Mexico confident tourism sector will grow
September 20th, 2012 - 12:04 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, Sep 20 (IANS/EFE) Mexico's comprehensive tourism plan has laid the basis for spurring the growth of a sector that is increasing by about 4 percent each year, the country's ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka, Israel hold bilateral trade talks
April 23rd, 2012 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, April 23 (IANS) Sri Lanka and Israel have held their first bilateral consultation on enhancing trade ties, authorities said.This came immediately after Palestinian President Muhammad Abbas toured Sri Lanka ... Read more...
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Brand Kerala shines at Spanish tourism fair
January 24th, 2012 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 24 (IANS) Visitors were swept off their feet as Kerala Tourism unfolded its mesmerising grandeur at the just-concluded International Tourism Trade Fair (FITUR) 2012 in Spain, with visitors ... Read more...
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Seychelles president hails relations with UAE
December 14th, 2011 - 12:49 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Dec 13 (IANS/WAM) Seychelles President James Alix Michel has hailed his country's relationship with the United Arab Emirates, saying the UAE was an "oasis of security, peace and ... Read more...
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Goa casinos need regulatory authority: Casino operator
November 15th, 2011 - 5:41 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Nov 15 (IANS) The promoters of Goa's newest casino said Tuesday that a gaming commission or a regulatory authority was "absolutely essential" to monitor casino gaming arenas in the ... Read more...
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Goa tourism moves beyond beaches
September 16th, 2011 - 11:03 am ICT by IANS
Panaji, Sep 16 (IANS) If you feel Goa is all about beaches, think again. The custodians of tourism here are going for new hooks.The tourism industry here plans to aggressively ... Read more...
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Himachal hotels booked for weekend bonanza
August 18th, 2011 - 4:02 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Aug 18 (IANS) The tourism industry in Himachal Pradesh is expecting a huge rush of tourists with an extended weekend as Janmashtami holiday falls on Monday.Tourism industry representatives said ... Read more...
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On way to China, Nitish eyes tourism, trade tie-ups
June 11th, 2011 - 2:05 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, June 11 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Saturday left for New Delhi from where he will leave for China Sunday to explore possibilities of investments in the ... Read more...
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Bihar’s businessmen upbeat ahead of China visit
June 9th, 2011 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, June 9 (1ANS) As they prepare to accompany Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to Beijing, Bihar's businessmen hope to explore new technology from China's manufacturing industry."We will study the innovative mantra ... Read more...
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Nitish Kumar to visit China to promote Bihar
June 3rd, 2011 - 3:02 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, June 3 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will visit China mid-June to explore the possibility of investments in the state and joint venture tie-ups for tourism, ... Read more...
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Let’s ensure a peaceful summer, Omar tells civil society
April 6th, 2011 - 1:47 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, April 6 (IANS) Anxious to avoid another summer of unrest, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has begun an ambitious plan to interact with prominent citizens and members ... Read more...
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Goa, Rajasthan hit wedding destinations for US tourists
March 8th, 2011 - 4:29 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, March 8 (IANS) Goa and Rajasthan are high on the list of preferred wedding destinations in India for urban tourists from the United States, a top tourism official ... Read more...
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US-based stakeholders study Goa’s tourism potential
January 13th, 2011 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Jan 13 (IANS) After playing a holiday home to European tourists for nearly four decades, Goa is now in the cross-hairs of the American tourism industry. A 34-member delegation of the ... Read more...
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China unveils world’s longest sea bridge
January 1st, 2011 - 11:58 am ICT by ANI
London, Jan 1 (ANI): The world's longest sea bridge has been unveiled by China.The Qingdao Haiwan Bridge is 26.4 miles - five miles further than the distance between Dover and Calais and ... Read more...
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Goa tourism hopes for Japanese boost
December 27th, 2010 - 4:34 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Dec 27 (IANS) Attracting a lot of negative publicity in western Europe and Russia due to a string of high profile sex crimes against foreign tourists, Goa is now looking at ... Read more...
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Coastal zone norms may harm tourism
October 15th, 2010 - 7:25 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Oct 15 (IANS) The centre's coastal regulatory zone (CRZ) draft notification could affect the tourism prospect of Maharashtra and Karnataka, tourism officials here said Friday.Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) Managing Director ... Read more...
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Goa fighting shy of promoting casinos, says Official
October 15th, 2010 - 4:59 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Oct 15 (IANS) It's a paradox of sorts. As casino operators took centre stage at the much touted International Travel Mart (ITM) Goa, which began Thursday, a top tourism department official ... Read more...
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Kingfisher starts Bangalore-Mysore service
October 1st, 2010 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Oct 1 (IANS) Leading private carrier Kingfisher Airlines Friday began operating direct flight to Mysore, connecting this tech hub with the cultural capital of Karnataka."The 45-minute flight will be operated on ... Read more...
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Goa tar balls created ripples in Moscow too
September 28th, 2010 - 1:08 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Sep 28 (IANS) Extensive media coverage of tar balls swamping Goa's beaches has created a few ripples in far away Moscow too, a top tourism department official has said.
Tourism director ... Read more...
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Agra’s tourism, trade groups to boycott Queen’s Baton
September 18th, 2010 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Sep 18 (IANS) Half a dozen tourism and travel organisations in Agra plan to boycott the welcome function for the Queen's Baton next week ahead of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, ... Read more...
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Tourist spot in Kashmir gets a facelift
July 30th, 2010 - 3:46 pm ICT by ANI
By Parvez ButtYousmarg (Jammu and Kashmir), July 30 (ANI): Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have started renovation and modernisation work at Yousmarg, a tourist spot in the Kashmir valley, to attract tourists. ... Read more...
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Work on Bhaderwah Chamba road resumes after 24 years
July 12th, 2010 - 8:03 pm ICT by ANI
Jammu, July 12 (ANI): Work on the 147-km-long Bhaderwah-Chamba road has resumed after a gap of more than two decades. A 22-kilometer-long stretch of the repaired road was opened to traffic recently.The ... Read more...
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Work resumed on Bhaderwah Chamba inter-state Road after 20 years
July 10th, 2010 - 6:41 pm ICT by ANI
Bhaderwah July 10(ANI): The Bhaderwah-Chamba road project has been sanctioned under Inter-State Connectivity program at a cost of Rs. 73.33 crores.The total length of road is 145 Km and the road ... Read more...
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Goa’s tourism image needs to be rebuilt: Official
June 19th, 2010 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, June 19 (IANS) The image of Goa has taken a beating in the tourism circuits following the incidents of crimes against foreign female tourists and only a professional public relations agency ... Read more...
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‘South Maharashtra beaches no threat to Goa yet’
May 21st, 2010 - 3:26 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, May 21 (IANS) The relatively virgin beaches of southern coastal Maharashtra are no threat to beach tourism in Goa, at least not in the immediate future, a top tourism trade official ... Read more...
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Goa gets new vehicles to patrol beaches
May 16th, 2010 - 12:14 am ICT by IANS
Panaji, May 15 (IANS) To curb the spate of crimes against foreign tourists in Goa, a tourism trade body Saturday donated 15 jeeps and seven motorcycles to the state government to enable ... Read more...
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Scotland to be promoted as a film location to Bollywood
March 27th, 2010 - 1:49 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 27 (ANI): It has emerged that Scotland has plans afoot to promote itself to Indian film production companies as a good filming location.A report revealed that in a bid to ... Read more...
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Tourists opting for low-cost air travel, moderate hotels
January 31st, 2010 - 3:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Post the recession, India is witnessing a preference for low-cost air travel, increase in business-driven tourism and a rise in the number of moderate-tier hotels for long-haul ... Read more...
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Indian travellers seeking cheaper flights, hotels
January 30th, 2010 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Indian travellers are looking for low cost air travel options and cheap hotel rooms as the domestic tourism industry starts to pick up in the wake of ... Read more...
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Kashmir economy suffers Rs.60,000 crore loss due to 4000 shutdowns since 1989
July 24th, 2009 - 7:19 pm ICT by ANI
Jammu, July 24 (ANI): A recent survey undertaken by media agencies has revealed that the economy of the Kashmir Valley has suffered a loss of Rupees 60,000 crore as a result of ... Read more...
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I fear for my life in Goa, says Scarlett’s mother (Second Lead)
February 19th, 2009 - 12:03 am ICT by IANS
Panaji/New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Fiona Mackeown, mother of slain British teenager Scarlett Keeling, has alleged that the narcotics lobby in Goa would try to kill her if she visited the coastal ... Read more...
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Kashmir Valley to be on international air map on Valentine’’s Day
February 9th, 2009 - 6:55 pm ICT by ANI
By Suhail Ahmed
Srinagar/Mumbai, Feb 9 (ANI): The Kashmir Valley is all set to be on the international air travel circuit, after an Air India flight from Dubai lands at Srinagar on ... Read more...
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CII to set up skills development centre for Kashmir youth (Lead, changing dateline)
January 24th, 2009 - 7:51 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Jan 24 (IANS) The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is setting up a skills development centre in Jammu and Kashmir, a state that has around 300,000 jobless youth who are often ... Read more...
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Abdullah on panel to spur Jammu and Kashmir industry
January 24th, 2009 - 7:02 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Jan 24 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will chair a task force with members drawn from industry and academia to promote tourism, trade and investment in the state, ... Read more...
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Washington expects tsunami of cash with inauguration mega-bash
January 18th, 2009 - 1:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, January 18 (ANI): Tourism trade in Washington is expecting a tsunami of cash after two to four million people were estimated to enter the US capital to see President-elect Barack ... Read more...
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