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IATA calls for opening of borders and continued relief measures

September 1, 2020685 Views

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on governments to work together to urgently find ways to re-establish global connectivity by re-opening borders and to continue with relief measures to sustain airlines during the COVID-19 crisis. IATA’s call reflects deep industry frustration as government policies such as closed borders, travel restrictions and quarantines continue to annihilate travel demand. This was evident in a disappointing “peak (Northern Hemisphere) summer travel season” that saw minimal improvements compared to the May-June period, as four in five potential travelers stayed home, based on comparisons with the year-ago period. Total July 2020 traffic was 79.8% below 2019 levelsInternational traffic in July 2020 was 91.9% below 2019 levels ...

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Konark Sun temple reopens for visitors

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September 1, 2020552 Views

The Sun Temple at Konark in Odisha's Puri district, a major tourist attraction, was on Tuesday re-opened for visitors after remaining closed for more than five months, an official said. Tuesday also marks the first day of Unlockdown 4 or relaxations in activities closed due to COVID-19 pandemic since March this year. This phase of relaxations are valid from September 1-30, 2020. Though other ASI protected monuments in the state like Raja Rani temple, Udaygiri, Khandagiri, Lalitgiri Buddhist monuments were opened earlier, the Konark temple received visitors only on September 1, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) Superintending Officer Arun Kumar Mallick told PTI. He said visitors are allowed entry into the monument following all the norms set both by the Centre and the s...

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Celebrating the Whale Shark, World’s largest fish

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September 1, 2020867 Views

Stakeholders from across the world came together at an online event to commemorate International Whale Shark Day that falls on 30 August. Sixteen years after pioneering a deep dive into whale shark conservation, Wildlife Trust of India and their partner Tata Chemicals Limited have much to celebrate with the Gujarat Forest Department and the fishing community along the coast of this maritime state. Whale shark, the world’s largest fish is endangered and the first species of fish to enjoy protection at par to that of the tigers, lions and elephants in India. Large scale hunting of the whale shark in Gujarat had prompted Wildlife Trust of India to launch a campaign with Tata Chemicals Limited in 2004. Covering prominent coastal towns and villages in the state, the campaign message ...

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रोमांच और श्रद्धा से भरी जंजैहली घाटी

PAWAN CHAUHAN

August 31, 20201915 Views

कौन नहीं चाहता कि प्रकृति की हसीन वादियों में कुछ समय बिताया जाए। फिर वह जगह ऐसी हो कि जहां आध्यात्मिक शांति के साथ-साथ प्रकृति के खूबसूरत नजारे और रोमांच एक साथ हों तो सोने पे सुहागा जैसी बात होगी। कुछ ऐसे ही अनुभवों से सराबोर करती है हिमाचल प्रदेश के मंडी जिले की जंजैहली घाटी। जंजैहली घाटी ने देशी व विदेशी पर्यटकों के लिए एक अच्छा खासा प्लेटफार्म तैयार कर लिया है। सीजन में रोजाना सैकड़ों की तादाद में सैलानी यहां घूमते करते देखे जा सकते हैं। मंडी से जंजैहली बस स्टैंड तक की दूरी लगभग 86 किमी है। किसी भी वाहन से यहां पहुंचा जा सकता है। जंजहैली से दो किलोमीटर पीछे पांडवशिला नामक स्थान आता है जहां आप उस भारी-भरकम चट्टान को देख सकते हैं जो मात्र आपकी हाथ की सबसे छोटी अंगुली से हिलकर आपको अचंभित कर देगी। इस चट्टान को महाभारत के भीम का चुगल (हुक्के की कटोरी में डाला जाने वाला छोटा-सा पत्...

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With borders closed, South Africa pins hopes on cash-strapped local tourists

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August 31, 2020496 Views

Lisa Krohn’s Ashanti Lodge in Cape Town - normally abuzz with backpackers from around the world - today sits largely empty, a sign of how the pandemic has crushed South Africa’s tourist industry. “This place is like a morgue,” she said, contemplating the Victorian-era building’s deserted foyer. Following a five-month lockdown, South Africa is easing domestic travel restrictions, allowing hotels to reopen. With international borders still closed, the government is pinning its hopes on domestic tourism, echoing a strategy being tried from Vietnam to New Zealand with mixed results. A shopkeeper awaits visitors at the Table Mountain cableway station, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Cape Town, South Africa, , August 22, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings South Afric...

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Time to travel differently and responsibly with Club Med

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August 31, 20201077 Views

As a pioneer in premium all-inclusive holidays with a responsible vision, Club Med believes in eco-friendly holidays and has always shown the way towards sustainable tourism through its offerings. In the current scheme of things, experts predict that responsible travel may emerge as a strong trend post the global COVID-19 crisis. Travellers are likely to lean towards destinations and hotels that are more conscious in their approach. Close to 80% of Club Med resorts being Green Globe certified, a fulfilling Club Med experience is never at the expense of nature. Initiatives such as Bye-Bye Plastic, building resorts that blend in harmoniously in scenic sites, allowing people to rejuvenate through contact with nature, being vigilant with energy and water savings, promoting renewable energy...

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Modern Bhutanese Dance at Naropa Festival

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August 30, 20201380 Views

Modern Bhutanese Dance during the inauguration ceremony of Naropa 2016 at Hemis, Ladakh. Its slow and soothing dance, just perfect for everybody to join in. Billed as the "Kumbh Mela of the Himalayas" and "Ladakh's Largest Buddhist Festival in History", the Naropa festival takes place once every 12 years. It's celebrated by the Drukpa Order of Himalayan Buddhism in honour of their 11th century patron saint, Naropa. The festival included performances by prominent Himalayan artists and Bollywood celebrities, as well as an elaborate spiritual ceremony and public display of the holy Six Bone Ornaments that belonged to Saint Naropa. This year the festival was celebrated from 16th to 22nd September. The centre of the festival was the Hemis Monastery near Leh, which is the seat of the Drupka Lin...

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Comic Strip Festival will be back with the bang

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August 30, 2020493 Views

From 11 to 20 September 2020, the Comic Strip Festival is making a comeback with a special edition in the form of a free immersive experience in the impressive setting of the Gare Maritime at Tour & Taxis. Visitors can immerse themselves in the decors of their favourite comics. Yakari, Spike and Suzy, Ducoboo and many others will be there. Not forgetting the unmissable Atomium Prizes. Other surprises and new activities will also await visitors at several locations in the capital. Stripfeest - Comic Book Festival Balloon's Day Parade ©visit.brussels - Eric Danhier - 2019 This year, the Comic Book Festival is trying something different due to the health crisis and to ensure public safety. For its new location in the Gare Maritime at Tour & Taxis, it is offering a free immersiv...

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Brazil’s Pantanal, world’s largest wetland, burns from above and below

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August 30, 2020588 Views

The world’s largest wetland is ablaze, but the fire is often invisible. In Brazil’s Pantanal, the vegetation compacted under the marshy flood water during the wet season dries out as ponds and lagoons evaporate, leaving flammable deposits underground that can continue to smoulder long after visible flames die down. Firefighters across Brazil are battling raging towers of flames from the Amazon rainforest to the Cerrado savannah, but the fires beneath their feet are a particular challenge in the Pantanal. The only way to combat an underground fires is to dig a trench around it, said state firefighter Lieutenant Isaac Wihby. A fire is seen near Cuiaba River at Pantanal, in Pocone, Mato Grosso state, Brazil, August 28, 2020. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli “But how do you do that if you ha...

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यह क्षितिज इतना रोशन क्यों है

UPENDRA SWAMI

August 29, 20201406 Views

गहरी रात लेकिन अंधियारी नहीं, और वो देखो... उस झील के ऊपर आकाश में इतनी रोशनी क्यों है? आखिर क्या है सदर्न लाइट्स का करिश्मा सुदूर न्यूजीलैंड में! दुआ कीजिये कि कोविड का प्रकोप जल्दी खत्म हो और आप यह खूबसूरज नजारा देखने जा सकें.., एस्ट्रोनॉमर यानी खगोल विज्ञानी डॉ. इयान ग्रिफिन को न्यूजीलैंड में ड्यूनेडिन में रहते हुए कई साल हो गए हैं। इन सालों में उन्होंने सदर्न लाइट्स यानी ऑरोरा आस्ट्रेलिस का नजारा लगभग डेढ़ सौ से कहीं ज्यादा बार देखा होगा। अब यह बात ठीक है कि रात के आसमान का नजारा लेना उनके लिए खगोलविज्ञानी होने के कारण पेशेवर मजबूरी भी है। लेकिन उसके अलावा वह इस कुदरती खेल के आदी भी हो गए हैं। आखिर यह उनके घर के अगले दरवाजे से महज दस मिनट की दूरी पर जो नजर आता है। न्यूजीलैंड क साउथ आईलैंड के पश्चिमी तट पर नेलसन लेक्स नेशनल पार्क में लेक रोतोइती के ऊपर दिखता ऑरोरा आस्ट्रेलिस यानी...