China’s national observatory maintained its blue alert, the lowest level in a four-tier warning system, after a cold front hit parts of central and east China. Temperatures are expected to remain near freezing in many of the southern Chinese provinces, the National Meteorological Center (NMC) said. Cities including Changsha, Hangzhou, Hefei, Guiyang, Nanchang, Nanjing, Shanghai, […]
The Philippines stands to gain in the influx of more Chinese visitors with the first-ever direct charter flight from Xiamen (XMN), a coastal city in Fujian Province of China to Puerto Princesa City (PSS), Palawan starting next month. The Department of Tourism (DoT) paved the way for the creation of the XMN-PPS route which will be […]
Visit Malaysia Year 2020 promotion campaign was officially launched in conjunction with ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) 2018 at Chiang Mai, Thailand. Malaysia’s Minister of Tourism and Culture, YB Dato’ Seri Mohamed Nazri Aziz launched the Visit Malaysia 2020 promotion campaign for the first time at the ASEAN Tourism Forum. He also took the opportunity to unveil […]
താമരശ്ശേരി ചുരം കയറി വയനാടെത്തുന്ന വിനോദ സഞ്ചാരികള്ക്ക് മതിയാവോളം ആസ്വദിക്കാനുള്ള വിനോദ സഞ്ചാരകേന്ദ്രങ്ങള് വയനാടുണ്ട്. പ്രകൃതി, സാഹസികത, സംസ്ക്കാരം, പുരാതന കേന്ദ്രങ്ങള്, കാട് എല്ലാം കൂടിച്ചേര്ന്ന സമ്പന്ന കാഴ്ചാ വിരുന്നാണ് സഞ്ചാരികള്ക്ക് വയനാട് ഒരുക്കുന്നത്. സഹ്യന്റെ മകള് : കേരളത്തിന്റെയും, തമിഴ്നാടിന്റെയും, കര്ണാടകയുടേയും അതിര്ത്തി പങ്കിടുന്ന വനമേഖലയാണ് മുത്തങ്ങ. വന്യജീവികൾ സ്വസ്ഥമായി വിഹരിക്കുന്ന കാട്ടുപാതകൾ. കാടിന്റെ പച്ചപ്പാണ് മുത്തങ്ങയെ വിനോദസഞ്ചാരികളുടെ പ്രിയ ഇടമാക്കുന്നത്. മുതുമല, ബന്ദിപ്പൂര് വന്യജീവിസങ്കേതങ്ങളോട് ചേര്ന്നാണ് മുത്തങ്ങ വനം. വനസസ്യങ്ങളും അപൂര്വ ജൈവവൈവിധ്യങ്ങളും ഈ […]
Stressing upon common cultural links between ASEAN nations and India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposed that 2019 be declared “ASEAN-India Year of Tourism”. The PM also mentioned that the Buddhist Tourism circuit could be an important part of this to attract tourists and pilgrims from the region. Addressing the plenary session of the ASEAN-India commemorative […]
The EU-China Tourism Year (ECTY) 2018 is officially launched from the Doge’s Palace in Venice, Italy on January 19, 2018. Qi Xuchun, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, and Elzbieta Bienkowska, European Commissioner for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, launched the official opening of 2018 EU-China Tourism […]
For more than four decades, the women in Sri Lanka have been banned from buying alcohol and working in bars and liquor stores. For much to the delight of the travel community, the government has recently lifted the ban only to re-impose it in a couple of days’ time. The government lifted the ban, only […]
Avani Hotels & Resorts launches its first hotel in the historic town of Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in northern Laos. The 53-room hotel is located on a narrow peninsula at the joining of the Nam Khan and Mekong Rivers. Currently known as the Azerai Hotel, the rebrand will be completed in March […]
Web Desk Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has announced its plans to open a third property to its portfolio in the Philippines. Located in Metro Manila, the Mövenpick Hotel & Residences Quezon City, is scheduled to open by Q4 2021. The new hotel will have 350 guestrooms and suites as well as 250 residences. All 600 […]
Web Desk Taiwan Tourism Bureau is partnering with Fox Sports to launch a digital campaign to help tourists research and plan cycling trips to Taiwan. The ‘Taiwan on Two Wheels’ website, built by Fox Sports, (www.taiwanon2wheels.com) is now live as the online hub to drive more cycle tourism to Taiwan. It provides all information and […]
Web Desk ‘Paradise on Earth’ and the ‘Island of the Gods’ are not enough to describe the beauty of Bali. The land of unexplored treasures, has never failed to attract tourists till recently after a series of volcano eruptions late last year. Mount Agung’s eruption, which began in September, forced the island’s airport to close […]
Web Desk Wyndham Hotel Group has plans to 40 new hotels in India by 2020 as part of its robust expansion plans in the country. The company has opened 11 new hotels in the region last year. The company is also planning to introduce new brands to India over the coming years including Hawthorn Suites […]
Tata SIA Airline Limited, popularly known as Vistara, has declared the extension of Chennai to its bolster chain, composing it as the 22nd station for the airlines chain. From February 15, 2018, Vistara will have regular flight between Delhi and Chennai and boost the frequency to twice a day from March 1, 2018. Vistara will […]