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National Tourist Board of Croatia has announced on Tuesday, 28th August 2018, that the European Travel Commission (ETC) has approved funds to Croatian and Slovenian tourism authorities for their joint promotion in China. The programme named “Experience Croatia, Feel Slovenia” is aiming at enhancing the visibility and reputation of the two counties in the Chinese market and presents them as ideal tourism destinations in European. The cost of the campaign is over 200,000 euros (USD 234,500), half of which have to be co-financed by ETC. The campaign, which will be conducted from October 2018 to March 2019, will have two ... Read more

Kochi Airport, which has been closed since August 15 following incessant rain and flood that caused massive destruction to the state of Kerala, has resumed  operations at 2 pm today. Indigo flight 667 from Ahmadabad to Kochi was the first flight landed at the airport. As per the official circular issued by the Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) on Monday, all airlines, both domestic and international, will commence with the current schedule of operations. An intimation regarding the readiness of the airport had already been given to all airlines to make sure the smooth functioning of the services. Services from ... Read more

The Ministry of Tourism of Republic of Indonesia (MoTRI) has signed a strategic agreement with MakeMyTrip to promote Indonesian Tourism in India. Under this partnership, MakeMyTrip and MoTRI will actively run campaigns across MakeMyTrip platforms to endorse tourism to Bali, Jakarta and other regions in Indonesia. MakeMyTrip will launch a 360-degree online campaign on its platforms, external websites and social media to promote tourism to Indonesia. Through this association MakeMyTrip will aim to tap additional footfall of Indian tourists in Indonesia, this year. “We greatly look forward to working with the Ministry of Tourism of Republic of Indonesia to build ... 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

GoAir is likely to fly international from October, with the first flight to operate on the Mumbai-Phuket route. The bookings for the international flight will commence soon. The airline is expected to officially announce this development tomorrow. “We will be launching our international operations with a flight to Phuket (Thailand) from Mumbai in October. We have all regulatory approvals in place and the flight is expected to go into the system (bookings) in a week’s time,” said an official to PTI. GoAir is planning to launch three to four international destinations by March next year. The proposed Mumbai-Phuket service will ... Read more

ആമസോണിന്റെ അലക്‌സയും മലയാളം പഠിക്കുന്നു. ഇംഗ്ലീഷിലുള്ള നിര്‍ദേശം മാത്രം സ്വീകരിച്ചിരുന്ന അലക്‌സയോട് ഇന് മലയാളം ഉള്‍പ്പെടെയുള്ള പ്രാദേശിക ഭാഷയില്‍ നിര്‍ദേശങ്ങള്‍ കൈമാറാന്‍ സാധിക്കും. ആര്‍ട്ടിഫിഷ്യല്‍ ഇന്റലിജെന്‍സില്‍ അധിഷ്ഠിതമായ ആമസോണിന്റെ ഡിജിറ്റല്‍ ഡിവൈസാണ് അലക്‌സ. ഇംഗ്ലീഷില്‍ നല്‍കുന്ന കമാന്‍ഡുകള്‍ മാത്രമാണ് അലക്‌സ സ്വീകരിച്ചിരുന്നത്. എന്നാല്‍ ആമസോണിന്റെ ഏറ്റവും പുതിയ സാങ്കേതികവിദ്യയായ ക്ലിയോ സ്‌കില്ലിന്റെ അടിസ്ഥാനത്തിലായിരിക്കും ഇത് സാധ്യമാകുക. ക്ലിയോ സ്‌കില്ലിന്റെ സഹായത്തോടെ ആമസോണിന്റെ അലക്‌സ ഡിവൈസിനെ മലയാളം, തമിഴ്, ഹിന്ദി, കന്നഡ, തെലുങ്കു തുടങ്ങിയ ഇന്ത്യന്‍ പ്രാദേശിക ഭാഷകളും, സംസ്‌കാരവും ഉപയോക്താക്കള്‍ക്ക് പഠിപ്പിക്കാന്‍ സാധിക്കും. ക്ലിയോസ്‌കിള്‍ ആശയവിനിമയത്തിലൂടെ അലക്‌സയുടെ പ്രദേശികഭാഷാ നൈപുണ്യം വികസിപ്പിക്കാന്‍ കഴിയുമെന്നാണ് കണക്കുകൂട്ടലുകള്‍. ഇതിന്റെ അടിസ്ഥാനത്തില്‍ പ്രാദേശിക ഭാഷയില്‍ തന്നെ മറുപടി നല്‍കാനും അലക്‌സയെ പ്രാപ്തമാക്കുമെന്നാണ് കമ്പനിയുടെ പ്രതീക്ഷ. അലക്‌സ ആപ്പിലെ സ്‌കിള്‍ സെക്ഷനിലോ ആമസോണ്‍ ഇക്കോ, അലക്‌സഡിവൈസിലോ ക്ലിയോ സ്‌കില്‍ സംവിധാനം ഇന്‍സ്റ്റാള്‍ ചെയ്യാന്‍ സാധിക്കുമെന്ന് ആമസോണ്‍ അറിയിച്ചു. ഉപയോക്താവിന്റെ ആവശ്യങ്ങള്‍ കേട്ടറിഞ്ഞ് ചെയ്തുകൊടുക്കുന്ന വെര്‍ച്വല്‍ അസിസ്റ്റന്റ് സാങ്കേതികവിദ്യ ... Read more

Mount Muhavura, on the border between Rwanda and Uganda. Rwanda’s tourism sector shows a positive trend as per the latest report by Rwanda Development Board (RDB). Last year the tourism sector generated revenue of USD 438 million, which is about 50 per cent of all service exports. In terms of the source of the revenue, the East African Community became the highest source of revenue across all categories with 25 per cent of the total revenue.  Europe contributed 22 per cent, while the rest of Africa generated 21 per cent. Rwanda’s MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Events) tourism strategy to ... Read more

Bawean deers Bawean Island is becoming popular among tourists after one of its endemic species, the bawean deer (Axis kuhlii), was made mascot for the 2018 Asian Games. The name of the bawean deer mascot in the Asian Games 2018 is Atung. Since 2009, bawean dears are in the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) red list of endangered animals. Atung- Asian Games 2018 Mascot The island is situated in the Java Sea about 120 kilo meters north of Gresik, Indonesia.  Other than the island is famous for its beautiful landscapes as well as art and culture. Recently, the ... Read more

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is on track to send human to space in its ‘Gaganyaan Mission’.  the space agency said Tuesday. “The total programme cost is expected to be less than Rs 10,000 crores. Two unmanned Gaganyaan missions will be undertaken prior to sending humans to space,” ISRO chief K Sivan said today. The GSLV Mk-III launch vehicle, which has the necessary payload capability for the mission, will be used. “The total programme is expected to be completed by 2022 with the first unmanned flight within 30 months. The mission will aim to send a three-person crew to ... Read more

Bali, Indonesia Indonesian President Joko Widodo has vowed to handle Indonesia’s current account deficit, which has been rocketing these years. Currently the deficit is about US$25 billion. The President stated that by enhancing the revenue from tourism and reducing the overall fuel imports by increasing the use of indigenous biodiesel. The President has met Indonesian industrialists on Tuesday, 28th August 2018 to discuss global economic volatilities that are affecting the emerging markets, including Indonesia. He also discussed with them government’s strategies to deal with these risks. “People were worried about the impact of the trade conflicts between China and United ... Read more

L H A Bareman (Leoni), the tour consultant – Europe of the Tour Designers, has left for the heavenly abode on August 22, 2018. Leoni, from Holland, held great respect for the people in India and the natural beauty of the state. “We at The Tour Designers, remember her with great respect and pain in our heart. Leoni, along with her partner Lukassen, has been always a great source of inspiration for us. Since 1995, she has traveled 20 states and 3 union territories of India, apart from visiting many other countries in the world. She had a great love for India ... Read more

Just a month back, Munnar was bustling with high-end preparations for the upcoming Neelakurinji season. Around 3500 people were expected to visit Munnar to see the kurinji flowers. But, now the once beautiful hillstation is in shatters after the devastating flood and land slides in the region. The hotel and restaurants association, tourism professionals and residents had begun the mass cleaning drive on Sunday. The district administration has begun the work to repair the roads and restore power and communication facilities. With an aim to restore the lost glory of the majestic hill station, the authorities have started a three day mass ... Read more

Bathsheba Beach Those who are looking for an ideal place to spend their holidays with a quite atmosphere and a bit of adventure can opt for Bathsheba beaches in Barbados.  As per the legend popular among the locals, Bathsheba was the name of King David’ wife, who bathed in milk to keep her skin attractive and soft. The beach is said to be rich with mineral and cascading white surf in this area resembles Bathsheba’s bath in appearance and health benefits. The beach is a great place to surf, with steady big rollers coasting in across the Atlantic Ocean. Bathsheba ... Read more

Tripura’s Melaghar is known for its annual boat racing festival. Organised by the Information Cultural Affairs and Tourism Department, along with the local fishermen community, the event held on August 27 saw the participation of both men and women, with scores of long snake boats and other smaller crafts. The boat race is an event that is a part of the local fisherman community ethos and is also a sport that signifies team spirit, integration, and amity among people. Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb flagged off the race in the presence of state Tourism Minister Pranjit Singha Roy and other ... Read more

Heavy rain hit several parts of Delhi and adjoining areas today, 28th August 2018. Water clogging caused traffic jams in different parts of capital city. The Meteorological department has predicted rain in Delhi till Thursday. Delhi and Gurgaon have been experiencing rain since morning. Social media pictures showed cars and bikes driving through flooded roads. Some of the schools in Gurgaon remain closed due to the bad weather. Delhi Traffic Police has issued alerts on Twitter with the hash tag #DelhiRains, which is one of the top trends on Twitter this morning. The traffic towards the busy Delhi-Jaipur-Mumbai highway was ... Read more