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Singapore Airlines and Air New Zealand has decided to boost the Singapore-Auckland services by flying three daily flights. “Together we bring you more of New Zealand” stated Singapore Airlaine in an announcement in their official website. From 28 October 2018, Singapore Airlines and Air New Zealand will jointly launch a third daily flight between Singapore and Auckland. The additional service will shorten connection times and improve connectivity through the Singapore hub. The new service will operate daily during the peak Northern Winter season (28 October 2018 – 30 March 2019), and five times per week during the Northern Summer season ... Read more

പ്രതീകാത്മക ചിത്രം; കടപ്പാട്-ടഗാട്ടായ് ഹൈലാന്‍ഡ്സ് വെള്ളം കയറി കൊച്ചി രാജ്യാന്തര വിമാനത്താവളം നിശ്ചലമായപ്പോള്‍ തിരക്ക് കൂടിയത് തിരുവനന്തപുരം വിമാനത്താവളത്തില്‍.രണ്ടാഴ്ചയ്ക്കുള്ളില്‍ ആയിരത്തിലേറെ അധിക സര്‍വീസുകളാണ് തിരുവനന്തപുരത്ത് വന്നുപോയത്. തിരുവനന്തപുരം വിമാനത്താവളത്തിലെ തിരക്ക് ഇവിടുത്തെ ഹോട്ടലുകളിലും ദൃശ്യമായിരുന്നു. വിമാനങ്ങളിലെ ജീവനക്കാര്‍ക്ക് താമസിക്കാന്‍ തലസ്ഥാനത്തെ എല്ലാ ഹോട്ടലുകളിലും മുറി തികയാതെ വന്നു. ശരാശരി 120 സര്‍വീസുകളാണ് വിമാനത്താവളം വഴി പ്രതിദിനം നടന്നത്. രാജ്യാന്തര ടെര്‍മിനലിലെ 9 ബേകളും ആഭ്യന്തര ടെര്‍മിനലിലെ 11 ബേകളും ഏതാണ്ടെല്ലാ സമയവും നിറഞ്ഞു.15,16 തീയതികളില്‍ മൂന്നു ഹജ് വിമാനങ്ങളും തിരുവനന്തപുരത്ത് നിന്നും സര്‍വീസ് നടത്തി. എയര്‍ ഇന്ത്യയുടെ ആഡംബര വിമാനമായ ഡ്രീം ലൈനര്‍ അടുത്തിടെവരെ തിരുവനന്തപുരം കണ്ടിരുന്നില്ല. പ്രളയം ഡ്രീം ലൈനറെ തിരുവനന്തപുരത്ത് എത്തിച്ചു. ദുബായിലേക്കും തിരിച്ചുമായിരുന്നു ഡ്രീം ലൈനര്‍ യാത്ര. യാത്രാ വിമാനങ്ങള്‍ക്ക് പുറമേ കര, നാവിക, വ്യോമസേനാ വിമാനങ്ങള്‍, ഹെലികോപ്ടറുകള്‍ എന്നിവയ്ക്കും തിരുവനന്തപുരം വിമാനതാവളത്തിലായിരുന്നു സ്ഥലം. പ്രധാനമന്ത്രി നരേന്ദ്രമോദി, കോണ്‍ഗ്രസ് അധ്യക്ഷന്‍ രാഹുല്‍ ഗാന്ധി തുടങ്ങി വിഐപികളുടെ നിറയും ... Read more

Himachal Pradesh government plan to have a light and sound show to depict the history of Shimla and its association with the Indian freedom struggle. “A place will be chosen for the light and sound show in line with the Cellular Jail in Andaman and Nicobar Islands,” said Jai Ram Thakur, the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh. He was replying a question regarding the tourism policy of the state in the Assembly. He said tourism could be the main revenue earner of the state’s economy. It could alleviate the issue of unemployment, as providing job opportunities to the youth in ... Read more

പ്രളയക്കെടുതിയില്‍ നട്ടെല്ല് തകര്‍ന്ന നിലയിലാണ് കേരളത്തിലെ ടൂറിസം രംഗം. എന്നാല്‍ ചുറ്റുമുള്ളവര്‍ എല്ലാം തകര്‍ന്ന നിലയിലായപ്പോള്‍ സ്വന്തം നഷ്ടം ഓര്‍ത്തു കേരളത്തിലെ ടൂറിസം രംഗം വേദനിച്ചു നിന്നില്ല. ദുരന്തബാധിതരുടെ കണ്ണീരൊപ്പാന്‍ ടൂറിസം മേഖലയും മുന്നിട്ടിറങ്ങി. കുത്തിയൊലിച്ചു വന്ന വെള്ളത്തില്‍ മൂന്നാറിലെയും തേക്കടിയിലെയും വീടുകളും അഭയകേന്ദ്രങ്ങളും ഒലിച്ചുപോയപ്പോള്‍ ജനങ്ങള്‍ക്ക് തുണയായത് ഇവിടങ്ങളിലെ റിസോര്‍ട്ടുകളും ഹോട്ടലുകളുമാണ്. ഉടമകള്‍ ഇവയുടെ വാതിലുകള്‍ അപ്പോള്‍ തന്നെ ജനങ്ങള്‍ക്കായി തുറന്നിട്ടു. ഇവര്‍ക്ക് ഭക്ഷണവും കുടിവെള്ളവും അടക്കം സൗകര്യമൊരുക്കാനും റിസോര്‍ട്ട്- ഹോട്ടല്‍ ഉടമകള്‍ തയ്യാറായി. ചെങ്ങന്നൂരില്‍ ടിഡിപിസി വോളന്റിയര്‍മാര്‍ പ്രളയത്തില്‍ തേക്കടിയും മൂന്നാറും അടക്കം ഇവിടങ്ങളിലെ ടൂറിസം രംഗത്തുള്ളവരെ അതാതിടങ്ങളില്‍ മാത്രമൊതുക്കിയില്ല. തേക്കടി ഡെസ്റ്റിനേഷന്‍ പ്രൊമോഷന്‍ കൗണ്‍സില്‍ (ടിഡിപിസി) അംഗങ്ങളും ജീവനക്കാരും ചെങ്ങന്നൂരിലേക്കു കുതിച്ചു. ചെങ്ങന്നൂരില്‍ ശുചീകരണ പ്രവര്‍ത്തനം നടത്താനും ടിഡിപിസി മുന്നിട്ടുനിന്നു. മൂന്നാറിലെ ശുചീകരണം മൂന്നാറിനെ വീണ്ടെടുക്കാന്‍ കെടിഎം സൊസൈറ്റിയുടെ നേതൃത്വത്തില്‍ കേരള ടൂറിസം ടാസ്ക് ഫോഴ്സ് വലിയ പ്രവര്‍ത്തനമാണ് നടത്തിയത്.ആയിരക്കണക്കിനാളുകളാണ് മൂന്നാര്‍ ശുചീകരണ യജ്ഞത്തില്‍ പങ്കാളികളായത്. ഇരുന്നൂറു ... Read more

Tourism enthusiasts are hopeful about the revival of tourism in Pakistan, after Imran Khan has sworn in as the Prime Minister. In his first speech to the nation as the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan said the country have a number of God given tourist destinations and huge tourism potential. He promised to promote tourism to strengthen the country’s economy. “The government will promote and position Pakistan as Asia’s Best Kept Secret in the global tourism market in order to boost tourism,” said Raja Khurram Nawaz, a lawmaker of the ruling Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf (PTI) told media recently. He said ... Read more

We have all been to lifts, standing still, travelling up or down. But, this lift in Jumeirah Emirates Towers is offering you a once in a lifetime experience. Inside the iconic glass elevators, guests can enjoy a five-course meal while they ride in the lift, all with a panoramic view of the city. The feast is arranged the famous Sheikh Zayed Road as part of Jumeirah’s 90 Ways to Summer promotion until September 30. Prices for the dining starts at Dhs4,000 for a meal, along with a bottle of sparkling for an added Dhs700. Meanwhile, a Dhs5,500 package will pick you up ... Read more

Kuttanad in Alappuzha, one of the best tourism spots in Kerala, famous for its back waters and house boats, has been in a stagnated state, after the devastating floods. Among others, tourism fraternity have also been taking part in the rescue and relief operations in the flood ridden state. Tourism News Live could witness such a noble gesture from the House Boat Owners of Alappuzha.  They have given their house boats to run relief camps for the flood victims of the Kuttanad region.  A number of families from the innermost parts of Kuttanad are living in these house boat camps. When ... Read more

Ireland has been named one of the best countries in the world for experiences and top European country for experiences according to new TripAdvisor data. Research conducted by TripAdvisor showed that users gave Ireland an overall 4.57 ranking out of 5 stars, which landed the country in fourth place for best travel experiences in the world. Costa Rica claimed the top spot, with New Zealand, Vietnam, Ireland, and Scotland following. “Ireland’s ranking among countries like Costa Rica and New Zealand firmly cements the country, with its magnificent outdoors and vibrant culture, as a top destination for travel experiences,” said TripAdvisor spokesperson ... Read more

Kerala lauded the heroes of the state, whose selfless actions have saved thousands of lives during the devastating flood.  The state government has arranged a programme to felicitate the fishermen community, who were part of the rescue operations during the flood. Around three hundred fishermen, who have saved around 65000 lives, were given cash prizes, mementos and certificates by the Chief Minister “Fishermen have showed reckless courage in carrying out the rescue operations. Experts in this field have accepted this fact. The fishermen army had become an important part of the rescue operations. This shows the unity of our state,” ... Read more

Emirates will boost its services to Riyadh with the addition of a fourth daily flight to the Saudi capital from 1 September 2018. The addition of the fourth daily service will take the total number of weekly Emirates flights serving Riyadh to 28. “Emirates’ expanded schedule to Riyadh will offer more travel options and choice for business travellers and families alike who are looking to visit Dubai. There are strong passenger flows between Riyadh and Dubai so enhancing our services makes business sense, and further underscores Riyadh’s importance within our global network,” said Adil Al Ghaith, Senior Vice President Commercial Operations, Gulf, ... Read more

Air Arabia is all set to open new route to Prague, the capital of Czech Republic, from December 11, through its hub Sharjah. The new route will offer good connectivity from 13 stations in India to Prague. The carrier will operate four frequencies a week. “The inaugural return ticket is starting from Rs 37,000,” said Sachin Nene, Country Head, Air Arabia. “To promote the new route, we will launch massive outdoor and radio campaign pan-India commencing September 1. While many full-service carriers operate to Prague, Air Arabia will offer good value to the travellers. Out of the four operations to ... Read more

Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC), in association with Ministry of Tourism, has organised the “6th International Buddhist Conclave 2018 in Aurangabad from August 23-26. The International Buddhist Conclave 2018, aimed to encourage the prominent Buddhist heritage and pilgrim sites in Maharashtra, highlighted the traditional and historical facets of Buddhism across the world. Buddhist delegates, monks and the consulate general from 12 to 15 Buddhist nations were present at the conclave where, business meetings between them and domestic tour operators were facilitated. Additionally, presentations and cultural programmes highlighted the Buddhist attractions across the state. The conclave offered participants a platform to ... Read more

National Tourist Board of Croatia has announced on Tuesday, 28th August 2018, that the European Travel Commission (ETC) has approved funds to Croatian and Slovenian tourism authorities for their joint promotion in China. The programme named “Experience Croatia, Feel Slovenia” is aiming at enhancing the visibility and reputation of the two counties in the Chinese market and presents them as ideal tourism destinations in European. The cost of the campaign is over 200,000 euros (USD 234,500), half of which have to be co-financed by ETC. The campaign, which will be conducted from October 2018 to March 2019, will have two ... Read more

Kochi Airport, which has been closed since August 15 following incessant rain and flood that caused massive destruction to the state of Kerala, has resumed  operations at 2 pm today. Indigo flight 667 from Ahmadabad to Kochi was the first flight landed at the airport. As per the official circular issued by the Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) on Monday, all airlines, both domestic and international, will commence with the current schedule of operations. An intimation regarding the readiness of the airport had already been given to all airlines to make sure the smooth functioning of the services. Services from ... Read more

The Ministry of Tourism of Republic of Indonesia (MoTRI) has signed a strategic agreement with MakeMyTrip to promote Indonesian Tourism in India. Under this partnership, MakeMyTrip and MoTRI will actively run campaigns across MakeMyTrip platforms to endorse tourism to Bali, Jakarta and other regions in Indonesia. MakeMyTrip will launch a 360-degree online campaign on its platforms, external websites and social media to promote tourism to Indonesia. Through this association MakeMyTrip will aim to tap additional footfall of Indian tourists in Indonesia, this year. “We greatly look forward to working with the Ministry of Tourism of Republic of Indonesia to build ... Read more