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  <title>Madagascar Online : The first online news magazine specialized on Madagascar</title>
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  <description>Madagascar Online brings to you everyday news about Madagascar and the malagasy people and culture. This idependant online news magazin is the best way to stay in touch with the great Madagascar Island.</description>
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    <title>A hotel business training center to be built in Toamasina</title>
    <description><![CDATA[A department dedicated to hotel business will soon be granted to the University of Toamasina, in Madagascar’s eastern region.  The partnership deal was freshly signed to this end between the National Institute for Tourism and Catering International Services. The project is aiming first and foremost at enhancing professional skills and services in the island’s eastern part, which host coastal regions and beaches happening to be the closest to Antananarivo, the capital city. Madagascar’s eastern coast operates like a magnet for quite a few foreigners and thousands of local tourists every year, particularly during school holiday time, namely from July to September]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2012 11:51:06 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title>Jazz over the stairs of Antaninarenina</title>
    <description><![CDATA[The German-Malagasy Center’s Jazz Club organizes on Sunday, June 17th quite a special show The staircase of Antaninarenina happens to be located at the heart of the capital city, and will serve as concert place for the second edition of the JAZZ TOTOHABATO (translated as Jazz over the stairs).]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2012 10:18:28 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title>Key partners for any viable tourism: the communes</title>
    <description><![CDATA[In the run of the International Tourism Fair’s third conference on tourism hosted by the Carlton Hotel in Antananarivo, the role played by regional and local authorities into the development of tourism was addressed. Several communes together with their partners actually tackled projects and dared investments for the sake of boosting tourism. These investments are expected to create many more job providers within Madagascan village communities.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2012 11:40:01 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title>The a cappella band Wiffenpoofs becomes the Ranomafana national park’s ambassador</title>
    <description><![CDATA[The band is completely unknown in Madagascar. It will although be entitled to praise the island’s unique fauna and vegetation. Wiffenpoofs is a US-american band made of 14 singers from the University of Yale, and won the casting showdown. The band’s first concert is deemed to take place on July 14th in Ranomafana as part of the sensitization campaign related to the conservation of the Great Isle’s natural wealth. Ranomafana is actually a central southern national park and a sanctuary for scores of the island’s endemic species.]]></description>
    <guid>http://www.madonline.com/article.php?article_id=5353&amp;lang=us</guid>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 10:33:29 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title>Artists are promoting a national park</title>
    <description><![CDATA[One of the capital city’s district is being named Ambondrona. So is a rock band famed across Antananarivo. Boys band Ambondrona is in for a new adventure. It is planning to recover the stage at the Valbio research center in the heart of Ranomafana National Park on April 21st, as a good way to raise the interest for this often poorly known natural wealth.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:45:27 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title>Next show time for tourism in May</title>
    <description><![CDATA[After a three years long agony. A professional show will be taking place from May, 30th up to June, 2nd in order to relaunch recovery]]></description>
    <guid>http://www.madonline.com/article.php?article_id=5186&amp;lang=us</guid>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:26:10 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title>Donnaventura : show time for the Great Isle</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Series of tourist reports concerning Madagascar is to be broadcasted in Italy by the beginning of 2012. The show is likely to draw more Italians to the Great Isle. It will focus on seven young ladies´ adventures throughout the Great Isle´s marvels, like the whales, the baobabs, the Tsingy and the white sandy beaches. The touristic branch is expecting  substantial profits from the Donnaventura concept in 2012]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 17:04:43 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title>Tourism professionals appearing concerned by the consequences of the Air Madagascar airline company´s difficulties</title>
    <description><![CDATA[In a long statement, the professional group gathered within Madagascar´s national office of Tourism makes no secret of its concerns in face of the Air Madagascar airline company´s difficulties of these latest months.]]></description>
    <guid>http://www.madonline.com/article.php?article_id=4889&amp;lang=us</guid>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 18:08:38 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title>An investigation squad against sexual tourism on Nosy Be island</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Tourism professionals and local authorities jointly decided to found an investigation squad against sexual tourism in Nosy Be]]></description>
    <guid>http://www.madonline.com/article.php?article_id=4868&amp;lang=us</guid>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 08:30:28 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title>"Soatanàna: cultural destination"</title>
    <description><![CDATA[The place called Soatanàna is a cause for a certain interest. "Soatanàna: cultural destination" is the title of researches led by the interdisciplinary Department and the letters department´s professional training in the university of Antananarivo. The researches were brilliantly presented by Razaka Oliva on April 13th.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:56:32 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title>More than 250000 tourists expected in the Great Isle</title>
    <description><![CDATA[The ministry in charge of tourism is expecting this year some 250000 tourists. Professionnals making their money from this sector are regaining confidence although the situation is far form matching that of before the crisis.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 04 Mar 2011 15:39:31 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title>The Five Stars hotel opened</title>
    <description><![CDATA[After more than a year long construction, the first ever Five Stars hotel is now opened.]]></description>
    <guid>http://www.madonline.com/article.php?article_id=4648&amp;lang=us</guid>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2010 09:47:11 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title>New airfield project in Antsiranana</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Madagascar's northern part might be soon entitled to a new airport in order to attract more visitors. Antsiranana's current airfield is being rated as dangerous by many airline companies]]></description>
    <guid>http://www.madonline.com/article.php?article_id=4570&amp;lang=us</guid>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2010 16:17:52 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title>Rangers in Ankarafantsika</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Bush fires are continuously ruining the Great Isle, as reflected by the latest incident in the Isalo national park, on the famous national road 7. On this account, rangers are meant to be empowered in Ankarafantsika, in the capital city's North west.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2010 15:42:19 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title>Development of the capital city's urban tourism</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Antananarivo used to be a simple stopover for foreign tourists in the Great Isle. The national Office for Tourism is longing for bringing a change]]></description>
    <guid>http://www.madonline.com/article.php?article_id=4481&amp;lang=us</guid>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 17:04:25 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title>The road linking Mahabo to Morondava soon to be restored</title>
    <description><![CDATA[It used to be planed long ago. In Madagascar’s western part, the road linking Mahabo to the coastal town of Morondava with a safari feeling is soon to be restored]]></description>
    <guid>http://www.madonline.com/article.php?article_id=4476&amp;lang=us</guid>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2010 16:39:12 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title>One slice of Isalo national park set alight</title>
    <description><![CDATA[It would have certainly been set alight. Isalo national park, located in Madagascar’s central south, 500miles away from the capital city, is part of the island’s most famous natural sites. Some 6000 Ha from the park’s 81000 have burnt down. The fire’s cause is still unknown. All over the territory, bush fires are a common scene shortly before the rainy season, national parks are no exception]]></description>
    <guid>http://www.madonline.com/article.php?article_id=4465&amp;lang=us</guid>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2010 18:09:51 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title>Analamanga’s regional tourism office is launching a competition to designate the best guide</title>
    <description><![CDATA[The Analamanga region has a significant number of tourism sites longing for revaluation. During the latest years, tourists have been making the capital city and its surroundings a simple stopover area.]]></description>
    <guid>http://www.madonline.com/article.php?article_id=4437&amp;lang=us</guid>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 12:51:34 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title>The period for Famadihana</title>
    <description><![CDATA[The central highlands’ inhabitants are famed for their tradition called Famadihana. Scientists, sociologists and writers have been providing various definitions for this phenomenon.]]></description>
    <guid>http://www.madonline.com/article.php?article_id=4411&amp;lang=us</guid>
    <link>http://www.madonline.com/article.php?article_id=4411&amp;lang=us</link>
    <pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:14:27 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title>Tourism day in Toamasina</title>
    <description><![CDATA[The international day for tourism is to be celebrated in Madagscar’s capital city and its eastern region. In no way a hazard.]]></description>
    <guid>http://www.madonline.com/article.php?article_id=4403&amp;lang=us</guid>
    <link>http://www.madonline.com/article.php?article_id=4403&amp;lang=us</link>
    <pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:05:47 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title>Rice trade fair in Ambatondrazaka</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Madagascar’s central eastern city of Ambatondrazaka, will hold a rice trade fair from August 24th to the 30th, as a first occasion to promote the sector and gather its major operators in order to address the various problems hindering its development.]]></description>
    <guid>http://www.madonline.com/article.php?article_id=4394&amp;lang=us</guid>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:55:42 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title>On holidays : rush towards Mahajanga & Toamasina</title>
    <description><![CDATA[The northwestern Mahajanga and the oriental Toamasina have become the top holiday destinations for the central highlanders]]></description>
    <guid>http://www.madonline.com/article.php?article_id=4382&amp;lang=us</guid>
    <link>http://www.madonline.com/article.php?article_id=4382&amp;lang=us</link>
    <pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:10:14 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title>Transportation : travelers groaning</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Transportation fees for links to the seaside have increased by 20%. Travelers openly displayed their disappointment, but transportation companies made no secret of their increasingly unbearable financial situation.]]></description>
    <guid>http://www.madonline.com/article.php?article_id=4322&amp;lang=us</guid>
    <link>http://www.madonline.com/article.php?article_id=4322&amp;lang=us</link>
    <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:59:54 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title>Holiday time and juicy news for transportation companies</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Home based intercity transport companies officially announced an incoming ticket price rise. Regional prices will always be all but stable.]]></description>
    <guid>http://www.madonline.com/article.php?article_id=4313&amp;lang=us</guid>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:20:35 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title>The handicraft as the recovery engine for tourism</title>
    <description><![CDATA[The handicraft show, Sehatra, began in the Sport and Culture's Palace of Mahamasina, in Antananarivo on July 15th, as a starting point for recovery after several months of figures in the red.]]></description>
    <guid>http://www.madonline.com/article.php?article_id=4310&amp;lang=us</guid>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:31:06 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title>ORTANA tour: the discovery of the protected Angavo forest</title>
    <description><![CDATA[The monthly excursion tour organized by the Regional Office of Analamanga or ORTANA(local label) has been launched on May 25th, 2010 in the forest of Angavo. Some 180 tourists are taking part into the discovery of a protected area located 1000 meters above sea level.]]></description>
    <guid>http://www.madonline.com/article.php?article_id=4144&amp;lang=us</guid>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 23:05:32 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title>Tourist flow slightly on the rise in the Great Isle</title>
    <description><![CDATA[The number of tourists having made for Madagascar has enjoyed a plus 20% increase during the first four months of the year, compared to the same period in 2009.]]></description>
    <guid>http://www.madonline.com/article.php?article_id=4060&amp;lang=us</guid>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:15:15 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title>Clouded perspectives: Malagasy tourism caught up in trouble</title>
    <description><![CDATA[The icelandic ash cloud which troubles the european air traffic is having the same effect on Madagascar's tourism. The re launch expected to come true shortly before the upper season is being jeopardized. The series of flight cancellations has drawn strings of some  serious financial losses.]]></description>
    <guid>http://www.madonline.com/article.php?article_id=4043&amp;lang=us</guid>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:55:47 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title>Vak'na Raid: a bike raid through the Vakinankaratra region</title>
    <description><![CDATA[The association Bira Bike Tours is organizing a bicycle raid around the city of Antsirabe from April 01th to the 04th 2010. The" Vak'na Raid" is a sporty event for tourists aiming at promoting the Vakinankaratra region.]]></description>
    <guid>http://www.madonline.com/article.php?article_id=3944&amp;lang=us</guid>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:16:38 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title>Destination Madagascar represented pretty well at the ITB Berlin…</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Madagascar's National Tourism Office is taking part in ITB Berlin, the world's greates tourism show, from March 10th to March 14th, 2010. The Great Isle's representatives are located in the hall 20.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:21:07 +0100</pubDate>
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