Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Minister ‘Tassaduq Hussain Mufti’ is on a new mission to promote tourism of the state. Besides social media campaigns the state offers new festivals and fairs to attract audience participation, that further enhances destination marketing. Creating new destination-based promotional films on the most traffic destinations namely Mata Vaishno Devi, Basohli and Patnitop are […]
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After welcoming 14 million visitors in 2017, Indonesia is all set to welcome 17 million visitors in 2018. In 2017, Indonesia obtained 93.6 per cent of the target of 15 million visitors, , a double-digit increase of 22 per cent from the number the year before. “This year we have launched “The Visit Wonderful Indonesia Year 2018” and […]
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It was a happy news for commuters of Mumbai- New Delhi Rajdhani Express, as the Indian railway authorities have successfully installed new Sanitary Dispensers for women passengers. The project is initiated as part of women’s day celebrations and would be broadened to other trains, after the trail run said, Western Railways Chief Spokesperson Ravinder Bhakar. […]
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February seems to be the perfect time to visit the sunny Sri Lanka but, the communal riots and political unrest followed by a 10-day emergency period declared by the government has lead speculations about travelling to the island nation. Adding to this the nation had put a social media ban yesterday so as to ward […]
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India is not just depending on the foreign tourist arrivals, close to 24 million Indians travelled last year. “In 2017, 1.8 million trips were made by Indians within the country and which will go up to 2 million in 2018 and we want this number to increase dramatically, its not just about international arrivals but […]
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Minister for Tourism, K J Alphons launched the latest video of Incredible India at the ITB Berlin 2018 on 7th March’18. The new film is titled ‘Yogi Of The Racetrack’ shows the effect of yoga and its techniques and how it can be related to even the toughest race positions. The Leela Kovalam, Dravidian Trails […]
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If there is one thing that can ruin a fun night out, it’s the bill at the end of the party. But, if you like trading and drinking, that unusual combination comes together at the Travancore Bar Exchange (TBX) at Hycinth Hotel in Thiruvananthapuram. Conceptualised on the lines of stock market, TBX is a fun, […]
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Saudi has long been known as a conservative nation with little or no interest in opening its doors to the foreign visitors. Gone are those days and the nation, as part of its Vision 2030 plan, is all up for major social reforms. And, as part of it, Saudi is finally welcoming globetrotters from across […]
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Uckermark is the first region in Brandenburg to be designated a “Sustainable Destination”, and will be receiving the certificate from TourCert at ITB Berlin. One of the most attractive landscapes in Germany, Uckermark, is located in northern Brandenburg between the Oder and Havel rivers. For the past year, consultants from TourCert, a specialist in tourism […]
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The tourism sector’s role and responsibility in contributing to sustainable development on a global scale was the central message delivered at the opening of the 2018 edition of the ITB Berlin travel trade show by Zurab Pololikashvili, Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). Speaking in the presence of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, tourism ministers […]
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Lucknow, the capital city of Uttar Pradesh is about to host Basement Tourism, in the newly explored storey of a twin structure at Chhatar Manzil and Kothi Farhat Baksh. The proposal was sanctioned by a team of experts from IIT exclusively for tourist activity. “Visitors will be able to get a glimpse of the ‘buried’ […]
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A day after violent clashes between the Muslims and Buddhists in the popular destination of Kandy, the Sri Lankan government has declared a state of emergency in the region. “The curfew was imposed to control the situation in the area and Police officers are placed on heightened alert in Kandy to ensure the “situation does not […]
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It was with much ease that we read the news about Day Zero in Cape Town, where the local government will shut down water connections for homes and business. We thought that this is somewhere far away from us and we are safe. But, in a recent list put forward by the BBC where it […]
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Atlantis, The palm has crossed one million fans in Facebook and unlike other companies, Atlantis is not just limiting their gratitude with a meagre Thank You. Instead they are opening up a suite for the facebookers. The five-star hotel launches the first ever social media fan suite and is offering a chance for a three-night […]
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The Pakistani passport has been ranked among the five worst passports for international travel, according to a new report, the Henley Passport Index published in February 2018. Pakistan, which has visa free access to only 30 countries, is ranked 102 over 105 countries, while Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria are below Pakistan. However, Pakistan is ranked […]