In the wake of recent accidents and safety concerns it has raised, the authorities have issued a set of fresh guidelines for houseboats in Alappuzha. The new guidelines, issued to prevent accidents, directs the houseboat owners to increase the height of railings at the lobby and rear-end of boats with seating facilities. The houseboat owners are […]
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Chennai beaches including Marina and Elliot’s are all ready for a makeover with the financial aid extended by the Central government to promote beach tourism in the state. The development activities are expected to be completed by September 2018. Marina and Besant Nagar beaches would be getting retrofitting parks. The works for the same will […]
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IATO annual convention to be held at Visakhapatnam in September
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The four-day 34th annual convention of Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) will be held at Hotel Novotel in Visakhapatnam from September 6 to 9. Tourism Minister KJ Alphons would inaugurate the convention on September 6. The association will also organize ‘IATO Run for Responsible Tourism’ on September 7 at 6 AM, starting from Beach Road, […]
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We have heard of all kinds of tourism by now. And, this time its not just a fancy affair, tourism for some of the most brilliant minds across the world. Kozhikode is all set to tap the potential of becoming a quiz tourism centre as it is about to host one of the biggest quiz […]
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US Embassy has informed that Indians planning to visit United States should apply early for the visa. The statement has been put forward, as part of a heavy rush in applicants with summer ahead. The applicants have to wait around 30 days for the visa interview. Also, the applicants are advised to be aware of […]
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Kerala has unseen marvels hidden in the light of popular destinations which could be developed as tourism hotspots, said Kadakampally Surendran, Minister for Tourism, Govt of Kerala, while inaugurating the Munnar Tourism Partnership Meet 2018 at the Le Maritime Hotel in Kochi. He has also urged the tourism stakeholders to take good care to prevent environmental degradation and preserve […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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Maharashtra to promote Medical & Wellness tourism at ATM 2018
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]