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8 Experiences you can’t miss on your next trip to Thailand

February 15, 20211108 Views

With its exquisite cuisine, vibrant markets, rich cultural traditions and breathtaking scenery, Thailand has been providing travelers with countless unique experiences for decades. With borders set to open later in the year it’s time to start planning a new bucket-list for your next visit starting from the mountains in the north right down to the beaches in the south. Ele-Bubbles in the Golden Triangle Spend an unforgettable night observing Thailand’s majestic elephants in their natural habitat from the comfort of your very own, kitted out, transparent Jungle Bubble in the Golden Triangle. Perched on a wooden deck above the forest, your luxurious bubble offers uninterrupted views of Thailand’s gentle giants, as well as the stunning starlit sky above. Luxe cruise on the River ...

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Mastercard launches ‘Priceless India’ to showcase rich heritage to travelers

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February 12, 2021436 Views

Mastercard has announced the launch of its flagship Priceless program in India. The program - known as ‘Priceless India’ - will enable domestic and global travellers who are Mastercard cardholders to attain unique insights and exclusive access to several unparalleled experiences in the country. The program will roll out in two phases. In the first phase, Mastercard will launch 16 short films that will introduce several unique aspects of India’s most iconic cities and destinations for tourists. Be it the history waiting to be unlocked at the Amer Fort in Jaipur, or Mumbai’s favourite plate of wonders that takes the viewers on a Priceless India gastronomical journey, the films cater to the aspirations of discerning domestic and global travellers who want much more from their trips. ...

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11th edition of Kerala Travel Mart from March 1-5

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February 12, 2021423 Views

Kerala Travel Mart (KTM), India’s largest and most sought-after B2B tourism meet, has invited domestic and foreign buyers to interact with 700 sellers across the world during its five-day virtual event next month in a bid to stimulate the state’s tourism sector in the post-COVID scenario. The March 1-5 KTM, which will showcase the excellence and alluring products of the sector, seeks to give a huge impetus to recovery of tourism from the throes of the pandemic that has considerably dulled the sector for a year now but is now in a rebound mode. Registrations can be made at Kerala Travel Mart website and it can be accessed online by the media and visitors as well. The KTM Society, which organises the biennial event, is India’s biggest organisation in the travel and tourism. ...

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Rubbish collection tour cleans up Sydney Harbour, one kayak at a time

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February 11, 2021547 Views

Arming each participant with a paddle, bucket, sieve and picker stick, ‘Clean Up Kayak’ is a tour of Australia’s Sydney Harbour with a difference. The sole objective, says founder Laura Stone, is to clear rubbish from the harbour - and business is thriving. “We’ve been quite surprised, even through the pandemic, we’ve been very busy,” Stone said. Kayakers on the 'Clean Up Kayak' tour paddle near the Sydney Harbour Bridge while to helping collect rubbish and plastic from the water in Sydney, Australia, February 10, 2021. REUTERS/Jill Gralow “Because they can’t travel, people are looking for something to do, that is not just good for them, but also good for the environment.” Stone began the tours several years ago after noticing the rubbish littering the waters while on other gr...

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Goa to host two carnival parades amid COVID-19 pandemic

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February 11, 2021514 Views

Goa will host only two carnival float parades instead of six this year in light of the COVID- 19 pandemic, a senior official said on Thursday. The parades will be held on February 13 and 14 in Panaji and Margao in South Goa respectively due to curbs imposed to contain the spread of infection, said Nikhil Desai, managing director of the Goa Tourism Development Corporation. The tourism department usually hosts parades at six cities across the state, and this would be the first time in the history of the coastal state's tourism that only two parades will be held, he said. !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...

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Travel & Tourism enriches people faster than the overall economy, says WTTC

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February 11, 2021670 Views

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents global Travel & Tourism private sector, has released a new Social Impact Paper focusing on the Travel & Tourism sector, which has been compiled to showcase the importance of Travel & Tourism as a driver of social impact. This paper is part of a major WTTC initiative and that will see further work in the future. The first iteration of the initiative is the Social Impact Paper, which shows how much of an important role Travel & Tourism plays, not only in driving economic growth, but also in enhancing social progress across the world through its diverse and inclusive nature, ability in enriching communities and as a creator of jobs and alleviating poverty, and catalyst for innovation and entrepreneurship. ...

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Thailand’s tuk tuks, tour buses and boats marooned at Lunar New Year

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February 11, 2021694 Views

Parked in rows with many gathering dust and cobwebs, hundreds of “tuk tuk” motorised rickshaws, tour buses and boats lie silent across the Thai capital of Bangkok, after suffering a twin blow from the coronavirus pandemic and a lack of foreign tourists. Celebrations of the Lunar New Year, which begins on Friday, normally bring a spike in spending and travel among Thais and an influx of visitors from China and elsewhere in Asia. Tuk-tuks that are used to transport tourists around the city are seen idle due to travel bans and border closures from the global coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in a parking lot in downtown Bangkok, Thailand February 3, 2021. REUTERS/Jorge Silva But the pandemic has upended Thai transport businesses, leaving many drivers and owners struggling to ...

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Staycations soar as Europe’s summer abroad cancelled

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February 11, 20211126 Views

Up until late January Terry O’Toole was fielding a trickle of enquiries from Irish holidaymakers happy to settle for another summer at home in one of the cottages he manages in the scenic west coast region of Connemara. But when a government minister said on radio that it was very unlikely Irish people will be able to go on foreign holidays this summer, “the trickle became a torrent”. Skis are seen in the Romme alpine ski resort near Borlange, Sweden February 6, 2021. REUTERS/Simon Johnson From Connemara cottages to Berlin houseboats, Sweden’s ski slopes to UK activity parks, holiday accommodation is being snapped up by cautious domestic tourists already resigned to another staycation summer, amid fears of foreign travel bans and quarantines. Availability is very tight, said O...

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Around the World in 180 Days cruise sells out in a single day

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February 11, 20211269 Views

Oceania Cruises, the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, announced that the line’s 2023 Around the World in 180 Days voyage sold out within one day of opening for sale to the general public on January 27, 2021. “The response to our epic 2023 around the world voyage clearly illustrates the enthusiasm that experienced travelers have for immersive and memorable travel experiences,” stated Bob Binder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Oceania Cruises. “Despite the challenges the world faces today, travelers are clearly bullish on the future and are embracing these new opportunities to travel the world and create lifelong memories.” Cruise actually touches almost all parts of the world While world cruises typically attract legions of loyal repeat gues...

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Museum of Illusions opens in India

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February 10, 20211739 Views

Museum of Illusions, New Delhi, a mind-bending “edutainment” experience where guests enter the fascinating world of mental deception, has opened for the public on 10th February 2021. Situated on Connaught Place, New Delhi, this is the first India outpost and 30th location for the rapidly expanding Museum of Illusions brand, that started in Zagreb, Croatia in 2015. With over 50 intriguing exhibits, MUSEUM OF ILLUSIONS, offers more eye-fooling fun than any other destination in New Delhi. The museum’s collection of interactive, immersive, and distinctly incomprehensible exhibits is based on math, science, and psychology. Visitors are prompted to learn about the tricks of perception and how the human brain works as they move through each exhibit. Imaginations can run free in the vast expan...