Archive for the ‘India’ Category
5th Mountain Biking Event- MB- Himachal- 2009 to be flagged off on September 27th, 2009 at Peterhoff Shimla (India) to mark the World Tourism Day
Reporting By M.M.Khanna, Travel Journalist, C/O “indianewscalling.com” Shimla, September 25, 2009, Pedal through the western Himalayas, as Himachal Pradesh Tourism Department and Himalayan Adventure Sports and Tourism Promotion Association Shimla (HASTPA) unveil the 5th edition of Mountain Biking Himachal the annual mountain cycling adventure and extravaganza in the Himalayan State Himachal Pradesh. It’s a salute to [...]
September 25, 2009
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India’s Chandigarh Administration to open a Tourist Information Centre in the Capitol Complex
Repoorting By M.M. Khanna:indianewscalling.com Chandigarh, September:- With a view to facilitating the growing number of tourists, especially foreigners, the Chandigarh Administration has decided to open a Tourist Information Centre in the Capitol Complex and things are moving fast. The administration has selected the site for the proposed centre under the pedestrian bridge, and its drawings [...]
September 7, 2009
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Trekking events to begin on September 15th in India by Himachal Tourism
Reporting By M.M.Khanna,indianewscalling.com Shimla,September 04, 2009,The Department of Tourism, Himachal Pradesh, will organise “Trekking Programmes” in three selected treks of Kullu, Shimla and Kangra Districts in India between the 15th of September & October 1st, 2009 in collaboration with the Institute of Mountaineering & Allied Sports, Manali.
September 4, 2009
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New growth sectors for Indian tourism
By Shekhar Niyogi, eTN Ambassador | Sept., 2009 Wanderlust continues in spite of recession, terror and pandemics. The Indian inbound tourism market has grown in spite of a difficult year. The latest data compiled by the Indian tourism ministry indicates that North America and West Asia constitutes the strongest growth for tourism to India. The [...]
September 3, 2009
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Award winning humanitarian based adventure travel company champions new region and develops new humanitarian program
Relief Riders International (RRI) the award winning adventure travel company that leads humanitarian expeditions on horseback through The Thar Desert of India is pleased to announce it is resuming its signature Relief Rides. RRI will expand into mystical Southern Rajasthan and incorporate a new humanitarian program in each of its Relief Rides scheduled for January [...]
August 27, 2009
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India’s Union Tourism Minister Selja assures promotion of Buddhist Circuit in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
Reporting By M.M. Khanna, Travel- Journalist, C/O indianewscalling.com New Delhi,19.08.09: The Union Tourism Minister Kumari Selja has said that her Ministry will take along Uttar Pradesh and Bihar while promoting Buddhist Circuit for tourists. She said that Buddhist Circuit is popular both among foreign and domestic tourists and all efforts will be made to make [...]
August 20, 2009
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Himachal to set up ‘Tourist Security Force’ in this Indian State
Reporting By M.M. Khanna , Travel Journalist C/O indianewscalling.com: Shimla, 18 August 2009 ,Himachal Pradesh would set up ‘Tourist Security Force’ to provide dedicated services for assistance and guidance of tourist, said Mrs Manisha Nanda, Secy Tourism, while speaking at Inter State Regional Conference of state tourism ministers at Delhi today.
August 18, 2009
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“online room reservation system” of accommodation available at various tourist resorts in India’s Haryana State
Reporting By M.M.Khanna, Travel Journalist C/O indianewscalling.com: Chandigarh, August 5: Haryana Tourism has achieved a milestone in its history by launching the “online room reservation system” of  accommodation available at various tourist resorts of Tourism in the state.
August 5, 2009
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Luxury Indian Beachside Resort in Kerala Promises Rejuvenation
MUMBAI, India, July, 2009 – Are your doshas in harmony? If not, The Leela Kempinski Kovalam Beach, Kerala has just the remedy for you. Restoring the balance between mind and body and achieving inner harmony is what the ancient Indian art of healing is all about. Located in Kerala, the birthplace of Ayurveda, this luxurious [...]
July 7, 2009
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Online hotel reservations at Kerala Tourism web site
The official website of Kerala Tourism – www.keralatourism.org – has introduced an online reservation facility for hotels and resorts within Kerala. The facility was introduced as part of Kerala Tourism’s efforts to assist travelers to plan and book rooms in Kerala much easier and faster. Besides hotels and resorts, properties like ayurvedic centers, homestays, and [...]
July 6, 2009
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