Badrinath alternative route opens for tourists, traffic flow restored

Alternate Road Opened for Badrinath Pilgrims After a 70-metre stretch of the Badrinath highway was washed away due to 0heavy rain on Monday evening, stranding around 1,000 people, mostly pilgrims to Badrinath, in several locations, an alternate link road through Pokhri was opened with difficulty, restoring traffic flow to the Char Dham shri...

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Fiji Airways reaffirms airline’s commitment to promote tourism

Fiji Airways: Connecting the World to Paradise Fiji Airways’ worldwide Sales Executive Manager, Akuila Batiweti, emphasises the airline’s commitment to marketing Fiji on a worldwide scale in order to strengthen Fiji’s position as a stunning and readily accessible tourism destinati...

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Travel back on track, but the US lag behind

Tourism Rebounds Globally, US Struggles Tourism is back on track with a bang in the main tourism markets in the world. Spain improved 86% of the levels before the pandemic....

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Maharashtra tourism motivates schools for youth tourism clubs

Youth Tourism Clubs for Maharashtra Schools For promoting youth involvement in tourism, the Tourism Department has heartened schools in Maharashtra to form ‘youth tourism clubs’ for students starting from grades 7 to 10 and also for junior college pupi...

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Residents wend in Italy’s Lazio region to travel free this summer

Lazio Free Tour for Youth 2023 The Regional Council, chaired by Francesco Rocca, on the proposal of the Councilor for Mobility, Transport, Protection of the Territory, the Waster Cycle, State Property and Heritage, Fabrizio Ghera, and in concert with the Councilor for Culture, Equal Opportunities, Youth and Family Policies, the Civil Service, Simona Baldassarre, approved the resolution which kicks off the initiatives ‘Lazio on a free tour 2023’...

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Indiana hoping that capitalizing in tourism would pay back

Indiana Boosts Tourism Funding Indiana is expecting that capitalizing in tourism is going to pay back. The General Assembly augmented the yearly subsidy of Indiana Destination Development Corporation from $4.3 million to $20 million in the course of this year’s assemb...

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LS permits bill for zoos, safaris and forest eco-tourism facilities

Bill on Forest Land Amendments The Lok Sabha approved a notice that looks for freeing land within 100 kms of India’s boundaries from the purview of preservation rules and approving building zoos, expeditions and eco-tourism amenities in forest regio...

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Tourism in Jordan plays a vital role in economy

Jordan's Tourism Boom Jordan’s traditional inheritance comprises more than 100,000 archaeological places, UNESCO World Heritage Sites and religious places of interest. Jordan is also a frontrunner in medical touri...

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District Administration Poonch collaborates with Indiahikes

Poonch Collaboration with Indiahikes Yasin M Choudhary, Deputy Commissioner Poonch, has collaborated with Indiahikes, a well-known organization for trekking, to encourage tourism and trekki...

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Emirates Welcomes Air Canada to Terminal 3 at Dubai International

Air Canada Joins Emirates at DXB Air Canada and Emirates today announced a customer service milestone in the two airlines’ strategic partnership with the move of Air Canada’s operations to Dubai International’s (DXB) flagship Terminal 3 as of July 26th. The co-location of operations in one of the world’s premier terminals will significantly improve the connecting experience for customers and underscores the benefits of the partnership between...

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Walk Down Memory Lane with Assistant Pastry Chef Thanakorn Thongpa at Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai

Slow Living with Afternoon Tea Afternoons at Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai give “slow living” a whole new definition. With shimmering paddies as far as the eye can see, and puffy clouds drifting across the peaks of Doi Suthep, the outdoor experience at Khao by Four Seasons is nothing short of relaxing. “What better way to soak it all in than with a seasonal afternoon tea,” smiles Thanakorn Thongpa, Assistant Pastry Ch...

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Monsoon tourism in Kerala yet to take off

Monsoon Tourism Delayed in Kerala The rainy season is by now in progress. However, the much-broadcasted ‘Monsoon Tourism’, is still a spoilsport in many of the important tourism spots of Kerala, particularly Alappuz...

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DOT uncovers tourism milestones

Tourism in Philippines: A Momentum Prior to the 2023 State of the Nation Address of Ferdinand R. Marcos, the President, Christina Garcia Frasco, Jr., Secretary on July 23 rd  exposed the Department of Tourism’s primary contributions to the 10-point program for financial regeneration and development under the present management, and the steps taken towards the transformation of the country into an Asian powerhouse in touri...

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Azerbaijan Tourism Board collaborates with Wego to boost tourism

Azerbaijan Tourism Board collaborates with Wego to boost tourism Wego, the Middle East and North Africa’s (MENA) largest online travel platform, welcomes visitors to see Azerbaijan in all seasons. The Azerbaijan Tourism Board has collaborated with Wego to launch a new campaign to highlight Azerbaijan’s great attractions to MENA travelle...

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Flash floods and heavy rains make tourists skip Karnataka

Flash floods and heavy rains make tourists skip Karnataka Flash floods in various parts of India have resulted in tourists giving a miss to several places in Karnataka where there is further precipitation. Nevertheless, temple tourism is performing positive in Karnata...

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The Darien Gap – A key attraction for tourists

The Darien Gap – A key attraction for tourists In the Panamanian jungle, a migrant from Venezuela, Franca Ramirez, was rushing here and there to arrive at a higher ground as a speeding up river broke its banks as something caught his attention – few young men busy taking photos of the landsca...

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SRTC’s budget tourism division launches Nalambala Yatra

SRTC’s budget tourism division launches Nalambala Yatra SRTC’s division of budget tourism has introduced Nalambala Yatra. It is a yearly pilgrimage trip to several temples from Kollam depot in the course of the sacred month of Karkkidak...

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Himachal Tourism gets severely affected after heavy downpour

Himachal Tourism gets severely affected after heavy downpour Tourism in Himachal got affected severely following heavy downpour and natural catastrophes in several areas of the state. The stakeholders related with the tourism sector consider that the effect of natural calamities on tourism is expected to endure for a long time. The stakeholders have urged that the Himachal administration need to declare a monetary package for the hotel and tourism...

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Kerala Tourism launches a distinctive bidding game

Kerala Tourism launches a distinctive bidding game In order to lift the tourism segment, Kerala Tourism has initiated a distinctive bidding game known as, ‘Holiday Heist’ for attracting travelers from around India and the overseas. This game presents tourists with an opportunity to earn holiday packages at incredibly low charg...

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Greece: Airlines and holiday firms mobilise to bring back stranded tourists

Greece: Airlines and holiday firms mobilise to bring back stranded tourists Following the horrific flames that have raged on the Greek island of Rhodes, British holidaymakers have been trapped and face a dreadful scenario....

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Cruise industry fights new UN carbon rules

Cruise industry fights new UN carbon rules Earlier this year, a new rule was introduced by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) – the United Nations’ governing body of the shipping wor...

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Nearly 2,500 people evacuated from Corfu

Nearly 2,500 people evacuated from Corfu Corfu has joined the list of Greek islands that have issued evacuation orders as the terrific wildfire rage across Greece. A fire broke out in the northern area of Corfu, adding to the current catastrophe. This comes after nearly 19,000 people were evacuated from Rhodes, another Greek island badly damaged by flam...

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Holland America plans to allure guests with glacial exploration and wildnerness encounters

Holland America plans to allure guests with glacial exploration and wildnerness encountersr Holland America Line plans to excel in Alaska Cruising in 2025, offering unparalleled glacier exploration, and wildlife and wilderness encounte...

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Greece: Heroic efforts of locals save thousands of tourists

The terrific wildfires continue to devastate the Greek island of Rhodes, forcing around 19,000 people to evacuate, including many British tourists. As the fire spreads towards the eastern coast, where numerous resort hotels are located, holidaymakers were forced to abandon their accommodations, leading to a shortage of available lodging. Some were fortunate enough to find shelter in other parts of the island, while others resorted to sleeping...

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Italy faces local public transport strikes on Monday 24 July

Italy faces local public transport strikes on Monday 24 July Strikes to affect local transport services in cities across Italy. Strike action on Monday July 24th is set to cause more disruption for public transport passengers, though the severity will vary from city to city. Commuters in Rome and other cities in Italy face disruption to local public transport services due to a national four-hour strike on Monday 24 July. The industrial action...

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Carnival Jubilee Floats Out and Reveals Texas Star on Bow

Carnival Jubilee Floats Out and Reveals Texas Star on Bow Carnival Cruise Line’s next new ship, Carnival Jubilee, marked a key construction milestone as it floated out of the covered building dock at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany and revealed an important feature of its design: a Texas star proudly displayed on the b...

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Family vacation in Czechia

Family vacation in Czechia Czechia emerges as a hidden gem that provides something for everyone when it comes to organising a wonderful family tr...

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Alberta tourism seems to get back on track

Alberta tourism seems to get back on track With travel going back for many in the course of the last two years because of high price increases, and also due to pandemic and rising gas expenses, 2023 considers driving home indigenous experienc...

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Regional Victoria set for tourism explosion

Regional Victoria set for tourism explosion The Victorian Government is improving tourism, generating more job opportunities, helping businesses to attract more visitors all over regional Victoria by displaying the best of their state and what it has to off...

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Elephant tourism in India requires vigilance and proper handling

Elephant-based tourism in India In India, there is elephant-based tourism. However, it is not on a large scale. When it comes to animals, national parks such as Kaziranga among a couple of others do comprise options of elephant safa...

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Carnival Cruise Line expands facial recognition use in ports

Carnival Cruise Line expands facial recognition use in ports Cruise lines can’t avoid that getting on and off their ships at the beginning and the end of their cruise often creates an uncomfortable situation for passengers. Embarkation and disembarkation both have their own unique proble...

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Vietnam Airlines to host World Safety and Operations Conference (WSOC) 2023

Vietnam Airlines to host World Safety and Operations Conference (WSOC)2023 Vietnam Airlines is honored to be the host airline of the 2023 World Aviation Safety and Operations Conference organized by the International Air Transport Association (IAT...

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Europe’s summer travel strikes: When, where and what disruption to expect in July

Europe’s summer travel strikes Workers across Europe are walking out to protest low pay and poor working conditions. Europe is a hive of strike action right now, with many employees unhappy that sky-high inflation has not been matched by higher wages. Walkouts are planned all over Europe, showing that it always pays to check before you trav...

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Türkiye’s Antalya hosts over 7 million tourists in 7 months

Türkiye’s Antalya hosts over 7 million tourists in 7 months Antalya, a popular tourist destination in southern Türkiye, continues to attract a significant number of visitors, showcasing a promising surge in tourism data this ye...

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Bali to launch a new tourism tax next year

Bali to launch a new tourism tax next year The Governor of Bali Wayan Koster declared last week that he would be launching a tourism tax next year. This move was on the cards some time and the provincial administration has officially started the procedure of generating the statutory changes essential for implementing a tourist levy. However, some people are not very pleased regarding this move.&nb...

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Insider of Tourism Finance Corporation ups 14 percent

Tourism Finance Corporation ups 14 percent By an insider, the biggest single purchase, in the last twelve months, was when Koppara Thomas, Non-Executive Non-Independent Director, bought 81m worth of shares at a price of 80.73 per sha...

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Orange County Task Force meets for the final time

Orange County Task Force meets for the final time The Orange County Tourist Development Tax Citizen Advisory Task Force assembled for the concluding time to listen to extra references regarding how to use tourist tax dolla...

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The Philippines President stresses on the role of tourism in luring FDI

The Philippines President stresses on the role of tourism in luring FDI The President of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos Jr. emphasized the role of tourism for luring more foreign direct investments in the country. Marcos said this during the courtesy call of this year’s Very Important Pinoy (VIP) tour contributors at the Heroes Hall in Malacañang Palace. Marcos said that it has become a widespread program and they have put a lot of importance...

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Jamaica tourism minister emphasizes the importance of tourism

Jamaica tourism minister emphasizes the importance of tourism Hon. Edmund Bartlett, the Tourism Minister of Jamaica emphasized the prominence of the travel and tourism segment while speaking to the members at a distinctive side event in the course of the United Nations (UN) High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) concerning sustainable development late...

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As global tourism hub, Dubai reinforces its position

global tourism hub, Dubai reinforces its position In the first half of 2023, Dubai has strengthened its position as the most important global tourist destination as during the period the city welcomed more than 8.5 million international visitors, this data was disclosed yesterd...

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Oklahoma tourism department promoting state parks

Oklahoma tourism department promoting state parks The Oklahoma Tourism Department is heartening up the local resident to conquer the heat by spending time at the best beaches, watering holes, and caves in the sta...

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Governments need to brace themselves against natural disasters

India Governments:need to brace themselves against natural disasters Heavy rains and floods have instigated wreckage in Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab and Delhi. Natural catastrophes have become a recurrent global occurrence in recent times. Governments and people might think that ‘this too shall pass’ and disregard everything. However, nature won’t give ...

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UN General Assembly president stresses necessity for sustainable tourism

UN General Assembly president stresses necessity for sustainable tourism The president of the UN General Assembly stressed the position of sustainable tourism during a side event happening on Friday in the course of the high-level political forum on sustainable development (HLP...

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ITA Airways cancels 133 flights on Saturday due to strike

ITA Airways cancels 133 flights on Saturday due to strike Air travellers in Italy face major disruption on Saturday 15 July due to a nationwide strike by airport ground staff, with baggage handling and check-in services scheduled to stop from 10.00 to 18....

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Love and Discovery: Journey to the Stars with The Little Prince at Four Seasons Hotel Beijing

Love and Discovery: Journey to the Stars with Beijing To commemorate the 80th anniversary of The Little Prince, Four Seasons Hotel Beijing has teamed up with Medialink Group, the exclusive agent of The Little Prince in Asia-Pacific, and IYEE, an expert designer of immersive experiences, to launch The Little Prince-themed suites to bring the world-renowned fairy tale to li...

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Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas Unveils Modern Guest Room and Suite Transformation

Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas welcomes the summer season with the completion of phase one of a luxury guest room and suite redesign, encompassing 409 of the property’s total 424 guest rooms and suites. Phase two will complete the 15 specialty suites and is set to debut late fall 20...

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Morocco to expand its national carrier

Morocco to expand its national carrier From the current 50 aircrafts, RAM or Royal Air Maroc will quadruple its fleet to 200 in the coming 15 years, as per a recent press release from the office of the head of government, Aziz Akhannou...

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‘Celebrating Hong Kong’s Return to the Motherland’ held at Victoria Park

‘Celebrating Hong Kong’s Return to the Motherland’ held at Victoria Park Throughout the latest occasion of ‘Celebrating Hong Kong’s Return to the Motherland’ organized at Victoria Park, Hong Kong, the ‘Shenhe Elements’ of the traditional tourism sector of Shenhe district in Shenyang City captured a lot of responsivene...

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Tourism insight report 2023 – North America

North America-Tourism insight report 2023 The report provides an in detail study of a tourist attraction along with its primary source markets. It also provides an evaluation of the trends and styles and problems related to the covered destination market, in this case North Ameri...

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Quintana Roo upholds its place as excellent tourism destination

Quintana Roo upholds its place as excellent tourism destination Quintana Roo continues to uphold its position as a first- rate tourism destination. The state is all set to greet thousands of native, countrywide and worldwide visitors to take pleasure in its natural splendors, historical and traditional abundance, said Governor Mara Leza...

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