Malaysia Muslims sour over revamped pork soup

A Malaysian government-backed campaign to popularize a well-known ethnic Chinese soup by making a version that avoids pork and fulfills Islamic dietary rules sparked criticism Tuesday by activists who fear it will confuse Muslims.Source: eTaiwan News

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Britain and US protest after India tightens tourism rules

The Taj Mahal, in Agra. Tourists visiting India have been barred from returning to the country within two months.Source: Guardian Unlimited

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Marriott makes changes at top

Marriott’s top executive in Hawai’i, Ed Hubennette, is being transferred to London to run the hotel chain’s London-based operations that include South England and Ireland.Source: The Honolulu Advertiser

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Five Online Travel Predictions for Europe in 2010

SHERMAN, CT — (MARKET WIRE) — 12/21/09 — Europe may still be experiencing the effects of the recession, but online travel continues its upward march across the continent’s diverse and complex markets, according to travel industry research authority,…Source: Street Insider

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More Indians cruise to SE Asia

NEW DELHI: Indians simply aren’t content with imagining themselves as Jack and Rose, standing on the deck of the Titanic, striking their famous pose. They are actually seizing the opportunity of taking to the high seas themselves, families et all.Source: Economic Times

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Anne Mustoe, headmistress who cycled around the world

ANNE Mustoe was the headmistress who was waved off one day in 1987 by friends from London to cycle round the world, west to east. She was 54, unfit, overweight and with a cycling ability that did not even stretch to mending a puncture.Source: Edinburgh Daily News

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Green growth is tourism dilemma

Jonathan Porritt, a former UK government advisor on the environment and a vocal campaigner on environmental issues, travelled from London to Copenhagen for the United Nations Climate Change Conference this week and in doing so illustrated one of the…Source: The National Newspaper

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Fifth Golfing Tour gets rolling from today

The Chandigarh Golf Association will be organising the fifth Chandigarh Golfing Tour in association with tourism departments of Chandigarh, and Haryana, TAAI (Travel Agent Association of India, TPSC (Tourism Promotion Society of Chandigarh) and golf…Source: Indian Express

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Canada Will Sign Its Most Comprehensive Air Agreement Ever

2009-12-17 21:12:17 – OTTAWA, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 12/17/09 — Canada’s Transport Minister, John Baird, today announced that Canada’s air transport agreement with all 27 European Union (EU) Member States will be signed and finalized…Source: PR-Inside.com

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India to issue visa-on-arrival to tourists from five countries

Union Tourism Minister Kumari Selja informed the Parliament on Thursday that the Centre has decided to introduce visa-on-arrival scheme for tourists from five countries including Singapore, Finland, New Zealand, Luxembourg and Japan on a pilot basis…Source: Webindia123

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