NEOM unveils Leyja, its latest sustainable tourism destination
[ad_1] RIYADH: Saudi DJ Trgoosh’s latest project is a romantic track that he hopes will set the vibe for locals’ night-time winter cruises on the Kingdom’s streets. “The romantic song talks about a relationship between two people who love each other, and the name of the song is ‘Imagine.’ Its performer is an artist I […]
J&K Tourism Deptt participates in IITM at Mumbai
[ad_1] GK Photo Mumbai, Oct 15: The Jammu and Kashmir Tourism department participated in three day long India International Travel Mart (IITM) Mumbai held at Nehru Centre Worli here from October 12, to showcase various tourism products in Jammu and Kashmir. The Tourism department was represented by CEO, Pahalgam Development Authority, Tariq Hussain; Tourist officer, […]
Authentic Video of Tourists Watching a Volcano Erupt in Iceland?
[ad_1] Claim: A video shared on various platforms in Oct. 2023, authentically depicted tourists watching a volcano erupt in Iceland. Rating: Context The video was captured in 2021 near Fagradalsfjall, an active volcano in Iceland. In October 2023, a video went viral on X and Reddit with a caption “Volcano Tourism in Iceland.” It showed […]
Japan developers boost hotel investment as foreign tourists flood in
[ad_1] TOKYO — Japan’s real estate companies are ramping up their investments in hotels as foreign tourists return to the country with a vengeance. Nittetsu Kowa Real Estate is entering the business and will invest 40-50 billion yen (around $270,000-$330,000) in hotels over five years. NTT Urban Development will increase the number of hotel rooms […]
GVL calls for promoting Visakhapatnam as a sought-after tourist destination
[ad_1] Visakhapatnam: BJP MP GVL Narasimha Rao underlined the need for preparing an integrated plan for the development of tourism in Visakhapatnam region. Holding discussions with travel industry and hotel association representatives here on Sunday, the MP said with its picturesque beauty, Visakhapatnam needs to be promoted as a unique travel destination. Pitching for the […]
Nawanpind Sardaran village in Punjab receives Best Tourism Village Award for cultural heritage preservation
[ad_1] They may be busy in their professional lives but five sisters, popularly known as the ‘Sangha sisters’, are passionate about maintaining their two ancestral houses at the Nawanpind Sardaran village here. Their hard work in preserving the two houses — ‘Kothi’ and ‘Pipal Haveli’ — paid off when their village recently bagged the Best […]
Legislation aimed at cutting credit card fees could adversely affect Las Vegas tourism
[ad_1] Shutterstock photo illustration A shopper pays for a purchase using a credit card. The Credit Card Competition Act of 2023 is designed to reduce credit card fees paid by merchants and spur more competition among credit card-issuing financial institutions. Some analysts warn, though, that credit card rewards programs, including those that help pay for […]
Fireworks fest to snow events: S Korea’s calendar to woo foreign tourists in winter
[ad_1] “According to our official data, 6.5 million foreign tourists arrived in (South) Korea from January to August this year, and with a whole calendar of events and activities being hosted or planned to be held this winter, we are hopeful of reaching the target of 10 million,” Jongwong Park, director of International Cooperation Team […]
Thanks to 5 ‘Sangha sisters’, Punjab’s village gets on rural tourism map
[ad_1] The Nawanpind Sardaran village in Gurdaspur was selected for this coveted award for preserving and promoting Punjab’s cultural heritage and sustainable development through tourism, officials said. A total of 750 villages from 31 states and union territories had applied for the best tourism village award 2023 and Nawanpind Sardaran got amongst the 35 selected […]