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Jambojet is all set to start flights into Wajir, the capital and largest town in Wajir County. The maiden flight on the new route will take off from Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on 14, February using one of their Bombardier Q400NextGen aircraft. Now into its fourth year of operations, the airline is targeting growing domestic travel market comprising of traders, investors, government workers and employees of local and international aid agencies to consolidate its position in Kenya’s foremost low cost airline market. Jambojet fares from Nairobi to Wajir will start from Ksh 5,200 (inclusive of taxes) making travel ... Read more

Photo Courtesy: Royal Zambezi Lodge, Lower Zamberi Zambia and Spain signed a Memorandum of Understanding with an aim to boost cooperation in the tourism sector. The MoU was signed on the sidelines of the ongoing International Trade Fair for Tourism in Madrid. Minister for Tourism and Arts, Charles Banda signed on behalf of the southern African nation while his counterpart Matilde Pastora Asian Gonzalez signed on behalf of her country. The agreement was aimed at further cooperation in the areas of wildlife management and combating illegal wildlife hunting, development of meetings, conferences and events, development of sports tourism , cultural ... Read more

Inauguration of the EU-China Tourism Year (ECTY) 2018. Photo Courtesy: Elzbieta Bienkowska The EU-China Tourism Year (ECTY) 2018 is officially launched from the Doge’s Palace in Venice, Italy on January 19, 2018. Qi Xuchun, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, and Elzbieta Bienkowska, European Commissioner for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, launched the official opening of 2018 EU-China Tourism Year. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker sent congratulatory messages to the opening ceremony of the China-European Union (EU) Tourism Year “Today, China and Europe are making efforts to ... Read more

Photo Courtesy: goa.gov.in The United States Consul General, Edgard Kagan urged the Government of India to promote Goa as a gateway to other incredible destinations in India. He was addressing the media after a meeting with Maharashtra Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar in Panaji. He opined that marketing Goa as a stand-alone tourist spot may not work, as there are many beach destinations closer to the US. “Because of the distance and travel time, marketing Goa as a stand-alone tourism destination is not possible. If people in US want a beach vacation, there are many destinations which are closer to the ... Read more

A group of six women from the Indian Navy created history by successfully crossing Cape Horn through the Drake Passage, which is the roughest stretch of water on the planet. Sailing in Indian Navy Sailing Vessel, INSV Tarini, the team crossed Cape Horn, the Mount Everest of sailing, as part of the Navika Sagar Parikrama expedition, the first ever attempt by an all-women crew from India to sail around the globe. The crew, led by Lieutenant Commander Vartika Joshi, started their 22,100 nautical mile circumnavigation journey from Goa in September 2017.  In October, INS Tarini reached its first stop in Fremantle, ... Read more

We have been hearing interesting stories about couples/families going on a world tour. Seldom can we see parents taking their children along with them, neglecting their schooling. But, this Australian couple has gone one step ahead. Not only did they take their children along with them, they have even sold out their home to travel the world around. photo courtesy: Instagram hertravellingtribe Clare and Andrew Barnes and their children (Lily 11 and Spencer 9), who calls themselves ‘The travelling tribe’, is currently in Asia covering Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Malaysia. photo courtesy:instagram hertravellingtribe The duo opted to travel thinking that ... Read more

Photo Courtesy: thejournal For more than four decades, the women in Sri Lanka have been banned from buying alcohol and working in bars and liquor stores. For much to the delight of the travel community, the government has recently lifted the ban only to re-impose it in a couple of days’ time. The government lifted the ban, only to reverse its decision less than a week later. Just days after the finance minister Mangala Samaraweera revoked the 1979 ban, Sri Lanka’s president Maithripala Sirisena, re-imposed the ban. The ban was lifted after repeated requests from the tourism industry to extend ... Read more

 Web Desk Photo Courtesy: Ramada Muscat (Representative image) Oman is soon to have two brand new hotels from Wyndham Hotel Group and Oman-based contracting firm Al Khaleel Group, under the brand Ramada. Ramada Encore, a three-star hotel offering 140 deluxe rooms and 24 suites, will be located along Sultan Qaboos main road in Al Ghubrah, close to Muscat International Airport. The property will feature state-of-the-art business facilities, leisure amenities, a rooftop cafe and pool as well as male and female fitness centres and all-day dining restaurants and coffee lounge. Photo Courtesy: Ramada Muscat (Representative image) The second hotel, which is ... Read more

Web Desk Photo Courtesy: Offthemaptravel From the Arctic beauty of the North with its midnight sun, to the castles of the southernmost province Skåne with its more continental flavour, Sweden has never failed to attract globetrotters to this magnificent land. And now, to add to its magnanimity and the magic it offers, Sweden is going to be home to a new floating hotel and spa that freezes into the ice of the Lule River in the winter and floats on top of the water in the summer. Photo Courtesy: offthemaptravel The Arctic Bath Hotel and Spa will be launched in ... Read more

Web Desk Tattapani in Himachal Pradesh, which is very famous for its hot water springs, is going to have a face-lift soon. “The State Government is committed to promote religious tourism at Tattapani and to restore its lost glory,” says Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur. The spring water that is spread over an area of one square kilo metre is said to have curative powers that provide relief from ailments like joint pain, fatigue, stress relief, and poor blood circulation, and reduces fat and skin diseases. Photo Courtesy: holidify “The restoration of springs and ‘Bathing Ghats’ will soon be taken ... Read more

Maldives has many things hidden under its blue waters for families who wish to travel with children. Take the little tots on a Whale Submarine ride from Male, the capital beach, to the mysterious depths of the ocean to explore the underwater world.

Marketing is one of the hardest businesses in the world. On  an average companies used to spend thousands of dollars each year in order to market their products. Thanks to the development of new technology such as drones that have limitless visual marketing potentials. From aerial mapping to real estate drones, they have made huge impact in the field of tourism too. Tourism services, being an intangible product for the customers, visual experiencing towards it adds up a kind of integrity towards it. Some of the major trends in the field are: image courtesy : YouTube Drones add style to ... Read more

Myanmar is trying new tricks to attract travellers to the country. In a move to increase the number of travellers, Myanmar has launched new tourism sites. Secretariat building, resorts at Bago Yama forests and Zikhone village beach are the newly added destinations. Yangon Secretariat Secretariat building of Myanmar is one of the biggest colonial buildings in Southeast Asia. This building is of historically important as it was the first ever parliament of the country. The flagpole where Myanmar flag was raised for the first time on its independence day, and Martyr’s room where general Aung San and other Martyrs were ... Read more