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Climbing mountains to ‘show the world what we can do’

September 30, 2020667 Views

Eighteen-year old Fatima Sultani gazes at the peak of a mountain near Afghanistan’s capital Kabul after completing a morning climbing session, considering her next challenge. She and her team of nine young Afghan mountaineers, including three women, are hoping to climb Afghanistan’s Mir Samir mountain and after that travel to Nepal to summit the world’s highest peak, Mount Everest. Fatima Sultani (C), a member of Hikeventures mountaineering team and her teammates during an exercise on a mountain at the outskirts of Afghan capital Kabul. REUTERS/Mohamamd Ismail “My main goal is to show the world that Afghan women are strong and can do the most challenging work that men do,” she said. “When I became aware that women from foreign countries come here to conquer high peaks I thought ....

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Disney to lay off about 28,000 employees

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September 30, 20201353 Views

Walt Disney Co said on Tuesday it will lay off roughly 28,000 employees, mostly at its U.S. theme parks, where attendance has been crushed by the coronavirus pandemic, especially in California where Disneyland remains closed. About two-thirds of the laid-off employees will be part-time workers, the company said in a statement. Disney shut its theme parks worldwide when the novel coronavirus began spreading this year. All but Disneyland - nicknamed the Happiest Place on Earth - reopened, though the company was forced to limit the number of visitors to allow for physical distancing. “We have made the very difficult decision to begin the process of reducing our workforce at our Parks, Experiences and Products segment at all levels,” Josh D’Amaro, chairman of the parks unit, said...

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एक कंटेस्ट और मालदीव में जन्नत सरीखे 365 दिन

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September 29, 20202421 Views

कंदीमा मालदीव ने उत्‍साह से लबरेज़ अपने नए कैम्‍पेन ‘लाइफस्‍टाल रीइमेजिंड’ के मद्देनज़र अब एक शानदार ग्‍लोबल ट्रैवल कंटेस्‍ट ‘365 डेज़ इन पैराइाइज़’ की घोषणा की है। इसके तहत किसी एक भाग्‍यशाली विजेता को मिलेगा पूरे एक साल तक अपने ख्‍वाबों जैसी जिंदगी बिताने का अवसर, और इसके लिए आपको सिर्फ एक फोटो अपलोड करनी है। है न बिल्‍कुल आसान! साथ ही रिजॉर्ट ने दुनियाभर से ट्रैवल शौकीनों को आमंत्रित किया है एक अद्भुत वैकेशन का अनुभव लेने के लिए ताकि वे मौज-मस्‍ती के नए मुहावरे गढ़ सकें और साथ ही, असीमित संभावनाएं तलाश सकें। 360 दिनों तक 360° अनुभव का लुत्‍फ लें इस कंटेस्ट के विजेता को मिलेगा खूबसूरत कंदीमा स्‍काय स्‍टूडियो में पूरी सुख-सुविधाओं के साथ ठहरने का मौका, रिजॉर्ट तक आने-जाने के लिए अनलिमिटेड राउंड ट्रिप घरे...

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Pandemic deals ‘crushing blow’ to struggling Kashmir tourism

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September 29, 20201156 Views

When Kashmir went into a coronavirus lockdown in March, tourism in the Indian-administered territory had already been hobbled by eight months of tight security restrictions that New Delhi imposed after revoking the region’s semi-autonomous status. Now hoteliers, taxi drivers and others relying on tourism in the region say the pandemic has compounded the financial shock to the industry and they fear it could take years to recover. The state of tourism in Kashmir is “a typical case of out of the frying pan into the fire,” said Faiz Bakhshi, a prominent businessman and former secretary general of the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCC&I). Fall season is almost gone in Kashmir “I don’t see any resumption of tourism in Kashmir until there is zero incidence of COVID-1...

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Saudi Arabia plans to resume tourist visas by early 2021

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September 28, 2020938 Views

Saudi Arabia plans to resume tourist visas by early 2021 after months of suspension amid strict government measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the kingdom’s tourism minister has said. Tourism is a key pillar of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s ambitious reform strategy to reduce the economy’s dependence on oil. The kingdom, which opened its doors to foreign tourists in September 2019 by launching a new visa regime for 49 countries, wants the sector to contribute 10% of gross domestic product by 2030. “For tourist visa, until now we are talking about early next year. If things get better or if any positive developments happen with regards to the vaccine, we might accelerate and have it earlier,” Ahmed al-Khateeb said in a virtual interview. In late-Februa...

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Arunachal may reopen for tourists after October

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September 28, 20201100 Views

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday hinted that the state will reopen for tourists after October. Attending a virtual programme organised by the central government, Khandu said that the tourism sector has suffered a lot in the last six months due to the COVID-19 pandemic which affected the livelihood of thousands of people and dented the state's revenue. "Tourism is one major source of revenue and employment. Keeping all considerations in mind, we will be re-opening the sector. If everything goes well, after October we will be open to visitors," he said at the Destination North East programme. Destination North East is a calendar event of the Ministry of Department of North Eastern Region (DoNER) showcasing the region's rich heritage, diversity and tourism ...

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Munnar adjudged second best Mountain Destination in a poll

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September 28, 2020906 Views

Kerala Tourism’s portfolio of impressive awards and accolades got more spectacular as the state’s famed hill station Munnar was adjudged the First Runner Up in Mountain Destinations category in a nationwide poll conducted for the India Today Tourism Award. Accepting the award at a function that took place as an online event on Sunday, Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran said Kerala Tourism, as a global brand, has won many national and international accolades during its long journey. Beauty of Munnar. Photo: Awara Musafir/Sarvesh Noting that Kerala Tourism has scrupulously followed the sustainable development model for its tourism sector, the minister said Munnar, known for its unspoilt beauty and refreshing ambience, is the best example of this. Barely days ago, Keral...

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A 90 minute river cruise on Ganges for just Rs 39

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September 27, 2020662 Views

A river cruise for just Rs 39 may sound unbelievable, but the WBTC has come forward to launch a leisure ride on the Ganges for the price to give tourists and local visitors a memorable experience of viewing the heritage of the city, an official said on Sunday. The unique pricing of less than a Dollar for a 90- minute cruise over the Ganges, like the London river cruise or Singapore boat ride or those on River Mandovi in Goa, is aimed at attracting people from all walks of life, West Bengal Transport Corporation (WBTC) managing director Rajanvir Singh Kapur said. Howrah Bridge in Kolkata The cruise, traversing many landmarks and hidden gems of the city of joy, will be launched on October one, he said. "The idea is to make heritage river cruise experience affordable and popular amo...

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Odisha to reopen tourist destinations from October

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September 27, 2020429 Views

The Odisha government has decided to reopen all tourist destinations from October, more than six months after they were shut due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a minister said on Sunday. Tourism Minister J P Panigrahi said his department has prepared a master plan to promote various destinations in the state to attract tourists. Birding season will start soon in Odisha "We have decided to reopen all the tourist spots from October with strict adherence to health safety guidelines amid the COVID-19 pandemic," he said after a programme organised to celebrate 'World Tourism Day 2020'. Panigrahi did not mention the date for reopening of tourist destinations. Urging people to come to the state, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said all precautionary measures have been taken for the health s...

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Chile’s night sky protectors seek legal defense for the stars

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September 26, 20201021 Views

On the open expanses of Chile’s high-altitude Atacama desert, bright stars pierce an ink-black firmament, a lure for stargazers looking for wonder and astronomers seeking signs of life on distant planets. Chile’s arid northern deserts have attracted massive investment in telescopes in recent years and the country is home to nearly half the world’s astronomical observatories. Parabolic antennas of the ALMA (Atacama Large Millimetre/Submillimeter Array) project are seen at the El Llano de Chajnantor in the Atacama desert, Antofagasta, Chile in a File Photo. ESO/Babak Tafreshi (twanight.org)/Handout via REUTERS Now, under threat from light pollution coming from urban sprawl and development, Chile’s environmental defenders are starting a fight to keep the skies dark, with legal muscl...