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Ballots attract tourists as India goes to vote (Election Tourism 2019)
Being promoted as the 'Kumbh Mela' of elections, international and national tourism firms are hoping to cash-in on the world's largest polling exercise -- the Indian General Elections 2019 -- to give a boost to their businesses.
Bar associations polls held in Odisha
For the first time elections to form executive bodies of different bar association in Odisha were held simultaneously on Saturday. There are 167 bar associations in the state, including that of the Orissa High Court Bar Association and elections to form their respective executive bodies were held peacefully under "one bar one vote" principle, informed the State Bar Council Secretary Jajati Keshari Samantsinghar. Elections were held from 8 am to 2 pm. Counting of votes was taken up thereafter and was continuing. "We are monitoring the elections across the state," Samantsinghar said adding there are over 50,000 advocates registered with the State Bar Council. Each bar has been provided with a list of advocates with their choice of bar to take part in the election. Following Supreme Courts guidelines on "one bar one vote" and the Orissa High Courts ruling on this, the State Bar Council had issued a notification on February 24 to hold the elections in all bars except for ...
Sherpa widows breaking down taboos as they eye Everest
For generations climbing has been firmly the realm of men among the legendary Sherpas of Nepal, tradition dictating women care for the home while their husbands conquer the Himalayan peaks. But that convention is being challenged by two Sherpa women attempting to summit Everest and force a rethink about the role of widows in their conservative community, after their husbands died on the world's highest mountain. Furdiki Sherpa and Nima Doma Sherpa hail from the Himalayan people revered for their skill at high altitudes as climbing guides. Neither woman ever dreamed of making an expedition to the roof of the world themselves. But that is exactly what they are preparing to do when the short spring climbing season gets underway in April. "The men climb. We had other things to do. I was running a tea house and taking care of my family. I didn't think about climbing the mountains," Furdiki told AFP. That changed in 2013 when she lost her husband to the mountain as he fixed ropes along the .
World Idli Day? This is news in Tamil Nadu
What, World Idli Day? Tamil Nadu may be consuming millions of idlis daily but most people, chefs and hoteliers included, are unaware that a World Idli Day falls on March 30.
Tourist falls to death at US Grand Canyon
A tourist from Macao fell to his death from the Grand Canyon in the US while he was taking pictures.
MEININGER Hotels signs deal to open new hotel in Stuttgart
The contract signing seals the second project for MEININGER Hotels in the German federal state of Baden-Wuerttemberg. The planned new building in a central Stuttgart location covers a gross floor area of 6,900 sqm on four floors. In addition to 156 rooms or 460 beds, the accommodation will also have 20 parking spaces. The hotel is scheduled to open in fall 2021.
Ajinomoto enhances traditional Khmer food in Cambodia
Cambodia is one of the most remarkable and popular destinations among tourists not only for sightseeing but also for discovering its delicious local dishes.Traditional Khmer cuisine consists of a variety of food that can be seen in the market. An umami seasoning "Ajinomoto" - produced by a leading food company - is contributing to the delicious cuisine in Cambodia.Since Ajinomoto Cambodia was established in 2009, it has been producing pure, high-quality umami seasoning products all by themselves, cementing their place as the "number one deliciousness for Cambodian's everyday meals." The logistics base of Ajinomoto products is the Ajinomoto Cambodia Sales Depot here.The products from the factory are carefully managed as all the employees work hard to deliver deliciousness to the families in Cambodia.Delivery destinations of food seasoning products cover a wide range of places from small local retail shops to huge shopping centres. However, local markets are still the main places to get
To save costs, AI to serve Indian food from April 1
In a bid to promote Indian food on its flights, Air India will introduce a new menu that will also serve up a saving for the national carrier. The airline is in talks with fast food vendors like Haldiram and others for this.
Kerala hotel made to pay as swimming pool lifeguard doubles up as bartender
A hotel having a swimming pool for its guests owes a duty of care, the Supreme Court has said while holding the Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC) guilty for "deficiency of service" for deploying a lifeguard as a bartender in a beach resort run by it. A person died in the swimming pool of Hotel Samudra run by KTDC in the southern coastal town of Kovalam in March 2006. A bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud and Hemant Gupta said that allowing or designating a lifeguard to perform the duties of a bartender is a clear deviation from the duty of care. "A hotel, which provides a swimming pool for its guests owes a duty of care. The duty of care arises from the fact that unless the pool is properly maintained and supervised by trained personnel, it is likely to become a potential source of hazard and danger. Every guest who enters the pool may not have the same level of proficiency as a swimmer," the bench said in its recent verdict. It said the hotel management can reasonably ...
North Korea woos Vietnam tourists after Hanoi summit
North Korean tourism officials on Thursday urged Vietnamese travellers to seize a "golden" opportunity to visit the country following a summit between Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump in Hanoi last month. With an economy crippled by international sanctions, isolated North Korea is keen to boost its nascent tourism sector by attracting more foreign visitors, the bulk of whom currently come from China. A North Korean tourism official said it is prime time for Vietnamese visitors to travel to the country after Hanoi hosted Trump and Kim for a second round of nuclear talks in February. "We had a very successful summit in Hanoi... this is the right chance, the golden chance for us to generate a tourist market of Vietnam to DPRK," Ham Jin of the official Korea International Travel Company (KITC) told AFP Thursday. His company hosted a booth at a tourism fair in Hanoi this week -- with brochures advertising a dolphinarium, a science and technology complex and the Victorious ...
Central Railway to run 50 more summer special trains
Central Railway on Wednesday announced that it would run 50 summer special trains to clear the extra rush of passengers during summer between CST Mumbai and Lucknow and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Gorakhpur.According to an official release, a weekly special train (01019) will leave Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at 11.05 hrs on every Thursday from April 11 to July 4 (13 trips) and will arrive Lucknow at 13.45 hrs next day.The Central Railway will also run Superfast weekly special Train (02108) from Lucknow on every Friday from April 12 to July 5 (13 trips) to CSMT Mumbai taking stops at Dadar, Kalyan, Igatpuri, Bhusaval, Itarsi, Bhopal, Jhansi, Orai and Kanpur.The other special trains including Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Gorakhpur Weekly specials (24 trips), train No. 01023 weekly special (12 trips) and train No. 01024 weekly (12 trips).The railway announced to shift the terminal train No. 12167/12168 LTT-Varanasi Superfast Express from Varanasi to Manduadih from March in both ...
Cyclist pedals from Chandigarh to Mumbai to spread awareness
A 40-year-old cyclist pedalled from Chandigarh to Mumbai for nearly 50 days to spread awareness on saving environment. Chandigarh-based Rajiv Kumar's expedition was flagged off by Punjab Governor and Chandigarh Administrator V P Singh Badnore on February 1. "The main purpose of this expedition was to spread awareness on saving the environment. During my journey, I tried to encourage people to ride bicycles for commuting short distances and even for going to workplace as it will help in reducing the air pollution," Kumar told PTI on Wednesday upon his return here. His custom-designed nine-feet tall green bicycle attracted people's attention wherever he went . "On the bicycle, which I have designed myself and weighs around 67 kg, I also carry a replica of the 'Open Hand Monument', which is the symbol of Chandigarh. "The unique shape of the bicycle, which is adjustable and can be folded when not in use, attracts crowds, especially youngsters who are keen to know why I have set out to ...
A different kind of grandmothers' tale for Chef Julien Royer
Inspired as he was by the cooking of his grandmother, it shouldn't be a surprise that French Chef Julien Royer, who was in India recently to unveil his magic, should be the co-owner in Singapore of a two-Michlen-star fine diner named after her.
NASA cancels first all-female spacewalk over ill-fitting spacesuit
It is easy for women to change dresses even at the last minute before going out if something doesn't fit right. However, for International Space Station astronauts an ill-fitted spacesuit marred what would have been a historic all-women spacewalk.The spacewalk was scheduled for this week, with only female astronauts for the first time ever. The spacewalk was supposed to include astronaut Anne McClain, but there was an issue with the fit and availability of her spacesuit.As NASA explains in its blog, McClain was supposed to conduct the spacewalk with Christina Koch on March 29.However, McClain's learned that a medium-size hard upper torso, which is the shirt of the spacesuit, fit her best and only one such torso can be made ready by Friday, Koch will wear it and conduct the spacewalk with Nick Hague.
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Oberoi Hotels unveils new brand identity
Oberoi Hotels & Resorts Tuesday unveiled a new brand identity, Oberoi Sun, and added a tag line 'Heart. Felt.'. In a statement, The Oberoi Group said the rebranding was based on extensive research that showed that "sincere care and personal attention" set it apart from others. "Oberoi Hotels & Resorts has revisited its identity to ensure that it reflects all its core values and proudly presents the 'Oberoi Sun'. The 'Oberoi Sun' translates the warmth, energy, and sense of well-being that our guests experience. This is the promise that each one of us at Oberoi makes to every single guest," it said. A newly revamped website has also been launched. "The words 'Heart. Felt.' have been added to explain the way guests describe their Oberoi experience and form the central pillar of the brand strategy and communication program," the statement said. The Oberoi Group Executive Chairman P R S Oberoi said: "With a belief and commitment to our guests, we thought who better to guide us into
Zago launches Cold Hazelnut Coffee
Zago, an urban lifestyle beverage brand, has launched the Zago Cold Hazelnut Coffee, brewed from hand-picked Arabica beans from the hills of Chikmagalur and enriched with a delicious hazelnut flavour.The coffee is freshly brewed before bottling. It is priced at Rs. 60 and does not contain any preservatives.Zago comprises a wide range of craft coffees, teas and shakes designed keeping taste, health and convenience in mind. The brand was launched in December 2015, with a range of ready-to-drink protein - Body Buddy and followed by the much loved Zago Breakfast Shake in March 2016.Zago Cold Coffee was introduced in 2018 and became a runaway success, followed by the launch of Zago Cold Mocha."Presently the cold coffees available in India do not meet customers' expectations of taste, price and quality. Zago is happy to have raised the bar of RTD coffees in India with the launch of the Zago Cold Coffee range," said Sridhar Varadaraj, Managing Partner at Ricco Delizio.Zago products are ...
Plan the Most Memorable Cruise Adventure Aboard This 54-Meter Traditional Phinisi Sailing Ship - AYANA Lako di'a
/ -- Asia's leading independently owned hospitality brand AYANA Hotels has set sail to the world's largest specially built Phinisi cruise ship, AYANA Lako di'a (meaning 'Safe Journey' in the local language). (Photo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/840464/AYANA_Lako_Dia.jpg ) Imagine the cruise or dive safari of a lifetime aboard AYANA's storybook Phinisi. AYANA Lako di'a spans 54-meters with 9 luxury bedrooms and a generous capacity for up to 18 guests. Thoughtfully designed in every detail, AYANA Lako di'a is handcrafted to enhance one's memorable leisure or business holiday with a sumptuous dining room, en-suite bathrooms, and expansive main deck for private parties and destination weddings. The art of Phinisi ship-building is an age-old craft made in Sulawesi by Konjo people using ancient techniques passed down from generation to generation. As of December 2017, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO) declared South Sulawesi's incredible ...
LS polls: Excise Dept warns liquor shops against selling on the basis of coupon or token
To curb distribution of alcohol to influence voters during elections in Delhi, the Excise Department has warned liquor shops against selling it on the basis of "coupon or token" in the city. An official said the department has issued a circular, directing liquor outlets across the national capital to strictly follow opening and closing time of their establishments. The seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi will go to polls on May 12. In its circular, the department asked these establishments that all the sale of liquor will be done only through scanner. According to the official, any violation of the order will be viewed seriously and strict action taken against liquor shops as per the Delhi Excise Act, 2009 and the Delhi Excise Rules 2010. "Liquor outlets have also been asked to maintain up to date brand-wise stock register. Also, no sale will be done on the basis of coupon or token," he said. The circular stated in view of the Lok Sabha polls, the licensee such as L-6 (liquor shops), L-7 ..
'Election tourism' is here as foreigners get to experience India's biggest festival of democracy
With election fever gradually gripping the country, tour operators in Gujarat have come up with special packages for foreign tourists wishing to experience various Lok Sabha polls related events in the state during the campaign period. From attending political rallies to meeting candidates, around 20 tour operators in the state will provide guided tours to foreign tourists under the unique initiative called 'Election Tourism'. Around 1,800 tourists from across the globe had witnessed the 2014 Lok Sabha election in Gujarat under this initiative, industry sources said, adding that the number is expected to cross 2,500 this year. The tourists who had visited the state in 2014 mainly comprised of students, researchers, media professionals, political analysts and those who wanted to understand how elections in India are conducted on such a massive scale, said Manish Sharma, chairman of the Gujarat Tourism Development Society (GTDS), an organisation of tour operators. "Around 1,800 foreign .