Archive for August, 2009

Maldives targets mass market with affordable hotels

August 28th, 2009 No Comments
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The island nation of Maldives has continued to cater a wide range of tourists but in the early years, Maldives served as a destination for costly holidays. This has eventually led the island to become a symbol of luxury beach vacations. However, with the recent economic downturns, the government of Maldives has planned to draw upon measures to welcome all types of tourists from all all over the globe. The newly elected President of Maldives Mohamed Nasheed has stated that he would allow the establishment of cheap guesthouses and two

Maldives’ resorts ranked in the top 10 beach resorts of the world

August 28th, 2009 No Comments
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The beach resorts of Maldives have been featured in the list of the “top 10 beach resorts” in the worldwide ranking made by UK based website trivago.co.uk. The resort, One & Only Reethi Rah has the second place in the list and Cocoa Island occupies the fourth position. One & Only Reethi Rah This resort sprawls over the landscape with a lush of verdant vegetation and silvery white beaches. The resort can be commuted very easily. It is situated about 35.4 kilometers from the airport. The tourists are offered with

Meghalaya’s Mawlynnong – The Cleanest Village of Asia

August 28th, 2009 No Comments
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When the world and its people are getting badly affected due to pollution and other environmental hazards, Meghalaya is proud to have its cleanest village in the Asian continent. Mawlynnong, a village in Meghalya has been named the cleanest city in Asia by journal ‘Discovery India’. The 100% literate villagers are always conscious about the fact that they are spreading the message of conservation and protection of the forest. This “picture perfect” village has over 80 houses and to earn the distinction of being the cleanest village, the villagers voluntarily

Chief Minister of Sikkim introduces The Green Mission

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The Chief Minister of Sikkim, Mr. Pawan Chamling was content over the success of the State Green Mission. He hopes that the Mission will add a new color to the way of life, tradition, culture and religion for every inhabitant of Sikkim. The Chief Minister has sought the willingness of the people to frame and set off with the Green Mission program in Sikkim. This program is a positive attempt that would be rewarding a better tomorrow to the State and to the world in the long run. The program

Mauritius upgrades its airport with China’s help

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Mauritius has set off to expand and upgrade its airport with the help of China. It will take a loan of US$ 260 million (207 million euros) from China. China has been investing heavily in oil and mineral-rich African countries for some time and it has been looking forward to extend its ties with the smaller economies of the continent. The construction work for the second phase of the passenger terminal development project at the airport in the south of the island has already started few days back and is

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