Category: News

Belitung in Bangka Belitung Islands province is a suitable site for nomadic tourism, Tourism Minister Arief Yahya has said. “Belitung is a suitable destination to develop nomadic tourism,” Arief said in Belitung recently, as per local media. Arief said developing a special economic zone such as in Mandalika in West Nusa Tenggara would take too much time; meanwhile Belitung Island would be a good location to promote nomadic tourism. “I’m optimistic that the nomadic tourism concept could be a permanent solution for Belitung,” Arief said. Nomadic tourism consists of activities or businesses related to the lifestyle and culture of moving ... Read more

Kondakarla Ava which is located 60 kms away from the city, was once the preferred picnic destination of the Vizianagaram kings and the British officials in the pre independence era. The state tourism department is all set to develop the area to make it a perfect tourist destination once again. Kondakarla Ava, a large freshwater picturesque lake cradled in the foothills of the Eastern Ghats, is surrounded by coconut trees on one side and green hills all around. The area provides a great escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. Spread over 1,832 acres between Munagapaka and Atchutapuram mandals, Kondakarla ... Read more

Sharjah pavilion at WTM London 2018 The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (SCTDA), has announced exclusive updates about ten latest additions to its portfolio of hospitality projects and eco-destinations at World Travel Market 2018, which kicks off on Monday, 5th November 2018 at the ExCeL in London, UK, and will conclude on Nov7. The global event provides a unique platform for tourists and visitors looking for exceptional experiences to enjoy. This year’s exhibition focuses on the emerging global trend on ‘bleisure’ or the combined experiences from business tourism and leisure. SCTDA is participating at WTM London for the 16th consecutive ... Read more

African Tourism Board (ATB), in partnership with public and private sector members, is looking to enhance the sustainable growth, value, and quality of travel and tourism in Africa. The  soft launch of ATB will be held today during World Travel Market in London. Around 200 top tourism leaders, including ministers from many African countries, as well as Dr Taleb Rifai, former UNWTO Secretary General, are scheduled to attend the event at WTM. ATB is internationally acclaimed for acting as a catalyst for the responsible development of travel and tourism to, from, and within the African region. The Board is part of the ... Read more

Goa Tourism has a new information and facilitation counter at Goa Niwas in New Delhi. Power Minister Nilesh Cabral, who is also the chairman of Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC), has inaugurated the facility. “GTDC receives a lot of enquiries from people in Delhi. The counter will provide information regarding Goa Tourism services and facilities available for visitors from Delhi and nearby areas,” said the minister after inaugurating the facility. “With the opening of this counter, guests will be facilitated and Goa tourism brochures ,CDs and other publicity material will be displayed at the counter for the information of the ... Read more

Union Minister of State for Tourism (Independent charge) K J Alphons has assured that the Central Government will provide more monetary assistance to Manipur if the state comes up with interesting projects. “Manipur is ideal for grooming handlooms and textiles industry due to the presence of ample number of weavers who have thorough knowledge of the trade,” the minister said. “Tourism, handlooms and textiles and handicrafts are the sectors that the state preferably needs to focus for economic boost,” he opined while speaking as guest of honor at the launching programme of “Samveg, the momentum” which was held in celebrating the role ... Read more

Photo Courtesy: scmp.com The number of Chinese visitors to Australia has grown 13 per cent in a single year, latest data showed. A record high 1.3 million Chinese people visited Australia in the 12 months to June 2018 as per the latest International Visitor Survey (IVS), released by Tourism Research Australia (TRA) on Friday 2nd November 2018. During this period around 1.3 million tourists visited Australia, who spent 11.3 billion Australian dollars (8.1 billion U.S. dollars) in the country, which is 15 per cent more than that of the previous year. According to the IVS, Chinese visitors accounted for 81 ... Read more

Ministry of AYUSH observes Ayurveda Day every year on Dhanawantari Jayanti (Dhanteras). This year Ayurveda Day is being observed on 5th November 2018. On this occasion, Ministry is organising a “National Seminar on Entrepreneurship and Business Development in Ayurveda” in association with NITI Aayog on 4th & 5th November 2018 at Dr. Ambedkar International centre, Janapth, New Delhi, with the intention to encourage entrepreneurs and Ayurveda stakeholders towards businesses opportunities in the sector. “The Seminar is a subsequent step to the challenges taken by the Ministry to increase Ayurveda Market share three fold by the year 2022. The seminar is ... Read more

United Airlines has submitted a formal application to the U S Department of Transportation (DOT) for authority to increase service between New York/Newark Liberty and Shanghai Pudong beginning in June 2020. If approved, United’s second daily flight will create new opportunities for customers to conveniently connect to Shanghai from more than 90 U S and Canadian destinations served by United from New York/Newark. “Our application for a second daily flight between New York/Newark and Shanghai is in response to the demand for travel between each country’s financial center, which has grown annually for the last several years,” said Oscar Munoz, ... Read more

South Korea’s First Lady Kim Jung-Sook will be the chief guest at the Deepotsav in Ayodhya this Diwali. Sook, who has also scheduled to attend the ground breaking ceremony of Queen Suriratma memorial in Ayodhya, will be in India from November 4 to 7. Sook will be the chief guest at the Deepotsav, organised by the State Government of Uttar Pradesh in Ayodhya on 6th November 2018. An MoU regarding the Queen Suriratna Memorial Project was signed in July 2018, during the India visit of President of the Republic of Korea Moon Jae-In, to facilitate upgrade and expansion of the existing monument ... Read more

In order to convey the message that Alappuzha is ready to receive tourists to its backwaters, the Alappzuha District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC) has organized a campaign with the tag line ‘Back to Backwaters’. A house boat rally was organized as part of the promotion campaigns on 2nd November 2018 from the finishing point of the Nehru trophy boat race. It might be the first time such a rally has taken place in the whole world. More pictures of the event here: DTPC Office   Roller Skating by Alleppey Skaters Club   Roller Skating   Roller Skating   Chenda Melam (Traditional ... Read more

വാട്‌സ് ആപ്പിലൂടെ പരസ്യം നല്‍കി പണം സമ്പാദിക്കാന്‍ ഫെയ്‌സ് ബുക്ക് തീരുമാനിച്ചു. ഇത് സംബന്ധിച്ച പ്രഖ്യാപനം കഴിഞ്ഞ ദിവസം വാട്‌സ് ആപ്പ് വൈസ് പ്രസിഡന്റ് ക്രിസ് ഡാനിയേല്‍സ് നടത്തി. ആപ്പില്‍ പ്രത്യക്ഷപ്പെടുന്ന പരസ്യങ്ങളിലൂടെ കമ്പനികളില്‍ നിന്നും ക്ലൈന്റുകളില്‍ നിന്നും വാട്‌സ് ആപ്പിന് പണം സമ്പാദിക്കാനാകും. ആപ്പിലെ സ്റ്റാറ്റസ് സെക്ഷനിലായിരിക്കും പരസ്യങ്ങള്‍ പ്രത്യക്ഷപ്പെടുക. എന്നാല്‍, എന്നുമുതലാകും വാട്‌സ് ആപ്പില്‍ പരസ്യം പ്രത്യക്ഷപ്പെട്ട് തുടങ്ങുക എന്നത് സംബന്ധിച്ച് പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചിട്ടില്ല. അന്താരാഷ്ട്ര മാധ്യമ റിപ്പോര്‍ട്ടുകള്‍ പ്രകാരം അടുത്ത വര്‍ഷം മുതലാകും ഇത് നടപ്പില്‍ വരുകയെന്നാണ് വിലയിരുത്തല്‍. ലോകത്തിലെ ഏറ്റവും വലിയ മെസേജിംഗ് ആപ്ലിക്കേഷനായ വാട്‌സ് ആപ്പിന് ഇന്ത്യയില്‍ മാത്രം 25 കോടി ഉപഭോക്താക്കളുണ്ടെന്നാണ് കണക്കാക്കുന്നത്. 2014 ലാണ് ഫേസ്ബുക്ക് വാട്‌സ് ആപ്പിനെ ഏറ്റെടുത്തത്. ഇത്രയും നാള്‍ പരസ്യമില്ലാതെയാണ് വാട്‌സ് ആപ്പ് സേവനം നല്‍കിയിരുന്നത്.

In order to convey the message that Alappuzha is ready to receive tourists to its backwaters, the Alappzuha District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC) has organized a campaign with the tag line ‘Back to Backwaters’. A house boat rally was organized as part of the promotion campaigns on 2nd November 2018 from the finishing point of the Nehru trophy boat race. It might be the first time such a rally has taken place in the whole world. The event kick started, with a bike rally of women, which started from Alappuzha beach and concluded at the boat race finishing point. A ... Read more

The Member Traffic, Railway Board, Girish Pillai briefing the media about the all-India roll out of unreserved mobile ticketing facility (UTS on mobile). Ministry of Railways has rolled out All-India Unreserved Mobile Ticketing facility (UTS on Mobile). The facility of booking unreserved tickets, including season tickets and also platform tickets is available through the ‘UTSONMOBILE’ app available for Android, IOS and Windows phones. Ministry of Railways has introduced Unreserved Mobile Ticketing with a view to promote three C’s- Cashless transactions (Digital payment), Contact less ticketing (no need to physically visit the point of sale) and Customer convenience and experience. As ... Read more

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Korea for strengthening cooperation in the field of Tourism. The main objectives of the MoU are to expand bilateral cooperation in tourism, including cooperation in data related to tourism, between tourism stakeholders, including hotels and tour operators, to establish exchange programmes for cooperation in human resource development and encourage investment in the tourism and hospitality sectors. Main objectives: # To expand bilateral cooperation in tourism sector # To increase Exchange of information and data related to tourism # ... Read more