Belgium: Flanders’ Most Unexpected Must-Try Activities
Aug 18, 2016, at 11:18 pm
Looking for experiences beyond the beers, chocolates and canals in Flanders, the northern region of Belgium? Here we enlist the 5 most Quirky experiences for that offbeat adventure enticing the curious traveler.
Khairabera: West Bengal's newest eco address
Aug 18, 2016, at 04:38 pm
Kolkata, Aug 18 (IBNS): If an animal is sighted, guests will hear beeps over the loudspeaker, the number of beeps indicating which wild animal -- elephant, leopard, sloth bear, etc -- is lurking near the campsite, said Arijit Dutta of Priya Entertainments Private Limited on Wednesday at the launch of the website for the Khairabera Eco Adventure Camp.
World's first discovery about early use of stone age tools made in Jordan
Aug 17, 2016, at 04:43 am
Amman, Aug 16 (IBNS): The research team from UVic and partner universities in the US and Jordan has found the oldest evidence of protein residue-the residual remains of butchered animals including horse, rhinoceros, wild cattle and duck-on stone tools.
Explore Japan in San Francisco’s Neighborhood Japantown
Aug 16, 2016, at 11:06 pm
Are you in San Francisco? And want to try something unique? Then spend a day exploring Japantown’s unique shops, restaurants and history with this San Francisco neighborhood itinerary. Not in Town/IBNS reports
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu flags off new train
Aug 14, 2016, at 09:51 pm
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS): Indian Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu flagged off a new train between Jammutavi and Haridwar on Sunday.
Cabinet approves MoU between India and South Africa for cooperation in the field of Tourism
Aug 11, 2016, at 01:52 am
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and South Africa for cooperation in the field of Tourism.
Philippines Tourism organises road show in Kolkata
Aug 10, 2016, at 07:29 pm
Kolkata, Aug 10 (IBNS): Ahead of the festive season, The Philippines is wooing the wanderlust in India and especially the travel-bug smitten Bengalis.
States/UTs must warn tourists about Selfie Danger Zones says union tourism minister
Aug 08, 2016, at 10:30 pm
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS): It is the duty of the state governments and the administration of Union Territories to ensure safety of tourists and to take precautionary measure to prevent any untoward incident, including declaring of ‘Selfie Danger Zones’ at tourist sites, said Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Minister of State (I/C) for Culture and Tourism in a written reply in Lok Sabha on Monday.
Govt sanctions setting up of new tourism colleges
Aug 02, 2016, at 02:49 am
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IBNS): The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) has sanctioned 12 Institutes of Hospitality Management in the North Eastern States.
CSIA bags the prestigious National Tourism Award for the ‘Best Airport in Metro Cities’
Aug 01, 2016, at 11:55 pm
Mumbai, Aug 1 (IBNS): Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA) received the prestigious National Tourism Award 2014-15 under the category of ‘Best Airports in Class X (metro) Cities’ at a ceremony held at the Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi.
Vienna continues to charm Indian tourists
Aug 01, 2016, at 06:09 pm
New Delhi July 30 (IBNS): Vienna is becoming a holiday destination of choice for a larger number of Indians, with 32% more Indians visiting this tourist-friendly city in the first six months of this year, compared to the same period last year. Of the 3.1 million global visitors, over this period, tourists from India grew at the highest rate, followed by the Great Britain.
Tourists are brand ambassadors of their respective countries: Mahajan
Jul 31, 2016, at 11:18 pm
New Deli, July 31 (IBNS): Sumitra Mahajan, Speaker, Lok Sabha has said that the Tourists are the Brand Ambassadors of their respective countries and Tourism is a mode of improving the image of their countries abroad.
Jul 30, 2016, at 04:48 pm
On the grounds of Queen Victoria Park, overlooking both the American and Canadian Horseshoe Falls, Niagara's newest tourism experience has taken flight.
Explorer Levison Wood walks the length of the Himalayas
Jul 30, 2016, at 03:45 am
New Delhi, July 29 (IBNS): Six-month journey, over 4 million steps, trekking 1,700 gruelling miles across the roof of the world, teaming up with local guides and meeting monks, soldiers and nomadic tribes, explorer Levison Wood takes on an extreme challenge to walk the length of the world's highest mountain range from Afghanistan in the west to Bhutan in the East.
Tips for First Time Overseas Travelers
Jul 26, 2016, at 04:38 am
East India Travel Awards recognises the deserving in tourism sector
Jul 21, 2016, at 10:18 pm
Kolkata, July 21 (IBNS): In its third edition, the East India Travel Awards gathered the best-known faces and companies in the industry in eastern city Kolkata recently, gifting an entertaining evening livened up by music and glamour as the proud recipients walked home with trophies that recognised their hard work in the tourism sector .
International tourism continues to grow above average in the first four months of 2016: UNWTO
Jul 20, 2016, at 04:45 am
New York, July 19 (IBNS) 2016 started on a strong note for international tourism. International tourist arrivals grew by 5% between January and April 2016 according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Results were robust across almost all subregions and many destinations reported double-digit growth. Prospects for May-August remain positive, with around 500 million tourists expected to travel abroad in the Northern Hemisphere summer holiday peak season.
A unique tribal culture awaits you in Koraput Valley
Jul 16, 2016, at 09:27 pm
As rightly said perhaps by the architects of DESIA, a community based Rural Tourism initiative based on Responsible Travel practice in Odisha's Koraput Valley, the story of the region cannot be said through a website or in words, unless one visits here. This story is about the Odisha tribal tour, tribal people, tribal village, their believes, their rituals, their livelihood, festivals, farming, crafts and much more.
TTF Kolkata 2016: New destinations flavour of the season
Jul 11, 2016, at 01:35 am
Kolkata, July 10 (IBNS): If everything goes according to plan, Kolkata’s Durga Puja celebration is expected to become more attractive with a procession of the best idols (based on awards won) to be held a few days after the actual festival, said West Bengal’s Tourism Minister Goutam Deb.
National workshop on cleaning up 100 iconic places in India
Jul 08, 2016, at 08:56 pm
New Delhi, Jul 8 (IBNS):The two-day National Workshop on Special Cleanliness of 100 Iconic places of India was inaugurated on Friday in New Delhi. Experts from the World Bank, officials from the concerned municipalities and state governments are attending the workshop.
‘SharodShubheccha’ from Thomas Cook India
Jul 05, 2016, at 09:28 pm
New Delhi, July 5 (IBNS) Thomas Cook (India) Ltd, India’s leading integrated travel and travel related financial services company, on Tuesday announced the launch of exclusive international packages - ‘SharodShubheccha’ for avid Bengali travelers this Durga Puja 2016.
Fun and fiesta await at Canada's French Heritage celebration
Jul 03, 2016, at 01:20 am
It's time again to turn back time during the Fêtes de la Nouvelle-France, which celebrates Canada's French Heritage- when the days of Canada's first European settlers come to life amid the real-life backdrop of historic Old Quebec City.
Rashtrapati Bhavan to open three new tourist circuits
Jun 30, 2016, at 10:49 pm
New Delhi, Jun 30 (IBNS): The President's Secretariat announced on Thursday that three tourists circuits in the Rashtrapati Bhavan premises will be inaugurated on July 25, 2016.
Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels launches 'Zone by The Park' in Raipur
Jun 30, 2016, at 01:06 am
Raipur, June 29 (IBNS): The Park Hotels, a luxury boutique hotels group in India, entered Raipur (Chhattisgarh) with the fourth property of its Social-Catalyst brand 'Zone by The Park' on Wednesday.
Tourist flow between India and America on record high, more air connectivity needed : US Ambssador
Jun 29, 2016, at 11:26 pm
New Delhi, June 29 (IBNS) Stressing that tourism could be a key economic driver for India, US Ambassador Richar R Verma on Wednesday called for increasing air connectivity and improvement of infrastructure.
150,000 Australian visas issued to Indian tourists in 2015-16
Jun 29, 2016, at 09:45 pm
New Delhi, June 29 (IBNS) In what could indicate that of India is becoming one of the fastest growing markets for Australian tourism, the Australian High Commission in New Delhi has granted a record 150,000 Visitor visas during the 2015-16 program year.
Andhra Pradesh Tourism announces 25 tour packages covering all 5 tourist hubs in the state
Jun 24, 2016, at 09:00 pm
Mumbai, June 24 (IBNS): Andhra Pradesh Tourism, all geared up to promote tourism in the state, has announced 25 new packages for the benefit of holiday planners and travellers.
Jet Airways announces attractive India-Europe return fares
Jun 23, 2016, at 10:21 pm
Mumbai, June 23 (Not in Town/IBNS): Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, Thursday, announced a four day attractive mega sale for Premiere and Economy travel on Jet Airways’ flights from India to key destinations in Europe.
Great Barrier Reef: Australia may see a decline in number of tourists if bleaching continues
Jun 21, 2016, at 09:53 pm
Canberra, Jun 21 (IBNS): Canberra-based think tank, The Australia Institute (TAI), in a report published on Monday said that Australia's tourism industry will see a fall in visitors if severe coral bleaching continues on the Great Barrier Reef.
Jordan tourism declares new discovery in Petra
Jun 18, 2016, at 04:07 am
Amman, Jordan,Jun 17 (IBNS): The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has confirmed the archaeological discovery of an enormous monument in Jordan's Petra city that has no known parallels to any other structure in the Nabatean city.