Kerala lauded the heroes of the state, whose selfless actions have saved thousands of lives during the devastating flood. The state government has arranged a programme to felicitate the fishermen community, who were part of the rescue operations during the flood. Around three hundred fishermen, who have saved around 65000 lives, were given cash prizes, […]
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Aug
Kochi Airport, which has been closed since August 15 following incessant rain and flood that caused massive destruction to the state of Kerala, has resumed operations at 2 pm today. Indigo flight 667 from Ahmadabad to Kochi was the first flight landed at the airport. As per the official circular issued by the Cochin International […]
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Aug
GoAir is likely to fly international from October, with the first flight to operate on the Mumbai-Phuket route. The bookings for the international flight will commence soon. The airline is expected to officially announce this development tomorrow. “We will be launching our international operations with a flight to Phuket (Thailand) from Mumbai in October. We […]
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Aug
Aug
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is on track to send human to space in its ‘Gaganyaan Mission’. the space agency said Tuesday. “The total programme cost is expected to be less than Rs 10,000 crores. Two unmanned Gaganyaan missions will be undertaken prior to sending humans to space,” ISRO chief K Sivan said today. […]
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Aug
Just a month back, Munnar was bustling with high-end preparations for the upcoming Neelakurinji season. Around 3500 people were expected to visit Munnar to see the kurinji flowers. But, now the once beautiful hillstation is in shatters after the devastating flood and land slides in the region. The hotel and restaurants association, tourism professionals and residents had […]
Headlines Slider, Kerala, News
Tourism fraternity reaches out to help the flood victims of Chengannur
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Aug
Aug
Relief efforts are in full swing in different parts of Kerala after the flood waters started receding. Tens of thousands of people are still displaced from their homes. And the tourism fraternity from Trivandrum, the capital of the state which was not affected by the floods, is rushing to the aid of the flood victims. […]
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Aug
The central government is taking all measures to attract more Chinese tourists to the country. The Tourism Ministry has planned a series of roadshows, a dedicated tourist office, and is also training Mandarin-speaking guides to attract more Chinese tourists. The ministry is also planning to host Chinese media in India for the purpose. “Tourist arrivals […]
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As per the report published by Hotels.com in association with Ipsos, a global market research and a consulting firm; India ranks among the top ten popular destinations for Chinese tourists in Asia. The report says around 2 laksh Chinese tourists visited India during 2017. Mumbai and Delhi are the most favourite destinations for Chinese travellers […]
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Aug
Aug
India Tourism Mart, first-of-its-king, will be inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi on 17th September 2018 at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. The three-day programme is organized by the Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism and Hospitality (FAITH) in association with the Ministry of Tourism. The programme will kick start on 16th September at 5:00 PM with a […]
Headlines Slider, Kerala, News
Efforts of tourism fraternity in floods were remarkable: Tourism Minister
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Aug
Aug
When Kerala has been undergoing the disaster of the century, all the Kerala people stood hand-in-hand to confront the calamity. Kadakampally Surendran, Kerala Tourism Minister has lauded the manner in which Kerala have tackled the situation. He was talking in a meeting with the tourism officials and other dignitaries from the tourism industry. He lauded […]
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Aug
Aug
The President of India Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the “International Buddhist Conclave (IBC), 2018” today. The Minister of State (Independent charge), K J Alphons presided over the inaugural function. The 4 days long Conclave has been organized by the Ministry of Tourism in collaboration with the State Governments of Maharashtra, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh from […]
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Aug
Aug
While Kerala has been going through the worst time in its history following the unprecedented rain and flood, lots of people from different walks of life have come forward to take the responsibility of the rescue operations. ‘Bond Safari’ of Thiruvananthapuram was such unsung heroes, who took part in the rescue operations especially in the Chengannur […]
Aviation, Headlines Slider, India, News
Indians will soon be able to make calls, browse internet during flight
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Aug
Aug
The wait for air passengers to avail in-flight connectivity within the country’s airspace is about to get over as the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has said that it is in the final stages of rolling out the norms for inflight connectivity license for the airlines operating in the country. According to a report, once the […]
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Aug
Aug
The last couple of months have been testing times for Indonesia as the South East Asian nation was facing good number of natural disasters. But, Nia Niscaya, Deputy Minister of Tourism Marketing, Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia (MoTRI), said that it was Indian tourists who supported the disaster-hit nation. “Due to Mount Agung eruption last […]
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Aug
The Signature Bridge of Delhi is all set to open by the end of October this year. The Signature Bridge is looked upon as one of the next top tourist hotspots in the city, which will have a 154 m high glass box to allow visitors get a bird’s eye view of the city. Delhi […]