Category Archives: Round Up

PM to inaugurate ‘Vibrant Gujarat Summit’ on Jan 18

The 9th edition of Vibrant Gujarat Summit gets underway at Mahatma Mandir Exhibition cum Convention Centre in Gandhinagar on 18th January 2018. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the inaugural session of the summit aimed at giving a fillip to investments in Gujarat. In the run up to the start of the Vibrant Gujarat Summit […]

New York witnesses record number of tourists in 2018

Year 2018 witnessed around 65.2 million tourist arrivals in New York. It was acknowledged by the New York Tourism Board, stating that British people topped the list of foreign visitors. According to statistics, around 51.6 million domestic and 13.5 million foreign tourists visited the city last year, almost 3 per cent more than that of […]

Granada – remnants of a bygone culture

Granada in Spain is less known to tourists, other than history enthusiasts. When we talk about Spain, the names come into our minds would be Barcelona or Madrid. Granada is an ideal place to visit, if you are looking for a journey of discovery and history. Situated at the foot of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, […]

Cocoon Maldives wins Leading Beach Resort award

At the Maldives Travel Awards Gala 2018 held recently, Cocoon Maldives won in the category of ‘Leading Beach Resort’. Cocoon blends the best of Italian design with the Maldives’ stunning natural beauty, all set against the backdrop of the azure Indian Ocean. Cocoon’s interiors are exclusively designed by Lago, one of Italy’s finest design companies. This […]

Wayanad ranked first in implementation of Swatch Bharath Programmes

Wayand district is ranked first in the implementation of Swatch Bharat programmes in the country. It was acknowledged by the Central Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation. Wayanad scored more points as per various parameters to win the position. As per reports, eight districts from Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Kerala have implemented to […]

Ebix Inc. to take over two Indian Travel and Tour companies

Ebix Inc., leading international supplier of On-Demand software and E-commerce services to the insurance financial, healthcare and e-learning industries, has announced today  that one of its Indian subsidiaries has signed agreements to acquire the assets of Delhi based Pearl International Tour & Travels and Mumbai based Lawson Travels & Tours. The two companies cumulatively conduct […]

War flight Tupolev-TU 142 M to become defence museum

War flight Tupolev-TU 142 M, the anti-submarine warfare aircraft of Indian Navy, will be converted to a defence museum in Hyderabad. Telangana State Tourism Department in association with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is planning to establish the defence museum in Hyderabad where defence related labs and missiles would be exhibited for the […]

Australia expect to have record number of tourists in 2019

Australia is expected to have around 10 million foreign tourists in the year 2019.  As per data analysis, the foreign tourist inflow is pointing towards a record number of guests in 2019, which spells good news for the economy and employment generation. Bessie Hassan from comparison website ‘finder.com.au’ said Australia is taking an ever-greater share […]

First snow fall of the season spur tourist inflow to Kashmir

Kashmir tourism industry, which was grim due to the decline in tourist arrivals last year is considering the snowfall on Wednesday as a possibility for a surge in tourist inflow. While tourists in large numbers thronged Gulmarg to celebrate New Year and Christmas recently, Wednesday’s snowfall has spread optimism among tourism industry for seasons ahead. […]

Hainan to build a high-tech scenic highway around the island

Hainan, China’s southern province plans to construct a scenic highway around the island in the first half of 2019 to boost tourism. It was informed by the provincial transport department. The new highway, which stretch around 1,040 kilo meters will link 12 cities and counties in Hainan. The highway will be built with consideration for […]

Samson switchblade Flying Car could re-define holiday travel

How often have you arrived for a holiday get-together only to find yourself stressed-out due to the travel hassles you just endured while getting there? Endless airport and car rental lines, joining the crowded highway traffic – it all takes a toll. What if you didn’t have to tolerate such things, and could arrive perhaps […]

Tour with Shailesh: Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2018

The Kochi-Muziris Biennale is an international exhibition of contemporary art held in Kochi, Kerala. It is the largest art exhibition in India and the biggest contemporary art festival in Asia. The Kochi-Muziris Biennale is an initiative of the Kochi Biennale Foundation with support from the Government of Kerala Kochi-Muziris Biennale takes place in a range […]

Tour with Shailesh: Mangalam Kali – a tribal dance form of Kasargod

Kasaragod is located at the northern end of Kerala, comprising of Hosdurg and Kasaragod taluks which were part of undivided Kannur District. In the east the district is Kodagu and Dakshina Kannada districts of Karnataka, the Arabian Sea in the west, and the Kannada District of Karnataka in the north. The district is bounded by […]

Tour with Shailesh: Alamikali – a lost tradition of Kasargod

Kasaragod is located at the northern end of Kerala, comprising of Hosdurg and Kasaragod taluks which were part of undivided Kannur District. In the east the district is Kodagu and Dakshina Kannada districts of Karnataka, the Arabian Sea in the west, and the Kannada District of Karnataka in the north. The district is bounded by […]

World’s first female-only trampoline park opens in Riyadh

The world’s first female-only trampoline park, BOUNCE Rawdah, has opened its doors in Riyadh. The indoor adrenaline-pumping venue, packed with activities is open for ladies and children (boys under the age of 10). BOUNCE Rawdah, the largest trampoline venue in Riyadh at 3,500 square meters, is a perfect place to have fun, get active, or just hang out. […]