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Nepalese chef R.B. serves up delectable fare at Ni Hao
If proof were required of an Indian homily that translates into "there's magic in his hands" it is to be found in Nepalese master chef R.B., who weaves magic with his pan-Asian creations at the Ni Hao fine diner at the Radisson here.
Need to integrate film production and tourism: FICCI-EY report
The Indian film industry is estimated to generate revenues of Rs 23,000 crore by 2021 and can contribute significantly to the growth of tourism in the country, according to a report by industry body FICCI and consulting major Ernst & Young.Film entertainment marked the growth of 12.2 per cent with revenues growing from Rs 15,550 crore in 2017 to Rs 17,450 crore in 2018. With the annual certification of 2,336 films, Indian ranks as one of the largest producers of cinematographic films in the world.On the other hand, the country is emerging as a hotspot for global tourists with a wide range of attractive destinations from the Himalayas to oceans. The tourism industry contributes 9.4 per cent to the GDP and generates 8 per cent of total employment, making it one of the largest industries in the services sector."Not only is film tourism an excellent vehicle for destination marketing, it also presents new product development opportunities like location tours, film museums, exhibition
Vivaana bags the prestigious "Best Heritage Hotel" award at SATTE 2019
Rajasthan is one of the most vibrant states in the country drawing huge number of domestic and international tourists.Located just 240 kms from Delhi and 160 kms from Jaipur, is Vivaana Culture Hotel in a Rajasthani village of Churiajitgarh that breaks away from the usual and makes for a perfect weekend getaway.Having carved a distinct niche for itself in the heritage hospitality segment, Vivaana, a meticulously restored 19th century Shekhawati Haveli in Churi Ajitgarh, Mandawa, Rajasthan was bestowed with the prestigious "Best Heritage Hotel" award at the III edition of the SATTE Awards 2019. Atul Khanna and Devna Khanna - the Directors of Vivaana Culture Hotel were present at the awards ceremony to receive the award for their dream project brought to life.Vivaana is situated in the Shekhawati region which is also known as the "Open Art Gallery" because of the elaborate and intricate frescos in the Havelis of the region. Vivaana is one of the gems, whose walls boast of beautiful ...
Tour operators woo foreigners as they gear up for poll tourism
Bolstered by an encouraging trend in the last general elections and subsequent state assembly polls, many tour operators and travel companies are gearing up for poll tourism, mainly targeting foreign tourists as political parties gear up for the April-May Lok Sabha contest.
British Airways to launch its shortest flight
British Airways is launching its shortest flight till date, a 54-mile, 50-minute flight from Bahrain International Airport to Dammam, Saudi Arabia, the media reported on Saturday.
Moroccan Food Festival gets underway in Delhi
India's love affair with Morocco is nearly 700 years old, from much before the country's cuisine gained international repute, if one considers that a North African nobleman named Ibn Batuta's account of life in the Delhi Sultanate is a primary source of information for studying the culture and customs of that period. This Moroccan scholar and judge came to Delhi to join the Sultan's service and lived in India from 1334 to 1341.
Around the world in three years, three days
"Life is what happens to you while you are busy making other plans," wrote famous English writer John Lennon in his song 'Beautiful Boy' released in 1980. Vishnudas Chapke, a Mumbai-based journalist, has lived that wisdom quintessentially, trotting the globe by road "unplanned" on an impecunious budget. The 36-year-old scribe, who had set out on the journey exactly three years and three days ago from Thane railway station hear here, has returned to the Maharashtra city, covering 35 countries in Asia, South America, Central America, Europe and Australia. Chapke, who has roots in a farming family from Parbhani in the Marathwada region, undertook the journey seeking inspiration from naval captain Dilip Donde's solo circumnavigation of the world by sea. The scribe returned to India, crossing the border from Myanmar at Manipur last Friday. He reached Thane Thursday night. "My mind was filled with uncertainty when I began the journey on March 19, 2016. It was an unplanned ...
Wildlife tourism may negatively affect elephant behaviour
Increasing numbers of tourists may be a stressor for free-ranging elephants, and may have potentially negative effects on animal welfare, a study has found. People are increasingly interested in observing wildlife such as African elephants, but the study published in the Journal of Zoology study shows that wildlife tourism may have negative effects. "Tourists who wish to observe animals in their natural habitat should be aware of their potential negative effects on animal welfare and research should investigate best practise standards to minimise such negative effects," said lead author Isabelle Szott, of Liverpool John Moores University, in the UK. Over the course of 15 months, researchers recorded the behaviour of elephants in relation to the overall number of tourists in an African reserve. Elephants were more likely to perform aggressive behaviour towards other elephants when the number of tourists in the reserve was high. Also, elephant herds were more likely to move away from ...
CATA and SRAM & MRAM sign historic agreement to perform prayers at Kulan Mountain
In an economic environment struggling and grappling with depleting margins and lower than natural growth, there is one industry which seems to be bullish and buoyant. The tourism industry across the globe has been seeing a steady rise in traction in the past 18 months in spite of the global slowdown.SRAM Holidays, the travel arm of the SRAM & MRAM Group has announced its tie-up with CATA (Cambodian Association of Travel Agents) to augment and strengthen the tourism and travel industry of Cambodia.Speaking at an event, Dr Hiranandani, Chairman, SRAM & MRAM Group emphasised that the challenges ahead for the Travel & Tourism industry in 2019 will be to figure out how to create tailored customer experiences when there is mass customization of experience across all travel operations across the globe vis-a-vis destination, advertising, and brands. "This will proliferate exorbitant amounts of data about their preferences, relationships, habits, locations, etc which would a .
Popular Holi festival celebrated in Sujanpur Tira
Holi was celebrated with great enthusiasm in Sujanpur Tira town of Himachal Pradesh's Hamirpur district, which is famous for a fair during the festival of colours. The three-day national Holi festival concluded with Additional Chief Secretary Kant Baldi as the chief guest. The festival was cut to a three-day affair instead of four days due to the one-day national mourning after the demise of former Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar. The main function was held in the huge Chaugan ground at Sujanpur Tira, where thousands of men, women and children celebrated Holi. The popular Holi festival in Sujanpur sees people from many states visit the ancient town during the festival of colours.
Travel bloggers from worldover on trip to scenic Kerala
Twenty-six renowned travel bloggers from 21 countries across the globe Thursday set off on a fortnight's trip to Kerala by bus to visit places of tourist interest and cultural value and post their experiences real-time. The sixth edition of the 'Kerala Blog Express' (KBE) had its first halt at the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, where the writers took a round of countrys biggest contemporary art festival that is concluding on March 29, a press release from Kerala Tourism said here. The KBE, as a unique initiative of Kerala's Tourism Department, seeks to earn global focus on the states brand assets through first-hand accounts of the travellers. The express this time has a stronger representation from Latin American countries with 16 of its 26 bloggers being women, the release said. The journey facilitates the visitors to write and post their experiences real-time, as the luxury coach they were travelling in is equipped with cutting-edge connectivity solutions, it said The KBE 6,
It's impossible to be truly eco-friendly without going vegan: PETA
It's impossible to be truly eco-friendly without going vegan," said the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India campaign co-ordinator Radhika Suryavanshi here on Thursday."Just by changing the eating habits, people can save the eco-system. It is impossible to be truly eco-friendly without going vegan," Suryavanshi said while explaining about the PETA's India campaign which focuses on environment and animals.As the World Water Day is slated to be celebrated on Friday, themed on "No one is left behind," Suryavanshi said: "Around 15,000 litres of water is wasted to procure one kilogram of meat. From watering the crops, feeding animals every year to cleaning away the filth from farms and dairy industries, these are putting a serious strain on the world's water supply."Drawing a connection between the use of water and meat consumption by quoting Water Footprint Network, PETA said: "It takes 322 litres of water to produce one kilogram of vegetables. Contrastingly, the ...
2 dead as truck falls into gorge in HP's Solan
Two persons were killed after the truck they were travelling in plunged into a gorge in Himachal Pradesh's Solan district on Thursday, police said. The truck, which was transporting a consignment of flour, crashed into the Gambar Bridge on Subathu-Kunihar Road before falling into the gorge, they said. The deceased are yet to be identified, police said.
Traditional Holi festival of Himachal concludes
The four-day traditional Holi folk festival of Sujanpur in Himachal Pradesh, which traces its origin to the erstwhile Katoch ruler Sansar Chand, concluded amidst fanfare on Thursday, the organisers said.
Ayana launches its Summer Kurti and Gown Collection for women
Chennai based one-year-old 'Ayana' fashion studio launches its Summer Cool Collective beginning March 16th, 2019.Weaving the threads of comfort, sophistication and feminine elegance, the new summer collection of 'Kurtis and Long Gowns' created out of pure cotton fabric, come in rich earthy and soft pastel shades ushering in a whiff of cool air for the uptown chic!Priced between Rs. 4000 and Rs. 12000, the Summer Cool Collection, unique in design can be worn as festive wear too! With custom fit and lifetime service in case of alterations, Ayana is sure to rejuvenate the city women's wardrobe in a big way!Housed at No. 15/4, Haddows Lane, Haddows Road, Nungambakkam, Studio Ayana has announced its year-end sale up to 25% off, which can be availed till March 31st, 2019. For details, contact: +91 98406 83066.This story is provided by NewsVoir. ANI will not be responsible in any way for the content of this article.
'Gobar-wood' to reduce pollution levels in Agra this holi
An experimental project to produce "gobar-wood" for holi has offered new hope to bring down pollution levels in the Taj city.
Daryaganj restaurant - by the inventors of butter chicken and dal makhani
Daryaganj Restaurant, a North Indian cuisine restaurant conceptualised with the principle of celebrating the culinary legacy of Late Kundan Lal Jaggi and the resilience and innovation of the Hindu Punjabi refugees, is all set to open its doors in New Delhi with due credit to his grandson Raghav Jaggi and his childhood friend, restaurateur Amit Bagga.Kundan Lal Jaggi was one of the founders of an iconic restaurant which opened in 1947 in the locality of Darya Ganj in Delhi where the most popular dishes of Tandoori cuisine were invented. He was one of the great inventive pioneers of Tandoori cuisine and is often credited for making it popular all over the world.Opening soon in Aerocity followed by its subsequent launch in Connaught Place, the culinary legacy of Daryaganj Restaurant will go back decades to the era of Indian independence, when Kundan Lal Jaggi, a refugee from Peshawar came to Delhi with nothing but the skills to make the best Tandoori Food and started an iconic restaurant
'French-style' menus across the world at 'Good France' event
Showcasing France's rich gastronomic heritage, 'French-style' menus across the world are on offer at 'Good France' (Gouts de France) event here. "Good France has always promoted our gastronomic heritage and paved the way between cultures. Good France presents a wonderful opportunity to showcase innovative ideas to display our cuisine," French Consul General, Virginie Corteval told reporters here on Sunday. Some of the delicacies on offer at the 'Good France' show here are 'bhetki on a bed of lentil, scented potato, (butter squash), Boulettes D'oignons, Bitter chocolate flour less pudding with milk chocolate pistachio cream anglaise. While the event is being hosted simultaneously across five continents and in over 150 French Embassies and Consulates, in India over 70 restaurants are part of the 'Good France' 2019 edition being held from March 17-21. The 70 participants include 11 premier hotels and fine dining restaurants in the Kolkata leg who have dished out unique ...
Dive into the finest indulgence of summer 2019 by Magnum
Hazelnut an indulgent flavour that does nothing but makes the experience of Belgian chocolate rich. The aroma, texture, taste of the fragrant nut deliciously intensifies the classic Belgian chocolate flavour of Magnum and how moulded into a bar of pure hazelnut-flavoured decadence, the brand is delighted to announce the launch of the new Magnum Hazelnut ice cream across the country.Get ready to savour a tantalising journey for your taste buds, brought to you by Magnum.Velvety hazelnut ice cream dipped in rich Belgian chocolate and coated with caramelised crunchy hazelnut pieces, for an indulgence that simply wows your palate. Sounds absolutely tempting, doesn't it? Satiate that irresistible ice cream craving with the new Magnum Hazelnut Ice Cream and be captivated with every magical bite of this perfect indulgence."Decadence at its finest, the New Magnum Hazelnut Ice Cream is a delectable blend of Hazelnut-flavoured ice cream, Belgian Chocolate and crunchy Hazelnuts. Setting the trend
Flamingo Transworld Launch a New Website Geared Towards Superior User Experiences
/ -- Flamingo Transworld India Pvt. Ltd., a leading travel and tour operator from the state of Gujarat in India, is all set to launch a newer version of its website. Providing tour packages for many national and international destinations, Flamingo Travels recently won eight awards including the 'Best Travel Company' at the prestigious 'Gujarat Tourism Awards'. Headquartered in Ahmedabad, the company has a team of over 250 individuals, working towards providing world-class service delivery standards in the tourism industry. Apart from an overall upgrade of the user-experience, the updated website will have new features such as 'Video Gallery', 'Country Guides', and a FAQ section to take care of the user's questions, while two more features; Hotel and Airline booking, are to be added in the near future. Great online user experience goes a long way in setting high service standards for a company. The updated Flamingo Travels website makes it easy for users to book holiday packages in ..