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What the day owes to the night, at Festival Artonov

September 4, 2020465 Views

The sixth edition of the ARTONOV Festival will take place in European capital Brussels, in various Art Nouveau, Art Deco and other remarkable architectural venues. This year’s central theme is "what the day owes to the night". With this 6th edition, from the 4th to the 11th of October 2020, the ARTONOV Festival is more committed than ever to surprise the audience with a unique program, thanks to the motivation of the festival team, the artists and the partner venues. Schaerbeek - Schaarbeek Avenue Louis Bertrand - (Gustave Strauven 1906) © visit.brussels - Jean-Paul Remy This year’s program has been adapted to comply with the current health and safety regulations while maintaining the theme, “what the day owes to the night,” as well as the sense of artistic adventure that is in...

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काम व सैर-सपाटा साथ-साथ यानी मध्य प्रदेश में वर्केशन

UPENDRA SWAMI

September 4, 20201171 Views

घूमने की चाहत हो लेकिन दिमाग पर काम का बोझ, तो भला क्या किया जाए। इसी में बीच का रास्ता निकालने के लिए मध्य प्रदेश पर्यटन लेकर आया है ‘वर्केशन’ की अवधारणा यानी ‘वर्क के साथ वेकेशन’ या काम के साथ-साथ छुट्टियां और घूमना-फिरना। इसमें आपको मिलेगा आपके रुकने की जगह पर दफ्तर का सा ढांचा, जिसमें आप तसल्ली से अपना काम कर सकेंगे और साथ में आपके पास होगा ढेर सारा समय जिसमें आप आसपास घूम सकेंगे, लोगों से मिल-जुल सकेंगे, प्रकृति का आनंद ले सकेंगे और अपनी रोजमर्रा की जिंदगी में नई ऊर्जा फूंक सकेंगे। यानी ‘वर्क फ्रॉम होम’ वालों के लिए अब ‘वर्क फ्रॉम वेकेशन’ की सुहूलियत है। कोविड 19 महामारी के खतरे से बचने के लिए भारत समेत दुनिया भर की कंपनियॉ अपने कर्मचारियों की सेहत को ध्‍यान में रखते हुए उन्‍हें घर से काम करने (वर्क फ्रॉम होम) के मौके दे रही है, लोगों को अक्सर घर से काम करने की बात रोमांचक लगत...

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WTTC launches Safe Travels protocols for Adventure Travel

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

September 4, 2020453 Views

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has unveiled the latest set of measures designed to rebuild global consumer confidence, reduce risk and encourage the return of Safe Travels. The latest protocols for the global Travel & Tourism sector focus on measures to ensure the reopening of adventure tourism, which should see an increase in popularity as travellers seek more unique experiences post COVID-19. WTTC, which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector, held detailed discussions with key stakeholders and organisations to ensure maximum buy-in, alignment and practical implementation. The measures help to set clear expectations of what travellers can experience in the ‘new normal’ which offer safe environments as travel restrictions are eased. Trekking...

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Railofy raises 70 million Rs, aims to solve the waitlist problem in railways

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

September 3, 2020746 Views

Railofy, India’s first-ever WL & RAC protection, has announced that it has raised INR 70 Million in seed round from Chiratae Ventures to solve the Waitlist problem in India that affects 300M+ railway passenger trips annually. With WL & RAC protection, railway passengers get flight close to train prices to their destination if their train ticket is not confirmed after chart preparation. For shorter distances, Railofy provides buses at nominal prices if train ticket is not confirmed after chart preparation. This ensures that passengers reach their destination conveniently, in time and at the lowest possible price, ultimately introducing predictability into the overall travel experience. Railofy started trials in January 2020 on select trains originating from Mumbai. In just 1...

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Long-missed pink flamingos return to Kenya’s Lake Nakuru

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

September 3, 20201427 Views

Eight years ago, rising water levels in Kenya's Lake Nakuru drove away the clouds of pink-coloured flamingos that were the park's biggest draw. Rangers say their disappearance triggered a drop in visitor numbers by for the Nakuru National Park. Now they're back. On a recent visit, flocks of flamingos foraged for food in the lake's turquoise waters, while others flapped in a sine-wave formation above. A rhinoceros grazed nearby. Pink flamingos at Kale Nakuru, Kenya. Photo: REUTERS "With the increase now of the number of flamingos we have started seeing visitors also increasing," Caroline Mwebia, the park's tourism warden said. She declined to give visitor numbers and the Kenya Wildlife Service did not return calls seeking comment. But nearly a quarter of a million visitors came...

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IndiGo starts Kochi-Male flights under air bubble pact

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

September 3, 2020654 Views

IndiGo said it has started flights on the Kochi-Male route from Thursday under the bilateral air bubble arrangement between India and Maldives. Under an air bubble pact, airlines of both the countries operate special international passenger flights with certain restrictions. "IndiGo commenced two weekly flights between India and Maldives under an air bubble from today," the airline said in a press release. It said the flights on Kochi-Male route will operate on Thursday and Sunday. Male Airport in Maldives "India is one of the key markets for inbound tourism for Maldives, while it receives a huge share of its medical tourists from Maldives," said William Boulter, Chief Commercial Officer, IndiGo. Since July, India has formed separate bilateral air bubble pacts with countrie...

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Experience safe Staycations and dining at ITC Mughal

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

September 3, 2020684 Views

ITC Mughal is happy to be back and all prepared to welcome its guests with the assurance of stringent health, safety, and hygiene measures. Reinforcing its globally acknowledged Responsible Luxury ethos that seeks to create a better and secure world, ITC Mughal open doors with ITC Hotel’s path breaking ‘WeAssure’ initiative. ‘WeAssure’ initiative by ITC Hotels will provide the discerning guests of ITC Mughal reassurance by an accreditation from National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH)- the leading standards organisation for sanitation, hygiene, safety and infection control practices. Additionally, through a partnership with DNV GL Business Assurance, one of the world’s leading certification bodies, ITC Mughal is ensuring stringent clinical levels of ...

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India among last in G-20 countries in consumer travel spending recovery

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

September 3, 2020580 Views

India is among the last two countries among the G-20 nations in terms of recovery in travel and entertainment consumer spending and it is a strong indication of how far we are from pulling out our travel sector from the current huge mess. As per Mastercard recovery insights for month of July 2020, India is on the 19th position in the elite group achieving a level of less than even 20 percent of July 2019 level. South Korea is last among the 20 nations with just about 16 percent recovery in spending, in comparison to a year earlier. China is a notch above India, although it also managed a recovery of less than 20%. Despite the challenges brought on by COVID-19, there are promising signs in consumer spending—at least in European nations – including hard-hit sectors like travel, acc...

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Rajasthan to encourage startups in tourism sector

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

September 3, 20201101 Views

The Rajasthan Cabinet on Wednesday approved a new tourism policy besides deciding to keep a portion of legislators' salary for contribution to the Chief Minister's COVID care fund. The new tourism policy proposes to constitute a state tourism advisory committee under the chairmanship of the chief minister, a government statement said. It also proposed the formation of a state-level executive committee under the chairmanship of the chief secretary for the time-bound implementation of the policy, monitoring and review. The current District Tourism Development Committee headed by the district collector has been given more executive powers. The panel will be responsible for all work related to tourism development in a district. The policy proposed to strengthen the tourist ass...

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A potent travel insurance for tough times

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

September 2, 2020878 Views

Insurance is a vital part of the Travel & Tourism experience, providing peace of mind and risk mitigation to consumers, suppliers, and organisations across the Travel & Tourism sector. A good insurance is also considered imperative in these challenging times that world is facing. Many people, leaders and organisations have said in recent days that travel insurance will play a major role in rebuilding tourist confidence. Every new travel insurance policy has to be perhaps seen in this light. Liberty General Insurance Ltd. (Liberty), one of the prominent general insurance companies in India, has launched ‘Liberty Secure Travel’ on Flipkart - which is an insurance policy available to customers who book airline travel through Flipkart’s Flights platform. Customers can opt for Zero ...