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Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) has announced that the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah has been selected as the latest flight destination by, a reputed European tour operator. From October 24, 2018, LuxairTours will fly every Wednesday directly to Ras Al Khaimah airport from Luxembourg, offering tourists from European markets a direct, more accessible and hassle-free journey to one of the fastest growing holiday destinations in the region. “As we are on track to exceed our projection of 1 million visitors by the end of the year, we’re very pleased to see an ongoing growth of strategic partnerships ... Read more

Rwanda and China officials at the Rwanda Week in China The Rwanda Development Board (RDB), in association with the Embassy of Rwanda in China, has organised a road-shows in the cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and the Dongguan Province to showcase Rwanda’s investment and tourism opportunities to Chinese investors. The event named Rwanda Week in China, entailed investor forums in Beijing and Shenzhen that attracting over 400 companies as well as one-on-one sessions with targeted Chinese investors and tour operators. During the event, Emmanuel Hategeka, Chief Operating Officer of RDB, exhorted the investors to visit Rwanda and invest in the ... Read more

Denmark has issued a travel advisory cautioning its citizens to travel Pakistan only if they have special reasons to visit as the country is unsafe and prone to terrorist attacks. “There is a risk of terrorist attacks, kidnappings and violent disturbances throughout the country. Risks are so serious that you should have very special reasons to visit the country,” said the Danish foreign ministry. “There is a high risk of terrorist attacks, kidnappings and violent disturbances throughout the country. Risks are so serious that you should have very special reasons to visit the country,” said the ministry. You should be ... Read more

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called upon everyone to become a part of ‘Swachhata Hi Seva Movement’. “On 2nd October we mark the start of Gandhi Ji’s 150th birth anniversary. It is also the day Swachh Bharat Mission completes 4 years of being a historic mass movement aimed at fulfilling Bapu’s dream of a Clean India,” said the PM “I salute all those working towards a Swachh Bharat! The ‘Swachhata Hi Seva Movement’ commences on 15th September. This is a great way to pay tributes to Bapu,” he added. The PM exhorted everyone to come and be a part ... Read more

K J Alphons, Union Minister of State for Tourism will inaugurate the ‘Tribal Tourism Circuit’ at Gangrel in Dhamtari district of Chhattisgarh on September 14. The objective of the Tribal Tourism Circuit is to showcase the state’s rich and diverse tribal culture and traditions to the tourists. The key components for development under the project are ‘Ethnic Tourist Village’ and ‘Ethnic Tourist Development’, Destination Development and Wayside amenities. The project is being developed by Chhattisgarh Tourism Board. The Tribal Tourism Circuit will be developed through Jashpur-Kunkuri-Mainpat-Ambikapur-Maheshpur -Ratanpur-Kurdar-Sarodadadar Gangrel- Kondagaon –Nathyanawagaon -Jagdalpur Chitrakoot -Tirthgarh in Chhattisgarh under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme. ... Read more

Apple has launched three iPhones – two premium phone such as the iPhone Xs and the iPhone Xs Max, and a more affordable iPhone called the iPhone Xr. The iPhone Xs starts at Rs 99,900, the larger iPhone Xs Max begins at Rs 1,09,900 and the affordable iPhone Xr starts at Rs 76,900. The iPhone Xs and the Xs Max will start shipping on 21 September, while preorders will begin as soon as 14 September. The iPhone Xr, meanwhile, will begin shipping a little later on 26 October. Perhaps the biggest update to the iPhones is that the phones all ... Read more

After the Buddhist Conclave in Ahmedabad, Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) is working to create new avenues in the state for Buddhist tourism by reinforcing the ties with the Buddhist nations around the world. The government also have plans to give away the state’s land to Buddhist countries to develop Buddhist theme parks and monasteries near Ajantha caves. MTDC is planning tie up with KJ Somaiya Center for Buddhist Studies to introduce new tour packages to promote Buddhist tourism in the state. The ministry of tourism has selected its UENSCO heritage sites, Ajantha and Ellora, under their Iconic Destination Project, ... Read more

Alphons K J inaugurating the laser show in Rohtak on September 12 We all might have seen numerous laser shows, but this one in Rohtak is something special. The show, organised by tourism department, depicts the story from Mahabharata to the 1857 revolution. The first laser show was inaugurated by Union Tourism Minister K J Alphons at Rohtak’s Tilial lake on September 12. At a cost of Rs 540 crores, it took almost 4 years to complete the multimedia light and sound system in Tiliar. The one hour show, starting at 7 pm, will also show the cultura and history of ... Read more

The Canadian Government has issued travel advisories for multiple countries, referring to numerous threats that have Canadian travellers at risk currently, such as Zika virus, terrorism threats, and extreme weather. Some destinations are under extreme alerts while others are only reminding travellers that there are dangerous situations abroad. The Canadian government has issued advisories to Philippines, Chad, Barbados, Japan, Guadeloupe, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Antigua and Barbuda, Martinique, Saint Lucia, United States, Montserrat and Dominican Republic. The government warns travellers not to travel to the Babuyan Islands in Philippines due to a super typhoon that’s currently in the area. There is also a travel advisory in Davao City, ... Read more

CM Nithish Kumar flag off the bus service between Bihar to Nepal (Photo Courtesy: PTI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has flagged off the first ever direct bus service between Bihar and Nepal on Tuesday, 11th August 2018. An air-conditioned deluxe bus will link two cities in Bihar – Patna and Bodh Gaya; and two in Nepal – Kathmandu and Janakpur. “This bus service will further strengthen the relations between India and Nepal. It will prove very beneficial for Buddhist tourists in the two places,” said Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar while inaugurating the bus service. The project is initiated ... Read more

Vallabh Government Degree College at Mandi Himachal Pradesh is seeking approval for a 50 crore tourism development fund from Asian Development Bank. It was informed by Jai Ram Thakur, Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, while addressing a public meeting at Vallabh Government Degree College at Mandi. Under the project, a lake and other basic tourism infrastructure would be developed to take Mandi town on the world tourist map. “A helipad would also be constructed at Kangnidhar in order to provide heli-taxi facility to the region,” he added. The state have plan to construct a Medical University at New Chowk to ... Read more

Kerala Tourism has put forth a 12-point Action Plan to overcome the crisis in the sector due to the recent floods. The time-bound action plan is aimed at increasing tourist arrivals in the upcoming peak season through aggressive marketing campaign within the country and in source markets of Kerala abroad. “Tourism programmes will not be cancelled in the name of cost control,” said Kadakmpally Surendran, Tourism Minister. He was talking to the media at Thiruvananthapuram. Cancelling tourism programmes may give an impression that Kerala is still under the chaos of flood. The ministry is planning aggressive campaigns to alleviate this ... Read more

The 2018 edition of Kerala Travel Mart (KTM), the largest gathering of tourism stakeholders in the state, will be held from 27th to 30th September, in Kochi. The inaugural session of the four-day event, being organised by the KTM Society in association with the State Tourism Department, will be held at hotel Grand Hyatt, Bolgatty, on September 27. A series of buyer-seller meets, seminars and policy deliberations will take place at Samudrika and Sagara Convention Centre at the Willingdon Island. ‘Malabar tourism’ will be the theme of this year’s KTM and will focus on the nine rivers of north Kerala. The ... Read more

The tourism ministry is readying to hold business-to-consumer road-shows in foreign countries for the first time and is considering using Bollywood stars such as Aamir Khan to promote India in key markets such as China where they command a huge fan following, said Union minister KJ Alphons. The tourism ministry is planning to conduct business-to-consumer road-shows abroad for the first time. It is considering association of Bollywood starts such as Aamir Khan for the promotion of India in the key markets like China, where they have huge fan following, said the Union Minister for Tourism, KJ Alphons. “Revenue from foreign ... Read more

IIE Officials at the press meeting at Guwahati (Picture Courtesy: Manash Das) Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE) is organizing ‘North East Adventure Tourism Festival’ at Bogamati in Baksa district of Assam, from 13th to 16th September 2018. This is the first time an adventure tourism festival is being held in the region. “The festival is being organised with support from the North East Council, Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), Assam Tourism Development Corporation, Bodoland Tourism, state directorate of sports and youth welfare and India Tourism,” stated the IIE festival Organising Committee at a press conference on Tuesday, 11th September 2018. Various ... Read more