The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has clarified that the Singapore Ministry of Health has not issued any health advisory that requires travelers from India to have yellow fever vaccinations. STB in a press note on Wednesday said that a circular dated February 27, purportedly from Air India, has been making the rounds stating “yellow fever […]
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Here’s everything you need to know before planning for a Golf Holiday in Thailand
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Aug
Aug
Here’s everything you need to do before you plan a Golf Holiday in Thailand, where you can enjoy the ultimate experience of teeing off at the most stunning and Exclusive Golf Courses In Thailand plus all the amazing shopping, beaches, sight-seeing, and food that the country offers. Black Mountain, Hua Hin: Black Mountain Golf Club […]
Asia, Destinations, Featured, Places to See, Short Escapes
Here are some 30 spots around Japan to view Fall Foliage in October…
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Mar
Mar
What we love about Japan in Autumn? The stunning Fall Foliage that changes the moods and colours of the entire country — and it’s not just in October! The special part is that Japan changes into Fall colours from early October all the way to the end of December, and this is also variable due […]
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Mar
Mar
Boracay Island of Philippines has still been favourite among Chinese and Korean tourists, despite the challenges posed by its closure and rehabilitation in recent months. As per the statistics of the Department of Tourism in Boracay, the two leading tourist market sources accounted for 80 per cent of 216,766 foreigners visiting the island for the […]
Asia, Destinations, Places to See, Short Escapes
Include the picturesque Ramboda Falls in your next travel plan
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Mar
Mar
If you are anywhere near Kandy or Peradeniya, take the Pussellawa- Nuwara Eliya road, which winds up its way through verdant tea bushes, hills, mountains and reach the Ramboda tunnel which then further leads to Ramboda Bridge.
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Feb
Feb
Thailand’s Phuket has been well renowned domestically and internationally for its charms. From spectacular beaches, local cuisine, tropical lifestyle, marine sports, health and retreat resorts, friendly locals to rich natural resources, Phuket has everything we can imagine to offer. Recently a new tourism attraction has added to its list of the sought after tourist destinations […]
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Feb
Feb
As part of the Tourism Ministry’s effort to make Philippines one of the major tourism destinations in the world, the Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat is in Tel-Aviv to participate in the Annual International Mediterranean Tourism Market (IMTM) 2019. Puyat was welcomed by the Israel Tourism Minister Yariv Levin on Monday, during a courtesy call to […]
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Feb
Feb
Indonesia witnesses a total of 15.81 million foreign tourist footfalls during the year 2018, according to Statistics Indonesia (BPS). Though it could not achieve the government’s target of attracting 17 million tourists, the figure depicts a 12.58 per cent growth in tourist arrivals from 2017. “We saw a significant increase in December, particularly during the […]
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Feb
Feb
Three more villages in Mogok Township in Mandalay Region of Myanmar will be opened to tourism due to the rising number of visitors to the area, officials of the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism said. Starting this month, tourists will now be allowed to visit Kyauk Pya That, Pan-lin and Bernard villages along the old […]
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Feb
Feb
Thailand has been one of the sought after destinations for Indians travelling abroad. Thailand is famous for its heritage sites, pristine beaches and resorts. Phuket, Koh Samui, Koh Phi Phi, Koh Lipe, Pattaya, Jomtien Beach, Maya Beach etc. are some of the renowned tourist destinations in Thailand. Those who have not visited Thailand yet have […]
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Feb
Feb
As per reports, more than 30 million visitors came to Japan in 2018, part of a prolonged tourism boom that has brought around USD 41 billion a year to regions across the country. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has promised to bring 40 million overseas visitors to Japan by 2020. Though boom in tourism has brought […]
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Jan
Jan
As per One Faber Group, tourist arrivals from India to Singapore will increase, with the Indian government focusing on improving airport infrastructure in tier II cities, which will lead to increased flight frequencies between the two nations, The Singapore-based lifestyle services brand expects a huge arrival of tourists from India, particularly millennials interested in leisure […]
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Jan
Jan
Home-stay business in the Xinjiang Uygur of Northwest China is flourishing, as the winter tourism getting momentum. Local authorities are striving to exploit the favourable atmosphere had has been offering than 130 tourism activities through March, and major scenic spots provide free or discounted skiing and dining tickets. It is reported that almost 2.1 million […]
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Jan
Jan
Gansu Province of north-central China helped 31,000 households with about 130,000 people rise out of poverty by developing rural tourism in 2018, the provincial tourism authorities said. “Rural tourism areas received up to 85.2 million visitors last year, and the income of rural tourism hit USD2.43 billion, depicting an increase of 21.1 per cent and […]
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Jan
Jan
Thailand won the ‘Best Foreign Destination 2019’ Award at the South Asia Tours and Travels Exhibition (SATTE) 2019. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) was represented at the awards ceremony on 17 January, 2019, by Klissada Ratanapruk, TAT Executive Director of the ASEAN, South Asia and South Pacific Region and Kulpramote Wannalert, TAT Director of […]