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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. Mediterranean Shipping Company, also known as MSC has recently signed a bilateral agreement regarding the project. The construction phase is about to continue for a straight 18 months, that is from January 2019 to October 2020. “The signing will see Transnet introducing new entrants Armada Consortium into the ... Read more

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 a limited two-month engagement from April 1 to May 31. Visitors will be able to explore the 40,000-year history of self-portraiture and the “spectacle of the selfie” through the lens of art, history, technology and culture, while taking some amazing selfies of their own with ... Read more

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, Sanjay Pande and Bhim Singh, President, FHTR, at an event held at Hotel ITC Rajputana, Sheraton, Jaipur in the presence of Nihal Chand Goel, Chief Secretary of Rajasthan. “The primary objective of ‘Rajasthan Domestic Travel Mart’ is to exclusively focus on the domestic tourists from ... Read more

The long-haul flights have been a headache for travellers, as it is tiring and time-consuming for international business travellers. Space X, the American aerospace manufacturer, owned and operated by Elon Musk has found a solution. The company would introduce rocket technology in long-haul flights within the next 10 years. Gwynne Shotwell, the company’s chief operating officer spoke at the TED show in Vancouver, stating that the company also aims to fly to Mars within 10 years. About 100 passengers in one stretch can be filled inside a Big Falcon Rocket, that can commute travellers from London to Shanghai within half ... Read more

Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) said it is planning to promote Maharashtra as the preferred destination for Medical and Wellness tourism at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2018, which will be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 22-25 April 2018. MTDC will showcase the essence of the state and its spectacular touristic attractions and discuss strategic partnerships with tourism professionals and potential investors at ATM “I am delighted to be a part of the Arabian Travel Market 2018 that will provide MTDC a platform to showcase the potential of medical tourism in Maharashtra. While the segment is largely untapped and caters ... Read more

A special pilgrimage train for senior citizens, under the Baristha Nagarika Tirtha Yatra Yojana, has been flagged off from Sambalpur station by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. The train will take senior citizens to Shirdi, Nasik and Trimbakeshwar during the seven-day tour. As many as 998 senior citizens from 10 districts of the western region of the state boarded the train after the flag off , which was performed through video conferencing. People in the age group of 60-75 years are eligible to avail the benefit of the plan. Senior citizens from below poverty line (BPL) categories are given 100 per cent ... Read more

Diageo, a British multinational alcoholic beverage company headquartered in London, is all set to invest about £150 million to create state of the art Scotch whisky visitor experience, at Edinburgh in Scotland. The company itself owns the major alcoholic beverage brands in the industry namely Smirnoff, Johnnie Walker, Baileys and Guinness. The project further aims to attract over millions of Scotch whisky fans across the world through the new tourism project. The project additionally aims to introduce the craftsmanship of the brand through visitor experience programmes. Diageo’s famous distilleries in the country include Lagavulin, Talisker, Glen Ord, Oban, Dalwhinnie, Blair ... Read more

More than 13 lakh online tickets are booked through the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) portal – www.irctc.co.in – the e-ticketing outlet of the national carrier. About 2 crore people travel by Indian Railways every day. The national carrier is always upgrading the system so as to ease the booking processes and provide better services. A traveller is allowed to book tickets in advance up to 120 days through the IRCTC portal. “The date of journey (for the originating station of the train) will not be counted in 120-day limitation,” said Minister of State of Railways Rajen Gohain. The ... Read more

It was a happy news for the popular messaging service WhatsApp, as the beta update of the app for Android users has been introduced with two new features. The new options enhances the ability to transfer money from other Unified Payment Interface (UPI), followed by an option to recover deleted downloaded media files. Meanwhile, there were various allegations faced by the company on the aspect of UPI payment security guidelines. The current payment option is available only on a beta version 2.18.113, for selected users. The system works through a virtual payment address (VPA) for payments through UPI protocols. “WhatsApp would ... Read more

Iconic cruise ship Queen Elizabeth II (QE2) is undergoing a major transformation into an epic floating hotel – and will be opening its doors to the Emiratis tomorrow. It spent more than 40 years at sea and arrived in Dubai’s Port Rashid 10 years ago. Rooms of this 13-deck hotel ship starts at around Dhs600, with deluxe rooms from Dhs900. The hotel houses 224 rooms altogether. There will also be 13 dining options on board, and the guests will be able enjoy the Chartroom Bar for a time-capsule experience, or try the original menu at the Queens Grill. The hotel also ... Read more

Around 700,000 British nationals visit Australia every year and, with the strong AngloAustralian relations further post-Brexit, it is expected that the number of British tourists will be more in the coming years. With this in mind, the Australian government has made it easy for the British nationals visiting the country. If you are British and wish to visit Australia, you don’t have to send your passport to the Australian High Commission anymore. All visas issued to British citizens going to Australia are issued electronically. If you have a British passport, just go to the electronic passport reader and pass through the ... Read more

Emirates is offering special early bird fares for UAE travellers to destinations within its global network. Travellers who book in advance can enjoy special fares starting today until 30 April 2018 and applies to select travel periods. Economy Class passengers can enjoy fares to the Middle East starting from AED 795, to Europe starting at AED 2,135, to West Asia & Indian Ocean starting at AED 945, and to the Far East and Australasia starting at AED 2,035. Business Class passengers can enjoy fares to the Middle East starting from AED 3,155, to Europe starting at AED 9,395, to West ... Read more

Now you can cruise through selected Indian roads, as the government had increased the speed limit to over 120kmph for four-wheelers on expressways. Additionally, the speed limit for taxis and cabs has also been increased from 80kmph to 100kmph. Meanwhile, on the national highways, the speed has been updated to 100kmph for cars and 90 kmph for taxis and cabs. On the same hand, two-wheelers and commercial vehicles can now catch 80 kmph on highways. On city roads, taxis and personal cars can go up to 70 kmph limit followed by two-wheelers whom can cruise up to 60 kmph from ... Read more

കൊല്ലം ഗസ്റ്റ്‌ ഹൗസ് Kerala government is on a mission to rebrand its existing guest houses functioning under its tourism department. Around 24 guest houses, functioning in and out of Kerala are chosen for the facelift, with all modern amenities that a guest demands. Additionally, new Wi-Fi Hotspots, guest house logo, menu card, table mat, guest folder, linen as well as, POS swiping machine for an effortless cashless transaction for the guest was introduced. The rebranding was inaugurated by State Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran today. Tourism Director P.Bala Kiran IAS; Tourism Secretary Rani George IAS; S.S Thampi Principal General Manager BSNL; ... Read more

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 consists of Paintings, illustrations, metal sculptors using bike parts, film, and performance. “This is the first time such an event is happening in India with so much motorcycle art in one place. We will have around 80 unique pieces of art for sale. There’s something ... Read more