Sunday, 12 February 2012

Hospitality services


The concept of of hospitality services,also known as “accommodation sharing”,” hospitality exchange” ,and “home stay network”, refers to centrally organized  social network of individuals who trade accommodation without monetary exchange.while this concept could also include house swapping or even time share plan ,it has come to be associated mostly with travelers and tourists staying with one another free of charge.since the 1990s  ,there service has increasingly moved away from using printed catalogs and phone tree s to connet users towards internet websites.these have grown exponentially since 2000 and as of March,2007 over 500,000 people are registered users of these networks.this very in poerational structure,place different emphasis on graphical vs.textual formatting ,and cater disproportionately to specific geographic region.

    In 1949,Bob luitweiler founded the first hospitality service called servas Open Doors as a cross national,non profit,volunteer run organization advocating interracial and internatonal peace.the next rarliest began in 1965 when john wilcock set up the Traveler’s Directory,orginally as a listing of his mutual friends willing to host each other when traveling.this later became the hospitality exchange in 1988when john lily rescued the organization from imminent demise.Hospitality Club is the direct successor hospex,the first internet-based service,currently the largest hospitality exchange network,and is growing exponentially.Couch operating out of Germany since 1992.it is surfing is a never but also rapidly  growing hospitality exchange organization founded  in 2004.just as all the individual service have their own individual creation stories and organizational histories(often including demise and resurrection),many also have specific niche  markets that they cater to including students,religions pilgrims,and even occupational groups like police officers.However ,they trend in recent years points to a greater consolidation of users in networks without a specific group,value,or lifestyle affiliation.

   In essene,these systems  employ reciprocity-users gain access to other users informational only by postin g their own.Required field normally include name and contact information,though newer service encourage users to include more detail personal material ,including likes and dislikes ,hopes and dreams,and even photographs.of cours ,more information included tends to improve the chances that someone will find them trustworthy enough to host or stay with while traveling.

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Saturday, 4 February 2012

tourist attractions in Delhi-tourist places




Akshardham Temple

 The temple complex displays the traditional Indian and Hindu culture,spirituality,and architecture. the temple,which attracts approximately 70 percent of all tourist who visit Delhi,was officially opened in november 2005,it sites on the bank of the Yamuna adjacent to the 2010 common wealth games village.the complex features a large central monument Craffed entirely of stone,exhibitions on incidents from the life of Swaminarayan and the history of India, an IMAX feature,a musical fountain,and large landscaped gardens.

lotus temple

Lotus temple is one of the most remarkable architectures of bahai faith.it is located Kalkaji in new delhi.the temple looks like a lotus flower is made of marble,cement,dolomite and sand.the temple has no restriction for visitor and is open to people from all religion.the place provides immaculate environment for meditation peace and wisdom.the bahai temple was completed in 1986.since then the temple has received recognition from all over the world its splended architecture and design.lotus temple is among the most visited monuments in india.the credit for building this beautiful structure goes to the persion architect fariborz sahba from Canada.


Qutab minar


It is world tallest brick minaret with a height of 72.5 meters(237.8 ft)and was constructed in 1192 by Qutab-ud-din Aibak,and later complete by his successor lltutmish. the soaring conical tower is an exquisite example of Indo-islamic afghan architecture.qutub minar is a UNESCO declared  world heritage site and has survived the ravages of time impressively.the Qutab minar of the Delhi surrounded by a lush green garden,which is an ideal leisurely place for visitors. Qutab minar is the Favourite destination of tourists.it is indian”s most visited monument attracting around 3.9 million visitors every year.


The garden of five senses

The garden of five senses is a breathtaking and enamoring experience.it is not just a park.it is a celebration of aesthetic expression and appreciation,a seamless dialogue between the creations of man and nature that invites interaction and exploration.it is an ideal ground to realize the twin objectives of the need for a public leisure space as well as awakening of human sensitivity to the environment.The 20 acres garden is located at said-ul-Aizab village,close to the Mehrauli heritage area in New Delhi.

Red fort
The red fort of Delhi was built by the great Mughal emperor Shah jahan.the red fort of the Lal quila is located in the heart of old delhi and was previously known as Quila_e_Mu’alla of then shah jahabad,shah jahan’s new capital.on 15th of august every year the national flag or india is hoisted at the Red fort by the prime minister,celebrating india’s independence


Janpath market


The janpath market is situated opposite the famous connaught place in new delhi.it is the perfact place fof buying the latest at very affordable prices.this is the place of the budget traveler looking for jewellary,clothes,artifacts,souvenirs,and gift itemsto take back home,though mostly a stall set up market,janpath  also has a fair number of showroom .The  one who bargains well always gets the best deal! There are also a few cafes and restaurants around the market that one can easily walk to


Delhi Metro Rail

The pride of the capital ‘Delhi Metro’is a rapid mass transit system serving delhi,gurgaon and noida in the national capital territory of delhi. It is known for its world class standards with regard to safety,reliability,punctuality and comfort,it has a combination od elevated,at-grade and underground lines and uses both broad gauge and standard gauge rolling stock


DTC Buses

Buses are the most popular means of transpot catering to about 605 of the total demand.the state –owned delhi transport Corporation (DTC) is a major bus serviceprovider for the city.DTC poerates a huge fleet of both air conditioned and non air conditioned low floor buses.