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120 kg of gold threads and 100 kg of silver threads in New Kiswa at Kaaba

July 30, 20201090 Views

The Kiswa, the finely embroidered black cloth that covers the holy Kaaba at the center of the Grand Mosque in Makkah, was replaced, as it is customary every year, on the eve of second day of Hajj when most worshipers have made the trek to Mount Arafat. One of the most beloved events of Hajj, the Kiswa replacement process, which took place on Wednesday night, is administered by the staff of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet Mosque. The Kiswa is replaced once a year during Hajj after the pilgrims go to Mount Arafat for the peak day of Hajj in preparation for receiving worshippers the next morning, which coincides with Eid Al-Adha. Pilgrims marked on Thursday the second day of Hajj, known as Day of Arafat, as they left the h...

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Global Air Travel not to recover until 2024

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July 29, 20201993 Views

Global passenger traffic is not going to return to pre-COVID-19 levels until 2024. And this is going to happen a year later than was projected previously. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released an updated global passenger forecast showing that the recovery in traffic has been slower than had been expected. As per the forecast, the recovery in short haul travel is still expected to happen faster than for long haul travel. Recovery to pre-COVID-19 levels, however, will also slide by a year from 2022 to 2023. For 2020, global passenger numbers (enplanements) are expected to decline by 55% compared to 2019. While in April, the forecast was of 46% decline. Obviously, things have gone worse. June 2020 passenger traffic foreshadowed the slower-than-expected rec...

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Dramatic fall in tourism puts millions of livelihoods at risk

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July 28, 2020948 Views

The enormous toll of COVID-19 on international tourism has now become clear, with World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) data showing the cost up to May was already three times that of the 2009 Global Economic Crisis. As the situation continues to evolve, the United Nations specialized agency has provided the first comprehensive insight into the impact of the pandemic, both in tourist numbers and lost revenues, ahead of the upcoming release of up-to-date information on travel restrictions worldwide. UNWTO Confidence Index has dropped to record lows The latest edition of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer shows that the near-complete lockdown imposed in response to the pandemic led to a 98 per cent fall in international tourist numbers in May when compared to 2019. The Barometer also show...

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Everest View from Sandakphu

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July 28, 20201283 Views

Sandakphu at an altitude of 3636 m (11941 ft) is the highest peak in West Bengal. This place in the Singalila range of the Himalayas is one of the best places to have a panoramic view of Himalayas in India. Besides being known for its glorious views of Kanchenjunga this is said to be the only place in India from where one can see four of the top five peaks in the world- Everest, Kanchenjunga, Lhotse and Makalu. Located in the Darjeeling district on the West Bengal-Sikkim border, Sandakphu can be reached by a beautiful trek from Manebhanjang or through a once in a lifetime bone-shaking ride on a 2nd World war Land Rover. https://youtu.be/Gt58mNoJUVo ...

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Tourism leaders will meet and decide future course at WTM

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July 28, 2020657 Views

With dates and schedule for WTM London confirmed, hopes are now pinned on the meet to give the now rudderless travel and tourism industry a definite course for the years to come. Although WTM is an annual feature, but the way COVID-19 has made a catastrophic effect on the industry, this year’s met has garnered much interest among the tourism leaders worldwide to see what lies ahead. Therefore, there is no doubt that Ministers’ Summit at WTM has gained importance to set out a roadmap for a safer, greener and smarter future for the sector. The summit is the largest annual gathering of tourism ministers and will feature a day-long think-tank on Monday 2nd November during WTM London – the leading global event for the travel industry. About 100 ministers are expected to take part, along...

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Carnival Cruise Line announces updates to its fleet plan

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July 27, 2020894 Views

Almost two weeks after announcing reduction of 13 ships in its fleet, World’s biggest cruise company Carnival has, in an attempt to soothe the nerves, announced new plans for its fleet. It expects this to generate tremendous guest excitement once it resumes sailing. Cruise line now has a confirmed date for an additional Excel-class, LNG-powered ship arriving in November 2022. Announcement also includes information on four ships either sold or put on long term lay-up status, and other ships redeployed to new homeports. Carnival seeks to leverage its strong network of year-round and seasonal homeports in the US with upgraded offerings. The 70,000-ton Carnival Fantasy operates year-round five-, six- and seven-day voyages from Charleston, S.C. Photo by Andy Newman/Carnival Cruise Lines ...

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SATTE GenX will be a virtual expo

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July 27, 20201094 Views

After, webinars, Facebook live sessions and zoom meetings we are now in for Virtual Expos. Although WTM, London is going to happen as scheduled in November, same cannot be said about Travel Exhibitions due in India. With case load of COVID-19 jumping daily to new heights and no breather looking close in sight, any big exhibition seems most unlikely this year. Therefore, we are already taking expos to virtual reality as well. South Asia’s first Virtual Travel Exhibition SATTE GenX is going to take place on 23rd September 2020. During these challenging times, SATTE offers an opportunity to the stakeholders of the industry to conduct business from their locations and connect with their target audience. This Virtual Expo is a part of the industry’s broader plan to gradually reopen the ...

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Patal Bhuvaneshwar cave temple of Uttarakhand

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July 26, 20201620 Views

A video never seen before of the mysterious Patal Bhuvaneshwar cave temple of Uttarakhand, as till now the photography or the videography was not allowed inside the cave. A video recorded for the first time. Patal Bhuvaneshwar is one of the most revered cave temples in India and perhaps the most mysterious as well. It is located near Gangolihat town in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand. This limestone cave is 160 metres long and 90 feet deep. It is tough to go inside as there is a narrow passage down the cave where one has to slide down with the help of chains. Oxygen inside is less, hence there is a chance of suffocation or breathlessness. Cave temple is said to have a deep association with Hindu mythology. Undoubtedly it has some very amazing stalactite and stalagmite figures carved o...

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Saudi Arabia readies for unprecedented Hajj amid Coronavirus pandemic

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July 26, 20201110 Views

This year’s Hajj pilgrims on Saturday finished the procedures of a weeklong home isolation, according to the health protocol approved for the major Islamic pilgrimage this year that begins next week. Pilgrims started arriving in Makkah, where they will undergo four days of quarantine at designated hotels in the holy city. The strict health protocol was approved by the Saudi government to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Hajj begins on the 8th of Dhul Hijjah, the last month of the Islamic year 1441, and runs to the 12th or 13th of Dhul Hijjah, corresponding to July 28-August 2, 2020. The Saudi authorities decided to hold the pilgrimage in the midst of exceptional circumstances caused by the Coronavirus pandemic, necessitating strict precautionary measures that have been applied to ensure a...

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आल्प्स को आंखों में भर लेने का बसेरा

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July 26, 20201783 Views

इसे अक्सर दुनिया की उन जगहों में से एक माना जाता है जिन्हें आपको जीते-जी एक बार देख लेना चाहिए। एक छोटी सी जगह और इतनी बड़ी ख्याति। लेकिन आप अगर यहां जाएंगे तो आपको अंदाजा हो जाएगा कि इसमें कुछ भी गलत नहीं है। बर्गेसथास एशर-वाइल्डकिर्शली आल्प्स पर्वतों की गोद में है। अब यह महज एक रेस्तरां है। कुछ साल पहले तक यहां सैलानियों के रात में भी रुकने की गुंजाइश थी। लेकिन अब दो साल से यहां रात में रुकने की बुकिंग नहीं हो रही। रेस्तरां बदस्तूर चालू है। वैसे भी इसका मजा दिन की रोशनी में है, जब चारों ओर का नजारा मिलता रहे और आप इसकी हैरतअंगेज लोकेशन को निहार सकें। चट्टानों की गोद में एशर होटल यह जगह एपेंजेल आल्प्स में है जो दरअसल स्विट्जरलैंड में आल्प्स पर्वत श्रृंखला का उत्तरी सिरा है। इस रेस्तरां की खास बात है, वो जगह जहां पर यह स्थित है। इसके ठीक पीछे सीधी खड़ी ऊंची पहाड़ी है। यह इमारत मानो ...