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New Year celebrations on beaches barred

Entry of public to all beaches in the city, including Tannirbhavi, Surathkal and Panambur, has been prohibited after 7 PM on Friday in the wake of the spread of Omicron variant of Covid-19. In an order issued by Dakshina Kannada district administration, deputy commissioner K V Rajendra said any kind of New Year celebrations on beaches are not allowed after 7 PM. The celebrations are not permitted in public places also, the order said. The night curfew, introduced since December 28 from 10 pm to 5 am, is already in place in the twin districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi. ... Read more

No new year events on beaches across TN

Celebrations on the eve of new year is banned on beaches across Tamil Nadu, a top police official of the State on Wednesday. People are advised against congregating in public places and those driving vehicles after consuming alcohol would be arrested, said the Director General of Police C Sylendra Babu. The State government has also advised against crowding as it may cause rise in the spread of coronavirus, including its Omicron strain, he said. “There is no permission for celebrations on the eve of the new year on beaches across Tamil Nadu. People are urged to celebrate in their houses ... Read more

Munroe Island – Sambranikodi -Thirumullavaram Beach Tour Package- KSRTC launches amazing New Year gift

From January 02, 2022, KSRTC Kulathupuzha Depot launches “Monroe Island – Sambranikodi – Thirumullavaram Beach Tour” at low cost. * Fare Rs. 650 * (Excluding food) Munroe Island is a green islet located in the middle of Ashtamudi Lake and Kalladayar. Munroe Island is a group of small islands. The scenic island in green amazes the visitors. Each island here is a piece of land formed by the mud, soil and sediments that flow into the Kalladayar, which overflows in monsoon. Munroe Island is a group of eight islands rich in thousands of small streams and surrounded by water. Munroe ... Read more

Making Tourism Stronger and Ready for the Future

This has been another challenging year for our societies, our economies and tourism. Many millions of jobs and businesses remain in peril, at the mercy of an evolving crisis and of the actions of governments. However, we are by no means in the same place we were when the pandemic was declared in March 2020. In fact, we have succeeded in laying the foundations to restart tourism around the pillars of sustainability, innovation, people and investing for a resilient future. Working together Over the past year, much progress has been made in rolling out vaccinations and in both detecting and ... Read more

Impetus to Tourism Sector: Union Minister Hands Over Cheques, Sanction Letters Under Loan Gurantee Scheme to Tourism Sector Services

Union Minister for Tourism, Culture and DoNER, Shri G.Kishan Reddy handed over cheques, sanction letters to the stakeholders who have been granted the loansunder the Loan Guarantee Scheme for COVID Affected Tourism Sector Services (LGSCATSS)at a programme organised by South Region of Ministry of Tourism at Hyderabad on Sunday. Speaking at the event, the  minister said that infrastructure is being developed in the temple town of Bhadrachalam and it  would be the last station of the ‘Ramayana Circuit’ He also shared that a draft policy on tourism is being worked upon. The Minister said that Tourism Sector was one of ... Read more

5 Unusual Cultural Travel Ideas to Explore in Bali

The Island of Gods has a lot to offer. Stunning landscapes span the island, with a variety of attractive attractions and scenic resorts in between. However, these are not the only things that make the island of Bali desirable.This tropical paradise is blessed with rich cultures that everyone deserves to experience. If you are looking for another way to have a good time in Bali, you may like our travel ideas this time around. Do yourself a favor by starting an unforgettable cultural tour of Bali and its surroundings with these 5 activities below! 1. Experience local wisdom in tourism ... Read more

Winter helicopter service in Ladakh from Dec 29

Ladakh, May 31 (ANI): IAF chopper seen flying, in Leh on Monday. (ANI Photo) The winter helicopter service in Ladakh will commence on December 29, an official said on Sunday. During winter, Ladakh generally remains cut off from the rest of the country due to the closure of the Srinagar-Leh national highway owing to heavy snowfall. The flight will start from Leh to Kargil, and then from Kargil to Srinagar, and vice versa: Srinagar-Kargil-Leh, the official said. Online bookings for the winter rides have opened, he said.

Beypore International Water Fest starts today

Beypore International Water Fest kicks off today. Padma Shri Mammootty will inaugurate the fest at 6 pm. You can enjoy the diversity of Kozhikode as part of the fest. One of the main attractions of the fest is that the characters of Vaikom Muhammad Basheer are arranged in sand sculptures. Director Ranjith inaugurated the children’s kite-flying event. The fest will feature the unique flavors of the famous Kozhikode. Beypore International Water Fest is organized from December 26 to 29. The fest is jointly organized by the Tourism Department and the District Tourism Promotion Council. Competitions, including kayaking, will begin at ... Read more

Dr. Dileep MR with the book “Air Transport and Tourism”

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan released the book ‘Air Transport and Tourism‘ written by Dr. Dileep MR and Ajesh Kurian. The book is published by Routledge Publications, based in London. The 466-page book is the most authoritative book on the relationship between aviation and tourism. The book also described the problems faced by tourism and aviation due to the corona epidemic. Experts consider this book to be one of the most essential for study in the fields of travel, tourism and hospitality. Dr. Dileep, who has already published seven books, was a member of the expert team compiling the world’s leading ... Read more

Dr. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka Begins as Chair of World Committee on Tourism Ethics

Dr. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, the former Executive Director of UN Women, has been confirmed as the new Chairperson of the World Committee on Tourism Ethics. The 24th Session of the UNWTO General Assembly, which met in Madrid (30 Novemer-3 December) unanimously approved Dr.  Mlambo-Ngcuka’s nomination for the position. She will serve as Chair for four years, starting on 3 December 2021, taking over from Pascal Lamy, former Director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and President Emeritus of the Jacques Delors Institute. “It is with great honour that I accept this appointment and I will, together with the members of the ... Read more

Thalassery Heritage Run on January 2, 2022

Thalassery is a landmark in ancient, medieval and modern Indian history. Thalassery Heritage Run is 10.5 km long run event that connects heritage spots in Thalassery. The event is organised by DTPC Kannur. Event starts from  V R Krishna Iyer Memorial Muncipal Stadium, passes through different heritage spots in Thalassery-Thalassery Fort, St John’s Anglican Church, Thazhe Angadi Heritage Street, Sree Jagannath Temple, Thiruvangad Sree Ramaswamy Temple, Odathil Mosque, Fire Tank, Parise Hotel Street and back to Muncipal Stadium. The winners of the event will be awarded Rs 25,000 as the first prize and Rs 15,000 as the second prize and ... Read more

‘Amazing Thailand Countdown 2022-Amazing New Chapters’ New Year Celebrations

The celebrations will be held under the new normal fashion in accordance with the COVID-free setting guidelines, applicable to every person, which include the vaccination requirement, universal prevention, health and hygiene measures, and antigen testing. To enter the events, festival-goers must show proof of full vaccination. In the case of at least 1,000 participants, festival-goers must also have received a negative antigen test result no more than 72 hours prior to the event. There will be screening upon entry with the Thai Save Thai (TST) application (https://savethai.anamai.moph.go.th/main.php) or other applications. The ‘Amazing Thailand Countdown 2022-Amazing New Chapters’ events are planned ... Read more

Rs.4499; New Year celebration with KSRTC on a luxury ship

On New Year’s night, KSRTC offers the opportunity to travel on a luxury cruise ship. KSRTC offers the opportunity to celebrate the New Year aboard the luxury cruise ship Nefertiti in the Arabian Sea. The ticket price is Rs 4,499. The journey will start from Malappuram KSRTC depot on AC low floor bus at 2 pm on the 31st. The bus will reach Ernakulam at 7 pm. Then get on a cruise at eight and start the journey at nine at night. Five hours voyage across the Arabian Sea. The ship will reach the shore at two in the morning. ... Read more

U.S. Travel & Tourism saw labor shortfall of almost 700,000 in 2021

A new analysis of staff shortages by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents the global private Travel & Tourism sector, reveals the sector realized a U.S. labor shortfall of almost 700,000 workers during 2021. According to the report, the outlook for 2022 is only slightly more positive, with approximately 480,000 direct* U.S. Travel & Tourism jobs, or one in 13 positions, predicted to go unfilled next year. The figures from WTTC, produced in partnership with Oxford Economics, for the first time analyzed staff shortages across the U.S. and other major Travel & Tourism markets including the UK, ... Read more

Ministry of Tourism is undertaking a series of activities for encouraging citizens to travel within the country including Northern India

The Ministry of Tourism is undertaking a series of activities for encouraging citizens to travel within the country including Northern India. The Ministry is regularly organising Tourism Promotional Events, Road Shows, Fam Trips, Students Study Tours, Workshops, Quiz Programmes, Social Media Promotions etc. under the banner of Dekho Apna Desh, Ek Bharat Shrestha   Bharat (EBSB) and Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. The   Ministry of Tourism (MoT) has carried out the following major activities to improve tourism in North India in the last year: (i)         Organised the event “Tapping the Tourism Potential of Kashmir: another day in paradise” from 11-13 April 2021 ... Read more