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Miss Tourism International 2018 final to be held in Malaysia on Dec 21

A total of 46 countries are participating in the 21st edition of the Miss Tourism International 2018 World Final which is said to be “The Biggest Event of The Year”. The event is happening in Malaysia on 21st December 2018 at Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa, Grand Ballroom, Bandar Sunway and it is expected to […]

MTB Kerala 2018 concludes in Wayanad

The fifth edition of International Mountain Cycling Contest has concluded at Wayanad in Kerala on December 8. MTB Kerala-2018 has concluded at the Priyadarshini Tea Estate in Mananthavady. The event was organized by Kerala Tourism, in association with Kerala Adventure Tourism Promotion Society and Wayanad District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC), is supported by Cycling Federation […]

Assam Tourism’s new ad with Priyanka Chopra goes viral

The latest advertisement of Assam Tourism featuring Priyanka Chopra has been getting wide acceptance from spectators. The ad film was produced by the YAAP-Crayons Advertising collaborative team. The ad film released last year has received a good response and this year, the film was shot in different locations of Assam. The film shows Priyanka experiencing […]

Top reasons to pack your bags and book a flight to France in 2019

France is always an exciting destination but the year ahead promises a buffet of intriguing events beyond the capitol. Read on for the top reasons to pack your bags and book a flight: NORMANDY – 75th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings June 5 and 6, 2019 will mark the 75th anniversary of the D-Day Landings […]

Kannur airport opens in Kerala, the only state with 4 international airports

Kannur, widely referred as the cradle of Theyyam, magnificent ritual form of worship in North Kerala, is blessed with its new international airport. Union Minister Suresh Prabhu and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the Kannur international airport today making Kerala the only state in India to have four international airports. The new airport in Kannur […]

Koovappara Cave – a natural wonder in Kasargod

Visiting the Koovappara Natural cave is an experience of a life time. The delegates of the SMiLE Ambassadors Tour organized by Kerala’s Bekal Resorts Development Corporation (BRDC), could have the chance to visit the cave, which is one of the largest caves discovered in Kerala. “SMiLE Ambassador Tour” is a three-day programme of BRDC, as […]

Extreme sports athlete Daniel Bull conquers the ‘Highest Kayak on Earth’

Adventurer and explorer Daniel Bull has taken out one of the most sought-after titles in the field of extreme sports, achieving ‘The Highest Kayak on Earth,’ near the summit of the world’s highest volcano, Ojos del Salado. And he has been recognised by Guinness World Records for his achievement. Bull achieved the new world record […]

Railways signs MoU with Madame Tussauds to foster tourism in Delhi NCR

Ministry of Railways’ National Rail Museum (NRM) and Madame Tussauds Wax Museum join hands together to provide an amazing combo offer to Delhi NCR tourists. As a part of the collaboration, a special discount of 35 per cent on ticket prices will be offered to NRM visitors when they visit Madame Tussauds Museum. Similarly, Madame […]

Northeast to focus on bamboo industry

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said that with the assistance of Centre, Northeast will focus on bamboo industry in a big way, since this is a sector which has not received the deserved attention […]

Meet Pooja Agarwal – scuba diver with a difference

As Kerala Tourism has already been putting an effort and highlighting ‘Barrier Free Tourism’, allowing the differently abled to enjoy unhindered access to destinations in Kerala, Bond Safari, Kovalam, a pioneering adventure water sports organization, has hosted an event of a lifetime recently. Bond Safari had the differently abled Neeraj George, a person who is […]

The Best Trips of 2019 by National Geographic Travel

National Geographic Traveler magazine reveals its 28 must-see destinations and travel experiences for 2019. Together, Traveler editors and National Geographic Explorers have selected their top places to travel across four categories: Cities, Nature, Culture, and Adventure. The year’s Best Trips list is relevant, surprising and inspiring, highlighting a globe-spanning mix of destinations from the Peruvian […]

Kerala has great potential for Sports Tourism

Association of Tourism Trade Organizers, India (ATTOI) has organized a seminar on Sports Tourism Potential of Kerala at 10.30 am on 1st December 2018, at Kanakakunnu Palace Auditorium, Thiruvananthapuram. The seminar was conducted on the occasion of the 4th Trivandurm Marathon, which is taking place on December 1, 2018. The event will be officially inaugurated by […]

Rashmi Verma retires as Secretary Tourism

Rashmi Verma (IAS), of 1982 batch from Bihar Cadre, has retired from her service today as the Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India. She had joined as the Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, in May 2017. “Secretary Tourism, Rashmi Verma, retired today after doing an exceptionally outstanding job in my Ministry. She has contributed greatly […]

Uttarakhand to focus on ‘Gotra Tourism’ to woo travellers

In an effort to promote ‘Gotra’ (clan lineage), the Uttarakhand Government plans to to offer ‘gotra tourism’ packages to tourists. According to Hindu culture, ‘gotra’ or clan broadly refers to people who are descendants in an unbroken male line from a common male ancestor or patriline. The progeny of seven sages or saptarshi, Gautama and […]

Air India’s Rs 1,000 night flights start tonight

If you are staying away from booking flight tickets to your favourite destinations in the season because of the skyrocketing airfares, there’s some good news for you from Air India. The national carrier is introducing flights for Rs 1,000 starting from today (November 30, 2018). The carrier is introducing night flights, also known as red-eye flights, […]