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Goa onshore casino operators demand licence fee reduction
Onshore casino operators in Goa have demanded a reduction in the recently proposed hike of annual licence fees, adding that they should also be allowed live gaming permits on par with the offshore casino operators in the coastal state.
Delegation of Indian film producers explore France's Occitanie region
Representatives from five major production houses in Bollywood are currently on a five-day tour of the Occitanie region in southern France, visiting the must-see places of the region to identify probable shoot locations. The initiative, organised by the French Embassy in India in collaboration with Film France and Languedoc Roussillon Cinema, is aimed at promoting France's diverse and picturesque regions, aside from Paris, as filming destinations for Indian movies. "France offers a wide range of breathtaking locations, from mountains like the French Alps and extinct volcanoes set in beautiful, rugged landscapes to idyllic coastal locations, such as the Riviera and draws 30 million tourists annually," a statement from the France Embassy said. The five-day tour which began on April 17 includes visits of producers to Occitanie's eight UNESCO World Heritage sites, besides the region's famous heritage areas and diverse natural settings such as the fairy-tale medieval city of Carcassonne;
Sri Lanka beefs up tourism policing after attacks
Sri Lanka will set up 20 new police posts and patrols at popular scenic places after several sexual attacks and violence against foreign tourists in the recent weeks, police chief said today. Inspector General Pujith Jayasundera Daud said there will also be increased patrolling at popular resorts to protect tourists. "I wish we had more men and resources for this job, but we are making adjustments to our deployments to ensure better productivity," Jayasundara said. The move follows after a Dutch tourist was sexually harassed and several other tourists were assaulted by a gang at a hotel in the southern resort town of Mirissa last week. Five Israeli tourists were also attacked in the same area this week and 14 men have been arrested over the two incidents. Tourism Minister John Amaratunga appealed to victims to come forward and promised to cover the expenses of those who return to the island to help identify perpetrators. He, however, warned that women tourists should be more careful ..
Maharashtra software couple chucks Rs 30 lakh pay packet to open 'tea shop'
This is one couple who decided to give up the comfort zone of fat-pay packets, Rs 30 lakh annualy between them to venture into an unknown realm -- starting a tea shop
Flaunt your denims right
If you feel more comfortable in your denims, invest in a comfortable pair of jogg jeans or zero gravity jeans and pair them with the check shirts or solid hues of polo t-shirts, suggest experts.
Tourist arrivals in Nepal surge
Bhaktapur [Nepal], April 19 (ANI): Ramesh Pandey is a vendor operating in and around the World Heritage city of Bhaktapur, making attempts to sell his flutes.The area which was always abuzz with tourists before being destroyed by the terrible earthquake of April 2015, is making attempt to recover with the help of tourism-related schemes. But it does not seem to be favourable for sellers at present."Previously, I use to sell about ten flutes. Currently, it is almost zero. I hardly can sale one flute," laments Pandey while wandering in the ancient palace area.The sales of items might have dropped, but tourist arrivals to Nepal are on the growth path since last year.Data from the Department of Immigration (DoI) released early this year shows tourist arrivals in Nepal nearing the one million target set by the government. As per DoI statistics, 940,218 tourists arrived in Nepal in 2017."The locals here are co-operative, things here are quite good to see and observe. Wood carvings here date
Delicious ways to eat mangoes this season
From mango sandwich to a mango dessert, one can try out some delicious ways of trying this fruit so that you can make the most of it this season.
In Vietnam, a mega casino rises with the help of a Macau junket company
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Along a three-kilometre (2-mile) stretch of coastline in central Vietnam, construction cranes are digging up mounds of sand and rubble where the country's biggest casino is set to open next year.
Six Senses Announces Innovative 17-Apartment oncept in Crans-Montana
/ -- New resort aims to take the booming "hotel-residence" concept to the mountains of Switzerland With an innovative new creation from Six Senses, Crans-Montana, Switzerland will soon have a way of transforming tourists into future residents. Six Senses, a world-renowned "beyond stars" hotel chain, has announced a new resort where luxury and tranquility become intertwined. The new Six Senses Crans-Montana will be a twofold structure, with one building dedicated to hotel customers and another, neighboring building for luxury residential accommodation. The project is being coordinated by one of the most important financial corporations and Multi-Family offices in Switzerland, 1875 FINANCE. In addition to melding its nature-inspired architecture with its pre-existing surroundings, Six Senses Crans-Montana will create close to a hundred new jobs. To view the Multimedia News Release, please click: Above the clouds The 17 residential apartments at the resort have already been put up for
Wider Image: Trade tensions with U.S. testing resolve of Chinese consumers
BEIJING (Reuters) - Guo Qingshan delights in riding his 400,000 yuan ($63,839) Harley-Davidson motorbike around Beijing's suburbs.
Trade tensions with U.S. testing resolve of Chinese consumers
BEIJING (Reuters) - Guo Qingshan delights in riding his 400,000 yuan ($63,839) Harley-Davidson motorbike around Beijing's suburbs.
Trade tensions with U.S. testing resolve of Chinese consumers
BEIJING (Reuters) - Guo Qingshan delights in riding his 400,000 yuan ($63,839) Harley-Davidson motorbike around Beijing's suburbs.
Dubai scraps 2018 film festival after cinema comes to Saudi
The Dubai International Film Festival, the top cinematic event in the Arab world, has been cancelled for 2018 but will be staged from 2019 every two years, organisers said today. The announcement came a day after neighbouring Saudi Arabia, a close ally of the United Arab Emirates, unveiled its first cinema after a decades-long ban. "The strategic shift aims to embrace the significant changes taking place in the region's creative and entertainment landscape," organisers said on the festival's website. The 14-year-old festival will now be held every other year, according to organisers, with the 2019 dates yet to be determined. International theatre chains have long eyed Saudi Arabia as the Middle East's last untapped mass market with its more than 30 million residents, the majority aged under 25. Saudis have been splurging billions of dollars annually to see films and visit amusement parks in neighbouring tourist hubs like Dubai and Bahrain.
Nepal honours 8 foreign mountaineers who scaled Mt Everest in 1978
Nepal government today honoured eight foreign mountaineers, who were part of a team that scaled Mt Everest in 1978, marking the 40th anniversary of their ascent of the world's highest mountain peak. The mountaineers, from various countries, were felicitated by Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Rabindra Adhikari in a special ceremony organised here. Standing 8,848-metre high, Everest was first summitted in 1953 by Nepal's Tenzing Norgay and New Zealand's Edmund Hillary. The mountaineers honoured today constituted a 12-member-team which had a historic summit of the peak four decades ago, with two of its members reaching the top of the world without oxygen. Eight surviving members from the team had arrived in Nepal together for the first time for the event. Reinhold Messner (Italy), Oswald Oelz (Switzerland), Peter Habeler (Austria), Wolfgang Nairz (Austria), Raimund Margreiter (Austria), Robert Schauer (Austria), Hanns Schell (Austria) and Helmut Hagner (Austria) are the .
Tyga to visit Delhi's Qutub Minar, India Gate
Grammy nominated American rapper Tyga is expected to visit Delhi's tourist attractions like Qutub Minar and India Gate during his less than 24-hour maiden India trip.
Now free bottle of water if travelling for 20 hrs due to Rajdhani, Duronto running late
Passengers travelling by Rajdhani and Duronto will now get an additional free bottle of water in case their scheduled journeys are extended beyond 20 hours due to the trains running late, the Railway Board has said. Currently, passengers onboard Rajdhani, Duronto and Shatabdi trains get a complementary bottle of Rail Neer along with disposable cup as soon as they are seated. They also get another free bottle if their scheduled journey is of 20 hours duration or more. "For trains which are late running, a second bottle of Rail Neer packaged drinking water should also be served to passengers subject to the train running late by more than two hours and total travelling time of a passengers is more than 20 hours," the circular issued by the Board yesterday said. So, in effect, if a passenger is travelling on the New Delhi-Howrah Rajdhani, his scheduled journey is of around 19 hours. Under the new circular, he will get a bottle of Rail Neer, only if he reaches his destination more than two
Ibis brings heart to its hotels with ibism in India
ibis hotels in India have long been associated with convivial, cool, contemporary, caring and proactive employees, catering to over 100,000 travellers from India and abroad. Celebrating its decade-long journey in India, ibis hotels today, launched a new approach to hospitality - ibism, inspired by the changing demands of travellers for unique and personalised experiences.A new identity change, ibism represents a cultural movement that does not judge or exclude and is designed for everyone, including families, friends, seniors, small businesses, couples travelling for leisure or partners on business. Placing people at the heart of everything, it is all about you - making guests feel welcomed, heart-warmed, incredible and like they belong. Taking the ibis brand further, 'ism' epitomises a personalised approach whether it's being trendy, fun, young, distinguished, quirky or anything that makes you feel alive and at home.From the marketing collaterals to significant changes in the hotels .
Nepal honours 1st conquest of Everest without bottled oxygen
Nepal's government today honoured two climbers who were the first to scale Mount Everest without supplementary oxygen 40 years ago. Minister for Tourism Rabindra Adhikari praised the climbers at a ceremony in the capital, Kathmandu. Italian Reinhold Messner and Austrian Peter Habeler reached the summit without use of supplementary oxygen, while others on their team used bottled oxygen. Until then, all climbers carried oxygen cylinders to aid them at high altitudes where oxygen levels are low. Since Everest was first scaled in 1953, thousands of climbers have reached the summit and hundreds more make attempts every year. This year nearly 350 foreign climbers have already been issued climbing permits. Most climbers still use supplementary oxygen. Messner has been a strong critic of the large number of people climbing Everest. He suggested many years back that Nepal give the mountain a rest to allow it to recover, but Nepal did not listen. "They decided like this, I cannot change it," he
Paramount Golf Foreste Delhi - NCR Open starts in Noida
The Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), the official sanctioning body of professional golf in India, will be staging the inaugural Paramount Golf Foreste Delhi - NCR Open Golf Championship 2018 at the Noida Golf Course from April 17 - 20, 2018.The tournament, which is the seventh event of the PGTI's 2018 season, carries a prize money of Rs. 30 lakh.The tournament will feature some of the top professionals of the South Asian region such as Indians Shamim Khan, Himmat Singh Rai, Viraj Madappa, Honey Baisoya, Amardip Sinh Malik and Shankar Das. The golfing event will also see Sri Lankans Anura Rohana and N Thangaraja along with Bangladesh's Md. Zamal Hossain Mollah. Prominent players Australian Kunal Bhasin and South African Damian Naicker are also part of this golfing extravaganza. Professional golfers such as Jyoti Randhawa and Arjun Atwal have earlier played in the PGTI before making it big in the international arena."The sport of Golf, besides having its importance in the world ..
Pahmos: Tiny food haven to lift mood, tickle your taste buds (Foodie Trail - Noida)
Fancy a quick bite and devilishly sinful chocolate shake? Then drop by Pahmos -- a tiny, trendy cafe that offers a tempting spread of global fusion cuisine for you to gorge on without burning a hole in pocket. The vast menu aims to galvanize the taste buds of both vegetarians and non-vegetarians.