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Lobby View – Main Entrance Moving into The Greens, Zabeel House by Jumeirah is the third hotel to open as part of Jumeirah Group’s upscale casual brand. Opening in the Onyx Towers, the hotel is high on design synonymous with other hotels within the Zabeel House by Jumeirah collection; but inspired by New York loft living, with contemporary art and design throughout. The Onyx is a stylish integrated community with three towers of residential, commercial and hospitality buildings, as well as a podium of 32 retail and F&B outlets located in the heart of Dubai. A hotel to appeal to ... Read more

Tamil Nadu will get a loan of USD 31 million from The Asian Development Bank (ADB) to develop tourism and to enhance employment opportunities in the state. It was revealed by a finance ministry statement issued on December 11. This loan is a part of Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism (IDIPT). “The project (IDIPT) will support the conservation and restoration of 8 heritage monuments, 1 museum, 3 temples and a pond,” states the press release. “It will build various facilities at the tourism sites, including tourist information center, rest centers and toilet blocks, with facilities served by solar-powered lighting ... Read more

The Honduras Institute of Tourism (IHT) has launched its newest tourism campaign that showcases the broad diversity of the country and all it offers international tourists to discover. Featuring a two-minute video that takes travellers on a journey to Honduras’ most beautiful treasures, the digital campaign intends to elevate brand awareness and educate potential travelers of the many curated experiences they can discover in the country. The campaign’s most notable asset, a video ideated and edited by the agency Saatchi & Saatchi, follows a young man named Henry who originally visits Honduras to dive in the country’s famous Bay Islands. ... Read more

The 26th edition of SATTE will be held from 16th January to 18th of January 2019 at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida – Delhi NCR. Being South Asia’s Leading Travel Trade Show, SATTE will be held as a three-day B2B trade show designed to bring together the key travel industry leaders in the region. It convenes Indian & International exhibitors and buyers to forge new partnership and strengthen business. At the new venue, the SATTE will be spread over 25,000 square meter of business area. This will enable participants to do seamless business without wasting much time at the entry ... Read more

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 put Malaysia in the global spotlight. The theme of the Miss Tourism International (MTI) 2018 World Final is “Glitz and Glamour” “The event will be align with the event objective of “Promoting Tourism, Culture and Friendship,” while empowering the delegates to propagate values in their ... Read more

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline & Group today unveiled a specially commissioned art piece named ‘From the Heart of Zayed’. The art piece, designed and created by Elygraf, a Filipino artist based in Dubai, was commissioned by Emirates Group to pay homage and celebrate the legacy of the late HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding father of the United Arab Emirates who continues to inspire present and future generations. The artwork will be on permanent display in the atrium at Emirates Group Headquarters and is part of ... Read more

Mohamed Farouk with Susheela Nair of Essen Communications Karwar, in Karnataka is going to be the next coastal tourist destination, besides Goa. It was informed by the Tourism Director Mohamed Farouk. “We are focusing on leisure tourists, who comprise 30 per cent  of the market, apart from international tourists. We are keen on promoting off-beat destinations like Karwar, St Mary’s Island, Kudremukh and Kalasa in Chikmagalur,” said Farouk The director said the Department of Tourism has chosen Karwar in the first phase and is preparing an action plan to develop it as one of the major coastal tourist attractions. Farouk ... Read more

Iranian-American chef Ariana Bundy is set to open her first restaurant at The Royal Atlantis Resort & Residences in Dubai in late 2019. Ariana’s Persian Kitchen will showcase the award-winning TV chef and cookbook author’s take on Persian food, with a twist in terms of textures, ingredients, and presentation. Guests will be able to sample Ariana’s Caspian-stype filet kabob, rose-scented sea bass, a colourful array of new mazzeh dishes, and her take on Persian ice cream with saffron, pistachios, and rose water “The stunning design of the resort convinced me that this was the ideal time and place to open ... Read more

Airbnb has collected USD 1 billion in hotel and tourism tax (TOT) globally to date. The home-sharing company has established partnerships with more than 400 governments around the world to collect and remit taxes. It was announced through a press release. “At Airbnb, we’ve made the commitment to treat every city personally and help ensure our community pays its fair share of hotel and tourist taxes (TOT),” the statement said. “Home sharing democratizes revenue by providing an increasingly valuable source of funding for governments around the world. When Airbnb collects and remits hotel and similar taxes on behalf of our ... Read more

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 of India. Apart from contestants from India, cyclists from 11 foreign countries have also participated in the event. The categories include: International Cross Country Competition (Men), National Cross Country Competition (Men), and National Cross Country Competition (Women). “Fifth edition of the MTB has been the ... Read more

The seventh edition of Bhairabkunda festival will be held with a five-day spectacular event from January 8, 2019 at Bhairabkunda, a picturesque tri-junction located in the Himalayan foothills of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Bhutan. It is also known for the Shiva temple, where thousands of pilgrims visit for prayers and poojas. The picturesque location is also renowned among photography enthusiasts and honeymooners. The objective of the event is to exploit the unexplored tourism potential of Bhairabkunda and to register its unmatched natural beauty on the tourism map of the country. The decision to conduct the event has taken in a ... Read more

Priyanka Chopra enjoying elephant ride 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 various aspects of the state with a close friend. Wading through the mighty Brahmaputra river “While we shot in Assam for almost 10 days, we had just two days of Priyanka in Assam and a lot to cover. We had ... Read more

New look for the Buddhist Circuit Train Indian Railways launched the new look Buddhist Circuit Tourist Train on Saturday, 8th December 2018. The luxury train is with a mini library, a kitchen with modern appliances and stylish bathrooms. It was revealed by a press release of the Railways. Ashwani Lohani, Chairman Railway Board flagged off the train.  The new train will be travelling through sites associated with Buddhism – Bodh Gaya, Rajgir (Nalanda), Varanasi (Sarnath), Lumbini, Kushinagar, Sravasti and ending with a tour of Taj Mahal. Ashwani Lohani, Chairman Railway Board, on the inauguration of the train The Buddhist Circuit ... Read more

Muziris Paddle, the two-day kayaking expedition organized by Jellyfish Watersports in partnership with Muziris Heritage Project (Kerala Tourism) will be held on January 5th and 6th, 2019. Over 200 paddlers are likely to participate in the event which will be flagged off from the Kotturpuram Jetty in Kodungalloor district and end at Bolgatty Island in Kochi. Being touted as one of Kerala’s most incredible nature experiences the event targets domestic & international tourists, paddling enthusiasts, people from all walks of life, children and even non-swimmers. Muziris, once a bustling seaport and the heart of the historic spice route used to ... Read more

Azul, the largest airline in Brazil by number of cities served offering 766 daily flights to 110 destinations, will launch a new non-stop service to Porto, Portugal starting June 3, 2019. The city will receive three weekly flights from Campinas, Azul’s main hub, which will have a total of 17 weekly frequencies to Portugal. Sale of tickets to Porto has already started and is available on all Azul distribution channels. The Portuguese city is the second destination in Europe to receive flights from Azul after Lisbon. The non-stop flight will be operated on an Airbus A330, with 272 seats. With the ... Read more