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'Cesspool' Boracay reopens: Philippines aims for more Indian tourists
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Singapore, Dec 3 (ANI): In February this year, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared the world-famous island resort of Boracay a "cesspool". True to his all-action image, shortly after his comments, Duterte ordered the resort island closed for tourists from April 26.
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Lot of untapped potential in cruise tourism, says Gadkari
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Dec 1 (ANI): Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday, while acknowledging the untapped potential of cruise tourism, said it would be highly beneficial to use water transport in Mumbai.
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Skydiving aero sports at Haryana's Bachhod airstrip
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Chandigarh, (Haryana), Nov 26 (ANI): With a view to promoting adventure tourism, Haryana government has initiated skydiving aero sports at Bachhod Airstrip, Narnaul.
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Boosting tourism in North-east will make India all season tourist destinat
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Agartala (Tripura) [India], Nov 24 (ANI): Union Tourism Secretary Rashmi Verma on Friday said that the government of India is taking several steps to boost the tourism potential of Northeastern states which would turn India into an all season tourist destination.
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Arunachal: Salman showcases penchant for cycling, promotes adventure fest
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Mechuka (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], Nov 22 (ANI): Bollywood Actor and Arunachal Pradesh Tourism Ambassador Salman Khan cycled through scenic hills as he promoted the Mechuka Adventure Festival, which kick-started on Thursday.
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Sitharaman inaugurates Sangai Festival, calls Manipur 'land of gems'
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], Nov 22 (ANI): Union Minister of Defence Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the much-hyped tourism festival of the State, Manipur Sangai Festival - 2018 at Hapta Kangjeibung, Imphal East district on Wednesday.
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IRCTC scam: Lalu to appear before court via video conferencing on Dec 20,
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 19 (ANI): Delhi's Patiala House Court on Monday adjourned the 2013 Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) alleged scam case and ordered former Bihar chief minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad to appear before it on December 20 via
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Situation at Sabarimala worse than emergency: KJ Alphons
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Nilakkal (Kerala) [India], Nov 19 (ANI): Minister of State (MoS) for Tourism, KJ Alphons, who is currently on his way to the Sabarimala Temple, on Monday, said that the situation at the hill-top shrine of Lord Ayyappa is worse than an emergency situation.
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JCB holds tourism campaign in Japan
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Osaka [Japan], Nov 16 (ANI): In order to increase the inflow of tourists from Southeast Asia, Tourism Bureau in Osaka has partnered with private company JCB which is one of the original credit card companies in Japan.
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IITF, a platform for all kinds of businesses: Tourism Minister
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 14 (ANI): Union Tourism and Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma, while inaugurating 38th edition of India International Trade Fair (IITF) here at Pragati Maidan on Wednesday, said that the IIFT would provide an opportunity to all kinds of businesses to showcase their excell
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Social Media Summit and Awards-2018 kicks off at Vijayawada
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Nov 9(ANI): India's biggest social media summit, 'Social Media Summit and Awards-2018', kicked off in Vijayawada on Friday. The second edition of the two-day summit (November 9-10), powered by the Department of Tourism, Andhra Pradesh, has been organised
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Cabinet approves MoU with Korea to strengthen tourism
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Nov 1 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Korea for strengthening cooperation in the field of Tourism.
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