Safe and seamless travels are priorities for tourism: UNWTO Secretary-General
Madrid, Mar 13 (IBNS): Ensuring safe and seamless travel, enhancing the opportunities brought by technology and accelerating the shift towards a more sustainable sector are the priorities for the sector said UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai, opening the 50th edition of ITB Berlin.
Why you should do an Aurora tour in Tromsø
Whether or not to do a northern lights tour was one of the major questions I had in mind ahead of my visit to Tromsø, an university town in northern Norway situated some 2, 200 km from the North Pole. From what I gathered, a trip was worth it.
Head of UN tourism agency advocates for safer, easier travel in 2016
New York, Mar 10 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The promotion of safe and seamless travel should be one of the key priorities for the tourism industry this year, says the head of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
Etihad Airways supports great Indian Travel Bazaar
New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS) Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, is supporting one of India’s leading inbound tourism events next month as exclusive airline partner of the Great Indian Travel Bazaar.
Thomas Cook India celebrates 'Women's Week'
New Delhi, Mar 4 (IBNS): The Indian woman traveller is today a force to reckon with, and has evolved from the traditional mother figure in family vacations to an influencer and is now emphatically both a decision maker and a traveller in her own right.
Minister updates Lok Sabha about promotion of coastal tourism in India
New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS) Union Minister of State for Shipping, Pon Radhakrishnan, in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, said that the central government proposes to develop cruise and coastal tourism, which is one of the growing areas of travel in the country.
Mumbai’s CSIA: World’s Best Airport in select category
Hyderabad, Mar 2 (IBNS) Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA) has been rated as the Best Airport in the world in the 25-40 million passengers per year category by Airports Council International (ACI) in the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards 2015.
Ladakh celebrates Winter Hemis Festival
New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS): Ladakh recently witnessed the spring-summer with the celebration of the third Winter Hemis Festival.
Taiwan: Folkloric Lantern Festival brings people together
Taipei, Feb 29 (IBNS): Amid grandeur, Lantern Festival, one of the most celebrated festivals of Taiwan, is being held in Taiwan like every year.
Extension of e-Tourist Visa scheme to 37 more countries from Friday
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS) The e-Tourist Visa (e-TV) facility will be extended to 37 more countries from Friday, which will increase the total count of countries under the scheme to 150.
Odisha tourism road show held in Mumbai to attract domestic tourists
Mumbai Feb 22 (IBNS) The Department of Tourism (DoT), Government of Odisha, in it's bid to attract domestic tourists from an important source state and commercial capital of India-Mumbai, organised its road show here on Monday.
UNESCO and Italy to create task force for cultural heritage conservation in crises
New York, Feb 16 ( (Just Earth News/IBNS) The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) plans to sign an agreement with the Government of Italy tomorrow to establish a task force of experts focusing on the conservation of cultural heritage affected by crises around the world.
Vienna beckons young Indians and honeymooning couples
Vienna, Feb 15 (IBNS) Overawed visitors refer to Vienna as one of the most enchanting and fabulously romantic cities gracing planet earth, a testimony to centuries of soaring human endeavour and nature’s munificence. The genteel paradise offers a timeless ambience, unmatched for its stately palaces, magnificent museums, gigantic parks, irresistible coffee houses and their superb confections.
Jet Airways’ JetEscapes offers Valentine's Day getaway packages throughout February
Mumbai, Feb 11 (www.notintown.net/IBNS) Jet Airways has announced tailor-made JetEscapes travel packages to exotic destinations celebrating Valentine’s Day.
27x7 toll-free info-line for tourists in 12 languages
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IBNS) Union tourism minister Mahesh Sharma on Monday will launch a 24x7 toll-free tourist info-line in 12 languages that can be accessed by travellers for information or to seek help.