Snow in Shimla brings cheer to farmers, hoteliersSHIMLA - Snow in Himachal Pradesh and widespread rain in its lower reaches has brought cheers to the farmers and hoteliers in the region. MPs say Agra may miss Commonwealth Games ‘tourism boom’AGRA - A two-member parliamentary delegation expressed dissatisfaction at the near chaotic traffic, bad drainage system and poor maintenance of monuments in this Uttar Pradesh city and said it may miss the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games ‘tourism boom’. Central government neglecting tourism in West Bengal: MinisterKOLKATA - State Tourism Minister Manabendra Mukherjee Friday alleged that the central government is promoting and marketing many tourist destinations but neglecting West Bengal. Come September, go on Ganga cruise from KolkataKOLKATA - India may be well known for journeys on exotic trains, but not many people can associate the country with adventurous river cruises. Indian mission outsources consular services in SingaporeNEW DELHI - In a move that will ease processing of travel and visa documents for inbound tourists from Singapore and boost tourism and trade ties between both the countries, the Indian High Commission in Singapore has hired Quoprro Global, a subsidiary of Cox and Kings India Limited, to start visa and passport services. 15 policemen gunned down in Maharashtra Maoist attackMUMBAI - At least 15 policemen were killed in a Maoist ambush of a police search squad in a forested area of eastern Maharashtra Sunday, an official said. Now cool, affordable Ranchi-Delhi Garib Rath is on trackRANCHI - The much-awaited fully air-conditioned, low-fare Garib Rath Express, running between Ranchi and Delhi, was flagged off here Wednesday by union Minister for Food Processing Subodh Kant Sahay. Tourism minister condemns vandalisation of Mumbai hotelNEW DELHI - Tourism minister Ambika Soni Thursday said that people who Wednesday vandalized a five star hotel in Mumbai should not be allowed to take the law into their hands as it deterred tourists coming to India. ‘Pretty Woman’ Julia Roberts enchanted with Taj MahalAGRA - Hollywood actress Julia Roberts spent over an hour at the Taj Mahal along with her husband Thursday, and was ‘enchanted’ with the marbled monument to love. States asked to do more to get touristsNEW DELHI - Worried about the global meltdown hitting India’s tourist arrivals, Tourism Minister Ambika Soni has written to all chief ministers asking them to step in ‘in these difficult times’ with a relief package for the travel and trade industry. That dream Swiss holiday is now within your reachNEW DELHI - Planning a holiday? Try Switzerland. For, romancing in the Swiss Alps and going on a roller coaster ride across those pristine mountain lines which you so often see in the movies is now within your budget. Sri Lanka seeks India’s expertise in strengthening tourismNEW DELHI - Sri Lanka Wednesday sought India’s help in strengthening tourism to meet the challenges posed by the global meltdown. Sri Lanka woos Indian touristsAHMEDABAD - 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. Tourist arrivals up despite global meltdown, terror attacksNEW DELHI - The global meltdown and the terror attacks, especially the 26/11 Mumbai strike, has had no impact on foreign tourists’ arrival in India as an estimated 5.37 million travellers came to the country in 2008, a statement issued by the tourism ministry said Monday. More snowfall in Shimla, ManaliSHIMLA - More snowfall in the state capital and higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh Monday intensified cold wave conditions in the state. Shimla has its first snowfall of season (With Images)SHIMLA - Himachal Pradesh’s popular tourist towns Shimla and Dalhousie experienced the first snowfall of the season, while the lower hills across the state were lashed by rains Sunday. Taj to be safer, more tourist friendly in 2009AGRA - Soon, visiting the Taj Mahal may become less of a hassle for those who speak English and not the local language. They can just walk across to the nearest police station for help. Tourism shoots up in picturesque Tamil temple townKAZHUGUMALAI - Dotted with Hindu and Jain temples and boasting of two millennia of history, this little-known town has got a big boost from the government’s endeavour to attract international visitors. Haryana chips in with 7,000 rooms for Commonwealth GamesCHANDIGARH - Haryana is chipping in with nearly 7,000 rooms for India’s showpiece event, the Commonwealth Games 2010 in New Delhi, which is expected to see over 150,000 visitors but preparations for which are running woefully behind schedule. In times of economic meltdown, tourists pack into Mount AbuAHMEDABAD - In times of global meltdown, when the tourism industry in the country has been badly hit, here is some good news - the hill station of Mount Abu in Rajasthan is choc-a-bloc, with more than 45,000 tourists camping there to usher in the New Year, officials said Wednesday. Thousands throng Himachal Pradesh for New YearSHIMLA - Thousands of tourists, mainly from northern states, thronged popular tourist spots across Himachal Pradesh to celebrate the New Year, and several hotels in the state have reported full occupancy, tourism industry members said Wednesday. Top travel writers invited to see a safe IndiaNEW DELHI - Terrorism has hit India’s tourism industry hard, but now some of the best travel writers from the US and Europe have been roped in by the government to help undo the damage. White Christmas eludes Shimla againSHIMLA - A crystal-clear sky in this tourist town in Himachal Pradesh Wednesday morning once again dashed hopes of partygoers of celebrating a White Christmas. Chandigarh hotels asked to install CCTV, caller-ID phonesCHANDIGARH - Hotels, both private and government-owned, in Chandigarh have been asked to install closed-circuit television cameras (CCTV) and caller identity (ID) phones as part of enhanced security measures, an official said Wednesday. Rs.10 bn investment expected from Kerala diaspora meetKOCHI - The two-day diaspora meet ‘Ente Naadu’, billed as a platform for the Kerala diaspora to invest in tourism projects in the state, concluded here Wednesday with an investment of over Rs.10 billion expected to take place in the coming years, a minister said. India pledges $100 million to Maldives, ink two pactsNEW DELHI - India Wednesday pledged $100 million credit to the Maldives by signing a pact that will enable the island nation to invigorate and diversify its tourism-centric economy. Goa is safe for tourists, says ministerPANAJI - Goa is safe for tourists and there was no specific intelligence input about any possible terrorist strike, Union Minister of State for Home Sriprakash Jaiswal said here Wednesday. Diaspora meet to spur tourism infrastructure in KeralaKOCHI - The two day ‘Ente Naadu’, billed as a platform for the Kerala diaspora to invest in tourism projects in the state, has attracted a good response with more than 500 delegates from 42 countries attending the meet. World War II American observation post found in Arunachal PradeshJAIRAMPUR - Villagers in Arunachal Pradesh have stumbled upon a World War II camp-cum-observation post used by American forces, close to a graveyard where over 1,000 soldiers of the Allied Forces are buried, officials said Tuesday. |
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