January 9, 2025 – आवारा मुसाफिर

The revolution of travel technology defined at FITUR 2025

January 9, 2025145 Views

Organized by IFEMA MADRID, the International Tourism Trade Fair brings together over 100 pioneering companies in booking management technology from around the world, from January 22 to 26. In a world of constant transformation, the travel industry has embraced technology as its greatest ally. Booking management, a critical component of customer experience, is one area undergoing significant revolution. Driven by technological innovation, current trends not only optimize operational efficiency but also reshape how people plan their journeys. Amid this digital transformation, FITUR 2025, organized by IFEMA MADRID, will host the sector's most pioneering companies under the TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY banner from January 22 to 26. This event will unveil key te...

खबरनामाघटनाएं

Singapore reclaims its crown as the most powerful passport in the world

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

January 9, 2025122 Views

Singapore and Japan have broken away from the group of six countries that shared top spot last year to secure gold and silver, respectively. Singapore reclaimed its crown as the most powerful passport in the world with visa-free access to 195 out of 227 destinations worldwide, leaving Japan as runner-up with a score of 193, according to the 2025 Henley Passport Index, which ranks all the world's 199 passports according to the number of destinations they can access without a prior visa, and is based on exclusive official data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Several EU member states — France, Germany, Italy, and Spain — drop two places to 3rd position, and are joined by Finland and South Korea, which each lost a place over the past 12 months and now have access t...

खबरनामाघटनाएं

Study documents extinction threats to world’s freshwater species

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

January 9, 2025112 Views

Freshwater environments cover about 1% of Earth's surface while accounting for more than 10% of known species. Like many marine and terrestrial ecosystems, however, they are in distress. A new study looking at some of the denizens of freshwater habitats offers a stark illustration of this biodiversity predicament. Researchers assessed the status of 23,496 species of freshwater animals in groups including fishes, crustaceans such as crabs, crayfish and shrimp and insects such as dragonflies and damselflies, finding 24% of them at a high risk of extinction. FILE PHOTO: A scientist holds a calico crayfish (Orconectes immunis) in Rheinstetten, Germany. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski "Prevalent threats include pollution, dams and water extraction, agriculture and invasive species, with overha...

अमेरिकाखबरनामाघटनाएं

Celebrities lose homes and flee as Los Angeles fires spread

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

January 9, 2025105 Views

A real life Inferno for the Hollywood, 100,000 ordered to evacuate A home reportedly belonging to Hollywood actors Leighton Meester and Adam Brody and another owned by actor Billy Crystal were among more than 1,000 buildings destroyed by wildfires raging across Los Angeles, including a blaze that started on Wednesday in the Hollywood Hills. Jamie Lee Curtis, Mandy Moore, Maria Shriver and other celebrities were among more than 100,000 people forced to evacuate their homes to escape the out-of-control fires burning in some of Los Angeles' most desirable areas. A U.S flag flies as fire engulfs a structure while the Palisades Fire burns during a windstorm on the west side of Los Angeles, California, U.S. January 7, 2025. REUTERS/Ringo Chiu The largest blaze consumed nearly 12,000...

अमेरिकाउत्तर अमेरिकाप्रोमोशन

Experience Yosemite’s iconic Firefall light phenomenon hassle-free

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

January 9, 2025134 Views

"Firefall Express" shuttle provides exclusive guided access and comfort for three weekends in February. Evergreen Lodge and Rush Creek Lodge & Spa are making it easier than ever to witness Yosemite's awe-inspiring Firefall phenomenon, a bucket-list experience for outdoor adventure lovers and nature enthusiasts. Every winter, when the sun aligns perfectly with Horsetail Fall on Yosemite National Park's world-famous granite monolith, El Capitan, the waterfall illuminates in fiery hues, resembling molten lava cascading down the sheer cliff. This dazzling, yet fleeting spectacle occurs only during the last three weeks of February. To provide a seamless and memorable experience, Evergreen and Rush Creek Lodge are offering their exclusive Yosemite Firefall Express—a guided shuttle...