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Indonesia to reform tourism on tropical island Bali

September 1, 2024190 Views

Indonesia will conduct an audit to reform tourism on the tropical island of Bali to improve tourism quality and preserve local culture and jobs, a senior minister said on Friday. About 200,000 foreigners currently live in Bali and have created problems such as crime, over-development and competition for employment, Luhut Pandjaitan, senior minister overseeing tourism said on his Instagram page. "Foreign tourists who bring problem here, such as narcotics, gangs, and other issues, we can deport them from Indonesia, from Bali, and we don't want them to enter Bali anymore," he said, speaking in English in a video clip. FILE PHOTO: A foreigner rides a motorbike at the Ubud street market in Bali, Dec. 8, 2022. Agung Parameswara/Getty Images Foreign arrivals in Bali have surged since...

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The olive harvest festival returns to Al Jabal Al Akhdar

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August 31, 2024196 Views

Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort has announced the return of the much-anticipated Al Jabal Al Akhdar Olive Harvest Festival, set to take place from 26 to 28 September 2024. The third celebration of the region's bountiful olive harvest promises an unforgettable experience, featuring storytelling, olive oil pressing, fun-filled competitions, kids activities and culinary demonstrations led by renowned chefs Martin Aristondo and Riccardo Passoni. Located on the Green Mountain, Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort offers a unique Mediterranean-style climate, a rarity in Oman and the Middle East, which allows for the cultivation of a rich variety of fruits and vegetables. This unique environment nurtures the humble olive, giving rise to a thriving local olive oil industry. Local farmers bega...

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Scientists in Chile question if Antarctica has hit a point of no return

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August 30, 2024232 Views

Nearly 1,500 academics, researchers and scientists specializing in Antarctica gathered in southern Chile for the 11th Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research conference this week to share the most cutting-edge research from the vast white continent. Nearly every aspect of science, from geology to biology and glaciology to arts, was covered but a major undercurrent ran through the conference. Antarctica is changing, faster than expected. Extreme weather events in the ice-covered continent were no longer hypothetical presentations, but first-hand accounts from researchers about heavy rainfall, intense heat waves and sudden Foehn (strong dry winds) events at research stations that led to mass melting, giant glacier break-offs and dangerous weather conditions with global implications...

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“LOVE, MY SOUL”, BTS’s Jin stars in Seoul’s new tourism promotion

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August 30, 2024188 Views

Jin of 21st century pop icons BTS, an Honorary Seoul Tourism Ambassador, headlines the 2024 Seoul tourism promotional campaign, now live on the city's official tourism YouTube channel, VisitSeoul TV. The first promotional movie, LOVE, captures the romantic essence of Korea's capital, starting with Jin playing music on a turntable. The film highlights popular dating spots, such as Ikseon-dong and Namsan Seoul Tower, showcasing Seoul's romantic allure and concluding with the uplifting message, Feel Soul Good. Scheduled for release on September 5, the INSPIRE segment explores Seoul's distinctive and inspiring aspects, featuring the city's fashion, culinary delights, hiking, and meditation experiences. The final instalment, FUN, premiering on September ...

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Germany gains two UNESCO World Heritage sites

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August 30, 2024162 Views

A fairytale castle in the north-east and an ancient Christian settlement in Saxony add up to 54 UNESCO sites in Germany. Germany's cultural heritage has received a significant boost with the recent addition of two new sites to the UNESCO World Heritage List. The UNESCO committee has recognized the Residence Ensemble Schwerin and the Saxon settlements of the Herrnhuter Brüdergemeine, bringing Germany to an impressive total of 54 UNESCO World Heritage sites. This achievement solidifies Germany's position as the country with the third-highest number of UNESCO sites worldwide. Germany has also been the leading cultural travel destination for Europeans for over a decade, and these new additions provide even more reasons for tourists to explore the country's rich heritage. The Palace is...

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Indian Accent travels to Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel

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August 29, 2024190 Views

Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel has announced a culinary residency with Indian Accent, the world’s pioneering modern Indian restaurant, as it celebrates 15 glorious years of culinary excellence. This residency will bring Indian Accent’s inventive flavours to the heart of Bangkok, offering guests a truly extraordinary and memorable dining experience. The pop-up will run over four weeks, from 7-22 September and 1-15 October, taking a short break during the World Gourmet Festival, hosted at Anantara Siam, at the end of September. Renowned for its innovative approach to Indian food, Indian Accent blends traditional flavours with modern cooking techniques. The inventive contemporary Indian menu is designed to combine fresh seasonal produce and unusual ingredients from across the world to ex...

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Kerala Tourism conferred PATA Gold Award 2024 in Bangkok

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August 29, 2024118 Views

Kerala Tourism was presented the globally acclaimed Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Gold Award 2024 for its online contest ‘Holiday Heist’ in the Digital Marketing Campaign category, at a splendid function in Bangkok. Tourism Director Sikha Surendran received the award at a function held during PATA Travel Mart 2024, at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in the Thailand capital. The award was presented by Mr. Peter Semone, PATA Chair in the presence of Ms. Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, Director, Macao Government Tourism Office and Mr. Noor Ahmad Hamid, PATA CEO. Kerala Tourism was the only destination from India to bag the PATA Gold award this year. A jubilant Tourism Minister P A Mohamed Riyas said “this year’s PATA Gold Award for Kerala’s Digital Mar...

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Hong Kong working to promote year-round tourism

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August 29, 2024224 Views

Concludes 3-city travel mission to India, aligns with significant growth in no of Indian tourists The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has successfully concluded its 3-city annual Hong Kong Travel Mission to India covering Mumbai, Chennai, and New Delhi, which took place from August 20 to August 23. This year's mission featured a dynamic 36-seller delegation of key Hong Kong Trade Partners including iconic attractions, theme parks, leading hotels, destination management companies (DMCs), airlines, and cruise lines. The team engaged effectively with over 500 Indian trade partners including agents from satellite markets of three metro cities. The mission highlights the significant growth in tourism traffic from the Indian subcontinent to Hong Kong, a destination known for its vis...

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ITC Hotels to manage MP’s heritage destination – ‘Lunera Ki Sarai’ in Mandu

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August 29, 2024165 Views

ITC Hotels recently signed a management agreement with with Bhopal based Lunera Castle Resort & Spa, for a landmark property under brand Welcomhotel in Mandu, Madhya Pradesh. Welcomhotel Mandu - the refreshed avatar of the heritage destination ‘Lunera ki Sarai’ pays tribute to the ancient fort city of Mandu celebrated for its architecture. With this signing, ITC’s Hotel Group will have nearly 540 keys in Madhya Pradesh. This includes two operating WelcomHeritage properties in Pench, Pachmarhi and three Welcomhotels in pipeline at Jabalpur, Gwalior and Bhopal. Welcomhotel Mandu will feature 94 rooms, an all-day dining restaurant, a specialty restaurant, meeting spaces, spa and swimming pool. Mandu, also known as Mandav, is an ancient fort city in the central Indian state of Ma...

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The worldwide catastrophe of rising seas especially imperils Pacific paradises

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August 28, 2024278 Views

Highlighting seas that are rising at an accelerating rate, especially in the far more vulnerable Pacific island nations, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued yet another climate SOS to the world. This time he said those initials stand for “save our seas.” The United Nations and the World Meteorological Organization Monday issued reports on worsening sea level rise, turbocharged by a warming Earth and melting ice sheets and glaciers. They highlight how the Southwestern Pacific is not only hurt by the rising oceans, but by other climate change effects of ocean acidification and marine heat waves. Guterres toured Samoa and Tonga and made his climate plea from Tonga’s capital on Tuesday at a meeting of the Pacific Islands Forum, whose member countries are among those most impe...