Andhra Pradesh Government announced travel awards for best hotels in Andhra Pradesh. Andhra Pradesh attracted 0.77 million international tourists and 1.27 million Indian tourists in 2008. Many top hotels like Taj Krishna were not picked by the Awards committee. Andhra Pradesh tourism awards, 2008: Best 5 star hotel: 1. The Park (Visakhapatnam) Best 4 star hotels: 1. Dolphins Hotels (Vizag)2. D.V. Manohar (Vijayawada) Best 3 star hotels: 1. Minerva Grand (Secunderabad) 2. Fortune In SriKanya (Visakhapatnam) 3. Fortune Muralipark (Vijayawada) 4. Riverbay (Rajahmundry) 5. Hotel Bliss (Tirupati) Best Restaurants: 1. Our Place (Hyderabad)2. Fortune Kenses (Tirupati) 3. Vinayagar Hotels (Vizag) Best Resort in Andhra Pradesh: 1. Pragati Green Meadows and Resorts (Hyderabad) Best travel agents: 1. Sabarval Tours (Hyderabad)2. Maruti mini Transport (Rajahmundry) Best overseas tour operator: 1. Nagarjuna Travels (Hyderabad) Best travel education institutions: 1. National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management (Hyderabad)2. Western College of Hotel Management (Vijayawada) Request to readers: Please share information on your favourite hotels in Andhra Pradesh. … [Read more...]
Hyderabad blasts- Sleepy Andhra Government
Two blasts at Lumbini Park and Gokul chat rocked Hyderabad and created tremors among its peace loving people. It exposed negligence of Government and Police people in protecting ordinary citizens. Chief Minister enhances his security according to his wish and uses intelligence department for his political purposes. This sleepy Government ignored intelligence warnings about blasts and is more vigilant in monitoring activities of Telugu newspapers and Margadarsi financiers. It releases hardcore terrorists and ignores attacks on ordinary citizens for political gains. All this made our Hyderabad – a hot bed for Terrorist activities. Have you seen chaos at bus stops near Secunderabad Rail station? There are not even minimum security arrangements. Everyone knows that Hyderabad is in the Terrorists hit list and crowded places are their target areas. Police Department is busier in land settlements and Intelligence department is busy in Margadarsi episode. They don’t provide minimum security at Railway stations, Bus Stations and at parks (even on weekends). Ex.1: Government transferred Hyderabad Commissioner A.K. Mohanti to gain MIM support in Karimnagar by-elections. Mohanti tried to destroy terrorist breeding camps in old city of Hyderabad. His mistake is arresting terrorist supporters (some are MIM activists according to media). Ex. 2: MIM leaders and activists attacked Taslima Nasreen and she narrowly escaped from them. But Police registered case against woman writer. Government gave a blind eye to these activities for political gains. Do you think that this Government will protect ordinary citizens? Lesson: Politics is more important than peace. Can this Government save ordinary citizens? Can … [Read more...]




