Putting Himachal On The Tourism Map
The two-day Himachal Tourism Conclave in Shimla (December 10-12) organised jointly by the state government and CII (Confederation Of Indian Industry), said to be the first of its kind was different from earlier efforts when officials and experts waxed eloquent about the needs of the sector followed by little or no action.

Get Railway Hotels On Track
D uring my recent visit to Japan, in many places I stayed in hotels inside the railway station and the experience was, indeed, satisfying. Although, inside cities, I chose good hotels to stay in, in smaller places where just an overnight stay was involved, the hotels in the railway stations were convenient from several angles.