India’s all-time favourite budget carrier IndiGo, is about to start direct flights from Chennai to Tiruchirapalli from 1st June onwards. IndiGo assigns its 7th ATR aircraft for the new mission. Additionally, IndiGo also features same day return facility, along with four departures on its inaugural day, for the customers on Tiruchirappalli – Chennai zone. “The […]
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Apr
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma sought the intervention of Union Tourism Minister K J Alphons to initiate “destination tourism” projects in the state. “We have to build tourism around the USPs of the region and the focus of the government will be to bring the tourism potential of the state in sync with creating […]
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Apr
Apr
Emirates, looking for “motivated and service-oriented” candidates to expand its cabin crew team, will be organising open days for cabin crew recruitment in Dubai later this month. Interested candidates should attend the open days on April 13 and 28. Candidates can get details on the venue and the timing by visiting the website. Job requirements […]
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Apr
Apr
Thirty bloggers from across the world concluded their jaunt at the God’s Own Country as part of the Kerala Blog Express in Kochi. For Kerala Tourism, the fifth edition of Kerala Blog Express provided much scope in its efforts at destination marketing. “The blogs and documentaries to be uploaded by the bloggers are expected to take Kerala’s […]
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Apr
Apr
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH) has announced that the regulations for tourist visas have been completed and submitted to the higher authorities for approval, said a SCTNH statement quoted by the Center of International Communication (CIC). The regulations were reviewed in a series of meetings and workshops with relevant government institutions. […]
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With Intramuros drawing 1 mn tourists, Philippines plans to boost Faith Tourism
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Apr
Apr
Around one million visitors – both domestic and foreign tourists- visited the Walled City of Intramuros during the Holy Week. The Department of Tourism, Philippines and its attached agency the Intramuros Administration (IA), had arranged a series of events to promote the Walled City as a holistic faith destination in Metro Manila. “For a predominantly […]
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Apr
Apr
Nirvana Travel & Tourism, the leading tour operators in UAE, bagged the ‘Best Travel Agency and Travel Company’ award, as part of the 10th edition of Arab Tourism Media Awards 2018. More than half a million votes collected through electronic voting from 14 different countries were taken into account before determining the winners for these […]
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Apr
Apr
Gaggan claims the No.1 spot for a fourth consecutive year, retaining the dual titles of The Best Restaurant in Asia and The Best Restaurant in Thailand in the 2018 list of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants, sponsored by S. Pellegrino & Acqua Panna. The list of 50 best is based on votes from a group of more […]
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Apr
Apr
Iranian women are not allowed to ride a motorcycle. Last year, there were reports of two women being arrested after they were filmed riding a motorbike in Iran. Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, had even issued a fatwa against women riding bicycles in 2016. It is in this context that one should read about Maral […]
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Apr
Apr
Indian Navy aircraft TU-142M in Visakhapatnam, that has been turned out into a museum attracts visitors, as part of the ongoing summer vacation. The structure is located opposite to the famous Submarine museum at RK Beach road in Visakhapatnam. About 1600 to 1800 visitor footfalls on weekdays and 3000 to 3200 on weekends are marked by […]
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Apr
Apr
Travellers often come upto Goa and go back. Many are not aware of the small, quaint coastal town of Karwar, which lies just 15 kilometers away from Goa. The historic town of Karwar has been a vibrant trading post from the 15th century onwards. As it is a natural harbor that lies in close proximity […]
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Apr
Apr
Chinese-made air-conditioned hi-tech boats will ferry tourists from Durga Ghat to Punnami Ghat and Bhavani Island in Andhra Pradesh’s Amaravati soon. The AP Tourism Development Corporation has imported the 36-passenger capacity boat by spending Rs 1.19 crore. All the seats have a life jacket facility and foolproof security has been provided inside the boat as per […]
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Apr
The tourist inflow to Odisha in 2017-18 (till January) has increased by around 38 per cent as compared to the corresponding period of 2016-17 . Tourism Minister Ashok Chandra Panda, said that as many as 86,162 tourists from abroad visited Odisha in 2017-18 (till January) compared to 62,539 arrivals in 2016-17 in the corresponding period last […]
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Saudi Arabia won’t retain passports of Indian crew on arrival
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The government of Saudi Arabia has decided not to retain the passports of the Indian airline crew members on arrival in the country and issue a bar code instead. The move comes as a big relief to the crew of Air India and Jet Airways, the two Indian airlines which fly to Saudi. The decision not […]
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Mar
Opening its doors to the common man for the first time, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) operated Railway Saloon Coach departed for its maiden tour to Katra from the Old Delhi Raiway Station with six passengers on board. India’s first saloon coach with air-conditioned rooms, attached bathrooms and valet services was earlier available for only […]