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The first nude beach on the island of Ireland will officially open at Hawk Cliff in Dalkey, south Dublin in April. Public notices are being posted in the area to warn fellow sunbathers not to be shocked at the sight of naked people roaming freely on the beach. Irish Naturist Association has been campaigning for a nudist beach for a while and finally got its wish when Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council agreed to display signs at Hawk Cliff warning people of nude sunbathers, a first for Ireland. According to Irish Naturist Association chief Pat Gallagher, Hawk Cliff is already popular with ... Read more

Opening its doors to the common man for the first time, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) operated Railway Saloon Coach departed for its maiden tour to Katra from the Old Delhi Raiway Station with six passengers on board. India’s first saloon coach with air-conditioned rooms, attached bathrooms and valet services was earlier available for only top railway officials. It comprise of two bedrooms, a lounge, a pantry, a toilet and a kitchen. The luxury coach has a living room, two air-conditioned bedrooms – one twin bedroom and the other similar to a AC First Class coupe with attached baths, dining area ... Read more

Cathay Pacific has decided to end its 70-year-old skirts-only rule for female uniformed staff after the flight attendants’ union won the right to wear trousers. The change would take place during the next uniform refresh, which is expected to be in three year’s time at the soonest. “We welcome and appreciate the company’s decision on giving us an option in choosing uniforms,” said Pauline Mak, vice chair of the Hong Kong Dragon Airlines Flight Attendants Association. She said many female colleagues had expressed concern over wearing short shirts while working, especially when putting passengers’ luggage into overhead compartments and also when ... Read more

The Calicut District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC) is planning to build wheelchair-friendly entrances at major tourism destinations in the city. The first in the list will be the much famed Kozhikode beach. Exclusive parking slots for the vehicles driven by differently-abled will also be arranged as part of the project. The guarded parking spaces will be designed to ensure easy entry and exit. The disabled-friendly tourism spots is also expected to attract foreign tourists. Of the 1.3 crore domestic tourists and 10.7 lakh international tourists arriving in Kerala, 10 per cent belongs to the differently-abled category.

As part of its ‘Easter Deals’, Jet Airways is offering up to 30 per cent discount on domestic as well as international flight tickets on select routes. The customers can avail the special offer till April 2, 2018. The travel period of the airline’s offer on domestic flight ticket ends on September 30, 2018 and international flight tickets starts from March 30. The discount offer on domestic flight tickets can be availed on premiere and economy class. 20 per cent discount is applicable on base fare in premiere and 10 per cent discount is applicable on base fare in economy ... Read more

WhatsApp, which has 1.5 billion monthly active users who are exchanging nearly 60 billion messages on a single day, has launched a new feature in a Beta update that will soon enable iOS, Android and Windows Phone users migrate their data to a new number without much hassle. The new ‘Change Number’ feature update is currently available in the 2.18.97 Android beta update on Google Play Store. It will come in iOS and Windows devices later. “You will be able to choose specific contacts to notify, and the chat history will be moved in the new chat on the recipients’ ... Read more

GoPro, Inc. has added a new HERO camera to the family. On sale now, HERO is a $199, go-anywhere, capture-anything camera that makes it easy to share experiences that would be difficult to capture with a phone. HERO features a 2-inch touch display, is waterproof to 30 feet and is extremely durable, making it the perfect GoPro for kids, adventurous social sharers and travellers. “HERO is a great first GoPro for people looking to share experiences beyond what a phone can capture. HERO makes it easy to share ‘wow’ moments at a price that’s perfect for first-time users,” said Meghan ... Read more

Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) has launched “Enjoy my Japan” global campaign in New York.  As part of the launch, JNTO unveiled a special video series to kick-off the campaign. “By starting this new Global Campaign, JNTO will accelerate promotional activities and improve on a travel-friendly environment in Japan leading-up to the year 2020,” said JNTO president Ryoichi Matsuyama. With the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic games approaching, JNTO’s main mission is to introduce under-the-radar attractions and points-of-interest to Americans and international travelers. In this sense, culture is a good motivator for travelers visiting Japan and helps break barriers. 22-Time Grammy-Winning Jazz legend, ... Read more

On a vision to ensure maximum safety in the country the Trump administration has strengthened the US visa application filing norms. The new visa rule states that an applicant should enter all the details such as previous phone numbers, email address, and social media history in order to qualify for visa processing. As per media reports, the reversed rule is published in the Federal Register. According to it, any individual who wish to visit US on a non-immigrant visa must enter all the valid data. Meanwhile, without any doubt, the strict security questionnaire would be a headache for international travellers. However, the ... Read more

The Hyderabad police department is planning to hand out a very essential ‘cool jacket’, an accessory dedicated to the Traffic cops in the city. The jacket has the ability to lower the body temperature by 6 to 12 degree Celsius for up to 3 to 5 hours. The traffic police were seem to be happy with the new jacket. “These jackets are very helpful as they cool body temperature. We got positive feedback last year, that’s why we will be supplying this year too,” said Anil Kumar, Additional Commissioner of Police. Meanwhile, Police department from the neighbouring districts are also ... Read more

Emirates is providing an immersive cinematic experience in its lounges in Dubai International Airport by providing Skylights theatre headsets to customers. The headsets are being trialled in the Business Class lounge in Concourse B for the month of April and in the First Class lounge in concourse B in May. Offering a fixed-screen with a wide-angle field of view for 3D and 2D content, each Skylight theatre headset weighs only 120g and offers a Full HD viewing experience. Its in-built sound and video allow customers to fully immerse themselves in what they are watching. A mix of content will be ... Read more

Delhi government is planning to deploy 1000 electric buses in the capital city. It is estimated that each bus would cost around ₹2 crore to ₹2.5 crore. “The buses would be outsourced from China,” said Finance Minister Manish Sisodia, while delivering the budget speech last week. The project’s advisers are yet to be announced, followed by adding new infrastructure facility in the availability of charging stations. Two substations that can accommodate 11kv would be made at East Vinod Nagar and Bawana in Delhi. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had earlier asked the transport department to inaugurate the project in November ... Read more

Emirates is celebrating the Easter holiday with a range of treats available to customers across all classes on board and in the airport lounges from 30th March to 2nd April. Emirates customers travelling from Dubai to Europe, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Argentina, Brazil and the Philippines will be able to enjoy the Easter offering. Special menus have also been created for the lounges at Dubai International Airport and selected Emirates lounges worldwide. Across all classes, customers can look forward to special buns on board – handmade using Emirates’ signature recipe with spiced dough and orange peel, sultanas and currants. Various ... Read more

Tourism being the primary industry of South Africa, the country hosts a vast number of universities, colleges and vocational schools that conduct specific travel and tourism programmes The country is blessed with endless beaches, wildlife parks, reserve games, that are dynamic for a tourism student to start their successful career. The programmes are highly specific in nature in which the student can choose what he/she prefers. Hotel management, hospitality services, and travel booking, as well as business and finance concepts, are taught with full attention to detail. Students are also allowed to think creatively, that progresses innovation and new opportunities in ... Read more

South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs (DHA) said that the first phase of the electronic visa system will be piloted by the end of March 2019. This will make it easier for tourists to enter the country thanks to the online visa and permit application process and capturing of applicants’ biometrics both locally and abroad. The rollout of the first phase of the e-visa system is expected to take place at a foreign mission, embassy or local DHA office. The pilot will initially cover temporary residence visas, adjudication of temporary residence visas, applications for waivers, applicant notifications and biometric details. ... Read more