Category: Festival and Events

Web Desk Siksha O Anusadhan (SOA), Deemed to be University in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, is organizing a two-day national seminar on February 17 and Feb 18 under the theme of “Envisioning Skilling, Entrepreneurship and Employability in the Hospitality Sector.” “The aim of the event is to provide a common platform for hospitality and tourism academicians, researchers, industry experts, existing entrepreneurs, start-ups, NGOs, and others to meet and network,” says Dr. Sitikantha Mishra, Dean and Adviser of the School of Hotel Management, SOA. As on September 01, 2017, the hospitality industry has provided 2,13,000 jobs in India. According to the reports of ... Read more

Web Desk Surya Sekhar Roy Choudhury from International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM) Kolkata will represent India in the contest for the 4th edition of Young Chef Olympiad 2018, world’s largest culinary competition for hospitality students. Picture Courtesy: Topsy Young Chef Olympiad, organized by the International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM) and supported by Ministry of Tourism and Department of Tourism, Government of Karnataka, will be held from January 28 to February 2 across 4 Indian cities. Teams from more than 50 countries will compete for the winner’s trophy and a cash prize of USD 10,000. The event was created ... Read more

Hyderabad welcomes the ‘Sweet Toothed’ to Parade Grounds in Secunderabad where three-day ‘World Sweet Festival’ begins from January 13.

We have all grown up listening to the story of Icarus and his father Daedalus who designed wings of wax and feathers to escape from the prison of King Minos of Crete. Despite the warnings of his father, Icarus flew close to the sun until his wings melted and he fell to his death. Though the story is all about the sad demise of the young boy, we have all wanted to try flying at least once in our lifetime. Here’s a chance to fulfill your dreams at the beautiful meadows of Vagamon at the International Paragliding Fest 2018. The ... Read more

Mr Jan van Zanen, Mayor of Utrecht, lights the lamp at the inauguration of the India tourism stall Gone are days you explain to tourists, travel planners and tour operators about the destinations through pamphlets, brochures and other printed materials. Kerala Tourism and Government of India are making waves at the Vakantiebeurs (Holiday Fair) 2018, the largest tourism event in The Netherlands, by offering hands on experience to the visitors by taking them through the destinations through virtual reality (VR). Mayor of Utrecht views India’s major tourist attractions in Virtual Reality Visitors at the ‘Incredible India’ and ‘Kerala Tourism’ stalls ... Read more