Archive for February, 2008
Haryana on the path of developing Eco-Tourist Herbal Parks & Forestation
By M.M.Khanna, Travel Journalist C/O ” indianewscalling.com “ Chandigarh, February 28- Haryana Minister for Forests and Environment and Tourism Mrs. Kiran Chaudhary, Minister while talking to media persons at Ambala City, said that a grant of Rs.six crore is also being given to Haryana State for the development of eco-tourism in the State.
February 28, 2008
Posted in: India
Italy most popular for cruise holidays
Italy is the preferred destination for people taking a cruise holiday according to a new report on the cruise industry. With popular ports such as Naples, Civitavecchia and Livorno, 3.4 million people on a cruise holiday visited Italy in 2006 says the report on the European cruise market commissioned by the European Cruise Council, Euroyards, [...]
February 28, 2008
Posted in: Italy
Israeli airlines face yet more cut-price competition
By The Media Line for eTurboNews | Feb 28, 2008 TEL AVIV, Israel (eTN) – Until a couple of years ago it seemed as though no one was going to break the stranglehold of British Airways and El Al on the London to Tel Aviv route. The national carriers remained unchallenged, until the Israeli authorities [...]
February 28, 2008
Posted in: Airlines & Railways
Museveni comes up with EAC bloc prosperity formula (East Africa)
By ADAM IHUCHA | Feb 28, 2008 Arusha, Tanzania ((eTN) – Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni is pushing for the East African region to embrace industrial revolution for the bloc to fly its population from the state of dire poverty, to a promised land of "riches and prosperity."
February 28, 2008
Posted in: Africa
Richmond Virginia’s Black History Museum Joins Court End Passport Joint Ticketing Arrangement – Begins March 1st
RICHMOND–As of March 1, 2008, the purchase of a Court End Passport, the existing joint ticket that allows visitors one-pass access to the Valentine Richmond History Center, the Wickham House, the John Marshall House, and Monumental Church, will include admission to the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia. This new partnership is generously [...]
February 27, 2008
Posted in: United States East
MGM Mirage Update, Las Vegas, 2008
Seven Las Vegas MGM MIRAGE restaurants have been honored by the inaugural Las Vegas Michelin Guide. Receiving top honors is the Michelin three-star restaurant, Joël Robuchon at MGM Grand – the only Las Vegas recipient of this definitive distinction. Joël Robuchon at MGM Grand was the "Chef of the Century's" first fine-dining restaurant in the [...]
February 27, 2008
Posted in: United States West
Travel News from Goa 2008
VICE PRESIDENT INAUGURATES ‘DD KOSAMBI FESTIVAL OF IDEAS': The Vice President of India, M. H. Ansari, inaugurated the ‘DD Kosambi Festival of Ideas', on the occasion his Birth Centenary Celebrations, at the Kala Academy, Panjim on February 4, where he delivered an inaugural talk on DD Kosambi: a scholar and the man' and later unveiled [...]
February 27, 2008
Posted in: India
India’s Festivals and Marts in 2008
JALLIKATTU CELEBRATED IN TAMIL NADU: Jallikattu (bull-taming) has been around for over 400 years. The event was recorded in ancient literature as ‘yeru thaluvudal’ (hugging the bull). Initially, it was a ceremony to select a bridegroom, with the successful tamer getting to marry the maiden. The name Jallikattu is derived from the world ‘salli’ or [...]
February 27, 2008
Posted in: India
Airlines Update for India 2008
JET AIRWAYS BOOSTS ITS GULF OPERATIONS: Jet Airways launched its daily, direct flight service to Muscat and Doha from Kozhikode Kerala on Jan 23. Simultaneously, Jet has also launched flights from Kochi to Muscat and from Mumbai to Doha.
February 27, 2008
Posted in: Airlines & Railways
Skiing after Easter in Switzerland
This year the ski season will continue long after Easter: According to experience the snow conditions are still good and the ski season will last two or even three weeks after Easter in almost every holiday resort. You will find more details in the snow reports under the respective resorts and then click on “Local [...]
February 27, 2008
Posted in: Hawaii