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Houseboats in high demand as Germans book holidays close to home

February 17, 2021370 Views

As arctic temperature froze rivers and lakes in northern Germany, workers at houseboat charter companies were already gearing up for what they expect to be a busy summer season. Cross-border travel restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic last summer prompted a run on domestic tourism, including on floating accommodation. Many expect that 2021 will be no different. FILE PHOTO: Kormoran boats lie in icy water at the dock from the houseboat rental company Kuhnle Tours on lake Claassee near Rechlin, Germany, February 4, 2021. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse/ “I think that big trips abroad and flying will still not be the dominant type of vacation for people this summer,” Dagmar Kuhnle, spokeswoman at the Kuhnle Tour houseboat charter company in the northeastern Mecklenburg lake district,...

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Indian startup among UNWTO global competition winners

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February 17, 20211219 Views

Startups from around the world have been recognized for their unique contributions to sustainable and responsible tourism in the UNWTO SDGs Global Startup Competition. The competition, which was supported by the United Nations Innovation Network, attracted some 10,000 initial proposals. From these, the jury chose 25 winners from 18 countries, highlighting the array of tourism talent in every global region and its widespread ability to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Shortlisted finalists were judged according to criteria which included the potential of the startups to contribute to a specific Goal, their ability to be scaled-up and the maturity of both the product and the team behind it. The 25 winning startups, selected by a jury made up of leaders from ...

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Kerala govt launches Travancore Heritage tourism project

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February 17, 20211022 Views

In a tourism initiative, the Kerala government has launched a Rs 100 crore Travancore Heritage Project to conserve and showcase the cultural richness and tangible legacy of the erstwhile kingdom. State Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran said the project would "make the visit to the state capital and its surroundings a more riveting experience". The project, which seeks to preserve old-world looks of the vintage structures, overall covers heritage structures from Padmanabhapuram Palace, now in Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu, to the Parthasarathy temple on the banks of the Pampa in Aranmula of Pathanamthitta district in Kerala. "Kerala Tourism is making a major stride by presenting before the world the heritage and legacy of Travancore. The project is conceived in such...

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Face to face with the best of Africa’s wilderness on The Great Walk Of Africa

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February 16, 20211173 Views

Africa is no stranger to walkabouts and migrations. Every year hordes of animals migrate in search of greener pastures with changing seasons. Few among us are unaware or unexcited about the great crossing of the Wildebeest, braving currents and carnivorous jaws of crocs and other predators. The tribes of Africa in its jungles, from the deep rainforests to the expansive grasslands of Savannahs and of course the great Sahara desert - all of them walk as a primary mode of movement, for game, food, water, spiritual communion and trade. So it must stand to reason that Africa, the unparalleled phenomenon is best experienced on foot! Intrigued by the proposition and want to know how to get one's feet on the ground, walking the ancient trails of the African Jungles? RARE Africa by Moyo brings ...

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Badrinath to reopen for devotees on May 18

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February 16, 2021925 Views

The sacred portals of Badrinath will be reopened for devotees on May 18 this year. The gates of the famous Himalayan temple located in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district are closed every year with the onset of winter during which it remains snowbound. The temple will be reopened for devotees at 4.15 am on May 18, a Chardham Devasthanam Board official said. The auspicious hour and date for the reopening of the Himalayan temple was decided at a ceremony held on the occasion of Basant Panchami on Tuesday at Narendra Nagar palace, the residence of the erstwhile Tehri royals, he said. The oil containing pitcher (Gadu Ghada) which is sent from the palace to the temple ahead of the opening of its gates will leave for its journey to Badrinath on April 29. !function(e,t,c,a){if(...

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The Ayali Hotels adds DAFFODILS INN to their portfolio

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February 16, 2021781 Views

The Ayali Hotels, a full service experiential hospitality brand using integrated hospitality technology to make properties future ready for a post-COVID world, has announced that the company has added to its portfolio Hotel Daffodils Inn situated in Connaught Place, the heart of Delhi. Situated in F block, Connaught Place, Daffodils Inn is a 12-room boutique property. Priced between Rs 3500-5000, the boutique hotel is a good option for travellers looking out for B&B stays in Delhi with amenities such as doctor-on-call, laundry services, smoking rooms & free Wi-Fi services and others. The location in the very nerve center of Delhi is the biggest draw along with the extremely pocket friendly price points. The Ayali Hotels will bring to Daffodils Inn all the advantages of i...

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COVID-19 and animal ban threaten French circuses

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February 15, 2021516 Views

William Kerwich hasn’t performed a circus show since March. Instead, his family’s travelling circus has been parked on a plot of land in southern France, his lions and tigers confined to their pens and his main tent packed up. Kerwich can only guess when the COVID-19 crisis will ease enough for the government to allow his circus to resume entertaining crowds. Even then he faces another threat to his livelihood: a likely ban on wild animals in circuses. “We might lose our animals, but also our profession, our tradition,” he told Reuters. William Kerwich, owner of the Royal Circus and President of the Circus and Shows Animals Union, feeds Molly the hippopotamus at the circus home base in Senas as circus shows remained shut as part of COVID-19 restrictions measures to fight the coro...

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Ancient mass production brewery uncovered in Egypt

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February 15, 20211202 Views

Archaeologists have discovered a 5,000-year-old brewery that could produce thousands of litres of beer in the ancient Egyptian city of Abydos, Egypt’s tourism and antiquities ministry said. Undated image shows archaeologists discover a 5000-year-old mass production brewery in the ancient city of Abydos at Sohag Governorate in Egypt, in this image released on February 13, 2021 by Joint Egyptian-American Archaeology Mission Handout via Egypt's Ministry of Antiquities. The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities/Handout via REUTERS !function(e,t,c,a){if(!e.fwn&&(a="fwn_script",n=e.fwn=function(){ n.callMethod?n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments) },e._fwn||(e._fwn=n),n.queue=[],!t.getElementById(a))){var d=document.createElement("script"); d.async=1,d.src=...

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Kerala launches 18 new tourism projects

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February 15, 20211186 Views

Ramping up tourism facilities state-wide with an aim at boosting the sector, hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kerala government has launched 18 projects, completed at a cost of Rs 40.46 crore. The projects inaugurated by Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran through video conferencing, include destination development of Kovalam Phase 1 -- Samudra Beach park area and Grove Beach area, Kovalam-- at a cost of Rs 9.9 crore and beautification and interlocking of Mulavilakam Footpath at Kovalam at a cost of Rs 52 lakh. In his address, the Minister said the domino effect of COVID-19 was reflected in the tourism sector and was expected to continue for some more time. But the government did not allow the pandemic to hamper the implementation of the tourism sector projects. ...

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WTTC postpones its Global Summit to April

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February 15, 2021433 Views

WTTC, which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector, has taken the decision to move its Global Summit from March into April to coincide with the expected relaxation of travel restrictions and the beginning of the sector’s recovery. While Cancun is ready to host the Global Summit now, the international organisation is confident that rescheduling the event will enable more international participants to take part and help lead the sector into recovery. FILE PHOTO: Moon Palace at Cancun The Global Summit will be a fantastic opportunity to showcase what both Mexico and Cancun have to offer as a destination, along with the world-class health and safety protocols that have been implemented to host such an event. The event will take place in a hybrid format, allowing...