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Wed, Jan 13 2010
Season’s first snowfall in Shimla

Season’s first snowfall in Shimla

Some pictures of the Wednesday morning snowfall at Shimla. AKPC_IDS += "436,";Popularity: 2% [?] ...

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Tue, Nov 24 2009
Discount for physically disabled in HPTDC hotels

Discount for physically disabled in HPTDC hotels

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Himachal Pradesh will offer a discount of 30% on hotel room tariff from next month to physically challenged people at any of its 57 hotels. ‘We are offering a discount of 30 percent to guests with... 

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Mon, Sep 7 2009
Heli taxi service soon in Himachal

Heli taxi service soon in Himachal

Himachal Pradesh Government is in the process of finalizing the contracting out of Heli taxi service in the state to private players for attracting high end tourists in the state, according to a report... 

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Fri, Aug 28 2009
Manali registers 25% increase in tourist arrivals

Manali registers 25% increase in tourist arrivals

Tourist arrivals in Manali have registered a 25% growth this year according to a ANI report. Rajeshwar Goel, District Tourism Devlopment Officer Kullu has been quoted in the news report. He confirmed there... 

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Thu, Aug 13 2009
Record bookings in Himachal hotels for August 15 weekend

Record bookings in Himachal hotels for August 15 weekend

Despite the swine flu scare, major holiday destinations in Himachal have reported full bookings for the August 15 weekend. Shimla, Kasauli, Chail, Dharamshala and Dalhousie hotels have reported full bookings.... 

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Sun, Aug 9 2009
Himachal Tourism offers discount for daughters!

Himachal Tourism offers discount for daughters!

In an unique incentive for spreading awareness about the girl child and making parents proud of them, HPTDC hotels have announced a flat 30% discount for travelers visiting Himachal can avail this offer.... 

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Fri, Aug 7 2009
Himachal bags Best Travel Destination State CNBC award

Himachal bags Best Travel Destination State CNBC award

The much awaited CNBC travel awards for the year 2009 have been announced. While Himachal Pradesh walked away with the honors of being Best Travel Destination state, Shimla city walked away with the Best... 

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Wed, Jul 29 2009
India Tourism to conduct trekking expeditions in Himachal Pradesh

India Tourism to conduct trekking expeditions in Himachal Pradesh

Government of Himachal Pradesh and India Tourism, in association with Mountaineering and Allied Sports in Manali, will conduct trekking expeditions on three different routes in the state in September and... 

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Mon, Jul 27 2009
Himalayan National park on world heritage site shortlist

Himalayan National park on world heritage site shortlist

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The Great Himalayan National Park may get global recognition, with UNESCO’s world heritage committee placing it in the latest shortlist of world heritage sites. With magnificent glaciers, lofty mountains... 

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Mon, Jul 27 2009
Cemetery tourism for foreigners

Cemetery tourism for foreigners

With many foreigners having been buried in Himachal Pradesh when Shimla used to be the summer capital of the British Raj, the government is planning ‘cemetery tourism’ to attract their kin... 

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