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Grand Christmas Celebrations at Grand Hyatt Mumbai
/ -- Make it a Merry Christmas with an array of festive offerings crafted to ensure a living grand experience. Pick up treats of ones choice or choose from delicious food and beverage indulgences to ensure a happy holiday for loved ones. (Logo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/801164/Grand_Hyatt_Mumbai_Logo.jpg ) Exclusive Christmas Hampers at Gourmet Store: Available till December 26, 2018, 7 am - 9 pm (07 IST to 21 IST) Revel in the season's exuberance and stop by Gourmet Store to pick up special Christmas hampers which are ideal to gift family, friends and well-wishers. One can pick from pre-packaged hampers or customize their own hamper with delightful goodies. Grand Christmas Brunch: December 23, 2018, 12.30 pm - 4 pm (12:30 IST - 16 IST) Rejoice in the spirit of Christmas with a scrumptious grand brunch with family, specially crafted by the team of Chefs, while the little ones indulge in surprises Santa has planned for them. INR 3,499 onwards Christmas Dinner at Fifty Five ...
66% Indians travel to become social media influencers, bloggers: Study
A new research on Thursday revealed that 66 per cent of Indians see travel as a potential opportunity to earn a living as a social media influencer or travel blogger, as opposed to having a traditional full-time job.
The camera turns closer to home at Serendipity Arts Festival
Walking past a few rooms in the Adil Shah Palace here, a venue for the ongoing Serendipity Arts Festival, a corner wall catches the eye. It's not because the work displayed on it is strikingly beautiful but because of the oddity of the pairings -- leaves from what looks like a child's drawing book are showcased along side their almost photographic replicas. A closer look reveals a story, and that is strikingly beautiful. During his time shooting at a hospital in Jaipur, Delhi-based artist Chandan Gomes chanced upon a drawing book and decided to embark on a journey to locate the author. As one thing led to another, he discovered that the book belonged to a little girl from Baran in Rajasthan. But Aini Haseena Bano had passed away last January, even before Gomes found her book. The work titled, "This World of Dew" that he created over a span of five years (2011-2015) offered him what he calls "closure". "The drawings revealed little...the answers I was seeking lay outside those ...
For Kumbh, Prayagraj gets tents with '5-star facilities'
The city is rapidly preparing for the Kumbh 2019 and the administration is leaving no stone unturned to make it a memorable experience for all the visitors.To offer world class residential facilities near the Kumbh Mela region, a tent city, equipped with modern facilities, is also being made for devotees and visitors of the upcoming Kumbh Mela.Sharing details of this lavish facility, Commissioner Ashish Goel said "Apart from the usual accommodation facilities available in the previous editions of Kumbh, for Kumbh Mela 2019 we are constructing a tent city with around 4000 luxurious tents and suits. Domestic and international devotees can make use of this facility. The bookings can be made online from almost all international booking websites."The tent city is being prepared on a Public Private Partnership (PPP) model and different hospitality partners have been selected to provide these facilities to the visitors.Satyendra Kumar, Director of one such organisation engaged in ...
Heard on the grapevine - How Pacific trade pact primes New Zealand wine for Japan buzz
TOKYO/WELLINGTON (Reuters) - From sleepy New Zealand hillsides to sleek Tokyo dining scenes, a bottle of Hawke's Bay wine shipped to Japan traces an arc that exporters like Nigel Avery see as an avenue for multi-million dollar growth built on a free trade pact.
Train 18, India's fastest, to be flagged off by PM on Dec 29
Train 18, the fastest train from railways' stable, will be flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 29 likely from his constituency Varanasi, sources said Wednesday. The country's first engineless train will replace Shatabdi trains and will run between Delhi and Varanasi, the source said. Train 18, manufactured by ICF Chennai at a cost of Rs 100 crore, recently became India's fastest train by hitting speeds of over 180 kmph during trial-run on a section of the Delhi-Rajdhani route. The gleaming blue-nosed train comes fitted with amenities at par with the best in the world -- from on-board WiFi to a GPS-based passenger information system, touch-free bio-vacuum toilets, LED lighting, mobile charging points and a climate control system that adjusts the temperature according to occupancy and weather. The train will have two executive compartments which will have 52 seats each and trailer coaches will have 78 seats each. The executive class will have rotating seats to match .
River tourism project 'Dwijing Festival' to begin on Dec 27
The third edition of the 12-day 'Dwijing Festival', a river tourism project of the Assam government, begins from December 27 in Chirang district. 'Dwijing' means river bank and the festival covering areas around the river Aie will focus on business and income generation for the local people through rural tourism, Assam Tourism Minister Chandan Brahma told reporters here Wednesday. The river Aie, meaning 'Mother', originates from the Himalayas of Bhutan flowing through Chirang and Bongaigaon districts before meeting the river Brahmaputra. The Aie plays a vital role in the lives of people of the area. The venue of the various events of the festival will centre around the Hagrama bridge, the longest rural river bridge in the state, Brahma added. "We plan to make it one of the biggest festivals of the region and establish it as an annual calendar event at the national and international level," the minister said. The festival would showcase ethnic trade, cuisine, culture, ...
Goa beach village body passes resolution to ban business run by Lamanis
The village assembly of a popular Goa beach village, Benaulim in South Goa, on Wednesday passed a resolution to shut down all businesses, including taxi services operated by the members of the Lamani community, a nomadic tribe with origins in central and southern Indian states.
Storm in a teacup in Britain over eco-friendly bags
Britons are up in arms over new environmentally-friendly teabags that leave a bitter taste in the mouth as they split open, spilling their contents into teacups across the land. Yorkshire Tea, the country's second biggest brand after PG Tips, launched the new biodegradable teabags in June and has now been forced to respond to a barrage of complaints. "Has anyone else noticed that Yorkshire Tea bags are quite burst-able at the moment?," one disgruntled user, BBC radio 3 presenter Elizabeth Alker, said on Twitter. BT Sport football commentator Darren Fletcher wrote that the Yorkshire Tea bags were "shambolic". "Things may never be the same again!" he said. The new bags, which no longer rely on plastic to stay sealed, are splitting when dunked in hot water. "Hi @YorkshireTea this is the 10th teabag to split from this box. I don't like drinking the leaves," wrote Bill Fyfe, posting a photo of his cup with floating leaves. The Daily Mail said Yorkshire Tea was "in a pot of bother". The ...
Kapil Chopra launches luxury experiential hotel brand 'The Postcard Hotel'
Leading hotelier Kapil Chopra announced the launch of his latest hospitality venture The Postcard Hotel - a brand of unique, intimate luxury hotels in India and the world. The hotels are aimed at the leisure seeking audience and will be found in destinations by the sea, the mountains or jungles rich in wildlife.In an unprecedented move, The Postcard Hotel has announced the opening of three luxury hotels on the opening day, ready to receive guests. The three hotels are spread across unique neighbourhoods in Goa. The Postcard Moira, nestled in one of the four heritage villages of Goa, The Postcard Velha, surrounded by 300 acres of virgin coconut plantations in old Goa; and further south, in keeping with its proposition of taking travellers back in time, The Postcard Cuelim, that houses a 350 year old chapel.Transformative experiences and local community are at the heart of The Postcard Hotel's offering. Each hotel will offer unique experiences that are true to its surroundings, giving ..
Heavy snow forces Lhasa's Potala Palace to shut doors
Potala Palace in the Tibet capital on Wednesday announced temporary closure to the public following heavy snowfall.
Adventure team visits Kallek village in Arunachal Pradesh
An adventure team, comprising 30 people, have reached Kallek village in Arunacal Pradesh to promote tourism in the area, with 'Atang Ane', the largest tree of the state, as the centre-point of the expedition. 'Atang Ane, the Ficus elestica (Indian rubber bush), found near the remote village under Pangin forest division in Siang district, is the largest tree of the state under the multi-trunk tree category. Situated on the northern side of Kallek, it takes two hours of trekking from the nearest motorable road to reach the giant tree. In 2012, the tree with a circumference of 59.8 metres, was located by one Takom Tamuk of the village. Apart from trekking down to 'Atang Ane' from Kallek, the team also participated in bird watching and visited Hiirep Waterfall near the village on Sunday. "The basic idea of organizing the expedition was to highlight and promote the tourism potential of Kallek village, programme coordinator of the expedition, Tajir Tamuk, said. Tamuk, who is a
Say 'yes' to fitness this winter season
With the freezing temperature outside and our bodys reluctance to shed off those extra layers of fat, we tend to not give a thought to stay fit and healthy. But experts have a few tips on how to stay fit in this cozy yet lazy season.
Rahul, Priyanka holidaying in Shimla
After the Congress returned to power in three states, party President Rahul Gandhi, his sister Priyanka Vadra and her children are in a holiday mood.
Maldives President visits Taj Mahal
Maldives' newly-elected President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Tuesday afternoon visited the 17th century Mughal monument of love, the Taj Mahal.
Single-pass entry should be introduced for all museums within a city: Parl panel
A parliamentary standing committee has recommended that like developed countries, India should also introduce a single-pass entry to all museums within a city for convenience of tourists. The Lok Sabha Public Accounts Committee on 'preservation and conservation of monuments and antiquities' has said this would not only result in the reduction of ticket prices but also increase footfall at tourist spots. The committee is headed by senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge. "The ASI (Archaeological Survey of India) should also consider offering a single-pass allowing entry to all monuments within a city at attractive bunch rates for the convenience of tourists and facilitating more footfalls in each of the monuments. "The committee would also like to recommend that parallels should be drawn with other developed countries where a single-pass entry ticket is invariably used for all forms of public transport too, such as hop-on-hop-off busses, metropolitan cities, city bus services, ...
Buskers to be high lights of the X-Mas celebrations
Buskers (street singers) will be the highlight of the state government organised 'Christmas Festival' this year at the iconic Park Street in the city, a top official said Tuesday. The 'Christmas Festival' will also take place in seven other places - Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Kurseong in the Hills as well as in the churches of Jalpaiguri, Chandernagore and Krishnanagar in the plains, the principal secretary to the departments of home and tourism affairs, Atri Bhattacharya told a press meet here. There will be illumination of churches at the seven locations from December 21 to January 1 and cultural programmes at the over 200-year old Sacred Heart Church at the erstwhile French colony of Chandernagore, about 35 km from here, from December 26 to December 28. The buskers, who are an integral part of Christmas celebrations in the West, will sing popular Christmas numbers as well as Hindi and Bengali chartbusters at the street crossings along Park Street for the first time ...
Street musicians, food galore in 8th Kolkata Christmas Festival
The 8th edition of Kolkata Christmas Festival will kickstart on December 21 with buskers (street musicians) regaling the audience for the first time while a smaller version of the fest will be held at seven other places in the state, an official said here on Tuesday.
Centres approves new tourist, trekking routes in Ladakh
The Home Ministry has approved new tourist and trekking routes in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir to promote adventure tourism and enhance economic activities. The Home Ministry, in a statement, said the decision has been taken buoyed by the success of many tourism initiatives announced under the Prime Minister's Development Package-2015. The government of Jammu and Kashmir, it said, has taken yet another leap by proposing to open up more tourist and trekking routes in Ladakh with the aim of recapturing the glory, rich culture and beauty of the region. It will give fillip to the tourism sector and enhance the economic activity in the 'Land of High Passes' (Ladakh), the statement said. The proposed new tourist routes are MerakLema Bend, ChushulKartsanglaMahe, DurbukShahikulTharukSato, KargyamParmaErathChusul and LomaHanley. Korzok-NurboSumdoParanglaKazaand and Agyam ShayokDurbuk are the two other tourist routes. The proposed new trekking routes include ...
Kapil Chopra unveils new luxury hotel brand, launches 3 properties in Goa
Hospitality industry veteran Kapil Chopra Tuesday unveiled a new luxury hotel brand, The Postcard Hotel, and launched three new properties in Goa under the label. Chopra, who has earlier served as the president of Oberoi Hotels and Resorts, said seven more luxury hotels under the brand would come up at different locations like Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh over the next 12-18 months. "Work has already started on few of these seven properties. We are looking to have around 50 hotels in the next five years," Chopra, CEO and founder of The Postcard Hotel told PTI. Three hotels, part of the proposed seven new properties, would come up in eastern and north eastern parts of the country in partnership with Ambuja Neotia group, he added. Elaborating on future plans, Chopra said he would first like to establish the brand in India and then venture out into international locations. "We plan to build a luxury hospitality company out of India. People are ready to pay but there are no properties