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Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board is deepening its foothold in the Indian market with the appointment of Seema Kadam as it’s first-ever Regional Director, India. In 2018, Los Angeles welcomed 130,000 visitors from India, an increase of 5.1% making India the third-highest year-over-year international growth market for Los Angeles. In her role, Kadam will develop and support air service for Los Angeles International Airport, spearhead strategic travel trade engagement including the implementation of a robust training program, using the L.A. Insider Program; and attend key industry trade shows in the region. “We established a travel trade presence in India ... Read more

Early in July 2019, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hollyhock House, an iconic architectural masterpiece in the heart of Barnsdall Park in the East Hollywood district of Los Angeles was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. The first Los Angeles landmark to be designated a World Heritage Site, Hollyhock House is part of a UNESCO group officially titled the 20th-Century Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright, which includes eight major works spanning 50 years of the famed architect’s career. Oil heiress Aline Barnsdall commissioned the house as the centerpiece of a cultural arts complex on Olive Hill, which was to include a ... Read more

As a city known for its free-spirited drive and vibrant culture, Los Angeles has something for everyone. While the City of Angels hosts some of the most splendid museums to cater to history buffs and artistic masterpiece lovers, LA also its share of bizarre and wacky museum experiences to break from the obvious and try something new. Here is a look at some of the most quirky museums in Los Angeles that are certainly worth a visit. The Museum of Death Established in 1995, the gory Museum of Death displays an extensive variety of art and artifacts surrounding the subject ... Read more

As a city known for its free-spirited drive and vibrant culture, Los Angeles has something for everyone. While the City of Angels hosts some of the most splendid museums to cater to history buffs and artistic masterpiece lovers, LA also its share of bizarre and wacky museum experiences to break from the obvious and try something new. Here is a look at some of the most quirky museums in Los Angeles that are certainly worth a visit. The Museum of Death Established in 1995, the gory Museum of Death displays an extensive variety of art and artifacts surrounding the subject ... Read more

Kerala Tourism delegates in America As part of the intense tourism campaigns to attract more tourists to the state, Kerala Tourism has been conducting trade meets and road-shows in the major cities of USA.  New Jersey, Chicago, Houston and Los Angeles were the four American cities where Kerala Tourism held trade meets during February, as revealed by a press release by Kerala Tourism. “USA is the second largest market for Kerala Tourism after Europe. The four trade meets conducted there were part of a concerted campaign to tap the full potential of the American travel market. The campaign was aimed ... Read more

Hainan Airlines is planning to launch non-stop service between Xi’an and Los Angeles on December 31. It will be the first scheduled service between Xi’an and Los Angeles and the only intercontinental route between Xi’an and the United States. The Xi’an-Los Angeles service is scheduled to take off from Xi’an at 9:10 pm every Monday and Thursday BJT, and land at Los Angeles at 18:10 pm PT after being in the air for 12 hours and 10 minutes. The new route will be serviced by a Boeing 787-8 aircraft. All seats will be fully equipped with an exclusive entertainment on-demand ... Read more

China Southern Airlines will commence new non-stop service from Los Angeles to Shenyang, China from December 18th, 2018. Shenyang is located in the northeast corner of China and is the fourth largest city in the country. China Southern Airlines customers will now have new options to explore Asia with a new service between Los Angeles and Shenyang, China. The new flight will run on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The flight will depart from Los Angeles at 12.40 am and arrive at Shenyang at 5.10 am and will return from Shenyang at 1.20 am and arrive at Los Angeles at 9 pm. The ... Read more

The Disgusting Food Museum, featuring the most provocative foods from around the world, is opening its doors in Los Angeles for visitors to see, smell, and even taste (if they dare) international foods. The Disgusting Food Museum is not just an exhibit, but a celebration of food from around the world highlighting how different cultures may or may not view certain things as disgusting. Exhibited at the A+D Architecture and Design Museum in the Downtown Los Angeles Arts District, The Disgusting Food Museum welcomes visitors to enjoy a culinary journey beginning December 9, 2018 through February 17, 2019. The Disgusting ... Read more

Emirates is offering UAE residents a chance to travel back home and celebrate Thanksgiving with friends and family. Customers travelling to North America can enjoy Economy Class fares to New York starting at AED 4,685, Los Angeles starting at AED 5,785, Chicago starting at AED 5,215 and Dallas starting at AED 5,385. Business Class passengers can enjoy fares to New York starting at AED 20,155, Los Angeles starting at AED 25,775, to Chicago starting at AED 21,775, and to Dallas starting at AED 21,745. From 22nd to 25th November, Emirates will be offering passengers specially tailored menus to celebrate the holiday. ... Read more

Good news for those wish to travel between US and India. In this winter Wow air is launching an affordable new service, which transit through Iceland. As per their circular, the ultra-low cost carrier will make its maiden flight to India on 5th December 2018. Us residents can fly from Boston, Washington DC/Baltimore, New York, Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, St. Louis and San Francisco to the Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi under this offer. To promote the new route, Wow has launched introductory one-way airfares for USD 199, but the offer is available for few seats only. WOW air ... Read more

ലോസ് ആഞ്ചല്‍സ്: അമേരിക്കന്‍ വിനോദ സഞ്ചാരികളെ ലക്ഷ്യമിട്ട് ലോസ് ആഞ്ചല്‍സില്‍ കേരള ടൂറിസത്തിന്‍റെ റോഡ്‌ ഷോ. ലോസ് ആഞ്ചല്‍സ് സോഫിടെല്‍ ഹോട്ടലില്‍ നടന്ന റോഡ്‌ ഷോയില്‍ കേരളത്തില്‍ നിന്നും ലോസ് ആഞ്ചലസില്‍ നിന്നുമായി 40 പേര്‍ പങ്കെടുത്തു. ലോസ് ആഞ്ചലസിലെ ഇന്ത്യാ ടൂറിസം അസി. ഡയറക്ടര്‍ സന്ധ്യാ ഹരിദാസ്, കേരള ടൂറിസം ഡയറക്ടര്‍ പി ബാലകിരണ്‍ എന്നിവര്‍ പങ്കെടുത്തു. കേരളത്തിലെത്തുന്ന വിദേശ സഞ്ചാരികളില്‍ വെറും എട്ടു ശതമാനം മാത്രമാണ് അമേരിക്കക്കാര്‍. കൂടുതല്‍ അമേരിക്കന്‍ സഞ്ചാരികളെ കേരളത്തില്‍ എത്തിക്കുകയാണ് റോഡ്‌ ഷോയുടെ ലക്‌ഷ്യം. മൂന്നു ദിവസത്തെ ന്യൂയോര്‍ക്ക് ഷോയ്ക്ക് പിന്നാലെയാണ് ലോസ് ആഞ്ചലസിലെ റോഡ്‌ ഷോ. നാളെ സാന്‍ഫ്രാന്‍സിസ്കോയിലാണ് റോഡ്‌ ഷോ. കേരളത്തിലേക്ക് വിദേശ വിനോദ സഞ്ചാരികളെ ആകര്‍ഷിക്കാനുള്ള രണ്ടാം ഘട്ട പ്രചാരണത്തിന്‍റെ ഭാഗമാണ് റോഡ്‌ ഷോകള്‍. ജനുവരി 9നു നെതര്‍ലാണ്ട്സില്‍ തുടങ്ങിയ രണ്ടാം ഘട്ട പ്രചരണം മാര്‍ച്ച്‌ 15 നു ഇറ്റലിയിലെ മിലാന്‍ റോഡ്‌ ഷോയോടെ സമാപിക്കും.