The Top Business, Travel and Tourism Destinations

The Top Business, Travel and Tourism Destinations

List of Business corporations around the world with all details:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Business_lists
Society list:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Society-related_lists
Companies list:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Lists_of_companies
Economics list:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Economics_lists

Several important list on wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Lists

List of Fortune 500 companies as on 2006-07: Thanks to CNN for this list:
http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune500/full_list/

Tourism Offices World Wide Directory:
http://www.towd.com/
www.travel.timesonline.co.uk/

Cellphones as your Travel, Business Guide:
http://specials.rediff.com/money/2008/mar/28phone1.htm

The best places for doing business in the world:
http://in.news.yahoo.com/240/20080701/1301/twl-5158376.html
http://www.forbes.com/2005/05/05/05bestplaces.html
http://robots.cnnfn.com/galleries/2007/biz2/0708/gallery.roadwarriorsspecial.biz2/index.html

India's TOP business performering organisations in 2008:
http://www.rediff.com/money/2008/apr/28india.htm

National Tourism Guide 2008/ 2007/ 2006 India:
http://www.nationaltourismguide.org/
http://www.worldroom.com/
http://www.miceindia.org/
http://www.worldroom.org/mice-india/

The best places to do business for 24 X 7 X 365 Wi-Fi world:
http://robots.cnnfn.com/galleries/2007/biz2/0708/gallery.roadwarriorsspecial.biz2/index.html
The best states for business in USA:
http://www.forbes.com/2007/07/10/washington-virginia-utah-biz-cz_kb_0711bizstates-table.html

The best places for career:
http://www.forbes.com/2005/05/05/05bestplaces.html

List of the best hospitals in the World:
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/07/10/earlyshow/health/main1787197.shtml

Top network ready nations for business:
http://specials.rediff.com/money/2008/apr/14infla2.htm

The growing Medical Tourism in India:
http://dspace.iimk.ac.in/bitstream/2259/345/1/415-422.pdf

India's top ICT/ IT destinations: Thanks to rediff.com for all these URLs:
http://specials.rediff.com/money/2008/feb/19sld02.htm

Health Tourism spots:
http://www.keralatourism.org/index.php?zone=2&menu=11&
http://www.healthmedicaltourism.org/Destinations/India/Hotels_in_India/

Top Tourist spots in India: 2006:
http://specials.rediff.com/yearend/2006/dec/22yrsl1.htm
http://www.touristspot.info/

Top 10 Indian Organisations:
http://specials.rediff.com/money/2008/apr/22india1.htm

India's top CEO's:
http://specials.rediff.com/money/2008/mar/26ceo1.htm
http://specials.rediff.com/money/2008/mar/26ceo2.htm

Jets Indian CEO's Buying:
http://specials.rediff.com/money/2008/apr/10jets1.htm

List of the best Hotels in the World: Visibility on the Google Earth:
http://www.travelandleisure.com/tl500/2007/

World's top banks:
http://specials.rediff.com/money/2008/mar/27bank1.htm

Least corrupt nations and business there:
http://specials.rediff.com/money/2008/mar/25corrupt2.htm

How to spend less on holidays and on trips?
Avoid these mistakes: http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/SavingandDebt/Advice/The13WorstHolidaySpendingBlunders.aspx
Also,
http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/SavingandDebt/Advice/HaveATightwadsChristmas.aspx
Also, see video to save on holiday spending:
http://video.msn.com/?mkt=en-us&brand=money&vid=d66c1586-e80f-49ba-94be-bf0b1dea25ef&playlist=videoByTag:tag:money_top_saving:ns:MSNmoney_Gallery:mk:us:vs:1&from=MSNmoney_HaveATightwadsChristmas&tab=s216
How people saved on holidays and trips? See the discussion on msn: Thanks to website:
http://moneycentral.msn.com/community/message/board.asp?Board=YourMoney



List of the best Tourist spots in the world:
http://arabia.msn.com/Women/HouseAndGarden/April07/TouristAttractions.aspx
http://www.forbestraveler.com/2007/04/07042401_slide.html?partner=msnarabia
http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1107701

Business Travel News:
http://travel.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/travel/business/

While Travel the best Websites to be kept in store/ in favourite/ bookmarks websites:
http://travel.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/travel/business/article3405089.ece

Some top business class seats:
http://travel.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/travel/business/article3378515.ece

Business City Guide:
http://www.bcglocations.com/

The best laptops while travelling:
http://travel.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/travel/business/article3075268.ece

Business travel news and services:
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/

World's most expensive cities:
http://travel.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/travel/news/article3574546.ece

World’s top tourists’ destinations:
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0198352.html

Spending less during travelling: Saving money during travelling:
http://www.realsimple.com/realsimple/gallery/0,21863,1709722,00.html?xid=yhosmart

List of the most disappointing tourist spot in the world:
http://www.vagabondish.com/worlds-most-disappointing-tourist-spots/

Top 10 Airports in the World, in 2008: Thanks to rediff.com:
http://specials.rediff.com/money/2008/apr/25air1.htm
Where as, A List of the best Airlines in the World: 2006: http://www.travelandleisure.com/worldsbest/2006/results.cfm?cat=othercairlinesforeign

What attracts the most of the tourists?
http://ask.yahoo.com/20030828.html
http://www.btonline.com/articles.php?articleID=92
http://www.sltrib.com/2003/Feb/02132003/nation_w/29117.asp

The most expensive to dine out:
http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1120973

The most dangerous destinations in the world:
http://www.forbes.com/forbeslife/2007/01/31/most-dangerous-destinations-forbeslife-cx_ee_0201dangerousdestinations_slide_8.html?thisSpeed=15000

The top cruise ships in the world to travel with:
http://travel.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/travel/holiday_type/cruises/article510526.ece
Growth in Tourists around the world:
http://www.unwto.org/media/news/en/features_det.php?id=1091&idioma=E

Seven New Wonders of the world: The must visit spots for everyone:
http://www.infoplease.com/world/buildings-structures/seven-new-wonders.html

10 classic Railway Journeys:
http://travel.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/travel/holiday_type/rail_travel/article2615941.ece
Travel Movie Show:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/system/topicRoot/Travel_video_and_audio/

About First Class Air Travel:
http://timesonline.typepad.com/environment/2008/03/with-constant-r.html

Sometimes Bicycle is faster than car while....:
http://timesonline.typepad.com/environment/2008/03/bicycle-faster.html

Some Travel Intelligence Guide:
http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;29759722;7613552;t?http://timesonline.travelintelligence.net/specialoffers.php

Few poeple think future is in Africa:
http://specials.rediff.com/money/2008/apr/07africa1.htm

How people have become Entrepreuners at tender age?:
http://specials.rediff.com/money/2008/apr/04ceo1.htm

Some less explored places worth visiting:
http://travel.yahoo.com/p-interests-22914840;_ylc=X3oDMTI4ZzNnM2ViBF9TAzI3MTYxNDkEX3MDMjcxOTQ4MQRzZWMDZnAtdG9kYXltb2QEc2xrA2ZhcmF3YXlkZXN0aW5hdGlvbnMtMjAwOC0wNS0yMA

Some less expensive destinations:
http://travel.yahoo.com/p-interests-22914840;_ylc=X3oDMTI4ZzNnM2ViBF9TAzI3MTYxNDkEX3MDMjcxOTQ4MQRzZWMDZnAtdG9kYXltb2QEc2xrA2ZhcmF3YXlkZXN0aW5hdGlvbnMtMjAwOC0wNS0yMA

Travel Guide on Yahoo. Thanks to Yahoo.com:
1.
http://travel.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTE5MGRqZDdoBF9TAzI3MTYxNDkEc2VjA2ZwLXRyb3VnaARzbGsDc3Bpcml0LWZpeGVk
2. 500,000 places and 40,000 cities world tour guide on yahoo.com thanks to website:
http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-191500002-destination_guides_vacations-i;_ylt=AhwNsDVW9.0KfBD.osgxO9ehpYMA

Finding Road Maps:

Google maps: http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tab=wl

Yahoo maps:
http://maps.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTExNmIycG51BF9TAzI3MTYxNDkEc2VjA2ZwLWJ1dHRvbgRzbGsDbGluaw

Microsoft messagner: msn.com:
http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?wip=2&v=2&rtp=~&FORM=MSNH

Some prefered websites in India and around the world:
http://classifieds.rediff.com/search/categoryresults/1138/Travel/india__
www.tourisminindia.com/
http://www.incredibleindia.org/
www.india-tourguide.com/
www.indiaplaces.com/
www.travelmadeeasy.in/
www.tourism-in-india.com/
www.india-tourism.net/
www.indiantourguide.com/
http://www.tourisminnorthindia.com/
www.discoverindiatravel.com/
www.all-india-travel-tourism.com/
www.wikitravel.org/en/India
http://www.orissatourism.org/
http://www.bangaloreflowerplaza.com/
www.yatraindia.com/ Thanks for positive comment.
www.rajasthantourismindia.com/
www.world66.com/asia/southasia/india
www.travelrajasthan24.com/
www.orissatourism.org/
www.kerala-tourism.net/ Thanks for positive comment.
www.allindiatourpackages.com/tourism-in-india/index.html
www.maharashtratourism.gov.in/
www.incredibletourism.com/
http://www.yourguidetoindia.com/
www.travel.indiamart.com/
http://www.ahmedabadonnet.com/ Thanks for positive comment.
www.worldweb.com/
http://www.tourismtunisia.com/
http://www.usatourist.com/ USA
http://www.atuk.co.uk/ and http://www.visitbritain.com/ and www.visitlondon.com/ UK
http://www.tourtravelguide.com/ India
http://www.visitidaho.org/ Idaho
www.sciway.net/tourism/
http://www.visitfinland.com/ Finland
www.atn.com.au/ and http://www.about-australia.com/ Australia
http://www.irpedia.com/ Iran
http://www.discovercalgary.com/ Calgary, Canada
http://www.discoveralberta.com/ Alberta, Canada
http://www.inisrael.com/ Israel
http://www.traveltex.com/ Texas, USA
http://www.visitcalifornia.com/ California, USA
http://www.colorado.com/ Colorado, USA
www.canadiantravelguide.net/ Canada
http://www.travel.bc.ca/ British Columbia, Canada
http://www.iloveny.com/ New York, NY, USA
http://www.michigan.org/ Michigan, USA
http://www.visitnorway.com/ Norway
www.state.nj.us/travel New Jersey, USA
www.bermuda-online.org/tourism.htm Bermuda
http://www.slovenia.info/ Slovenia
http://www.nz.com/ New Zealand
http://www.romaniatourism.com/ Romania
http://www.greenland-guide.gl/ Greenland
http://www.visitdenmark.com/ Denmark
http://www.budapest.com/ Hungary
http://www.dublinevents.com/ Ireland
www.jnto.go.jp/eng/ and http://www.jnto.go.jp/ Japan
http://www.southafrica.net/ South Africa
http://www.touregypt.net/ Egypt
http://www.spainguides.com/ Spain
www.seychelles-tourism.com/ Seychelles
www.gotopuertorico.com/ Perto Rico
http://www.icetourist.is/ Ice Land
http://www.francetourism.com/ France
http://www.georgia.org/ Georgia
http://www.zambiatourism.com/ Zambia
www.chiangmai-chiangrai.com/ Thailand
http://www.tourism.gov.pk/ Pakistan
http://www.avirtualdominica.com/ Dominican Republic
http://www.russia-travel.com/ and www.geographia.com/russia/ Russia
www.bahamas.com/ Bahamas




Similarly every Indian Province, city and town has its web site.
http://www.aamarbangla.com/ Thanks for positive comment.
http://www.gujaratonnet.com/ Thanks for positive comment.
http://www.tamilnaduonnet.com/ Thanks for positive comment.
http://www.goagifts.com/
http://www.delhiblossoms.com/
http://www.ahmedabadonnet.com/ Thanks for positive comment.
http://www.calcuttaonnet.com/ Thanks for positive comment.
http://www.snehopaharam.com/
http://www.bangalorewithlove.com/
http://www.rosesandgifts.com/
http://www.hyderabadonnet.com/
http://www.mumbaiflowerplaza.com/ Thanks for positive comment.
http://www.keralaflowerplaza.com/
http://www.saadepunjab.com/
http://www.orchidsnroses.com/
http://www.giftwithlove.com/
http://www.lovenwishes.com/
http://www.indiagiftservices.com/ Thanks for positive comment.
http://www.gurgaonflowerplaza.com/ Thanks for positive comment.

World's top 100 websites and guide to travel safely:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/system/topicRoot/100_best_websites/

Few Travel Magazines around the world:
http://travel.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/travel/magazine/article3475190.ece

Travel Insurance Cover:
http://travel.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/travel/news/article3574546.ece
http://travel.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/travel/your_say/article3033859.ece

Some world class Hotels:
www.equavista.com/
The Top 100 best Hotels in the World, in the year 2006:
http://www.travelandleisure.com/worldsbest/2006/results.cfm?cat=hotels



Making Decision on Rail Travel / Buses Travel/ Taxi Travel/ Baggage/ Passport/ Visa/ Travel Health/ Stopovers/ Travelling Solo/ Travelling with Kids/top ten questions in the Travel: (Thanks to Times):
http://travel.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/travel/your_say/article2869815.ece
http://travel.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/travel/your_say/article2869815.ece
http://travel.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/travel/your_say/article3039644.ece
http://travel.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/travel/your_say/article3039644.ece
http://travel.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/travel/your_say/article3306540.ece
and then go to respective section.

How to plan Summer Holidays?
http://classifieds.rediff.com/search/categoryresults/1138/Travel/india__

I keep getting emails from chennai flowers, ireland flower, calcutta flower, mumbai, pune, nagpur, london, florida, melbourne, ....so many places for thanking to write on this topic. Thnaks to them.

Best travel destinations 2011: CNN:
http://edition.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/12/28/top.destinations.2011/index.html
Wikipedia rankings 2011:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Tourism_rankings
Countries:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/kurtbadenhausen/2011/10/03/the-best-countries-for-business/

Best places for business 2011: Forbes:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/kurtbadenhausen/2011/06/29/the-best-places-for-business-and-careers/
http://www.forbes.com/best-places-for-business/

http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2011/05/the-worlds-26-best-cities-for-business-life-and-innovation/238436/

Mumbai ranks best in renewable energy:
http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2011/05/the-worlds-26-best-cities-for-business-life-and-innovation/238436/


Top 50 best places for business and career 2011:
http://www.forbes.com/2011/06/27/best-places-11-top-50_slide.html

Top Business Companies of UK, Britain, England...:
http://listof-companies.com/

List of biggest employers:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_companies_by_employees

List of companies by market capitalisation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_corporations_by_market_capitalization

Global 500, especially 2012 data:
http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/global500/2012/performers/companies/biggest/

Why and where do the millionaires and billionaires live and in which cities:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2013/may/08/cities-top-millionaires-billionaires

13 Places you must visit: Really beutiful photographs:
http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/photos/extraordinary-world-phenomenons-slideshow/

Travel Photographs:
http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/photos/the-world-as-seen-by-award-winning-travel-photographers-slideshow/


Train travel in Europe:
http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2013/04/25/the-power-of-train-travel-afitz/
India:
http://traveler.nationalgeographic.com/travel-planner/india/himalaya-text
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/india-map/
Russia:
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/russia-guide/?source=A-to-Z
UN Green Passport:
http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2008/03/12/uns_green_passport/
China:
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/china-guide/

http://www.nationalgeographicexpeditions.com/expeditions/trans-siberia-train/detail?utm_source=travel.nationalgeographic.com&utm_medium=link&utm_content=InPagePromo&utm_campaign=NGdotcom

Travel Guide from National Geo-graphics (NGC):
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries
Learning Indian Langauages: Made Easy:
(Just put your language in search, easy words and sentences most commonly used in India):
http://www.managementengineering.blogspot.in/

CNN's City guides:
Samples of places we visited:
Budapest: http://travel.cnn.com/insider-guide-best-budapest-087601?iid=article_sidebar
Mumbai: http://travel.cnn.com/explorations/escape/destinations/insider-guide-mumbai-374615
Singapore: http://travel.cnn.com/singapore/visit/52-things-do-singapore-2012-799107
New Delhi: http://travel.cnn.com/mumbai/life/destinations/best-of-new-delhi-051007
Toronto: http://travel.cnn.com/explorations/life/destinations/insider-guide-best-toronto-139513
Moscow: http://travel.cnn.com/explorations/escape/destinations/insider-guide-best-moscow-768517


World's best underground tourist attractions:
http://edition.cnn.com/2013/11/18/travel/underground-attractions/index.html?iid=article_sidebar

Phasing out travel items?
http://edition.cnn.com/2013/11/23/travel/endangered-travel-items/index.html?iid=article_sidebar

Winter vacation destinations:
http://edition.cnn.com/2013/11/25/travel/winter-cities/index.html?iid=article_sidebar
http://edition.cnn.com/2013/12/02/travel/15-lesser-known-ski-resorts/index.html
http://edition.cnn.com/2013/11/20/travel/winter-scenes/index.html





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