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Bengaluru, Pune among the top 10 most congested cities in world

March 10, 20231034 Views

London on top with motorists travelling at an average of just 14kph in rush hour Motoring experts have revealed the world's most congested cities, with Londoners travelling at an average of speed of just 14kph. In London, drivers are spending almost 40 minutes to travel just 10 kilometres, while Milan is the most congested city in continental Europe with drivers travelling at just 18kph on average. Bengaluru in India is the world's second most congested city and Sapporo in Japan is the most congested city in the Far East, with Lima in Peru being the most congested city in South America. The most congested cities in the world have been revealed with some drivers spending almost half an hour to travel just 10 kilometres. Car rental experts at StressFreeCarRental.com have crunched th...

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Tourism needs to show it is playing its part

UPENDRA SWAMI

March 9, 2023580 Views

New UNWTO report to support climate action in the tourism sector UNWTO has released a new report highlighting the progress that global tourism has made in measuring greenhouse gas emissions as well as the challenges the sector still faces. As more and more organizations make commitments through the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism and engage in measurement towards target setting and decarbonization, it will become increasingly important that the tourism sector reaches consensus over how it approaches measurement, and that the methodologies and tools are in place to facilitate the rapid and urgent acceleration of engagement. These tools will be needed to engage and mobilize the sector, but also to track its essential progress towards the commitments it has made for 20...

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Saudi Arabia marks Arabian leopard day in a big way

UPENDRA SWAMI

February 16, 20231022 Views

The second annual Arabian Leopard Day 2023 is marked by a week of activities including an international outdoor advertising campaign, an augmented reality Snapchat lens, and in AlUla, an outdoor digital exhibition and a new walking trail The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) organised a range of activities to mark the second annual Arabian Leopard Day, and inaugurates the first Arabian Leopard Week, from the grassroots to the mountaintops and KSA classrooms to US billboards. Led by the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) alongside its conservation partners, the events are geared to increase awareness of the leopards’ plight and build public support for actions to conserve the species. Arabian Leopards are seen at the Royal Commission for AlUla's Arabian Leopard Breeding Centre in Taif...

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Lake Tahoe is favourite for couples and honeymooners

UPENDRA SWAMI

January 25, 20231015 Views

Lake Tahoe in US is a leader when it comes to weddings and honeymoons. It is one of the most mesmerizing and picturesque destinations in the world. It is a perfect place to enjoy your special moments and make memories inspired by your love. The variety of accommodation options with stunning views of the Sierra Nevada mountains is every couple's dream come true. Luxury accommodation The Landing Resort and Spa is a luxury escape that provides cozy, chic, comfortable accommodations and spaces to relax and unwind. Its strategic location at the edge of Lake Tahoe, its luxe, thoughtful amenities, authentic and attentive service are some of the highlights which make the resort one of the most preferred among honeymooners. Things to do Take a ride up the Gondola and take a walk on...

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Delhi beats Mumbai to host most weddings in 2022

UPENDRA SWAMI

January 20, 2023954 Views

Search for Wedding Venues Shoot up by 39 percent, as India Closes this Wedding Season on a High December was the most popular month while Sunday was the most popular day for weddings 29% jump in interest for wedding venues vs Pre-COVID 13% increase in venue searches observed in October, November, and December 2022 as compared to the previous quarter This wedding season, Weddingz.in India’s largest online platform offering wedding venues and related services witnessed a 39% increase in search for wedding venues in the last month of the quarter ending in December 2022 vs the previous quarter ending in September 2022. Mumbai has shown the highest interest for wedding venue searches, followed by Delhi and Kolkata. While, according to WeddingWire India’s annual report Delhi aft...

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Kerala Tourism revamps its strategy to woo travellers with new campaigns

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January 17, 2023760 Views

Buoyed by a clutch of global awards and accolades, Kerala Tourism has unleashed a raft of new projects and events that will turn the state into an all-season destination and make the stay of new-age travellers a relaxing, rejuvenating and learning experience by unfolding before them the captivating charm of rural hinterland and lesser-known places. Sreekumar S, Deputy Director, Kerala Tourism Introducing new destinations, conceptualizing innovative tourism circuits, investing in infrastructure development, broadening the award-winning Responsible Tourism initiative, which allows tourists to experience village life and local communities to benefit, and ensuring better connectivity are the new focus areas of the state’s rejigged tourism initiatives. This was announced at a me...

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Global tourism leaders leave Riyadh with renewed optimism

UPENDRA SWAMI

December 1, 2022284 Views

55 government ministers, 250 tourism CEOs and 60 ambassadors meet at WTTC summit 3-day annual summit attracts nearly 3000 delegates from 140 countries Sustainability, communities, technology & unlocking potential dominate debate Rwanda capital Kigali to host next WTTC Global Summit in 2023 The leaders of the global travel and tourism industry left the Saudi capital of Riyadh and the biggest ever World Travel & Tourism Council Summit last night with a renewed sense of optimism, shared future goals and a stronger commitment to collaborative cross-border strategies to drive a successful future for the sector. The three-day summit attracted decision makers from every corner of the world as host nation Saudi Arabia hosted 55 Government Ministers, 250 travel and tou...

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Oceanwide wins World’s Best Expedition Cruise Line 2022

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November 24, 20221008 Views

Selected by popular vote at World Cruise Awards, NCL is the World’s Best Cruise Line Oceanwide Expeditions has been named World’s Best Expedition Cruise Line 2022 in the second annual World Cruise Awards. World Cruise Awards – the global initiative to recognise and reward excellence in the cruise industry – has announced on Tuesday the highly-anticipated winners of its 2022 programme. Starting from humble origins as a one-ship Spitsbergen charterer to the multi-vessel fleet, Oceanwide now operates in the Arctic and Antarctica today. Brands to win top honours include Norwegian Cruise Line (‘World’s Best Cruise Line’ for 2nd year in row), Port of Falmouth, Jamaica (‘World’s Best Cruise Terminal’), Cruise Planners (‘World’s Best Cruise Travel Agency’) and American Cruise Line...

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रावण कुल के तीस से ज्यादा पुतले और अल्मोड़ा का दशहरा

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October 1, 20221023 Views

भारत में दशहरा कई जगहों पर बेहद खास तरीके से मनाया जाता है। दशहरा चाहे कुल्लू का हो या मैसूर का या फिर कोटा का, सबकी अपनी अलग पहचान है। इन्हीं में से एक है अल्मोड़ा का दशहरा। उत्‍तराखंड का अल्‍मोड़ा अपनी सांस्कृतिक विरासत के लिए देश विदेश में पहचान रखता है। इसीलिए इसे सांस्कृतिक नगरी भी कहा जाता है। जितनी यहां की रामलीलाएं मशहूर हैं, उतना ही यहां का दशहरा भी अनूठा है। रामलीला मंचन और विजयदशमी की परंपराएं भारत में बहुत पुरानी हैं। अल्मोड़ा में भी ये दोनों ही पर्व चंद राजाओं के जमाने से मनाए जाते आ रहे हैं। लेकिन मजेदार बात यह है कि अल्मोड़ा के जिस दशहरे की अब सब जगह चर्चा होती है और अब जो बेहद लोकप्रिय है, वह कोई लंबा-चौड़ा इतिहास नहीं रखता। अल्मोड़ा में दशहरे पर अलग-अलग मोहल्लों में बनते हैं पुतले. फोटोः उपेंद्र स्वामी अल्मोड़ा के मौजूदा दशहरे का स्वरूप है वहां रावण कुटुम्ब के ...

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The Earth Stories: Expressing nature and motherhood on canvas

UPENDRA SWAMI

September 21, 2022745 Views

Nature has always inspired artists world over and each one of them have expressed the essence of nature and its relation to humanity in their own ways. There have been bold, beautiful experiments on its depictions. ‘The Earth Stories’ is one such series by artist Shalu Juneja. Shalu has been an artist for over 13 years and is also the director and co-founder of Uno Lona Academy, an organization in Ahmedabad (Gujarat, India) that teaches art and design education. Down to earth - Sand (Mixed media on canvas) By Shalu Juneja She learned many things as an artist, one of which is to express herself. Through her recent series, "The Earth Stories", Shalu Juneja has shed light on one of the most significant experiences known to mankind - Motherhood. Shalu Juneja's visual language, whi...