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P.K. Goel denies charges of railways hotel tender scam
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], July 7 (ANI): In the wake of the Central Bureau of Investigation`s (CBI) enquiry in the hotel tender scam, the former Managing Director, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd (IRCTC), P.K. Goel, who is one of
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TMC appeals the 'Gorkas' to call off their strike
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], July 4 (ANI): West Bengal Tourism Minister Gautam Deb has appealed to the people of Darjeeling and those behind the ongoing agitation to call off their indefinite strike.
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The secrets to entrepreneurial success in tourism
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jun 30 (ANI): Behind every 'successful' tourism entrepreneur, there are many unsuccessful years and countless sleepless nights.
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Ministry of Tourism releases 'Compendium on Guidelines for Ayush Faci
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI-NewsVoir): The Ministry of Tourism has released the 'Compendium on Guidelines for Ayush Facilities' here today. The National Medical and Wellness Tourism Board under the chairmanship of Minister for Tourism Dr. Mahesh Sharma has been repeatedly stres
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Beyond Cities: How Airbnb supports rural revitalization in India
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): Airbnb democratizes tourism by bringing its economic benefits to communities that typically haven't shared in these benefits in the past.
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Initiative carried out to make North-East a medical tourism hub
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], June 22 (ANI): In a bid to make the north-eastern region a medical tourism hub, a conference was recently held in Manipur capital Imphal by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in association with the Manipur government.
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Airbnb, World Bank sign MoU to enhance rural tourism
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI): The World Bank group and Airbnb on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), validating their combined efforts to boost the tourism industries of developing economies, at the Tourism Knowledge Exchange 2017, an event highlighting the latest innov
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Dr. Mahesh Sharma chairs third meeting of National Medical and Wellness To
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI-NewsVoir): The third meeting of the National Medical and Wellness Tourism Board was held on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Tourism and Culture.
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Ola to create 25,000 jobs in Andhra Pradesh by 2022
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI): Taxi and auto aggregator Ola on Tuesday announced its exclusive partnership with Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC) aiming to boost transportation across the state, with both inter-city and intra-city services, and further promote touris
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Grenfell Tower residents urge visitors to stop taking selfies
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], June 21 (ANI): The West London residents have expressed outrage at the influx of visitors taking selfies in front of Grenfell Tower and urged the guests to refrain from partaking in "grief tourism".
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GJM protests hampering Darjeeling economy
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Darjeeling (West Bengal) [India], June 14 (ANI): The statehood agitation conducted by the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) is hampering the tourism industry in Darjeeling, and hence, its economy.
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Tourism takes severe hit in Darjeeling due to Gorkha-led shutdown
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Darjeeling (West Bengal) [India], June 12 (ANI): Tourism has taken a major hit in the scenic town of Darjeeling in West Bengal, with the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) spearheading a shut down on Monday over a demand for a separate state of Gorkhaland.
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