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Brand Welcomhotel forays into North East at Gangtok

March 14, 2024432 Views

ITC Hotels has announced its foray in the North East with the signing of Welcomhotel Gangtok. The 60 keys property showcases breathtaking views of Mount Kanchenjunga, the highest peak in India and the third highest mountain peak in the world, from every room. Backed by the cuisine expertise of ITC Hotels, Welcomhotel Gangtok will offer two Food and Beverage outlets: ‘Mayal’ the all-day dining restaurant, a pool cafe and bar. The 150 covers ‘Mayal’ brings diners the much popular and loved Sikkimese delicacies. The restaurant is spread both indoors and outdoors, giving guests a picture postcard view of the valley! This local cuisine is already a big favourite with food enthusiasts and travelers who choose to travel to the North East for its immense scenic beauty and food. Ideally ...

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Nagaland to celebrate Hornbill festival

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October 1, 20211454 Views

With decline in COVID-19 cases, the Nagaland government is gearing up to organise the Hornbill festival this year from December one, a senior official said on Friday. Advisor for Tourism and Art & Culture, Khehovi Yeputhomi said this during a coordination meeting of line departments with tribal hohos (organisations) here on Friday. The state would be celebrating the Hornbill festival after a gap of a year... since its inception in 2000, the great hornbill festival could not be celebrated last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic but with the decrease in the positivity rate, the state will hold the festival this year, he said. In the past it was celebrated from December 1 to 10, nonetheless, the Advisor said that the number of days for the festival this time would soon be...

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Arunachal may reopen for tourists after October

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September 28, 20201073 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 ...