Category: Asia

Photo Courtesy: chinadaily 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, and Wuhan saw their temperatures drop below zero degrees Celsius. Heavy wind is expected within the nest 48 hours in parts of Gansu, Inner Mongolia, Shandong, and other north China region. The southern China will see rain and snow, said NMC The ... Read more

Photo Courtesy: tripzilla 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 launched by February 10 by C&D Travel Service China, a charter operator based in Xiamen, with Philippine Airline (PAL) as the partner carrier. “We continue to welcome more Chinese tourists to the country as part of the improved diplomatic relationship between Manila ... Read more

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 the official logo of Visit Malaysia 2020, a colourful portrayal of Malaysia’s treasured flora and fauna. The event was held during a business lunch hosted for international tourism trade buyers and media attending the forum at the Chiang Mai International Convention Centre (CMECC). “These next ... Read more

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. Pic Courtesy: Wandertrails@Wander_Trails സഹ്യന്‍റെ മകള്‍ : കേരളത്തിന്‍റെയും, തമിഴ്നാടിന്‍റെയും, കര്‍ണാടകയുടേയും അതിര്‍ത്തി പങ്കിടുന്ന വനമേഖലയാണ് മുത്തങ്ങ. വ​ന്യ​ജീ​വി​ക​ൾ സ്വ​സ്ഥ​മാ​യി വി​ഹ​രി​ക്കു​ന്ന കാ​ട്ടു​പാ​ത​ക​ൾ. കാ​ടി​ന്‍റെ​ പച്ചപ്പാണ് മു​ത്ത​ങ്ങ​യെ വി​നോ​ദ​സ​ഞ്ചാ​രി​ക​ളു​ടെ പ്രി​യ ഇ​ട​മാ​ക്കുന്നത്. മു​തു​മ​ല, ബ​ന്ദി​പ്പൂ​ര്‍ വ​ന്യ​ജീ​വി​സ​ങ്കേ​ത​ങ്ങ​ളോ​ട് ചേ​ര്‍ന്നാ​ണ് മു​ത്ത​ങ്ങ വ​നം. വ​ന​സ​സ്യ​ങ്ങ​ളും അ​പൂ​ര്‍വ ജൈ​വ​വൈ​വി​ധ്യ​ങ്ങ​ളും ഈ ​മ​ഴ​ക്കാ​ടി​ന്‍റെ മാ​ത്രം പ്ര​ത്യേ​ക​ത​യാ​ണ്. പ്ര​കൃ​തി​യെ അ​ടു​ത്ത​റി​യാ​ന്‍ ആഗ്രഹിക്കുന്നവര്‍ക്ക് മനോഹരമായ കാ​ഴ്ച​ക​ളാ​ണ് മു​ത്ത​ങ്ങ ഒരുക്കുക. മു​ത്ത​ങ്ങ വ​ന്യ​ജീ​വി​ക​ളു​ടെ സു​ര​ക്ഷി​ത മേ​ഖ​ല​യാ​യി​ട്ടാ​ണ് ക​ണ​ക്കാ​ക്കു​ന്ന​ത്. ക​ർ​ണാ​ട​ക​ത്തി​ലെ ബ​ന്ദി​പ്പൂ​ർ, ത​മി​ഴ്‌​നാ​ട്ടി​ലെ മു​തു​മ​ല ക​ടു​വ​സ​ങ്കേ​ത​ങ്ങ​ൾ മു​ത്ത​ങ്ങ​യോ​ട് ചേ​ർ​ന്നു​കി​ട​ക്കു​ന്നു. സു​ൽ​ത്താ​ൻ ബ​ത്തേ​രി​യി​ൽ നി​ന്ന് മൈ​സൂ​റി​ലേ​ക്കു​ള്ള റോ​ഡി​ലാ​ണ് മു​ത്ത​ങ്ങ. ‍ Pic Courtasy: Wandertrails@Wander_Trails വന്യജീവികള്‍ കണ്‍മുന്നില്‍: ക​ർ​ണാ​ട​ക​യും ത​മി​ഴ്നാ​ടും കേ​ര​ള​വും ചേ​രു​ന്ന ഈ ​സ്ഥ​ല​ത്തി​നെ ട്ര​യാ​ങ്കി​ൾ പോ​യി​ന്‍റ് ... Read more

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressing the Plenary Session of ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit, in New Delhi on January 25, 2018. 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. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi delivering his opening remarks, at the ASEAN India Commemorative Summit, in New Delhi on January 25, 2018. Addressing the plenary session of the ASEAN-India commemorative summit, ... Read more

Inauguration of the EU-China Tourism Year (ECTY) 2018. Photo Courtesy: Elzbieta Bienkowska 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 Year. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker sent congratulatory messages to the opening ceremony of the China-European Union (EU) Tourism Year “Today, China and Europe are making efforts to ... Read more

Photo Courtesy: thejournal 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 to reverse its decision less than a week later. Just days after the finance minister Mangala Samaraweera revoked the 1979 ban, Sri Lanka’s president Maithripala Sirisena, re-imposed the ban. The ban was lifted after repeated requests from the tourism industry to extend ... Read more

Avani Hotels & Resorts 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 2018. The French neo-classical architectural design resembles the style of the grand villas found in Luang Prabang. The hotel is situated on the doorstep of the famous night market where guests will find locally made appliqué blankets, Hmong batik fabrics, lamps, ... Read more

Web Desk Mövenpick Resort & Spa Boracay 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 units will offer state-of-the-art technology and upscale amenities, making the hotel ideal for both short and extended stays. The new Manila hotel will also feature two upscale restaurants serving Chinese and international cuisine respectively, plus a chic rooftop restaurant and ... Read more

Web Desk Welsh track cyclist, Olympian Owain Doull 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 tips including bike routes, rental information and packing advice for avid cyclists to plan a cycling vacation in Taiwan. Miss Universe 2015 Pia Alonso Wurtzbach. To spice up the presentation the website highlights an influencer programme curated by Fox ... Read more

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. Photo Courtesy: Wikipedia Mount Agung’s eruption, which began in September, forced the island’s airport to close for two days last month, and visitor arrivals have dropped by more than 70 per cent. But, the island started to recover with arrivals of foreign tourists. The tourism sector faced $1 billion in loss in tourist revenue last year. ... Read more

Web Desk Ramada Khajuraho 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 by Wyndham, Wyndham Grand and Wyndham. Wyndham has 35 operational hotels in India under the Ramada, Ramada Encore, Howard Johnson and Days brands. “India’s hospitality industry, especially the mid-market segment, is thriving from strong growth in domestic travel, an increase in foreign tourists, ... Read more

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 also offer daily direct flights from Chennai to Port Blair from March 1, 2018 onwards. Early bookings are now available across all channels. One-way fares for Delhi-Chennai (economy) class starts at Rs. 3, 099 (all inclusive) and Rs. 3, 699 (all inclusive) for Chennai-Port Blair.