The MET Eireann has sent out Orange Alert and said the snow-melt will continue to lead to an accumulation of surface water bringing the risk of flooding in the region. “Mist and fog will gradually lift this morning leaving a cold day with mostly cloudy skies and a few patches of rain or drizzle. However, […]
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Mar
Mar
Google has announced a new video segmentation with real-time to the YouTube app that will be integrated to the latter’s stories feature designed specifically for YouTube creators on its beta version. The new on-device mobile video segmentation is a lightweight video format, which will allow creators to replace and modify the background, effortlessly increasing videos’ […]
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Mar
Mar
Whether it’s during a winter “Bomb Cyclone” or damaging ice storms and heavy winds, every traveller can use these helpful travel tips by Travel Leaders Group… As inclement weather has taken its toll on many travelers these last few months, tens of thousands of Travel Leaders Group travel agents across North America and Europe associated […]
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Mar
Mar
Meet the couple who flew around the world in Business and First Class using points and paid less than $2,200 for $55,000 worth of airfare. Alex Miller, the founder of UpgradedPoints.com, and his wife Erin are committed to showing people how to maximize travel reward points and experience incredible adventures. Alex and Erin recently put their […]
Headlines Slider, India, News, Tech
Booking.com announces 10 start-ups for its Sustainable Tourism programme
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Mar
Mar
Booking.com, one of the world’s largest e-commerce companies and digital technology leader, announced the 10 sustainable tourism startups that will be joining the 2018 Booking Booster Programme in Amsterdam in May 2018. Building upon its successful launch in 2017, the three-week accelerator programme consists of a series of lectures, hands-on workshops and coaching, culminating in […]
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Mar
Mar
More than three quarters of travellers use review sites such as Yelp and Trip Advisor to conduct research prior to booking services, according to a survey conducted by The GO Group LLC, an international ground transportation provider. More than 150 people responded to the survey, which asked about site usage for accommodations, activities, events and […]
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Mar
Mar
The Marvel Studios movie “Black Panther” has not only been breaking box office records around the world, but it’s also become a bona fide cultural phenomenon and spurred interest in all things African. If Black Panther has piqued your curiosity about Africa, take the next step and discover the real people and stories of this fascinating, […]
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Disney plans 2 billion expansion; Marvel, Frozen and Star Wars to be included
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Mar
Mar
The Disneyland Paris is all set for a 2 billion euro, multi-year expansion, adding three new areas that are based on Marvel, Frozen and Star Wars, along with multiple new attractions and live entertainment experiences. The expansion plan announced by Chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company Robert A. Iger is one of the most ambitious development […]
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Mar
Mar
Spring break and summer vacation are on the horizon, and many families are planning road trips and family travel over the next several months. With Dream Dinners‘ 16 years of experience helping families spend more time together through assembled meals, they’ve learned a few tricks for making family travel less stressful and less expensive, too. […]
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Mar
Mar
Emaar Entertainment, the leisure and entertainment subsidiary of Emaar Properties, has opened VR Park, Dubai’s latest and most exciting attraction, at The Dubai Mall. Blurring the lines between perception and reality, VR Park combines Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality (VR), providing unforgettable rides, journeys and games in an unbelievable two-storey attraction. Through partnerships with some of […]
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Feb
Feb
Paytm, India’s mobile-first financial services platform, has become a household name in the country within a short span. Understanding the potential of Paytm and its reach among 300 million active users, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has recently entered into a strategic partnership with Paytm to joint run promotions on its platform to promote Singapore […]
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Feb
Feb
“Good guys go to heaven, bad guys go to Pattaya” are the words etched in the hearts of many when they hear about Pattaya, the much-famed tourist destination in Thailand. But, Gen Prayukt, the Prime Minister of the country is all set to change the image of Thailand from the globetrotters. It’s high time Thailand […]
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Feb
Feb
With an aim to familiarise popular destinations in Madurai, the Tourism Department of the state is all set to take financially poor students for a one-day trip around favourite spots in Madurai for free. The department will select eligible students from various schools before taking them for the trip. As many as 150 select students […]
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Feb
Feb
Goa’s all-time vibrant Hindu festival known as the Shigmo Fest is all set to be held from 3rd to 17th March. This year a majestic display of Goan ethnicity and mythology will be displayed by talented performers, along with folk songs and dances. The main attraction of the event is the Shigmo Parade, that signifies a […]
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Feb
Feb
Finally, the tourists/pilgrims who throng the famed Saptashrungi Devi hilltop temple in Nasik, Maharashtra, will be able to hop on India’s first Funicular Trolley from March 4 onwards. The project was announced in January 2010. The trolley will zoom up the 1,400 metres tall Saptashrungi Hills in the picturesque north end of Western Ghats to […]