stories) June
09, 2008 Calcutta Telegraph, India India's
domestic tourism industry is expecting a slowdown in growth because of
inflation — especially the air fare hike — though rising
prices have not hit the summer business. June
09, 2008 Times of India, India The aim is to preserve the memories of pre-tsunami days and
educate visitors about the devastating impact the disaster had on these places.
Tsunami tourism will also prevent these places from being completely forgotten. June
09, 2008 Calcutta Telegraph, India New
Delhi, June 8: A hundred and seventeen years after the last Manipuri soldier
fell to British guns on Khongjom hillock, the
government has decided that this piece of history deserves a place in the
state's tourist brochures. June
09, 2008 Tourism dept woos elderly with cards Times of India, India With the cards mostly aimed at senior citizens, tourism department
officials met morning walkers at the Marina on Saturday to get a feedback and
also to educate June
08, 2008 Myanmar's tourism sector reels from cyclone Hindu, India YANGON,
Myanmar (AP): When a taxi carrying two Westerners pulled up this past week at
the Shwe Sin hotel at the Chaung
Tha beach resort in Myanmar's cyclone-stricken Irrawaddy delta region, cheers rang out from local
residents and workers. June
08, 2008 Orissa IATO convention to boost state
tourism KalingaTimes, India Bhubaneswar, June 8: The platform is all set for Orissa to leap frog to international tourism topography in
a big way with the next convention by Indian Association of Tour Operators
(IATO) scheduled to be held in the city from August 7 to 10. The event, first
of its kind in the State, will be supported by Orissa
Tourism, hoteliers and tour operators of the state. June
08, 2008 Kerala planning Rs.1000 crore
tourism project Economic Times, India Addressing
a meeting Sunday at Irritty, about 70 km from Kannur, he said: "Many states are availing funds from
ADB (Asian Development Bank) to improve tourism infrastructure. If the terms
are acceptable, we can also avail of the loan from them." June
08, 2008 Plane travel may hit air pocket Financial Express, India The
recent hike in aviation fuel has come as a dampener to domestic air passengers.
According to Chennai-based Air Passengers Association of India (APAI), there is
a strong possibility of domestic air travel not showing any growth this year. June
07, 2008 S Goa tourist coach owners allege
discrimination Times of India, India The South Goa Tourist Coaches Owners
Association has alleged discrimination by the state's transport department
between contract carriage vehicles (tourist coaches) and stage carriage
vehicles (route buses). June
07, 2008 Punjab, UN body to put state's tourism on global radar Financial Express, India The
Punjab government and United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) will
jointly promote the state as a global tourist centre. A decision to this effect
was taken at a meeting between state chief minister Prakash
Singh Badal and the visiting UN body delegation. June
07, 2008 PM's call for austerity: Dasmunsi to travel
by economy class Times of India, India Information and Broadcasting Minister P R Dasmunsi
on Friday issued a set of directives to his ministry officials for cutting down
on expenditure, June
07, 2008 Ministers cancel foreign tours after PM calls for austerity Times of India, India Scrupulously adhering to Prime Minister Manmohan
Singh's appeal to curtail expenditure, three Union Ministers on Friday
cancelled their June
07, 2008 PM on austerity trip, Ministers' foreign travel scrapped MSN India, India New
Delhi: A day after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's
call on the government to observe austerity in the wake of the oil price hike,
three of his cabinet ministers Friday announced cancellations of their trips to
foreign countries. June
07, 2008 Sikkim Tourism focuses on Ecotourism and
sustainable development TravelBizMonitor, India Sikkim Tourism, in order to achieve sustainable development has
identified a number of Ecotourism destinations and is conducting feasibility
studies to find more options. Development of these Ecotourism destinations
called as 'Oxygen Banks' will not be restricted only to the more popular
Western district, but will take place in the Eastern, Southern and Northern
districts as well. June
07, 2008 Ministers scrap travel plans after PM calls for austerity CNN-IBN, India A
day after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh called for
austerity in a letter written to all his ministers, four union ministers
cancelled their foreign trips that were scheduled over the next two weeks. June
07, 2008 Travel Postcard: 48 hours in Oman's Musandam
peninsula Reuters India, India KHASAB,
Oman (Reuters Life!) - Oman's northern enclave of Musandam,
with its rocky fjords and colourful coral reefs, is a regular getaway for city
dwellers from the Gulf and beyond. Reuters correspondents
with local knowledge help you make the most of an area often dubbed the Norway
of the Gulf. June
07, 2008 Travel Picks: Top 10 restaurants with a view Reuters India, India The
food at a top restaurant may be note-worthy but what about the view? Food and
Wine Magazine has come up with a list of the top 10 restaurants where the food
is delicious but the view is as memorable. June
07, 2008 Arunachal Pradesh Tourism focuses on
destination development TravelBizMonitor, India Arunachal Pradesh Tourism in order to develop eco, adventure
and culture tourism is focusing a great deal on
destination development. The state has added new tourism circuits namely Yingkiong to Tuting, Itanagar-Doimukh-Sagalee-Pakke Kesang-Seppa,
Ziro-Nyapin-Palin-Koloriang and Daporijo-Taliha-Nacho
to its existing portfolio. June
07, 2008 Hyatt launches travel e-community Express Hotelier, India Hyatt
Hotels & Resorts, has launched its new online
travel community in Atlanta called Yatt'it. Offering
travellers a combination of fellow-traveller advice, lively discussion forums
and direct-booking options, the site has been specially designed for members of
the Hyatt Gold Passport loyalty program. June
07, 2008 Asia Pac wakes up to carbon-neutral tourism Express Hotelier, India Asia's
carbon-neutral pioneers say this is already bringing them credibility in
lucrative long-haul markets such as Europe and North America. These are markets
where an increasing number of consumers and tour operators now insist on green
benchmarking before booking hotels, tours and ground handling services in Asia
Pacific. June
07, 2008 Goa Tourism joins hand with IndiSmart Group to promote state in Express Hotelier, India Goa Tourism has joined hands with Kolkata-based
IndiSmart Group to jointly promote 'Goa' as a holiday destination among the Bengalis. June
07, 2008 Tilda Riceland conducts tours for hotels Express Hotelier, India Tilda Riceland, known for its Tilda
Basmati rice, is conducting tours for hotels and corporates.
Rajnish Ohri, its VP,
informed that the 'Rice Knowledge Initiatives' is not only aimed at hotels or
the hospitality sector. June
07, 2008 Wood Barn looks to build 500 resorts, tourist houses in India in a Express Hotelier, India The
gap between demand and supply of the room-starved hotel industry in various
tourist locations in the country like Jammu & Kashmir, June
06, 2008 Travel agent duped of Rs 14 lakh Times of India, India PANAJI: A holiday organiser in the capital city was allegedly
duped of cash worth Rs 14 lakh by a couple who
promised to provide him an 'autocraft' to fly people
from Goa to Hampi and Lakshwadeep. June
06, 2008 Are the days of low-fare air travel over? Economic Times, India Cataclysmic
events are devastating India's airlines. The simultaneous occurrence of the oil
price spike, a prolonged global and local economic downturn causing a decline
in air travel demand, enormous excess capacity, June
06, 2008 Gay marriage law sparks tourist rush Daily News & Analysis, India A
California Supreme Court ruling on Wednesday clears the way for gay marriage
ceremonies that could bring a business windfall to San Francisco and other
cities starting this month. “The economic impacts will be huge,” said David
Paisley, a senior projects manager at Community Marketing Inc. June
06, 2008 Let's travel less: PM to ministers NDTV.com, India Charity
they say starts at home and in a strong message, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has written a letter to his ministers. The
bottom line is - cut down air travel and foreign trips, but is anyone
listening. June
06, 2008 Slash wasteful travel, expenditure, PM tells ministers Deccan Herald, India We
need to explain to the people the reasons that have compelled the government to
hike petro product prices, it was simultaneously
"equally necessary for us to introduce the utmost economy and in our own
administrations and establishments," Prime Minister Manmohan
Singh wrote to his ministerial colleagues. June
06, 2008 Curtail foreign travel, PM tells ministers NDTV.com, India You
are aware of the huge burden imposed on our financial resources due to the
continuously rising trend in global oil prices and our dependence on import of
crude," Singh said in his concise letter. June
06, 2008 Travel gear brand JanSport sets stage for
'Battle of the Bands' Fibre2fashion.com, India JanSport, the original outdoor gear Brand that equips people
globally with quality backpacks, travel gear and collegiate apparel, announced
its partnership with The Forecastle Festival, the largest gathering of
musicians, artists, and environmentalists in the Midwest, to create an online
"Battle of the Bands" competition. June
06, 2008 Zoomatra, latest travel search engine on
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