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Jammu and Kashmir government organises FAM tour to give tourism sector a boost

Tour operators from across the country visited Kashmir recently as part of a three-day Familiarization (FAM) tour. Tour operators from across the country visited Kashmir recently as part of a

Poland to host International Congress on Ethics and Tourism in April

Coinciding with the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development to be celebrated throughout 2017, the third International Congress on Ethics and Tourism will be organised in Poland on April

Essence of Assam Remains Unappreciated in India says Priyanka Chopra

Actress Priyanka Chopra says Assam has remained largely unknown in India and she hopes to fill this gap in knowledge over a period of time. Out of the country, few

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Heathrow claims growth in parliamentary support for expansion

The expansion of Heathrow has emerged as a bright spot for Parliament – with 74 per cent of MPs now saying they back a third runway at Britain’s hub airport,

Assam signs Priyanka Chopra as tourism brand ambassador

The Assam government has appointed top Bollywood actor Priyanka Chopra as the state’s tourism brand ambassador for two years. The Assam government has appointed top Bollywood actor Priyanka Chopra as

Statement on Karak incident by Dr. Abed Al Razzaq Arabiyat, Managing Director, Jordan Tourism Board

A group of criminal outlaws carried out an attack on a police station in the southern Jordanian city of Karak and in the vicinity of Karak Castle on Sunday the

India secures funds for longest bridge

The Indian government has secured a loan with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to fund the construction of the country’s longest bridge.   Spanning the River Ganges in the northeastern

Scottish government confirms plans to cut APD by half

The Scottish government has confirmed plans to halve Air Passenger Duty by the end of the current Scottish Parliament in 2021. Willie Walsh, IAG chief executive, welcomed the move. He

Tourism industry bears the brunt of demonetization

The demonetization of INR 500 and 1000 notes is adversely affecting India’s Tourism Industry, particularly Inbound Tourism, as October to March is the peak Inbound season in India. Outbound travel

French President tours Louvre Abu Dhabi

French President Francois Hollande, accompanied by H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, on Saturday toured the Louvre Abu Dhabi site, the first