Thailand promoting itself as wedding destinationSeptember 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Thailand wants to cash in on the coming wedding season in India and promoting the country as a perfect wedding destination. A three-day "Destination Thailand" festival has begun here at Select CityWalk in Saket, wooing Indian tourists with pristine beaches, wonderful hospitality, great shopping experiences, yummy food and relaxing massages.
Chandigarh all geared to celebrate World Tourism DaySeptember 25th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Chandigarh is set to celebrate World Tourism Day Sunday with a musical extravaganza, food festival, shopping bonanza and an assortment of activities for both the city dwellers and for the tourists coming to this union territory (UT). The festivities began Saturday with an evening of rock fusion music at Sector 17 plaza, the commercial hub of Chandigarh.
Kerala's Ponmudi resort to open Oct 1September 20th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - The Kerala Tourism Development Corp (KTDC) is all set to welcome tourists at the Ponmudi hill resort that has been developed as a premium getaway and will open Oct 1. Situated at an altitude of 1,100 metres, Ponmudi - meaning a golden peak - is located 61 km from here and is part of the Western Ghats mountain range that runs parallel to the Arabian Sea.
Want a golfing holiday? Go to ChandigarhAugust 16th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - If you want to play golf without making a big hole in your pocket, Chandigarh is the right place for you. In an effort to promote "golf tourism" in and around this city, the Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation Limited (CITCO) has joined hands with leading golf clubs of the region to allow golf lovers to use all the facilities at these clubs, normally not available to non-members.
Fashion institute branch in Himachal to start doctorate degreesAugust 5th, 2009 KANGRA - The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) branch in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district will award doctorate degrees in fashion designing, Union Minister of Textiles Thiru Dayanidhi Maran said here Wednesday. "Kangra's Centre for Apparel and Textile Studies would be first of its own kind in the country to offer doctorate degrees in fashion designing, fashion communication, accessory design, textile design and fashion technology," Maran told reporters while inaugurating the NIFT branch at Chheb village near this town.
Ladakh a delight for lovers of Israeli, Italian cuisine (Letter from Leh)July 26th, 2009 LEH - In Ladakh, do as most tourists do. Skip the momos and gorge on Israeli and Italian food.
In Leh, you can shop till you drop (Feature with images)July 23rd, 2009 LEH - Breathtaking Leh, this predominantly Buddhist region bordering China, is not just a pilgrimage place for many, a trekking idyll but also, strangely, a shoppers' paradise. When tourists invade this small town in Jammu and Kashmir, all roads seem to lead to the Main Bazar where bargaining is a fine art.
In the mountains with a few good men and their bikes (First-Hand)July 9th, 2009 That morning was different, with 50 motorcyclists, their Royal Enfields thumping in chorus, about to chase a dream across the Himalayas. They were decked up in riding gear and their mission was to reach the world's highest motorable mountain pass - the 18,350-foot Khardung La in Jammu and Kashmir - during a 15-day trip, covering a distance of 2,500 km as part of the Himalayan Odyssey 2009.
The men, their machines and the mountains - a Himalayan odysseyJuly 2nd, 2009 KHARDUNG LA - It was the ultimate Kodak moment for some, a time for tears at a dream finally come true for others. And for all the 50 bikers gathered at the world's highest motorable pass at a dizzy 18,350 ft in Khardung La, the pinnacle of their adventure that started 2,500 km away in dusty Delhi.
In Himachal hills lies Priyanka Gandhi's dream cottageJune 21st, 2009 SHIMLA - A cottage tucked away in the hills, amid cherry and apple trees, with deodars lining the road. That's the dream house of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Congress president Sonia Gandhi's daughter, coming up in picturesque Himachal Pradesh.
Manali gets its first cinema hallJune 11th, 2009 SHIMLA - Manali, one of Himachal Pradesh's more popular tourist destinations, has got its first cinema hall. It was inaugurated in the Piccadilly multicomplex building this week.
Tenzin Choezom crowned Miss TibetJune 8th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - Tenzin Choezom won the Spice India Splendour Miss Tibet Pageant 2009 in this Himachal Pradesh hill town, organisers said Monday. "Tenzin Choezom of Dharamsala won the Miss Tibet contest that concluded last (Sunday) night," event organiser Lobsang Wangyal told IANS.
Miss Tibet pageant begins in DharamsalaJune 5th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - The Spice India Splendour Miss Tibet Pageant 2009, which has four beauties vying for the crown, got underway in this Himachal Pradesh hill town Friday. This year the event carries a special message - thanking India for supporting Tibetan exiles for the past 50 years.
Thousands throng Himachal for adventure (With Images)May 31st, 2009 SHIMLA - Rock-climbing, jungle or desert trekking, camping, white-water rafting or parasailing-thousands of adventure lovers are thronging Himachal Pradesh this summer. "On an average we receive 15 to 20 enquiries daily about prominent trekking routes and camping sites.
Shimla's British heritage losing sheenMay 19th, 2009 SHIMLA - The imperial grandeur of buildings that were once institutions of power when this hill town was the summer capital of British India is slowly fading into oblivion. Some of the monuments and buildings constructed by the British in typical Tudor style - all wooden frames and shingled eaves - have been damaged or refurbished, while others have simply vanished.
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