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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

President of France François Hollande bestows the prestigious National Order of Merit on Zubin Karkaria

Zubin Karkaria, CEO – VFS Global, and CEO – Kuoni Group, was appointed ‘Chevalier de l’Ordre National du Mérite’ (Knight of the National Order of Merit) by the President of

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GTDC is Goa’s first Government organization to adopt 100 per cent cashless transactions

Initiatives taken more than a year ago by GTDC to go cashless Introduction of e-commerce portal and mobile app gives boost to cashless transactions GTDC sees encouraging response from tourists

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CM Naveen Patnaik inaugurates the Largest Investment Conclave ‘Make In Odisha’

Odisha’s biggest ever investment summit ‘Make in Odisha Conclave’ was inaugurated recently by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Odisha Shri Naveen Patnaikin the august presence of government and corporate dignitaries