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With an experience of over 8 years in the wellness industry, Jyoti Rathore has joined Quan Spa, the award-winning Spa facility at JW Marriott Chandigarh, as its Spa Manager. Having an extensive experience in Spa Operations and Business and Customer Service Management, her primary responsibilities include managing Spa operations and budgets, enhancing Spa sales, Spa revenue management strategy, executing marketing as well as ensuring and delivering exceptional customer service. Prior to joining JW Marriott Chandigarh, Jyoti was working as the Manager – Cedar Spa by L’Occitane & Warren Tricomi Salon at JW Marriott Mussoorie Walnut Grove Resort & Spa, Mussoorie ... Read more

The Government has opened 137 mountain peaks for foreigners desirous of obtaining Mountaineering Visa (‘MX’) for mountaineering and trekking. These peaks are located in the States of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Sikkim. While the highest number of 51 peaks have been opened to foreigners in Uttarakhand, 15 peaks of Jammu and Kashmir have also been included in the list. The Minister of State for Culture and Tourism (IC), Prahlad Singh Patelhas expressed his gratitude to the Home Minister, Amit Shah for acceding to the request of Tourism Ministry to open up more peaks to foreigners. It is ... Read more

Taking a cue from the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi’s clarion call in his Independence Day speech to eliminate single use plastic in the country from 2nd October, 2019, Indian Railways has once again risen to the occasion to shield the environment from the menace of plastic. Ministry of Railways has directed all Railway units to enforce ban on single use plastic material, with less than 50 micron thickness from 2nd October, 2019. Emphasis is on making necessary arrangements to minimize generation of plastic waste and its eco- friendly disposal. In this regard, Ministry of Railways has issued a circular stating ... Read more

AKARYN Hotel Group, the Thailand based luxury boutique resort specialist, has appointed Demeiter Vaubell as Group Director of Sales and Marketing. A seasoned international hotelier with more than 25 years of experience, the Australian national, Demeiter, has extensive experience driving international sales, partnership marketing and managing customer relations across Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, United Kingdom and the United States of America. Having completed Hospitality Management & Tourism studies at both the College of Tourism & Hospitality (QLD) and Victoria University in Australia, Demeiter started her hospitality career in Hong Kong where she was part of a successful team that ... Read more

Kerala Tourism has announced rescheduled dates for Champions Boat League (CBL), the country’s first-ever boat racing patterned on the IPL format of cricket. Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran said that the CBL would start on August 31 alongside the illustrious Nehru Trophy Boat Race and would end on November 23 on the sidelines of the President’s Trophy at Kollam. Originally slated to begin on August 10, the championship will retain its essential features, as nine teams are to vie for top honours and prize monies totalling Rs 5.9 crore. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will flag off the event at the sprawling Punnamada ... Read more

Israel is every Epicurean’s dream destination and a wide variety of cafés serve everything from Arabic, European to Asian fare. But no matter what one picks, the food in the Jewish heartland will always be infused with the warmth of the Mediterranean sun, the goodness of fresh dairy products and meats, garnished with garden crisp fruits, nuts and vegetables. Here’s a low down on dishes you must indulge in whether you’re in a market, street or at a restaurant in Israel Challah – A special Jewish ceremonial bread, braided and brushed with egg white that is baked to perfection Sabich ... Read more

World Architecture Travel (WAT) a global network for guided architectural tours brings to you a unique tour to the multicultural and cosmopolitan city of Auckland, New Zealand. A self-driven WAT Connect intends to take participants on a quality holiday, traversing through the Glaciers of New Zealand, The Hobitton Movie set, Whakarewarewa and transcending through the mouth of River Hokitika. From soaring high above the city of Auckland on a paraglide to riding on a ferry between the North and South Island, WAT aspires to give the best experiences by encompassing the best locations in New Zealand making the trip a ... Read more

The Responsible Tourism Mission of Kerala Tourism was lauded at the Tourism Minister’s conference held in New Delhi. Prahlad Singh Patel, Minister for Tourism, Govt of India has appreciated Kerala’s RT Mission at the Tourism Minister’s Conference held at Hotel Asoka in New Delhi. Kerala and Sikkim are the only states in the country which could present better tourism models. Kerala has presented the idea of Responsible Tourism project, which connects the local community with tourism. “Kerala explores the social media possibilities effectively to run tourism campaigns,” said Kadakampally Surendran, Minister for Tourism, Govt of Kerala. Kerala Tourism Secretary Rani ... Read more

Now, planning a holiday to Indian destinations during off season will be much cheaper as the Government of India has decided to introduce flexible e-tourist visa fee based on the tourist footfall. As per the new system, a traveller has to pay higher fees during peak months of July-March and considerably lower fee during the April-June lean season. “India will offer 30-day e-tourist visa with $10 fee during the lean period of April to June and $25 fee during peak tourism period of July to March,”said Prahlad Singh Patel, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Tourism. “A new five-year e-tourist visa ... Read more

Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hospitality group, has signed a hotel management agreement for two new hotels owned by Al Bandary Hotel Management LLC. The agreement represents the third and fourth Doha properties Centara will manage on behalf of Al Bandary, which also owns Centara West Bay Residences & Suites Doha, an upper upscale property that opened earlier this year and recently earned a 5-star official classification from the Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC); and the previously signed Centara Grand Hotel Doha scheduled for opening in 2020. The B Premiere Hotel, a member of the Centara Boutique Collection, is ... Read more

Cinnamon’s Bring A Friend Home (BAFH) introduces an exclusive initiative to spearhead tourism in Sri Lanka and also to overcome challenges faced by the tourism industry. BAFH encourages fellow Sri Lankans living in the island nation and overseas as well as expats living in Sri Lanka to nominate foreign friends to visit the island through an array of attractive packages. The key objectives of this campaign are to communicate a sense of urgency to visit Sri Lanka and create user-generated content to spread the message that Sri Lanka is safe to visit. The campaign is developed to generate much needed ... Read more

Everyone wants to be visible to those who look for the products or service you are offering. Studies prove that almost 93 per cent of all buying decisions/selections start with an online search. And the key to receiving traffic through Google is to gain first page rankings, as first page websites get 91.5 per cent of Google traffic. This year’s International Conference on Tourism Technology is discussing about the nuances of Search Engine rankings. David Carollo, who has 10+ years of experience with brands (from startups to MNCs) and agencies in Europe and Asia, will talk about the Secrets of ... Read more

The tourism department of Kerala has decided to conduct the 67th edition of the Nehru Trophy boat race and the first heats of the Champions Boat League, at Punnamada lake in Alappuzha on August 31, 2019. The NTB and CBL, which were first scheduled on August 10 was postponed considering the risk from the heavy rain and flood. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is slated to inaugurate the race and the Champions Boat League (CBL) will to be flagged-off along with the Nehru trophy, with Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar as the chief guest cheering the crowds. A total of 79 boats, including ... Read more

After eight months of renovation work, Dan Hotels is re-launching Dan Caesarea under a unique concept. The iconic Dan Caesarea Hotel, established in the 1960s by Baron Rothschild, has now become an updated innovative resort at an investment of NIS 80 million. The entire complex, comprising of 116 guestrooms and suites; lobby; dining room; children’s Danyland club and all the public areas are renovated and upgraded and completely transformed. In addition, the property’s 62 verdant dunams have been newly landscaped. Salon Bocca replaces the lobby area, offering delicious cocktails prepared especially for the resort by the Suramare group, (an exclusive ... Read more

Club Med, the pioneer of premium all-inclusive holidays, announced its inaugural eco-music festival Green Beats, along with a slew of conscious activities across its APAC resorts for the year. Aiming to provide transformative holiday experiences that will leave guests inspired with new perspectives, guests can come together to explore new conscious habits through hands-on workshops organised by local eco organisations and celebrate the beauty of nature with stellar performances by international celebrities from Asia. “At Club Med, we are always looking to push the boundaries of travel, aiming to turn a getaway into a transformative experience,” Xavier Desaulles, Chief Executive ... Read more