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Ahmedabad’s old Shiv talkies relaunched as Shiv-Cinemax multiplex
Mumbai-based Cinemax India has launched a three-screen multiplex named ‘Shiv-Cinemax’ on Ahmedabad’s Ashram road on the auspicious occasion of Janmashthami, with screening of block buster movies like “We are Family” and “Emotional Atyachar.” Shiv, a landmark property on Ashram Road, was single screen theatre closed for some years due to advent of multiplexes in the... »
TTF 2010 concludes in Ahmedabad
Travel and Tourism Fair(TTF) has now become yearly feature in Ahmedabad. As Gujaratis are known for their huge spending in tourist activities, the state is lucrative place for anyone offering good tourism deal. Therefore this time, there were 350 stalls in TTF, and 27 states were officially participating. Ahmedabad’s new Gujarat University indoor AC hall has... »
Pilot project of internet in train:Howrah-Delhi replaces Mumbai-Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express!
Though trial run for provision of Internet facility had been conducted in Mumbai-Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express, the Indian Railway has decided to introduce pilot project for the same in Delhi-Howrah Rajdhani Express, obviously because the central railway minister Mamata Banerjee is from West Bengal, and she is known for doing much for her state with... »
Kutch’s Hodko tourist facility wins Pata Gold award
Pacific Asia Travel Association(PATA) a not-for-profit membership association has announced the winners of the 2010 PATA Gold Awards, sponsored by the Macau Government Tourist Office. This year the awards recognise the achievements of 24-separate organisations and individuals. Gujarat’s Kutch based Hodko rural tourism resort has won PATA Grand Award 2010 in Heritage section. The awards... »
Gujarat Tourism, the best upcoming Tourism department, says Safari India
The Tourism Department of the state of Gujarat is the Best upcoming Tourism Department. The SAFARI INDIA, a prestigious regional tourism magazine covering India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan and South East Asia has recognized Gujarat Government’s Tourism Department for its outstanding and professional efforts initiated under the dynamic leadership of Chief Minister Shri... »
Akshay Kumar opens third Reliance Timeout store in Ahmedabad
Reliance Retail today opened its third Reliance Timeout store of Ahmedabad at city’s Iscon mall. This is Reliance Timeout’s 15th store in the country. The store was launched in presence of bollywood filmstar Akshay Kumar. The new store offers more than 7500 books, 7000 music and movie titles, 1500 stationery items, gifts and toys. According to... »
Gujarat Tourism organizes Road show in Bangaluru
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Tourism Corporation of Gujarat and Tourism Department of Egypt government will work for the mutual cooperation and understanding in Tourism development in India according to state government press release. Tourism Secretary Shri Vipul Mittra, who participated in International India Tourism Mart held in Bangluru, yesterday met official of Egypt International Tourism Board and made an... »
GGMA 17th national garment fair 2010 begins in Ahmedabad
Gujarat Garment Manufacturers Association(GGMA)’s 17th National Garment Fair 2010 began today at Ahmedabad’s Gujarat University Exhibition centre in presence of Gujarat’s Industry power and petrochemicals minister Saurabh Patel. The exhibition will run till July 12, 2010. The fair having more than 120 stalls, is spread over an area of over 150,000 Sq. ft, showcasing over... »
India gets highest foreign tourists from U.S.,U.K.,Bangladesh
Ministry of Tourism (MOT), Govrnment of India has now prepared the provisional Country-wise distribution of Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) for 2009. A statement giving the details of FTAs for Top 15 countries is attached. The following are the important highlights of the country-wise FTAs for 2009: Ø Though the overall FTAs... »
Gujarat is 10th popular domestic tourism state in India, but foreign tourists are just minute
By Japan K Pathak Gujarat government’s magazine ‘Gujarat‘ has cover story in its latest issue that shows Chief Minister Narendra Modi dressed in traditional holding an embroidered umbrella. While the photo is OK, the caption says: ‘Gujarat is top destination in terms of tourists preference’, which is completely wrong and untrue claim. Market Research Division of... »