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Now ‘Sky Escape’ into Kerala for a new adventure

January 18, 2024556 Views

*State bets big on heli-tourism to attract visitors *Paragliding festival at Wagamon; Surfing festival at Varkala *MTB Kerala at Mananthavady and Malabar River Festival at Kodenchery Poised to soar new heights in 2024, Kerala Tourism has unveiled in the national capital, a raft of groundbreaking products including Heli-Tourism, connecting the state’s top destinations, as part of its aggressive campaign to increase the domestic tourist footfalls. Branded as ‘Sky Escapes’, the heli-tourism project has been planned as a game-changer in the manner houseboats did for the state, three decades ago, and thus continue to lure visitors from both India and abroad, Kerala Tourism Director P B Nooh said at a press conference organised as part of the B2B trade meet here today. “Ker...

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Bringing back the glory!

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January 18, 2024805 Views

An Icon Returns, as ‘Welcomhotel Chennai’ welcomes back guests in the New Year ITC Hotels has announced the reopening of Welcomhotel by ITC Hotels, Cathedral Road, Chennai, a landmark property established in 1975, looking resplendent in its new avatar. This iconic hotel, with a repertoire of world-class hospitality offerings, promises to further enrich the city’s vibrant tourism and business landscape. In line with ITC Hotels’s credo of ‘Responsible Luxury’, Welcomhotel Chennai is committed to the highest levels of environmental stewardship. The hotel is LEED Platinum & LEED Zero Carbon certified, attesting to its commitment to sustainability, utilization of renewable energy, conservation and recycling of water, and concrete measures to preserve the ecosystem. It has self-owned ...

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Unveiling the UAE’s most anticipated resort

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January 17, 2024526 Views

Anantara Mina Al Arab Ras Al Khaimah Resort is now open Anantara Mina Al Arab Ras Al Khaimah Resort has opened its doors in the UAE, bringing eco-luxury to Ras Al Khaimah, the nature and adventure emirate. Situated on a private peninsula with golden sands and natural mangroves, the resort's setting is unrivalled in exclusivity, tranquillity and luxury, featuring lush gardens, an infinity pool and a natural mangrove sanctuary, all with a backdrop of the majestic Hajar mountains and views of the Arabian Gulf. A range of accommodations is available, including contemporary and spacious guest rooms and suites located in the main building or set within traditional riads. Each evokes modern sophistication infused with locally inspired design elements and boasts breathtaking views from ...

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Tourism industry expects budget to make India a destination of choice

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January 17, 2024647 Views

Albeit interim, the Union Budget of India offers significant opportunity as a growth accelerator for the travel & tourism sector - a valuable contributor to the country’s GDP and a powerful employment engine. With just a few days to go, Indian tourism industry expects a multi-pronged approach from the government to stimulate its growth. Madhavan Menon, Executive Chairman, Thomas Cook India Ltd. said, "The Travel & Tourism sector represents a vital economic driver: With a 5.8% contribution to India’s GDP (2022) and the government’s target of achieving $1 trillion by 2047, the sector forms a strong force multiplier - across allied sectors, employment generation and foreign exchange receipts. Our expectations from the Union Budget include key pivots to transform India into a des...

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Avani debuts in Germany with Frankfurt City Hotel

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January 16, 2024543 Views

Avani Hotels & Resorts, the upscale lifestyle brand of Minor Hotels, has expanded further in Europe with the opening of Avani Frankfurt City Hotel, marking the brand's debut in Germany. Located in Frankfurt’s central business district, the rebranded hotel offers a balance between design and function, creating a vibrant atmosphere that reflects the city’s renowned electronic music scene. Avani Frankfurt City Hotel celebrates the city’s role as a pioneer of techno music in the 1980s when Frankfurt became a hub for influential night clubs, record stores, musicians and labels. The lobby displays album covers and framed vinyl discs from the era, while a faux fireplace, complete with vintage record player, creates a nostalgic atmosphere. The shared space is elevated by floor-to-ceiling L...

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Maafushivaru and Koh Samui join OUTRIGGER DISCOVERY programme

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January 15, 2024781 Views

Inclusions add recognition, benefits and rewards for holidaymakers and frequent travellers Premier beach resort company OUTRIGGER Resorts & Hotels recently announced the expansion of its exclusive OUTRIGGER DISCOVERY loyalty programme with two new, breathtaking destinations: OUTRIGGER Maldives Maafushivaru Resort and OUTRIGGER Koh Samui Beach Resort. OUTRIGGER DISCOVERY, part of the world’s largest loyalty programme for independent hotel brands, has 25 million members in more than 800 hotels and resorts across 40 brands in 100 countries. Travellers who join the programme receive VIP recognition, thoughtful benefits and generous rewards. With these two new additions, guests can embark on their next adventure and experience two highly acclaimed and sought-after resorts: ...

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A weekend of intense winter weather could see low-temperature records in US

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January 14, 2024682 Views

Icy winter weather blanketed the U.S. on Saturday as a wave of Arctic storms threatened to break low-temperature records in the heartland, spread cold and snow from coast to coast and cast a chill over everything from football playoffs to presidential campaigns. As the three-day Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday weekend began, the weather forecast was a crazy quilt of color-coded advisories, from an ice storm warning in Oregon to a blizzard warning in the northern Plains to high wind warnings in New Mexico. “It’s, overall, been a terrible, terrible winter. And it came out of nowhere — two days,” Dan Abinana said as he surveyed a snowy Des Moines, Iowa. He moved to the state from Tanzania as a child years ago, but said “you never get used to the snow.” In Portland, freezing r...

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Volcano erupts in Iceland, posing risk to fishing town

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January 14, 2024637 Views

A volcano erupted in southwest Iceland on Sunday, posing an immediate threat to a nearby small fishing town although it had been evacuated earlier and no people were in danger, authorities said. Live video showed fountains of molten rock and smoke spewing from fissures in the ground across a wide area very close to the town of Grindavik. "No lives are in danger, although infrastructure may be under threat," Iceland's President Gudni Johannesson said on social media site X, adding there had been no interruptions to flights. A volcano spews lava and smoke as it erupts in Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland, January 14, 2024. Iceland Civil Protection/Handout via REUTERS The eruption began early on Sunday north of the town, which just hours before had been evacuated for the second time s...

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Embark on a first-of-its-kind luxury journey to the Arctic this summer

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January 13, 2024666 Views

Expertly led by lifelong Arctic explorers Jón Ólafur Magnússon and John Beatty, Arctic Horizon will take guests on a 21-day adventure to seven, hand-selected, remote destinations on a privately chartered, custom-fitted 757 Carefully designed by the Arctic's foremost experts and guides, Jón Ólafur Magnússon and John Beatty, The North's bespoke, three-week Arctic Horizon itinerary promises an unrivaled experience for exploring seven wonders across the Arctic Circle. Venturing into destinations that are often well beyond reach, this intimate, exceptional journey will provide exclusive access to breathtaking landscapes, majestic wildlife and authentic experiences with local indigenous peoples. As the visionary behind this never-before-seen luxury expedition, native Icelander Jón Ólafu...

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Vatican unveils plans for restoring Bernini’s canopy in St. Peter’s Basilica

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January 12, 2024515 Views

The Vatican on Thursday unveiled plans for a yearlong restoration of the monumental baldacchino, or canopy, over the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica, pledging to complete the work on Bernini’s masterpiece before Pope Francis’ big 2025 Jubilee. The price tag? About 700,000 euros ($770,000). A view of the 17th century, 95ft-tall bronze canopy by Giovan Lorenzo Bernini surmounting the papal Altar of the Confession in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) The restoration and conservation project, funded entirely by the Knights of Columbus and using the expertise of Vatican Museums’ restorers, marks the first comprehensive work on the 10-story tall baldacchino in 250 years. The structure, which is positioned over the basilica’s...