Gujarat eyeing 25 percent hike in tourist inflow
July 14th, 2012 - 6:04 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 14 (IANS) With Gujarat planning to spend Rs.420 crore in the current fiscal to boost tourism, a senior official Saturday said the state was eyeing a 25 ... Read more...
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South Africa: Adventure destination for Indians
July 7th, 2012 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Projecting itself as a value for money, adventure destination for thrill seekers, South Africa is seeing an increasing number of Indian travellers every year, a ... Read more...
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New Zealand’s focus is on Indian business travellers
April 29th, 2012 - 1:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) A new approach focusing on increasing the number of Indian business travellers to New Zealand has been adopted by the country's tourism board, which is ... Read more...
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Chef’s Choice (To go with Humble egg in exotic avatars in Indian gourmet kitchens)
March 23rd, 2012 - 12:44 pm ICT by IANS
Some exciting egg recipes:Chef's ChoiceChef Saby - Sabyasachi Gorai - who was honoured with the Indian National Tourism Board's Best Chef 2011 award by President Pratibha Patil this month ... Read more...
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‘Khushboo Gujarat Ki’ aboard Metro’s Airport Express
March 7th, 2012 - 7:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) The Gujarat Tourism Board has branded the Metro's Airport Express service a part of the 'Khushboo Gujarat Ki' tourism promotion campaign that features Amitabh ... Read more...
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Chhattisgarh takes to social media to promote tourism
February 8th, 2012 - 10:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The Chhattisgarh Tourism Board (CTB) has taken to social media to promote tourism in the state and strike a chord with people by highlighting ... Read more...
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Abhishek Bachchan to promote Madhya Pradesh (Snippets)
January 19th, 2012 - 2:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) While his father, megastar Amitabh Bachchan is Gujarat's brand ambassador, actor Abhishek Bachchan could soon be seen promoting Madhya Pradesh, officials said Thursday.A.K. Bhattacharya, ... Read more...
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Chhattisgarh plans Rs.8-crore media blitz to rid ‘naxal’ tag
December 30th, 2011 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Dec 30 (IANS) The Chhattisgarh Tourism Board (CTB) has earmarked Rs.8 crore on a publicity blitz to rid the state of the naxal tag, which affects its tourism prospects.Speaking ... Read more...
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‘Casinos can attract more tourists’
December 5th, 2011 - 12:58 pm ICT by IANS
Hamilton (Bermuda), Dec 5 (IANS/CMC) Even though gambling addiction has always been a controversial issue in the Caribbean island nation of Bermuda, a government report has said it cannot ignore the ... Read more...
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Phuket trying to woo back Indian weddings
October 14th, 2011 - 3:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Phuket, a popular island resort in Thailand, is trying to lure Indian weddings back after a year's lull, say Thailand hospitality and tourism industry insiders."The ... Read more...
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Asian tourism fair opens in Dhaka
September 30th, 2011 - 3:57 am ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Sep 30 (IANS) Twelve Asian nations, including India, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Nepal, are participating in a three-day tourism fair that kicked off here Thursday."Combined efforts in the promotion ... Read more...
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Chhattisgarh unveils plan to boost tourism
September 15th, 2011 - 11:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) The Chhattisgarh tourism department Thursday unveiled a plan to boost tourism in the state to encash its diverse natural flora and fauna, cultural treasures and ... Read more...
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With business growing, Germany beckons Indian tourists
August 14th, 2011 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
Munich, Aug 14 (IANS) After attracting scores of Indian businesses to its popular trade fairs, Germany is now targeting regular tourists from the country, as part of its focus on ... Read more...
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Gaddafi regime came close to inking deal with McLaren F1 team
April 28th, 2011 - 2:27 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 28(ANI): McLaren Formula One team was reportedly involved in a potential 25 million pound deal with Libyan dictator Muammar al-Gaddafi's regime.According to The Daily Mail, McLaren had produced a mock-up ... Read more...
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Cake and good wishes for Bangladesh cricket team (World Cup Diary)
March 17th, 2011 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Mar 17 (IANS) With Bangladesh still a formidable contender for a World Cup quarterfinal berth, there is no end to celebrations and good luck wishes for the Shakib Al ... Read more...
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Nepal civil servants aim for peak performance - Mt Everest
February 24th, 2011 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, Feb 24 (IANS) Despite being targeted by various armed groups who killed 34 officials and despite being slapped by a minister who went unpunished, Nepal's civil servants are out ... Read more...
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Kerala Tourism sweeps PATA travel awards
February 4th, 2011 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Kerala Tourism walked away with four of the top honours at the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Awards 2011 for outstanding achievement.The awards were announced in Bangkok ... Read more...
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Canada becomes No. 1 country brand globally
November 6th, 2010 - 11:15 am ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, Nov 6 (IANS) Canada has toppled the US to become the most respected country brand in the world, according to a report on global branding on the basis of ... Read more...
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Indian chef becomes Turkey’s brand ambassador to Malaysia
September 12th, 2010 - 3:18 pm ICT by IANS
Klang (Malaysia), Sep 12 (IANS) An ethnic Indian chef and restaurateur has been made Turkey's brand ambassador to Malaysia.
John Anbarasu Suppiah, the director of Let's Travel N Cook, has been selected by ... Read more...
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Chhattisgarh wooing senior citizen tourists
July 26th, 2010 - 10:46 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, July 26 (IANS) Senior citizen tourists in Chhattisgarh will get 50 percent concession if they stay in state government-run hotels, a statement said Monday.
"There will be a flat 50 percent concession ... Read more...
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Indian dies after Kailash pilgrimage
July 5th, 2010 - 4:40 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, July 5 (IANS) A 60-year-old Indian from Gujarat died after pilgrimage to Mount Kailash, one of the holiest religious sites venerated by Hindus, Jains and Buddhists.Himmat Lal Chudasama from ... Read more...
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Nepal kicks off tourism campaign with ‘no strike’ pledge
February 26th, 2010 - 3:23 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, Feb 26 (IANS) Sixteen major parties of Nepal, including the opposition Maoists who are seeking a change in the government, pledged not to enforce any general strikes or violent protests as ... Read more...
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In Gandhi’s hometown, sand sculptures will pay tribute (Jan 30 is Martyrs’ Day)
January 29th, 2010 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
By Shweta Srinivasan
Porbandar (Gujarat), Jan 29 (IANS) Sixty-two years after Mahatma Gandhi's death, nearly 150 artists from across the country have assembled at the beaches here to mould the sand to ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi to debut at India’s oldest tourism mart
January 26th, 2010 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) For the first time, the Arab emirate of Abu Dhabi will feature at India's oldest travel and tourism mart SATTE this year to promote its niche in ... Read more...
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Indian-American to serve on New York tourism board
July 31st, 2009 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
New York, July 31 (IANS) Indian-American businessman and political activist Andy Shenoy has been appointed to the Tourism Advisory Board of New York's Empire State Development Corporation and says "the world, ... Read more...
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Italy invites Bollywood to shoot movies at exotic locales
June 12th, 2009 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
By Radhika Bhirani
Macau, June 12 (IANS) Rome, Milan, Florence and Venice - with locales as exotic as these, the Italian tourism board is trying to woo Bollywood filmmakers here at the ... Read more...
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IPL goes to South Africa (Lead)
March 24th, 2009 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The second edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) will head to South Africa, it was confirmed Tuesday.
IPL chairman Lalit Modi and Cricket South Africa (CSA) chief executive ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka woos Indian tourists
January 13th, 2009 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, Jan 13 (IANS) Sri Lanka is an ideal tourist destination for people from India as it offers an experience "Indians want", senior officials from the nation said here Tuesday."I see India ... Read more...
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Proposed Baghdad Eye to be over 200ft taller than iconic London counterpart
August 28th, 2008 - 6:08 pm ICT by ANI
London, August 28 (ANI): Iraqi authorities are inviting companies to submit designs to make a giant Ferris wheel in Baghdad, as part of a strategy to make the capital a leisure ... Read more...
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Chhattisgarh crippled by shutdown
July 5th, 2008 - 2:06 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, July 5 (IANS) Road and rail traffic in several parts of Chhattisgarh were hit Saturday by a daylong statewide shutdown called by a community that wants the government to hand over ... Read more...
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Adventure tourism to gain fillip in Kashmir
May 10th, 2008 - 6:52 pm ICT by admin
Srinagar, May 10 (ANI): A five-member team of International Mountaineering Federation (IMF) in association with the tourism department of Kashmir promotes trekking destinations in the state.
The relief and terrain of Kashmir ... Read more...
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Spain Tourism Board cashes in on India
April 1st, 2008 - 3:19 am ICT by admin
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) India is being touted as one of the fastest growing outbound tourism markets in the world and the Spain Tourism Board is leaving no stone unturned to ... Read more...
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Malaysia eyes 500,000 Indian tourists in 2008
March 10th, 2008 - 10:34 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Eyeing 500,000 Indian tourists during the current year, Malaysia has launched a strategic marketing initiative that focuses on short breaks and other options beyond the customary Kuala ... Read more...
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