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‘Very Nice!’: Kazakhstan taps new Borat movie to woo tourists

October 27, 20201084 Views

Ridiculed once again in a film featuring fictional Kazakh journalist Borat Sagdiyev, the ex-Soviet state of Kazakhstan has embraced the joke this time round and adopted Borat’s catch phrase to try to attract tourists. “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan,” a follow-up to a 2006 film featuring the same sexist and racist character, was released on Amazon Prime last week. Like the first film, the movie has Borat on the rampage in the United States where he tries to trick U.S. politicians and others into letting their guard down and compromising themselves. Still from Kazakh Tourism's promotional video. Credit: Kazakh Tourism Borat’s first outing caused anger in Kazakhstan where authorities...

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Indonesia says ‘Jurassic Park’ project no threat to Komodo dragon

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October 27, 2020881 Views

Indonesia’s environment ministry on Tuesday sought to calm outrage over construction of an island tourism project being dubbed “Jurassic Park”, after an image went viral on social media of a Komodo dragon facing off with a big truck. The picture of the dragon, one of the world’s largest lizards, blocking the path of a big vehicle on Indonesia’s Rinca Island prompted an outpouring of anger about perceived threats to the natural habitat of the vulnerable species. Reuters was not able to verify the authenticity of the picture. It was shared by Save Komodo Now, a collective of activists, who wrote: "This is the first time Komodos are hearing the roar of engines and the smell of smoke. What will the future impact of these projects be? Does anyone still care about conservation?" ...

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6 हॉटस्पॉट ओमान में वाइल्डलाइफ देखने के लिए

UPENDRA SWAMI

October 25, 2020990 Views

ओमान के कुदरती नजारों की विविधता आपको हैरान कर देगी। आपके लिए यकीन करना मुश्किल होगा कि खाड़ी के किसी देश में प्रकृति की इतनी खूबसूरत दुनिया होगी। यहां के समुद्र के साथ-साथ यहां का पहाड़ी इलाका और रेगिस्तान भी कई तरह के अनूठे प्राणियों का बसेरा है। हमारे देश में वाइल्डलाइफ देखने का सीजन तो शुरू हो चुका है, अब आइए एक झलक देखते हैं ओमान के वाइल्डलाइफ हॉटस्पॉट्स की 1. डॉल्फिन देखने के लिए बेहतरीन है खसाब। करें ढो क्रूज पर सवारी और जाएं ओमान के सबसे उत्तरी सिरे पर स्थित मुसंदम। वहां खूबसूरत खड़ी चोटियों के बीच बहते पानी में अठखेलियां करती हंपबैक डॉल्फिन बहुत आसानी से दिख जाएंगी। यहां इन डॉल्फिन की अच्छी-खासी तादाद है। 2. कछुओं को देखने के लिए जाएं रस-अल जिंज। गरमियों की किसी रात को शरकिया के टर्टल रिजर्व में जाएं। वहां आपको प्रकृति का एक चमत्कृत करने वाला नजारा मिलेगा जब हजारों ...

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Dubai sets record for world’s largest fountain

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October 23, 2020600 Views

With multicoloured lights and jets of water blasting into the night sky, the United Arab Emirate’s newest attraction set a world record on Thursday as the largest fountain ever. Located at The Pointe in Dubai’s waterfront Palm Jumeirah area, the glitzy Palm Fountain was unveiled in a launch that was live-streamed around the world. A view shows a new fountain during a ceremony at the Palm Jumeirah in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the largest fountain, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates October 22, 2020. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah Measuring at a whopping 7,327 m², the fountain spans over 14,000 square feet (1,300 square meters) of sea water through two giant floating platforms, according to Gail Sangster, asset director at Nakheel Malls, the developers behind the founta...

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Declining revenue, high cash burn rate compel airlines to cut jobs

UPENDRA SWAMI

October 22, 2020558 Views

Decline in revenue-passenger kilometre and high cash burn rate are compelling various airlines to cut jobs. Now Cathay Pacific Airways is cutting over 5,000 jobs in Hong Kong and closing its Cathay Dragon brand. Cathay Pacific joins a growing list of airlines, which have been cutting jobs or plan to do so. Recently, Singapore Airlines and Qantas Airways reduced their workforce by 20% and 30%, respectively. Airlines across the globe are going through the most severe crisis that they have ever encountered. Compared to the impact of SARS on the aviation industry, the monetary impact of COVID-19 is expected to be 45-50 times higher. Animesh Kumar, Director of Travel and Tourism Consulting at GlobalData, a leading research and consulting company, said: “Several countrie...

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Thailand welcomes first tourists since April amidst political protests

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October 20, 2020357 Views

Thailand received a group of tourists from China on Tuesday, its first such arrivals since a ban on commercial flights was imposed in April to combat the coronavirus pandemic, a senior official said, as street demonstrations escalate. Thirty-nine tourists from Shanghai arrived at the country’s main Suvarnabhumi Airport, the airport’s deputy director, Kittipong Kittikachorn, said in a statement. The announcement came as anti-government protesters continue to defy a ban on gatherings after authorities declared Bangkok to be in a severe emergency situation. However, the unrest has not impacted interest in the country, Tourism Authority of Thailand governor Yuthasak Supasorn told Reuters. “There have been no cancellations or any enquiries about it so far and people are followi...

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Banish winter blues with the blues of Maldives at Anantara

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October 16, 2020479 Views

Anantara Dhigu Maldives Resort and Anantara Veli Maldives Resort are once again welcoming guests to their shared turquoise lagoon and white sand shores, offering a host of new experiences for guests to indulge in. Ideally located in the South Male Atoll, just a 30-minute speedboat journey from Male Airport, both resorts offer the perfect spot to escape the autumn and winter blues and immerse in an island paradise, where space and isolation go hand in hand with luxurious privacy. Anantara Dhigu Maldives Resort - Aerial View Escape to a private island for a day – with lavish dining, a private guided snorkelling tour of the reef, a healing massage and sunset cocktailsThe Sunset Sundari spa ritual – awaken the senses with an exclusive new couples spa experience on a floating platformThe...

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Hong Kong Tourism Board launches a Standardised Hygiene Protocol

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October 9, 20201627 Views

Hong Kong has led the way in introducing anti-virus measures since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak, with citizens and businesses working together to adopt some of the world’s most stringent hygiene measures. Businesses in the tourism sector have been particularly active in implementing hygiene measures supported by advanced cleaning technologies into their daily operations. Now, in a significant stepping up of the city’s fight to control the virus, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has launched a standardised hygiene protocol in partnership with the Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency (HKQAA), one of the leading conformity assessment bodies in the territory. The protocol aims to provide a unified set of guidelines on hygiene and anti-epidemic measures for tourism-related ...

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Yoga in the aquarium : Hong Kong Ocean Park has new offerings

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October 8, 2020827 Views

Against the vivid backdrop of a giant aquarium filled with sharks, manta rays and other aquatic life, a yoga group on Thursday performed side planks, chair poses and lunges, their arms outstretched to the ceiling. Hong Kong’s cash-strapped Ocean Park has begun offering fitness activities such as yoga, meditation and dance classes to keep its flagging business afloat and offset deep losses due to coronavirus restrictions that have battered tourism in the Asian financial hub. Yoga instructor Jessica Lee said the fish in the aquarium were a calming presence during her class. “It’s really nice to be almost at one with them,” she said. “I feel as if I am in the water, moving as fluidly as they are.” The 43-year-old theme park and Walt Disney Co’s Hong Kong Disneyland have been shu...

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Singapore’s last village proves nostalgic tourism hit in pandemic

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October 5, 20201099 Views

Hidden between the skyscrapers of Singapore’s urban jungle sits Kampong Lorong Buangkok - the only surviving traditional village in this modern city-state of 5.7 million people. Made up of 26 single-story wooden houses, which were once ubiquitous across Singapore, the “kampong”, the Malay word for village, has seen a boom in local visitors after borders shut due to the coronavirus pandemic. Local tourists tourism Kampong Lorong Buangkok in Bangkok. Photo: REUTERS/Edgar Su Most kampongs disappeared during Singapore’s rush to urbanise, but being stuck at home has left locals like 48-year old Jenn Lee, a day trader, craving for a bit of nostalgia to share with her son. “I think it’s good that he does know that (there) is something like that here, it’s not just overseas like Malay...