Government of Kerala has reconstituted the State Tourism Advisory Committee headed by Kadakampally Surendran, Minister for Tourism, for the period of 2018-2020. The new committee has four new members from Thiruvananthapuram along with the existing 18 members from the Travel and tourism industry in the outgoing committee constituted in 2016. The state Tourism Advisory committee was […]
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Kerala Tourism to participate in Arabian Travel Market
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Apr
Apr
With an aim to woo more Arabian tourists to the state, Kerala Tourism will participate in the prestigious Arabian Travel Market, scheduled to be held from April 22 to 25, in Dubai. The Kerala delegation for the Arabian Travel Market will be led by Kadakampally Surendran, Minister for Tourism, Cooperation and Devaswoms. “Kerala Tourism’s presence […]
Headlines Slider, India, News
Green Tribunal urges ministry to finalise national policy on forest fires
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Apr
Apr
Noting that forest fires normally occur in April every year causing huge damage to the environment, the National Green Tribunal has directed the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change to finalise the National Policy on Forest Fire within two weeks. The ministry told the green panel that all the states have complied with the […]
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Apr
After 35 long years of prohibition citing religious reasons, Saudi Arabia has opened the first movie theatre in Riyadh. The first screening was by invitation only with both men and women in attendance. The cinema will be open to public on Friday and will be screening Marvel superhero film Black Panther. Saudi Culture and Information Minister […]
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Apr
Germany welcomed 8, 52,224 visitor overnights in 2017 registering a 13.8 per cent growth over 2016. Owing to this steady growth, the German National Tourist Office (GNTO) in India forecasts a 5-8 per cent growth in tourist arrivals this year. With experiential travel becoming the most sought after genre in leisure travel, GNTO is promoting ”Culinary […]
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Indians prefer long-haul foreign tourist attractions this summer: Report
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Apr
Apr
With summer vacations fast approaching, most Indians are planning to head to long-haul international destinations with booking going up by 25 per cent compared to last year, said a report published by online travel company MakeMyTrip. About 50 per cent of the bookings are made by travellers in the 25-35 age group, says the report. “Long-haul destinations […]
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Apr
Apr
In the wake of recent accidents and safety concerns it has raised, the authorities have issued a set of fresh guidelines for houseboats in Alappuzha. The new guidelines, issued to prevent accidents, directs the houseboat owners to increase the height of railings at the lobby and rear-end of boats with seating facilities. The houseboat owners are […]
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Apr
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Chennai beaches including Marina and Elliot’s are all ready for a makeover with the financial aid extended by the Central government to promote beach tourism in the state. The development activities are expected to be completed by September 2018. Marina and Besant Nagar beaches would be getting retrofitting parks. The works for the same will […]
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Apr
Apr
Kerala has unseen marvels hidden in the light of popular destinations which could be developed as tourism hotspots, said Kadakampally Surendran, Minister for Tourism, Govt of Kerala, while inaugurating the Munnar Tourism Partnership Meet 2018 at the Le Maritime Hotel in Kochi. He has also urged the tourism stakeholders to take good care to prevent environmental degradation and preserve […]
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Maharashtra to promote Medical & Wellness tourism at ATM 2018
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Apr
Apr
Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) said it is planning to promote Maharashtra as the preferred destination for Medical and Wellness tourism at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2018, which will be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 22-25 April 2018. MTDC will showcase the essence of the state and its spectacular touristic attractions and discuss strategic […]
Headlines Slider, Hospitality, Hotels, Middle East
IHCL enters Saudi with first Taj property in Makkah
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Apr
Apr
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) that runs the Taj brand of luxury hotels, entered into Saudi Arabia with a 340-keys property in Makkah. IHCL, in partnership with Umm Al Qura Development and Construction Company, will open the hotel in January 2023 in the tony King Abdul Aziz Road (KAAR) project, one of the largest urban rejuvenation projects in […]
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Apr
Apr
More than 13 lakh online tickets are booked through the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) portal – www.irctc.co.in – the e-ticketing outlet of the national carrier. About 2 crore people travel by Indian Railways every day. The national carrier is always upgrading the system so as to ease the booking processes and provide better […]
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Iconic cruise ship Queen Elizabeth II transforms into a floating hotel
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Apr
Apr
Iconic cruise ship Queen Elizabeth II (QE2) is undergoing a major transformation into an epic floating hotel – and will be opening its doors to the Emiratis tomorrow. It spent more than 40 years at sea and arrived in Dubai’s Port Rashid 10 years ago. Rooms of this 13-deck hotel ship starts at around Dhs600, with […]
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Apr
Kerala government is on a mission to rebrand its existing guest houses functioning under its tourism department. Around 24 guest houses, functioning in and out of Kerala are chosen for the facelift, with all modern amenities that a guest demands. Additionally, new Wi-Fi Hotspots, guest house logo, menu card, table mat, guest folder, linen as […]
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Apr
Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) and Mizoram government have entered into an agreement to boost investment and develop tourism in the northeastern state. “The tourism and agro-market potential of the state were worth exploring, for which more states like Maharashtra and corporate houses can help. The best practices of cooperative societies in Maharashtra could be […]