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Will meet 50-mn tourist target this year: Rajasthan official
The target of 50 million tourist arrivals in Rajasthan by 2020 is likely to be met by the year-end as the desert state recorded the arrival of over 47 million tourists in 2017, Rajasthan Tourism Director Pradeep Kumar Borar said on Thursday.
Raj expects 50 million tourists by year end, meeting its 2020 target
Rajasthan is expecting 50 million tourists to visit the desert state by the year end, meeting its 2020 target, a senior official said. The state had received 47 million tourists in 2017. The target of 50 million tourist arrivals by 2020 in the state is likely to be met by the end of this year. The state has already witnessed over 47 million tourist arrivals by the end of 2017, said Tourism Director Pradeep Kumar Borar today. The state witnessed more than 20 per cent growth in arrivals of domestic and foreign tourists in the first quarter of this year. The hotel industry had an occupancy of almost 65 per cent in the state in 2016-17, he said. Borar made the remarks during a news conference here on the eve of the opening of a two-day 'Rajasthan Domestic Travel Mart' (RDTM) tomorrow. The RDTM would be organised from July 20 to July 22 during which several B2B meetings would be held at the Birla convention centre here, he said. Senior vice president Randhir Vikram Singh of the Federation
Oxford Bookstore invites entries for book cover design prize
The fourth edition of the Oxford Bookstore Book Cover Prize is now accepting entries from Indian publishers and designers of covers of titles released between April 1, 2017 and March 31, 2018.
Malabar to be main theme of Kerala Tourism Mart
: Promoting Malabar Tourism will be the focal theme of the Kerala Travel Mart (KTM), which will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, at Kochi on September 27. The four-day KTM will be a platform for extensive business-to-business meetings and chalking out measures to make the money-spinning tourism sector of the state a sustainable enterprise. Being organised by KTM Society in partnership with Kerala Tourism, the event will conduct business-to-business meetings from September 28 to 30, a government press release said. It will offer a spectrum of opportunities to key players in the sector to forge business linkages and spur the growth of entire tourism industry. Experts will participate in four seminars as part of the event. Kerala Tourism Minister, Kadakampally Surendran, said the opening of Kannur airport this year wouldgive a boost to tourism in the Malabar region in north Kerala. "With the inauguration of Kannur airport this year, the influx of tourists
Wok Express brings tasty, affordable and all new offering Value Woks
Wok Express, one of India's leading Pan Asian QSR brands, has introduced an all new category to its ever-evolving menu - 'Value Woks'. Priced at Rs. 55 onwards for the vegetarian variant and Rs. 85 onwards for the chicken variant, Value Woks promise to live up to their name - value for money, tasty and wholesome bowls of saucy rice and noodles, cooked to perfection!Patrons can now choose from four new set wok combinations - the all new sauce, Desi Chilli with Ramen Noodles & Onion / Capsicum, the crowd favourite, Teriyaki with Steamed Rice & Carrots and the classic, Schezwan with Steamed Rice & French Beans. With the serving size same as the personal wok, patrons can now enjoy their tasty woks at an affordable price!"We chose to launch an all new category - Value Woks, keeping in mind our customers' discerning palate. By introducing an economical product, we're looking to reach out to a wider audience, without compromising on either taste or portion sizes. The value woks, .
Must have pocket squares to rock your suit look'
Pocket squares have evolved from basic colors to funky prints and patterns. A right choice of a pocket square can boost ones formal dressing sensibility in less than a minute.
Talks on between India, Singapore for cruise tourism: Gadkari
Discussions are on with Singapore for development of cruise tourism at various locations in India, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said today. Keen on promoting cruise tourism on a mega-scale in the country, the road transport, shipping and water resources minister said Mumbai alone is expected to see 950 cruise vessels in the next five years. He was addressing a delegation from ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) here. "About one lakh tourists from India visit Singapore for cruise tourism. There is much scope for developing cruise tourism in India and Singapore can play a vital role in developing it here," he said. The minister said such facilities will be developed at various locations, including Mumbai, Goa, Cochin, Puducherry and Chennai. India, with 7,500 kms of coastline, has taken several steps to promote cruise tourism, including relaxation of policies and roping in global consultants. He had earlier said that a policy was in the making to put India on the global ...
Spices continue stable trend in muted trade
Spices continued their stable trend here today in the absence of any worthwhile buying activity. Following are today's closing rates (in Rs) with previous rates in brackets: Black pepper (per kg) 350/400 (350/400), ginger unbleached (per kg) 165 (165), copra office Alappuzha (per quintal) 11,800 (11,800), copra office Kozhikode (per quintal) 11,700 (11,700), copra Rajapur Mumbai (per quintal) 19,600 (19,600), copra edible Mumbai (per quintal) 15,100 (15,100).
Impress your peers with perfect sneakers on first day of college
The first day at college is probably the most important day of your life. To make sure you look your best start it off with a bang. Just like your clothes, invest time on shopping right footwear too.
Trendiest jackets, blazers to enhance your outfit
The decades keep on passing by, the trends keep on turning outdated and modern, but the blazers have never grown obsolete for women. They are the real game-changers in current affairs of the fashion world so make the right choice.
Udaipur ranked 3rd among world's best cities for second successive year
The city of Udaipur has once again in 2018 been ranked among the World's Best Cities by Travel + Leisure. Udaipur, the heritage-city built by the Maharanas of Mewar in the 16th century, is on the third place among the 15 of the world's best cities.The top 2 cities are both in Mexico: San Miguel de Allende and Oaxaca.In 2017, Udaipur had received this distinction by Travel + Leisure, has beaten scores of other international tourist hotspots to be crowned among one of the world's top 15 cities in a new poll.As part of the World's Best Awards survey, readers of Travel and Leisure magazine were asked to rank their favourite urban destinations based on sights and landmarks, culture, cuisine, friendliness, shopping, and overall value.Udaipur is once again the only Indian city to make the final cut, ahead of other major tourist destinations including Mumbai and Delhi. Its inclusion in 2018 follows past success in 2009 when Udaipur topped the same poll and was voted as the 'best city in the ..
Anger at plan to curb surfing on Sydney's iconic Bondi beach
A proposal to ban surfing on most of Australia's iconic Bondi Beach has triggered anger among the local boardriding community. Current restrictions confine fibreglass boards to the southern end of the Sydney beach. Softer foam boards popular among novice surfers and children are allowed anywhere, other than inside the flags -- a lifesaver-supervised area designated for swimmers. But Waverley Council, the local government with authority over the beach, is canvassing feedback from residents on a plan to abolish the distinction between hard and soft boards, and instead categorise them as "simply fin or no fin". This would force all surfers to the southern end of the 900-metre-long beach, where waves are usually bigger and dangerous rip tides more frequent. Between 50 and 300 people surf Bondi each day, according to the council, with 84 per cent of people in the ocean using the beach outside the flagged area. In the warmer months the iconic shoreline draws thousands of people. The council
Tourism Sector Created 14.62 Million Jobs In Last 4 years
The Minister of State (I/C) for Tourism K J Alphons said that the Tourism Sector alone has created 14.62 million job opportunities in the country in the last four years. Addressing the media in New Delhi today, the Minister further elaborated that the Tourism sector provides opportunities to skilled as well as unskilled job seekers thereby providing employment to all sections of the society.
Google Assistant gets visual snapshot feature
Google Assistant is introducing a new feature which shows the summary of your day.Called 'Visual Snapshot', the feature curates your personal information into a single, scrollable interface, including flight times, hotel reservations, and so on, The Verge reported.As a summary of your day, the visual snapshot keeps getting updated as you move from place to place.
We want only 'good tourists': Goa Tourism Minister
Goa Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar on Tuesday welcomed Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar's announcement to impose fines on tourists for litter and drinking in public and said that only "good tourist" are welcomed in the state."There is no question of it affecting tourists. The announcement by the Chief Minister about fines on garbage, plastic, drinking out of bottles in public or urinating - we welcome that. We wanted that. They should be fined as much as possible. We want good tourists, those who follow Goa's discipline and culture," Ajgaonkar said."We will follow this strictly. The fine announced by the Chief Minister is less. It should be hiked as much as possible. We urge people and tourists to not misbehave with any girl or woman because our Goa is famous all over India and the world. People come here to see our culture and our natural beauty. There will be no compromise on anyone who is drunk and misbehaves. We will take strict actions," he added.Manohar Parrikar announced on .
If Rome Colosseum can be adopted by pvt company why not the Taj: Tourism Minister
Tourism Minister K J Alphons today wondered what was the problem in entrusting a private company with the task of restoring the Taj Mahal under the government's Adopt-a-Heritage scheme, if Italy can turn to a footwear firm to restore the 2000-year-old Colosseum in Rome. Talking about the Adopt-a-Heritage scheme of the tourism ministry at an event here, he said it had run into controversy when the Red Fort was entrusted to the Dalmia Bharat Group, a cement company for maintenance, but the deal was proceeding as per plan. The Taj Mahal is now on the list of monuments under the Adopt-a-Heritage scheme. "Large number of monuments are on the list under the scheme and Taj is also on the list. If the Colosseum can be adopted and managed by a footwear company why not the Taj?" he said when asked about the status of the Mughal monument under the scheme. The scheme aims to entrust heritage sites, monuments and other tourist places to private companies, public sector undertakings and ...
Golfers swap caddies for goats in Oregon
The figure of the caddy, whose help is crucial for the success of any professional golf player, takes a whole new meaning in Oregon's Silvies Ranch, which is betting on a different take on the traditional golfer's assistant.
Breakfast recipe that can make your weekend fun
Making breakfast is one of the favourite weekend morning activities for many because breakfast is a little late on Saturdays and Sundays. People spend enjoying it more than they do on the weekdays, and there's something that feels so nourishing and relaxing about kicking off the two days.
Keriwal visits Burari transport authority office, directs opening of vehicle fitness test centres across city
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today made a surprise visit to the transport authority office in Burari and after receiving a barrage of complaints he directed the officers concerned to decentralising the work done there and open vehicle fitness test centres across the city by next month. Accompanied by Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot and senior officials of the department including Transport Commissioner Varsha Joshi, the chief minister met owners of autorickshaws and other commercial vehicles and listened to their complaints. "It was complained that work here gets done quickly through touts otherwise it lingers for months. The fitness test centres (for vehicles) will be opened across the city by next month. I have also sought a list of works done here and we will completely decentralise it," Kejriwal told reporters. He instructed the officers to ensure that by August 1, as many vehicle fitness test centres are opened in the city as are required. "If 5,000 vehicle ...
House of Hiranandani bags two prestigious real estate awards
House of Hiranandani, a leading real estate conglomerate, developing iconic destination projects in India, has won accolades for two of its projects in Chennai and Bengaluru respectively.The company bagged the 'Best Integrated Township of the Year' for the Chennai Egattur - OMR Township and was awarded the 'Best Residential Building for Hill Crest' - Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru at Times Network's National Awards for Marketing Excellence in Mumbai recently.A pioneer in developing integrated townships, House of Hiranandani has altered the way living spaces are designed, thereby transforming the ethos and aesthetics of the real estate sector.The mixed-use integrated townships built by us in Chennai, Bengaluru & Mumbai have been recognized by various institutions, the recognition here is yet another testimony of our projects being best in class in their respective cities.The award-winning integrated community at Egattur, Chennai spread over 120 acres provides a holistic living ...