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Tejas Express connecting Lucknow and New Delhi will begin operation from October 4. The train will be flagged off by Yogi Adityanath, CM. On the inaugural day, the train would not run on its scheduled time from Lucknow. The commercial operation of the train would start the same day with the return service from New Delhi operating as per the scheduled time. It would be the fastest train between Lucknow and New Delhi with travel time of about six hours and fifteen minutes. The train was announced in 2016 as a high-end service between Lucknow Junction and Anand Vihar Terminal. ... Read more

Norwegian Cruise Line, the innovator in global cruise travel, announced today on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” that GRAMMY Award-winning artist and superstar Kelly Clarkson will serve as the godmother to its newest ship, Norwegian Encore, debuting in Miami in November. The cruise line’s President and Chief Executive Officer Andy Stuart appeared on Clarkson’s new nationally syndicated daytime show produced and distributed by NBCUniversal Domestic Television Distribution, to invite her to join the Norwegian Cruise Line family as godmother to Norwegian Encore. As godmother, she will perform at the christening ceremony in Miami on Thursday, Nov. 21, as well as fulfill ... Read more

If you’re looking for fun things to do in Dubai, then join Ski Dubai for one of the best ski lessons Dubai has to offer! Whether you’re fresh to the slopes or a seasoned pro, you’ll find a ski or snowboarding class ideally suited to your abilities at our Ski School inside Ski Dubai at the Mall of the Emirates. Children as young as three can join us today and experience the magic of winter sports at the world-class Dubai attraction, Ski Dubai. With professional ski and snowboard lessons from some of the world’s top Ski professionals, you could master ... Read more

Deepika Kumari Sharma, Director, Jammu and Kashmir Tourism, discussed the Challenges and Way Forward, of Jammu and Kashmir Tourism at the Tourism Minister’s Conference held today at The Leela Raviz Kovalam, Thiruvananthapuram. She pointed out that the ethnic cleansing in Kashmir, targeted abduction of foreigners, disruption of life, destruction of properties and facilities and administrative machinery supporting the sector coming to a halt are the circumstantial issues affecting J & K Tourism. Deepika Kumari also said that ignorance of audience unaddressed, corruption, general neglect and apathy are the systemic issues affecting J & K tourism. “Lack of quality infrastructure, good ... Read more

The Tourism Authority of Thailand, New Delhi (TAT), in collaboration with Go Air, hosted 10 travel agents from Tier II and Tier II cities on a Trade FAM trip from 26th – 29th August 2019. The focus was on a specific customer segment- Phuket as a family destination. The purpose of this trip was to acquaint the agents with services and offerings of Go Air and experience new and existing products of Phuket as a family destination and also meet the sellers of Phuket directly through a B2B networking event. TAT Phuket welcomed all the FAM participants and 30 buyers ... Read more

Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) participated in the Global Panorama Showcase 2019 (GPS), a premier business networking event in order to reach out to tour operators beyond metro cities of India. Out of eight cities where the event took place, this year STB shortlisted Hyderabad, Lucknow and Kolkata to educate and network with the travel trade. “This year Seychelles Tourism Board conducted various workshops across India, however, participating in GPS helped widen our base of interaction with agents from tier II and tier III cities that have the potential and interest in Seychelles. While we have reached out to around 200 ... Read more

Latest figures show that Jordan’s tourism saw an 8.6 per cent increase in revenue hitting $3.2 billion from around the world within 7 months of 2019 (January- July 2019). The total number of tourists to Jordan has increased by 9.8 per cent as compared to 2018 for the same period. This year Jordan will further confirm its status as one of the most attractive holiday destinations by making visa-on-arrival process easy. The Queen Alia International Airport, Amman has recently introduced 12 new visa processing, purchasing counters for non-Jordanian passengers for entry visa. “We are very pleased to see a notable ... Read more

With an aim to boost tourism in Tripura, the state government has decided to construct 51 temples, which would be replicas of the 51 Shaktipeeths and has also started a helicopter service to Devatamura and Unnakoti hills, famous for huge-rock cut sculptures. The state government has already allocated 14.22 acres of land for construction of replicas of Shaktipeeths at Fulkumari in Gomati district, about 3-km away from the Tripuresari temple, a famous temple and one of the 51 Shaktipeeths. “There are 51 Shaktipeeths. Of the 51 Shaktipeeths, 38 are in India, six in Bangladesh, three in Nepal, two in Pakistan ... Read more

Livraria Lello presents a great show at the Coliseu Porto AGEAS to mark the worldwide debut of the wonderful book ‘Harry Potter Magical Places’, a special co-production edition with Insight Editions, inspired by the Harry Potter universe. A grand show of magic and music, with the famous, award-winning Portuguese illusionist Hélder Guimarães, and the Lisbon Film Orchestra, who will perform from the original scores of the film saga. In this show you will be able to see, on display to the public for the very first time, the original edition of the saga’s debut book ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s ... Read more

Summer Escapes 2019 by Cinnamon, a combination of three unique edutainment camps including West End Theatre Camp, Culinary Camp and Summer Camp was completed successfully last month! Facilitated by leading local and international experts, each camp not only helped children identify their talents but also encouraged them to take on new challenges whilst having fun, exploring their surroundings and developing important life skills. From receiving a boost of confidence to becoming more independent, each child was driven to think out of the box and work together with fellow team members during the many activities, games, excursions and lessons, that were ... Read more

Dynamic independent hotel management company Aleph Hospitality has signed a franchise agreement with global hotelier Marriott International for a new Protea Hotels by Marriott hotel in Kisumu, Kenya. On behalf of the hotel owner, Bluewater Hotels, Aleph Hospitality will operate the new-build property under the Protea Hotels by Marriott brand. “We are thrilled to work with Marriott International to bring the first internationally branded hotel to Kisumu, Kenya’s third largest city. As Aleph Hospitality continues to expand across Africa and the Middle East, we are delighted to once again collaborate with Marriott International, following the signing of Four Points by Sheraton ... Read more

As part of a new facility to ease visitors and skip the queue at Qutub Minar, tourists can now purchase tickets online at a discounted rate or just by scanning the QR code through their mobile cameras. Tickets can be booked at asi.payyoumoney.com. Tickets for foreigners is Rs 600, if bought online or by scanning QR codes, they will get it at Rs 550 and for Indians a ticket costs Rs 40, but after discount it will be Rs 35. The culture ministry is planning to extend the discount to all other monuments also. The ministry has also decided to ... Read more

Moving up six places up, India now ranks 34th position on world travel and tourism competitiveness index. The growth has been driven by the rich natural and cultural resources, alongside strong price competitiveness. “India, which accounts for the majority of South Asia’s T&T (travel and tourism) GDP, remains the sub-region’s most competitive T&T economy, moving up six places to rank 34th globally. India showed the greatest percentage improvement to its overall Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI) score, which has helped it become the only lower-middle income country in the top 35,” said the report. China, Mexico, Malaysia, Thailand, Brazil, ... Read more

APO Group (APO-opa.com), the leading media relations consultancy and press release distribution service in Africa and the Middle East, today announced that Isaac Khisa from Uganda has won APO Group’s invitation to attend the 2019 Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) (AHIF.com), the premier hotel investment conference in Africa, which will take place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 23rd-25th September. APO Group will offer one round trip ticket and accommodation in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) for Isaac Khisa to attend the 2019 Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF). The Africa Hotel investment Forum (AHIF) attracts many prominent international hotel owners, investors, financiers, management ... Read more

Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) participated in the Global Panorama Showcase 2019 (GPS), a premier business networking event in order to reach out to tour operators beyond metro cities of India. Out of eight cities where the event took place, this year STB shortlisted Hyderabad, Lucknow and Kolkata to educate and network with the travel trade. “This year Seychelles Tourism Board conducted various workshops across India, however, participating in GPS helped widen our base of interaction with agents from tier II and tier III cities that have the potential and interest in Seychelles. While we have reached out to around 200 ... Read more