With an aim to start promoting religious tourism circuit in Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur and Union Minister for Tourism KJ Alphons held discussions in New Delhi. The ministers discussed about a Rs 300 crore including a project for improving the infrastructure facilities of the state. Himachal Pradesh is famous for its various […]
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Apr
Thirty two Chinese tourists and four North Koreans are reported to be killed in a major bus accident in North Korea. The Chinese foreign ministry has informed that two Chinese nationals were also seriously injured and are in a critical condition. The China’s state broadcaster CGTN tweeted that more than 30 people died when a […]
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Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board launches ‘L.A. Insider,’ a online training tool for travel trade professionals in the Middle East. The mobile and tablet-friendly programme is the first of its kind for L.A. Tourism. The programme, developed by TravPRO, has been designed to help travel trade better sell the city and stay up-to-date with its […]
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American based online tourism and hospitality chain Airbnb has announced the launch “Office of Healthy Tourism”, an initiative that drives local, sustainable and authentic tourism in cities across the world. A new Tourism Advisory Board is on the agenda, in which travel industry leaders from around the world are welcomed. Expansion of efforts to empower […]
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Apr
Apr
Durban, the largest city in the South African district of KwaZulu-Natal is all about to invest over 200 million dollars for constructing a new Cruise Terminal. The project is an association between Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) and the KwaZulu Cruise Terminal (KCT), with various other investors to open the mega project by October 2020. […]
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Dubai’s La Mer is going to have a brand new waterpark opening in May 2018. Laguna Waterpark is split into four zones – Surf, Relax, Slide and Splash – as well as a pool lounge, a lazy river, food kiosks and a merchandise store. The waterpark will have five daring slides – The Mantra, Constrictor, The Loop, Freefall […]
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It seems like the word selfie is almost there everywhere. Can we dream of a day where we won’t come across this word? It is there everywhere you go; and now, for the selfie addicts there’s a museum exclusively for you in Los Angeles. The Selfie museum located in Glendale, California, will be open for […]
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Apr
Rajasthan Department of Tourism, in association with Federation of Hospitality and Tourism of Rajasthan (FHTR), is planning to organize ‘Rajasthan Domestic Travel Mart’ 2018. The three-day event is scheduled to be held at the B.M. Birla Auditorium in Jaipur on July 20 and 22. The DoT and FHTR Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Additional Director Tourism, […]
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Apr
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Bengaluru, nicknamed as the silicon valley of India, is all geared up for hosting India’s first Moto Art Show, a unique exhibition devoted to motorcycle enthusiasts in showcasing art through stories. The art exhibition named as the “First of Its Name” is ongoing at Peeple tree Art Gallery in Bengaluru till 28th April. The exhibition […]
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Apr
After the introduction of new web layout for Gmail, Google comes up with a new update that enables confidential assistance to users. Named as the confidential mode, the functions stop recipients from forwarding important emails, as well as, restrict the user to copy or download them. According to various technical reports, Gmail users will soon […]
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Apr
Apr
IndiGo has announced the commencement of non-stop four daily flights between Hyderabad and Rajahmundry from June 7, 2018. “Save on time and travel hassle-free with one-way fares starting as low as Rs 1130. Book Now at http://www.goindigo.in,” tweeted the carrier. IndiGo has recently introduced four direct flights between Chennai and Tiruchirappalli, which will commence from […]
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Apr
Apr
Philippine Airlines (PAL), the flag carrier of Philippines, has appointed Bird Travels Private Ltd, the Airline Management Services arm of Bird Group, as its local representative in India. The association marks the airline’s latest step in developing its sales distribution network within the Indian market. The appointment of Bird Travels is a part of the […]
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Mumbai is all set to host the much awaited US-India Aviation Summit, on 9th May 2018. The event focuses on highlighting aviation policy-making and improving technology in association with US Trade Development Agency and Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation. “The Summit will serve to assist India civil aviation agencies and aviation industry representatives, including private […]
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Israel Ministry of Tourism has launched its summer campaign in India to attract the April – June peak holiday season. Close to 60,000 Indian tourists visiting Israel last year, marking a record growth of 31 per cent. The Israel Ministry of Tourism office in India is confident of achieving its target of one lakh Indian tourist […]
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At least 12 people died in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur and Dholpur districts after heavy rain lashed the areas. Five children were among those who died in Dholpur, as per the reports. The administration said the toll may go up. Most of these deaths were reportedly happened due to collapse of houses in the storm. At most […]