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The Mizoram government is leaving no stone unturned to explore state‘s tourism.

Besides New Delhi, the other tourist destinations in and around Delhi are also getting geared up to welcome tourists.

Prag Mahal, a 19th century palace located next to the Aina Mahal in Bhuj, Gujarat is all set to get a makeover.

Ahmedabad-based hospitality company, The Grand Bhagwati (TGB) Group is all set to expand its portfolio in the Indian hospitality sector.

Akshay Kumar, the famous Bollywood star has been roped in as the Indian Ambassador of the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) to promote Canada

The Kerala tourism department has come up with 57 new tourism projects that are bound to give fillip to the state’s tourism sector. The total project estimated to be around 46 crore is expected to start in a month.

The Gujarat government is keen to get 2 more bullet trains for its state, one of them being between Ahmedabad and Dwarka via Rajkot and Jamnagar.

A Malaysian company is keen to develop coastal city, Mangalore under the project titled “Mangalore City Vision 2025”. The $ 1 billion project aims to improve the city’s infrastructural facilities

The 17 properties belonging to Orissa tourism department that were supposed to undergo facelift on PPP mode will be again going for re-tendering process.

ONGC (Oil and Natural Gas Corporation) has signed a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in a bid to preserve some of the historical 'Ahom' monuments, Assam.

Tamil Nadu, famous for its ancient temples is keen to undergo an image makeover to attract leisure and adventure tourists towards its exotic beaches and other unexplored tourism spots.

Switzerland-based Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts made its debut in to Indian hospitality sector by opening a brand new hotel called ‘Swissôtel Kolkata Neotia Vista’ in Kolkata.

All the trains running on the Kalki-Shimla railway line will soon be getting suitable dustbins from the Northern Railways following an appeal from the state government, Himachal Pradesh.

The Andhra Pradesh Tourism Ministry that has successfully completed many public-private partnership( PPP) based tourism projects is now looking forward to start a chain of budget hotels

The tourism ministry of India has launched a new code of conduct for the tourism industry ahead of the Commonwealth Games to keep a tab on the visitor’s and local resident’s security.

Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) that offers a wide array of travel services to tourists has come up with a special honeymoon package and monsoon tourism packages tailored exclusively for the domestic market

The India Convention Promotion Bureau (ICPB), an association supported by Ministry of Tourism (MoT), Government of India, and Karnataka state tourism department has decided to conduct its sixth annual MICE

The Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (CTU) in order to introduce mass rapid transit system in the city has decided to start air-conditioned long route buses from Chandigarh to the adjoining areas in 2 months time.

India’s capital, Delhi will be starting helicopter service from October to facilitate travelers during the Commonwealth Games (CWG).

The much-awaited annual convention of FHRAI (Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India) to be held at Jaypee Palace in Agra will kick start from August 27-29.

Manali, India’s major tourist attraction will be getting an ultra modern Himachal Roadways Transport Corporation (HRTC) bus stand at an estimated cost of Rs 35 crore.

The Orissa Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC) will be launching a special Tour Package to facilitate tourists attending the spectacular Rath Yatra or the Car Festival of Lord Jagannath at Puri.

According to the latest issue of the UNWTO (United Nations World Tourism Organization) World Tourism Barometer, the international tourist arrivals increased by 7% in the first 4 months of 2010.

Orissa’s much-anticipated Shamuka tourism project will be developed near Sipasarubali, about 10 km south of Puri on the public-private partnership (PPP) mode at an huge investment of Rs. 3500 crore.

The Himachal Pradesh Government has claimed that it would strive to maintain the glory of world famous tourist destination Manali and develop it as international standard tourist destination in the near future.

“These areas have vast tourism potential and efforts are on to bring Kishtwar on the tourist map of the country to attract domestic as well as foreign tourists", G M Saroori, Minister for roads and buildings, J&K said.

The Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation (TTDC) that launched a virtual tour portal in October last year registered over 2 lakh visitors within a span of 3 months.

Thailand’s largest hotel chain, Centara Hotels & Resorts that currently operates a chain of 26 hotels and resorts throughout the country has set up a sales representative office in Chandigarh

Rajasthan’s luxury train, Palace on Wheels (PoW) that was recently ranked as the fourth best among the top 10 luxury trains of the world- is all set to sport a new look in the month of August.

Srinagar’s well-known Makhdoom Sahib Shrine will be getting a new mono- cable ropeway in the near future following an approval from the J&K Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah.

India’s capital, New Delhi that will play host to the upcoming Commonwealth Games (CWG) in October is all set to enthrall the public with its new makeover.

India’s Suba Group of Hotels recently unveiled its third hotel in Andheri, Mumbai.

The Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC) will be developing the Suryalanka beach in the Guntur district at an estimated cost of Rs 6 crore.

Gujarat will be soon introducing a new tourism policy in a bid to strengthen the state’s tourism segment. The policy will mainly focus on different aspects like land banks, fiscal benefits, tax benefits, prohibition policy and medical tourism.

Tamil Nadu, a popular tourism destination of India is looking at developing various aspects of the state’s tourism to woo more number of travelers to the state.

Kashmir will soon be setting up a Tourist Facilitation Center (TFC) in Nowgam near Srinagar at the total cost of Rs. 11.59 crore.

The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) has plans to launch online ticket booking facilities at several key points in Chennai.

Chandigarh’s Union Territory (UT) in order to benefit the passengers, has decided to set up pre-paid taxi and auto rickshaw booths at the railway station and other popular tourism spots of the city.

The 14th century Kondaveedu Fort near Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh has now got itself an ancient Buddhist stupa that was unearthed below a Shiva temple.

India’s premier hotel chain, Sarovar Hotels has launched Imperial Rooms, one of the largest banquet facilities in Chandigarh’s Industrial Area.

Tourism Conclave in Ahmedabad on June 24th where special emphasis is laid mainly on the Health and Wellness Tourism sector.

India’s Jewels Group of Hotels has launched ‘Jewel’s Noor Mahal’, an Incredible Palace Hotel at Karnal, Haryana.

Bundelkhand in Madhya Pradesh will be getting a facelift as both the state government and the centre will promote Bundelkhand to attract tourists by undertaking various initiatives.

The Indian division of Club Mediterranee known as Club Med has come up with a new incentive programme exclusively tailored for the Indian travel agents.

The Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC) in collaboration with the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) has launched a new half-a-day evening tour package.

Ambassadors of various ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) countries in India will soon be visiting North Eastern states to explore the possibilities of investing in tourism and trade

Indian paramilitary force, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has discovered a lost trekking stretch that can be used as an alternative stretch to the pilgrimage to Mount Kailash.

The Uttar Pradesh (UP) government will soon built the state’s first ropeway at Trikone (Vindhyachal-Ashtabhuja-Kali Khoh) in Mirzapur district after getting a green signal from Ministry of Tourism (MoT)

Bangalore, the capital of Karnataka will soon be getting the country’s largest ever entertainment hub. The Karnataka state government has approved the proposal of Marib holdings LLC,

Indian Hospitality Company Sayaji Hotels in partnership with Kohinoor Hospitality Pvt Ltd has been awarded a five-star hotel project on a build and operate basis in Madhya Pradesh.