Archive for December, 2005

Piccadily Hotel in Chandigarh, India, Introduces Italian Flavors with Pomodoro Restaurant

By M.M.Khanna, Tavel Journalist C/O Services India, Chandigarh India. The Piccadily Hotel is situated in the centrally-located sector 22 of Chandigarh, which is 6 kms. from  Railway Station, 8 Kms. from the Air Port – in other words in a very convenient location.

December 28, 2005   Posted in: India

Syria celebrates tourism rise

The number of tourists visiting Syria rose by 12 percent in 2005, the government has said, in a year in which Damascus faced an international outcry after the killing of a Lebanese statesman. Saadallah Agha al-Qalaa, Syria’s tourism minister, said on Monday: “We can say with confidence that 2005 was a good year on two [...]

December 28, 2005   Posted in: Syria

Philippines terms 2005 as successful year for tourism

Philippines is expecting to cross 2.6 million-figure for total foreign tourist arrivals in 2005 and is projecting to lure around three million foreign tourists next year with the government now working on new markets, including Russia and India. The nation had attracted 2.3 million foreign tourists in 2004.

December 28, 2005   Posted in: Philippines

Malaysia offers foreign students work as tourist guides

By Y. Sulaiman KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (eTurboNews) Foreign students studying in Malaysian higher institutions who are fluent in Arabic, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, French, Italian, Russian and Spanish can now register as certified part time tourist guides in the country.

December 28, 2005   Posted in: Malaysia

Aceh: Story of aid success and failure

A year after the tsunami laid havoc to Aceh, tens of thousands of people still live in a vast archipelago of shanty towns made of scrap wood.

December 28, 2005   Posted in: Indonesia

Annan calls French airline tax a ‘significant step’

By Nelson Alcantara The head of the United Nations on Monday said he welcomes the French initiative to levy tax on airline tickets to generate US$236 million a year for health programs aimed at helping the world’s poorest countries, with African countries getting the bulk of the funds collected. 

December 28, 2005   Posted in: France

Chicago Number One New Year’s Eve Destination in USA for the Second Year in a Row

What are travelers top picks for New Year’s Eve vacations? Chicago, Orlando and Phoenix are the three top places to begin 2006, according to discount travel site Hotwire.com. For the second consecutive year, Chicago topped the list as revelers braved the cold to ring in the New Year in the Windy City.

December 28, 2005   Posted in: United States

Cultural events 2006 in Kyrgyzstan

The following cultural events will be organized in Kyrgyzstan. March 21 Nooruz (sometimes called “Muslims New Year”) – National holiday, with folklore representations; dramatized processions and horse games. – Bishkek

December 28, 2005   Posted in: Russia

New Snow Blankets Northstar & Sierra-At-Tahoe For Holiday Week

Northstar-at-Tahoe and Sierra-at-Tahoe skiers and snowboarders awoke to the thrill of fresh powder, Monday, Dec. 26, making it a great start to the holiday week. Snow fell steadily Christmas night and into the morning. Northstar received four to eight inches of new snow and Sierra received eight to 24 inches of snow. The forecast is [...]

December 28, 2005   Posted in: United States NorthWest

Puerto Rico To Host 8th CMEx Media Meeting

Is it possible to build a vibrant tourism industry while conserving the valuable natural resources of a destination? This is the key question which  will spark the 8th edition of the Caribbean Media Exchange on Sustainable Tourism (CMEx) to be held in San Juan, Puerto Rico, February 9-13, 2006.

December 20, 2005   Posted in: Caribbean