Category: Shopping
TAT launches ‘Give Me 5’ off-peak season shopping campaign
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has launched a new shopping campaign, ‘Give Me 5’, to entice an additional 200,000 visitors from India and six ASEAN countries during the off-peak season of July-September. The campaign will target families, women and incentive groups from 19 cities in India, Indonesia, Lao PDR., Vietnam, Myanmar, Malaysia and Cambodia, which are served by TAT’s campaign partner airlines, Thai Airways International and Thai Smile Airways. Visitors travelling on the partner airlines on any of their flights between now and 30 September, 2019, will be eligible to receive discounts of 5-50 per cent on a broad ... Read more
India’s first shoes made with natural & renewable fibers perfect for globetrotters
Have a look at Neemans – India’s first startup to create shoes with revolutionary natural and renewable fibers like Merino Wool, Plant based Castor Bean Oil & Recycled Rubber, for all day comfort. You can wear this extremely lightweight shoes socks free. It is also odour resistant, breathable and machine washable. The shoes were conceptualised in America and designed in London. Mostly insoles of shoes are made with petroleum-based oil, but Neeman’s has replaced this with a plant-based source, castor bean oil. Made from the finest Merino wool from Australia, the shoe promises to offer the best comfort through all seasons in India. ... Read more
Bangkok in Top Ten list of global cities for dining and shopping
MasterCard Global Destination Cities Index has published a survey on the dining and shopping (GDCI: Indulgences) spending patterns of tourists in various cities around the world. Bangkok was ranked third on the list of the Top Global Cities for Dining and sixth on the list of Top Global Cities for Shopping. The GDCI: Indulgences survey is a part of the MasterCard Global Destination Cities Index (GDCI). It ranks cities that tourists visited in the past one year. In 2018, the result indicated that Bangkok was the #1 Global Destination for the third consecutive year with Phuket and Pattaya ranked 12th ... Read more
Dubai Shopping Festival reveals highlights of 2019 edition
With less than a month to go until the 24th edition of Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF), Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE) has announced details of this year’s edition, featuring exciting events, promotions and opportunities to enjoy rewarding shopping experiences coupled with thrilling, world-class entertainment for all families. Running from 26 December to 2 February, this year’s festival will feature over 700 brands participating at 3,200 outlets across the city with deal-hunters able to enjoy 75 per cent off a wide range of products during the month-long sales. Extended for an additional week to give people even more reasons to ... Read more
Sharjah welcomes shopaholics
Sahara Center – Sharjah Armed with a rich trading history, Sharjah now teems with shops and markets. ‘Souks’ have been restored and modernised to suit the needs of tourists, as well as the locals. Along with these developments, the emirate also offers many modern malls with a range of top brands and entertainment options such as multiplexes, amusement rides and play centres. To suit every taste and budget, Sharjah offers everything from traditional markets to state-of-the-art malls. Let’s have a look at the shopping experiences it offers… Sahara Center, situated at Al Nahda street, is the biggest mall in Sharjah. Besides ... Read more
Best Destination for Shopping in India
New Delhi has bagged the Best Destination for Shopping award by Lonely Planet Magazine India Travel Awards 2018. The awards were distributed at a glittering ceremony held at the St. Regis hotel in Mumbai. Sudhir Sobti, Chief Manager, PR & Publicity, Delhi Tourism received the award during the ceremony among the top industry professionals. The Lonely Planet Magazine invited the country’s elite travelers to choose their favorite destinations and most favored travel experiences along with the jury of travel experts and professionals. The readers voted online in large numbers across various categories, to celebrate the best in travel. Delhi was ... Read more
Bahrain Shopping Festival to begin next month
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