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Julia Simpson to take over the helms of WTTC

May 14, 20211208 Views

Gloria Guevara steps down as President & CEO of the travel organisation The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector, has announced the departure of Gloria Guevara after four years leading the global tourism body. The former Tourism Secretary of Mexico, Guevara, joined WTTC in August 2017, has led WTTC and its Members through a transformational agenda over the past years, including the sector’s significant impact from the COVID-19 pandemic. Guevara was the strong voice in leading the global Travel & Tourism sector through its the most difficult year in history and has helped unite the sector and define the path for the recovery. Julia Simpson (left) and Gloria Guevara (right) International Airlines Group...

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In Moroccan backwater, surfers give kids a taste of waves and freedom

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May 14, 20211362 Views

In a small fishing town in Morocco’s south, wedged between the Atlantic Ocean and the Sahara, a group of idealistic young surfers are teaching local children to brave the crashing waves. A day’s drive from the cities of northern Morocco, and on the fringe of the world’s greatest desert, the group has set up a beachfront cafe where young people can gather, learn and have fun in the sleepy port of Tarfaya. “We have a deal here. Everyone who leaves Tarfaya has to come back and do something for the town,” said Salim Maatoug, a wiry 26-year-old who worked as a tour guide in Marrakesh. Students surf during a free surfing lesson in front of La Casa del Mar, in Tarfaya, Morocco, April 14, 2021. REUTERS/Imane Djamil More than a hundred local children - boys and girls - have attended th...

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U.S. maintains position as biggest travel & tourism market

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May 14, 20211350 Views

* Some countries performed better than others due to clear rules and certainty for domestic and international travel* UK records the biggest fall by three places among the world’s top 10 largest tourism markets in 2020 with a staggering GDP fall of 62.3%* Average global loss for countries is 49.1%, compared to 2019 levels, due to the impact of COVID-19 travel restrictions Latest data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) shows the U.S. maintained its position as the largest global Travel & Tourism market, despite suffering a huge 41% fall in GDP last year. China also kept its position as second biggest Travel & Tourism market, but experienced a harder GDP fall of 59.9% with Japan slightly improving its ranking - from fourth to third - shouldering a GDP fall near...

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Portals of Yamunotri, Gangotri to open without devotees

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May 13, 2021978 Views

The Chardham Yatra will have a lacklustre opening for the second consecutive year due to COVID-19 pandemic as the portals of Yamunotri and Gangotri will open on Friday and Saturday respectively without any pilgrims in attendance. Located in Uttarakhand's Garhwal region, all the four temples also called Chardham, have been kept out of bounds for devotees as a precautionary measure in view of the surge in COVID-19 cases. Not more than 25 people each, including priests, teerth purohits and district administration officials, will attend the opening ceremonies at Yamunotri and Gangotri which will be low-key affairs, Gangotri Mandir Samiti official Rajesh Semwal said. Last year also they had reopened after their closure in winters only so that the priests could conduct regular pray...

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Land transfer for Dehradun-Mussoorie ropeway approved

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May 13, 20211526 Views

The Union Cabinet has approved transfer of 1500 square metres of land belonging to Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) at Mussoorie to the State Government of Uttarakhand for their infrastructure project, namely, 'Aerial Passenger Ropeway System' between Dehradun and Mussoorie. The proposed Ropeway is a mono-cable ropeway of 5580 meters length under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode between Purkul Gaon, Dehradun (Lower Terminal Station) and Library, Mussoorie (Upper Terminal Station) being constructed at an estimated cost of Rs.285 crore with a carrying capacity of 1000 persons per hour per direction. FILE PHOTO: Ropeway at Kempty Falls in Mussoorie This will considerably reduce the traffic flow on road route from Dehradun to Mussoorie. A travel time of more than an hour (almos...

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Skiing down a towering 6,178m peak in Karakoram

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May 10, 2021506 Views

K2 conqueror Andrzej Bargiel has become the first person to climb the towering 6,178m Yawash Sar II peak in Pakistan before skiing down. The ski mountaineer summited K2 in 2018 without oxygen and skied from peak to base without removing his skis – a seemingly impossible challenge which had never been completed before. In 2018, a Polish expedition also set out for Yawash Sar II to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Polish independence by reaching the summit but plans were thwarted by avalanche conditions. This time, Bargiel and his Karakoram Ski Expedition team (with partner Jędrzej Baranowski , Darek Załuski, Kuba Gzela and Bartłomiej Pawlikowski) set off into the Karakoram mountain range 10 days before making history. Andrzej Bargiel seen skiing down Yawash Sar II during his ...

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South Africa losing cultural landmarks like Apartheid Museum to COVID

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May 9, 2021751 Views

A pair of boxing gloves worn by Nelson Mandela at the height of the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa lie under a thick layer of dust in a darkened room, the silence broken only by the thud of moths nose-diving onto the glass display case. The gloves were once one of the most popular exhibits at the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg, one of dozens of heritage attractions and art galleries around the country forced to close their doors due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. A security officer sits at the entrance of the Apartheid Museum, one of dozens of heritage attractions and art galleries around the country forced to close their doors due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Johannesburg, South Africa April 7, 2021. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko "We had to let...

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Dracula’s castle lures visitors with COVID-19 jabs

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May 9, 2021733 Views

Visitors to Dracula's castle are more likely to find puncture marks in their arms than their necks this month, after medics set up a COVID-19 vaccination centre at the Transylvanian attraction. Doctors and nurses with fang stickers on their scrubs are offering free Pfizer shots to all-comers at 14th century Bran Castle, which is purported to be an inspiration for the vampire's towering home in Bram Stoker’s novel "Dracula". Alexandru Priscu, Bran Castle's marketing director, looks on during interview with Reuters reporter, in Brasov county, Romania, May 8, 2021. Inquam Photos/George Calin via REUTERS Castle staff hope the service will bring more people to the site in Romania's Carpathian mountains, where tourist numbers have plummeted since the start of the pandemic. Anyone ca...

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Hoping to lure back tourists, Greece reopens beaches after lockdown

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May 9, 2021471 Views

With widely spaced sun loungers and regular disinfections, Greece reopened its organised beaches on Saturday as the popular Mediterranean holiday destination eases COVID-19 curbs in preparation for the return of foreign visitors next week. Tourism accounts for about a fifth of Greece's economy and jobs, and - after the worst year on record for the industry last year - the country can ill afford another lost summer. A general view of a beach during the official reopening of beaches to the public, following the easing of measures against the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Athens, Greece, May 8, 2021. REUTERS/Costas Baltas "We're pinning our hopes on tourism," said Nikos Venieris, who manages a sandy beach in the seafront suburb of Alimos, just outside the capital,...

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India’s fight against COVID finds solidarity in Portugal

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May 8, 20211072 Views

Paços do Concelho in Porto gets illuminated with Tricolour Porto in Northern Portugal hosts the EU-India Leaders’ Hybrid Meeting this 8th May, at Palácio de Cristal (participation of the Prime Minister of the Republic of India by video conference). On this occasion historical building Paços do Concelho at Porto gets illuminated with Indian tricolour flag. Claudia Matias, Director for VisitPortugal in India says: “Portugal expresses its solidarity and a message of hope and strength to all Indians in this challenging time in their fight against the pandemic. We are sending across our deepest fast recovery wishes to India, by illuminating with Indian tricolour flag an iconic landmark in Porto”. Paços do Concelho, is situated at the heart of downtown, with a 70m high tower with a...