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ITB
Berlin continues the climate debate
Travel and tourism companies, ministries and tourism boards
from all over the world converge at the global travel trade’s
largest convention - ITB Berlin - this March to continue their
discussion on climate change
Express
TravelWorld spoke to the industry to find out what they expect
from ITB Berlin
WTTC
to present its 2008 TSA at ITB Berlin
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) along with its
research partner Accenture will present its 2008 Tourism Satellite
Accounting (TSA) research on travel and tourism's economic
performance for 176 countries and the world at ITB Berlin,
on March 6, 2008.
India's
expectations at ITB Berlin soar
The upcoming ITB Berlin travel trade show, one of the most
prestigious in the world, had India as its partner country
last year, which helped it gain immense visibility in the
European market.
Creative
Travels announces summer packages
There is a lot of misconceptions as to why India cannot be
visited during summer, which may not necessarily be true.
Daman
and Diu work on infrastructural issues to attract more tourists
The islands of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli are
now looking at increasing their presence on the tourism map
of the country.
Andaman
& Nicobar to have a tourism policy soon
The Union Territory of the Andaman & Nicobar has announced
its focus on creating better infrastructure in order to attract
more tourists.
Golden
Chariot to start commercial run from March
The much-awaited luxury train from Karnataka, the Golden Chariot,
will commence its debut commercial journey in the first week
of March.
Ruralism
takes root
With almost 74 per cent of its population living in rural
India, it's hard to deny that the real India resides in its
seven million-odd villages.
Rural
tourism in India reveals exciting takeaways
India's new rural tourism experiences are ready! The visitor
can draw up close to India's rural traditions as they vibe
with the present.
Tamil
Nadu tourism looks at new packaging for state
The state of Tamil Nadu is taking a focused and professional
approach in order to leverage more opportunities and take
tourism to newer heights.
Not
just the software wonderland of India
Located in the south eastern region of India, Andhra Pradesh
has Bay of Bengal surrounding it on one side while sharing
boundaries with the states of Orrisa, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
Hyderabad - the city of Nizams - is a blend of new age wonder
with a software revolution brewing and old world glory of
the Charminar.
Asiana
making an impact
Situated in a landscape of 2.25 acres on the Old Mahabalipuram
Road (OMR) of the IT Express Highway in Chennai is the Asiana
Hotel.
Jharkhand
Tourism: Moving ahead through PPP
The Madhu Kora Government in Jharkhand has accorded top-most
priority to promotion of tourism in the state.
Orissa,
indigenously yours
The eastern state of Orissa situated on the coast along the
Bay of Bengal is home to the largest number of tribes in India.
Haryana
Tourism in an all new avtaar
Armed with a new tourism policy, vision and enthusiasm, Haryana
Tourism is ready to welcome tourists like never before. Jyoti
Koul finds out that the state famous for farm tourism is set
to promote itself in an all new avatar
On
track with royalty
Call it slow motion travel. If you are looking to 'do' India
and 'do' it nice and easy, then travelling by a luxury train
may just be an option that you could consider.
Reviving
Maharashtra
Maharashtra isn't all about Mumbai. The tourism department
of the state is now working on promoting the hitherto untapped
destinations around the state so that it can retain the large
number of business travellers who use Mumbai as a 'stopover'
destination. Andrea Lopez reports
MP
Tourism grabs its place in the sun
The award-winning Shan-e-Bhopal restaurant, owned and run
by Madhya Pradesh (MP) Tourism in Bhopal, exudes nostalgia.
Wild
wild Sunderban
What does the mention of Sunderban bring to one's mind? It
is almost always the Royal Bengal tiger.
Rajasthan
Tourism gets innovative
The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, The Department
of Tourism, Government of Rajasthan and the Federation of
Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), are scheduled
to organise, The Great Indian Travel Bazaar 08, - an international
tourism mart on April 21-23, 2008 at B M Birla Convention
Centre, Jaipur, Rajasthan.
Taking
a walk through history
The best way to know about a country's culture and tradition
is to take a walk through history with heritage walks. Anupama
Sushil does just that while in Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Kashmir
re-visited
The threat of terrorism has dampened the tourism industry
in Jammu and Kashmir in the past few years. However, the state
has begun to step up its investments in the tourism and hospitality
sector and is counting on the trade to add these new products
to its services. By Andrea Lopez
Developing
an incredibly 'safe' India
The recent spate of crimes against women will inadvertently
work against India's tourism campaign. While some point out
that such incidents are 'city-centric' and can't be helped,
the authorities are attempting to nip them in the bud. By
Andrea Lopez
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