Publication: Traveltechie.com

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated 7 hours ago - 1 reports

Kerala Tourism to develop caravan parks in five locations across the state

The MoT, in 2009, unveiled a policy for developing caravan tourism in India, however, only Madhya Pradesh capitalized on the ideaBangaloreOfficials at the Kerala tourism department are preparing a detailed project report to submit to the ministry of tourism ... [Published Traveltechie.com - May 21 2013]
Entities: Tourism, India, Bangalore
First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Gateway Hotels aims to operate 50 hotels across India in next 3 years

It is scouting for properties wherever there is a growing market apart from tier 2 and tier 3 citiesBangaloreThe Gateway Hotels and Resorts, part of the Taj Group of Hotels, is on an expansion mode. If implementation goes as planned, it will have ten ... [Published Traveltechie.com - May 21 2013]
Entities: India, Raipur (India), Hubli
First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Tourists shun Agra due to hot weather

Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) officials said they had made arrangements for carpets, shoe covers and water bottles as the celcius runs over 45 degreesNew DelhiWith the temperature a tad short of 46 degrees Celsius Monday, pedestrians were few and ... [Published Traveltechie.com - May 21 2013]
First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Kerala tourism appoints S. Harikishore as new director

As District Tourism Promotion Council secretary at Wayanad, Harikishore had rolled out adventure activities such as zorbing and water cyclingBangaloreS Harikishore on Monday took charge as the director of the Kerala tourism department. The 2008-batch ... [Published Traveltechie.com - May 21 2013]
First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Tourism mafia is everywhere says Hon. Vice Consul of Russia

The involvement of the Russian underworld representatives in tourism as well as real estate-oriented deals along coastal Goa has been much debated over the last few yearsMumbaiThe Russian mafia could be operating in Goa, just as the Indian tourism mafia ... [Published Traveltechie.com - May 20 2013]
First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Ajmer Hotel owners disappointed with low turnout of devotees

The turnout of devotees in last one week was not more than 2.20 lakh as against the expected number of 5 lakhNew DelhiGuesthouse and hotel owners at Ajmer who were hopeful of making some quick money during the 801st Urs were a disappointed lot. The room ... [Published Traveltechie.com - May 20 2013]
First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Rotana Group plans to operate 20 properties in India in the next 10 years

Rotana will debut in India with its flagship brand Rotana in the upscale category and hotel apartment chain Arjaan & the company will also introduce its brand Centro in the mid-market category in IndiaMumbaiAbu Dhabi-based hospitality group Rotana plans ... [Published Traveltechie.com - May 20 2013]
First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

JK Mountain Running Association to hold an Open Mountain Run on 27 May at Srinagar

The next competitions are going to be held in Baramulla and Kargil districts which will be followed by State ChampionshipMumbaiAs a part of the ongoing Kashmir Festival the Tourism Department has included the newly introduced Mountain Running event in ... [Published Traveltechie.com - May 20 2013]
First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Gujarat tourism participates at Cannes film festival to woo foreign film-makers

It has also set up a stall at the French Riviera to help producers and directors overseas to look at Gujarat as the next big film-making destinationMumbaiThe Gujarat tourism department, for the second consecutive year, has landed at Cannes to popularise ... [Published Traveltechie.com - May 20 2013]
First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Trend of Self-drive holidays in Goa picking up

Tourists not only wants to cut down on flight costs but also feel that having a vehicle will not leave them at the mercy of local taxi drivers who charge exorbitantlyMumbaiThe trend of driving to Goa on weekends or for a short holiday is picking up as ... [Published Traveltechie.com - May 20 2013]
First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Activists to move Lokayukta on tourism dept's UNWTO expenses

The cost of lunch for each delegate was fixed at Rs 3,500, the high tea for each guest cost around Rs 1,200 and the welcome drink was set at Rs 300 revealed a RTI queryMumbaiActivists in Hyderabad will move the Lokayukta against the tourism department ... [Published Traveltechie.com - May 20 2013]
First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Deccan Shuttles suspends Ahmedabad-Kandla, Bhavnagar-Surat 9-seater flights

The ‘hub and spoke’ model of the Gujarat government failed to lift the business enough to make it viable for the aviation companyMumbaiWithin just eight months of launching chartered flights in Gujarat, Deccan Shuttles has suspended its operations here. ... [Published Traveltechie.com - May 20 2013]

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...that interest Kerala tourism are ultra-light weight 32-feet travel trailers available in the USA that are easy to tow by Indian-made SUV's. "There would be the self-drive option (with GPS tracking) or we could provide a diver and cook."
"Its a rare sight to see Taj entrance gates without a queue these days" said hotelier Sandeep
At Wayanad, Harikishore has rolled out adventure activities such as zorbing and water cycling and said he would be "looking forward to developing new products to drive the industry."
...calculating that the effect of protest of Pakistani delegation coming to participate in urs is seen directly on the numbers of devotees coming here, "Certainly the turnout is low as what was expected but and we should learn lesson from the reasons" said a khadim

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Kerala Tourism to develop caravan parks in five... [Published Traveltechie.com - May 21 2013]
Gateway Hotels aims to operate 50 hotels across... [Published Traveltechie.com - May 21 2013]
Tourists shun Agra due to hot weather [Published Traveltechie.com - May 21 2013]
Kerala tourism appoints S. Harikishore as new d... [Published Traveltechie.com - May 21 2013]
Rotana Group plans to operate 20 properties in ... [Published Traveltechie.com - May 20 2013]
Ajmer Hotel owners disappointed with low turnou... [Published Traveltechie.com - May 20 2013]
Gujarat tourism participates at Cannes film fes... [Published Traveltechie.com - May 20 2013]
Trend of Self-drive holidays in Goa picking up [Published Traveltechie.com - May 20 2013]
JK Mountain Running Association to hold an Open... [Published Traveltechie.com - May 20 2013]
Deccan Shuttles suspends Ahmedabad-Kandla, Bhav... [Published Traveltechie.com - May 20 2013]
Tourism mafia is everywhere says Hon. Vice Cons... [Published Traveltechie.com - May 20 2013]
Activists to move Lokayukta on tourism dept's U... [Published Traveltechie.com - May 20 2013]
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