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‘Chai and samosas’: US hotels welcome Indian tourist boom to revive revenue

December 14, 2024165 Views

U.S. hotels and travel companies are aiming to tap a surge in Indian tourists to boost revenue as domestic leisure spending falters and demand from East Asian countries remains below pre-pandemic levels. Nearly 1.9 million Indian tourists visited the U.S. in the first ten months of 2024, a nearly 48% rise from 2019, according to data from the U.S. National Trade and Tourism Office (NTTO). The surge was driven by a 50% jump in visas issued for business visits and 43.5% increase for leisure, data showed. A tourist photographs a U.S. flag on the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, in Washington, U.S., July 4, 2023. REUTERS/Julia Nikhinson The expanding Indian middle-class population, higher travel budgets and increased flight capacity are also behind the South Asian country's inte...

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Anantara Iko Mauritius Resort & Villas unveils its new ‘Be Iko’ conservation initiative

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December 13, 2024158 Views

Anantara Iko Mauritius Resort & Villas offers guests a new way to travel and experience the world, pairing luxury hospitality with eco-tourism with the launch of its new 'Be Iko' programme. Designed for travellers seeking deeper connections with the communities they visit, the programme offers a unique way to explore Mauritius through hands-on conservation and community engagement, leaving a positive impact on the island’s natural beauty and cultural heritage. From the resort’s beachfront, guests can participate in a coral farming initiative, led by the Currimjee Foundation in collaboration with local NGO Eco Mode Society and supported by MOL Mauritius International Funds. Weekly workshops guided by a resident marine biologist highlight the vital role of coral reefs, w...

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Indigenous Mayans want their sacred cenotes to have personhood status

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December 13, 2024159 Views

A huge poplar tree stands proud in Maribel Ek’s courtyard, adorned with a sign that reads: “Florece desde adentro” (“It blooms from within”). Deep underground, the tree’s long roots search for the water that makes this land special: a sinkhole lake, known as a cenote. Cenotes provide an important water source to Ek’s community of Homun, in the Mexican state of Yucatan, and a livelihood for locals who lead tourists from around the world into the caverns to bathe in their crystalline waters. But more than that, cenotes are sacred to Indigenous Mayans like her. Guardian of the cenotes, Maribel Ek, rests inside the Santa Maria cenote in Homun, Mexico, Monday, March 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd) As she descends into the cavern, Ek shines a light on a stone covered in flowers, ...

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Sweden survey reveals craziest travel mishaps

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December 13, 2024187 Views

8% admit ending up in the wrong destination Much like the iconic mix-ups in the beloved Christmas film Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, where characters hilariously find themselves in the wrong places, some travellers have shared their own tales of finding themselves unintentionally at the wrong destination. As we approach the holiday season, these anecdotes serve as both cautionary and comical reminders to double-check those travel details! According to a recent YouGov survey conducted by Visit Sweden, 8% of the respondents admitted to ending up in the wrong destination while travelling. Out of 80 million travellers identified as dreaming of visiting Sweden, nearly 8 million might accidentally find themselves in a different Sweden—not the original one. Oops! He...

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Globetrotting humpback whale tracked for 13,000 kilometres

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December 13, 2024148 Views

Happywhale tail-recognition software shows animal crossed oceans for an extraordinary migration In a whale of a tale about whales’ tails, a team of marine ecologists has tracked a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) more than 13,000 kilometers, from Colombia to Tanzania. The observation was made possible by modified facial recognition software designed to identify the giant aquatic mammals by the distinctive shapes of their tales, or flukes. It beats the previous of record for a humpback of 10,000 kilometers. Such a long migration “is extraordinary,” says Jeremy Goldbogen, a comparative physiologist at Stanford University who was not involved with the work, published recently in Royal Society Open Science. The observation also demonstrates the utility of the fluke-identification...

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Kerala to launch more projects to encourage pilgrim tourism

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December 12, 2024160 Views

Tourism Minister Mohamed Riyas launches multilingual Sabarimala Microsite and E-brochure Kerala Tourism has launched a multi-language microsite and an e-brochure providing comprehensive information about Sabarimala. Tourism and Public Works Minister PA Mohamed Riyas launched the two initiatives at a function here on Wednesday. The multilingual microsite provides pilgrims across the country with information about the hill shrine's traditions, customs, and culture, as well as the latest updates and geographical insights. The site is available in five languages: English, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada. It also includes short footage providing all the details of southern India’s prominent pilgrim site. “The microsite and e-brochure are vital steps towards including our heritag...

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‘Little Louvre’ gets its modern art addition

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December 8, 2024176 Views

Will be home to one of the world’s most important collections of 20th century Italian art Milan’s Brera boosts its cultural cachet with an overdue modern art wing and Leonardo’s Last Supper Milan’s Pinacoteca di Brera museum, conceived under Napoleon as a “little Louvre,” is finally getting a modern art addition first envisioned more than 50 years ago with the opening Sunday of Palazzo Citterio, home to one of the world’s most important collections of 20th century Italian art. Completing the project long beset by shifting priorities, periods of neglect and most recently an ill-fated architectural vision was a priority for Brera director Angelo Crespi when he took over in January. Italy’s then-culture minister set Dec. 7 — the feast day for Milan’s patron St. Ambrose — as...

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Restored Notre-Dame Cathedral reopens, five years after fire

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December 7, 2024177 Views

The centuries-old Paris landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral reopens on Saturday, five-and-a-half years after a devastating fire destroyed its spire and roof and brought the entire Gothic masterpiece within minutes of collapsing. The 860-year-old medieval building has been meticulously restored, with a new spire and rib vaulting, its flying buttresses and carved stone gargoyles returned to their past glory and the white stone and gold decorations shining brighter than ever. View of a light show rehearsal on the facade of the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, five-and-a-half years after a fire ravaged the Gothic masterpiece, on the eve of reopening ceremonies in Paris, France, December 6, 2024. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier The restoration, a spectacular achievement in just five years for a str...

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Persian onager returns to Saudi Arabia after more than 100 years

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December 7, 2024218 Views

Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve has reintroduced the Persian onager to Saudi Arabia, marking the species' return to the Kingdom after more than a century of absence. In April 2024, seven Persian onagers were translocated from the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature's Shaumari Reserve in Jordan to the Reserve, establishing the first wild population in the Kingdom in over a century. Following their 935-kilometer journey, the onagers have adapted well to their new habitat, with the birth of the first foal in the Reserve—a significant milestone in rewilding efforts for both the Reserve and Saudi Arabia. "These are the first free running onager seen in Saudi Arabia since their extinction in the early 1900s. Historically celebrated ...

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Which are the US airports with most delays and cancellations

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December 6, 2024166 Views

As travelers gear up for the busy holiday season, navigating the unpredictable flight landscape will be more crucial than ever. New data analyzed by InsureMyTrip researchers reveals which U.S. airports have experienced the highest (and lowest) percentage of delays and cancellations in 2024. Whether you're visiting family across the US or jetting off for a winter vacation, knowing which airports to avoid could save you time and frustration during one of the busiest travel seasons of the year. San Francisco and Buffalo: Travel Hotspots with the Most DisruptionsSan Francisco International (SFO) takes the top spot for the highest percentage of delayed flights this year, with 37.18% of flights delayed between January and June 2024. Buffalo Niagara International (BUF) saw t...