Express Hotelier & Caterer Now... Express Hospitality
The mystery of the front page advertisement on the October 3, 2005 issue of the Express Hotelier & Caterer that read 'This is the last issue of this magazine' was finally laid to rest at the 41st FHRAI Convention.

India Plans First-Ever International Ski Resort
India`s first-ever upscale Hima-layan ski village, designed after world famous winter resorts like Aspen in the US and St Mortiz in the Swiss Alps, will come up in three years in the upper reaches of Manali, in Himachal Pradesh.

CCIL To Invest Rs. 100 cr In Wildlife, Adventure Tourism
With the international tourist arrivals in India poised to grow in the coming years, the Rs 250 crore Country Club of India Limited (CCIL), a family chain of clubs, plans to invest Rs 100 crores in wildlife and adventure tourism in India to tap the growing market.

E-ticketing Billed As Leading Online Trend In India
E-ticketing has emerged rapidly as the definitive online trend in India, according to the Internet & Online Association of India (IOAI), a non-profit industry trade organisation.

Tourism Standing Committee Chairman Snubs China Comparison
With India being often compared with China when it comes to emerging markets in most areas, including tourism, it is time for those comparison makers to take a look at the political system of both the countries.

India, Pakistan Form Group To Promote Tourism
Even before the recent earthquake hit India and Pakistan, the two countries had already formed a Joint Working Group (JWG) to explore opportunities for promoting tourism.

Movements

MoT Gears Up For Commonwealth Games
The Ministry of Tourism has earmarked Rs 488 crore for tourism projects in various states for the current financial year without any pre-condition of matching grant. States have to be ensured timely completion of these projects and regular submission of report to the centre for future planning.

Italian Tourism Companies To Participate In Road Shows
ENIT (Italian State Tourism Board) in India aims to conduct road shows in five metros during the annual `Festa Italiana 2005' event. The event, organised by the Indo-Italian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (IICCI), will be held in November 2005.

'Wine Experiences Will Certainly Be Part Of Our Tourism Promotion'
After receiving positive feedback from the Indian travel trade during his visit to the country last year, Mike Rann, premier and chief minister of the state of South Australia, appears happy with the developments. The region's head of state speaks with Reema Sisodia about the South Australian Tourism Commission (SATC) and how it plans to promote the region.