Travel & Tourism

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Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 6 (PTI) Leading south Indian actor Kamal Hassan, who had begun his career with Malayalam movies, will be felicitated by the Kerala Tourism department on completing 50 years in cinema. Various organisations of the Malayalam film

(Xinhua via COMTEX News Network) -- Chinese shares rose Friday after the central bank announced Thursday night plans to maintain its moderately loose monetary policy and enhance financial supports to boost sustainable economic development. Shares of

Las Terrazas Resort in Belize is nominated for two prestigious awards, the Expedia Insider's Select and the 2010 World Travel Award for the Belize Resorts category. (PRWEB) August 6, 2010 -- In the span of only a few weeks, Las Terrazas, a Belize Luxury

BANGKOK-Despite political upheaval, Thailand's economy is likely to grow by 6 to 7 percent in 2010, though a slowdown in demand elsewhere could offset this, according to the Finance Minster Korn Chatikanvanij. Prime Minister Abhisit Vejajjiva told a

OTTAWA — A Manitoba MP says dwindling tourism between the United States and Canada could be improved if the two countries made it cheaper to get a passport. Elmwood-Transcona NDP MP Jim Maloway will introduce a resolution Monday at the Midwest State

Though some travelers prefer the hustle and bustle of the big city, others enjoy the slower pace, small town attractions and natural beauty that rural areas offer. Rural communities can give tourists a taste for local color and regional... Recent Article

OTTAWA — A Manitoba MP says dwindling tourism between the United States and Canada could be improved if the two countries made it cheaper to get a passport.Elmwood-Transcona NDP MP Jim Maloway will introduce a resolution Monday at the Midwest State

- Nilambur, the land of teak forests and perennial rivers will be the latest name in the eco tourist destinations of Kerala. The special promotion programme to be launched by the Kerala Tourism Department will give a boost to the tourism prospects of

(Aug. 5) -- When the Spanish region of Catalonia banned bullfighting last month, Israel Vicente, director of a bullfighting ad agency, bemoaned the change in an interview with Time, saying "we've opened Pandora's box." He was partly right. A related

Singapore Airlines has teamed up with Changi Airport Group (CAG) and Singapore Tourism Board (STB) to offer new value-filled holiday packages that provide even more reasons to visit Singapore. Under a just-signed Memorandum of Understanding, the three

Avis Budget Group, one of the two rental-car companies bidding for Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, tumbled the most in more than five months after second-quarter revenue trailed analysts? estimates. Avis fell $1.43, or 12 percent, to $10.92 in New York

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The state of Missouri awarded online travel firm Expedia an incentive package worth more than $7.3 million to help cement the Bellevue, Wash.-based company’s planned expansion in Springfield, Mo., and the creation of up to 500 new jobs there. (EXPE)

LEGAZPI CITY, Aug 5 –- With the majestic Mayon Volcano at the frontline of attractions thousands of tourists flocking to this city, the local government has renewed its drive to boost local tourism by opening more industry-related investment

SHANGHAI - The city's travel agencies have started receiving an increasing number of bookings for long-distance tours for the unprecedented 16-day holiday that kicks off Sept 22. With two major holidays in September and October falling close to each

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc. says it's rebuffing a counteroffer from Avis Budget Group. And Dollar Thrifty is going ahead with plans to have shareholders vote on a competing acquisition bid by Hertz Global Holdings Inc.

The Cook Islands' agriculture, pearl farming and tourism sectors will benefit the most from the new budget, as the Government aims to grow the economy within the next two years. The budget was presented this week and the Finance Minister, Wilkie

The tourism sector in East China's Shandong Province generated 127.7 billion yuan in the first half of this year, a growth of 24.5 percent on the same period last year, according to the provincial tourism industry authorities. The province received 152

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