The Weekly Circuit: UAE completes nuclear plant + Gulf amps up tourism

The Weekly Circuit: UAE completes nuclear plant + Gulf amps up tourism

[ad_1] 👋 Hello from the Middle East! This week, we’re watching the $4 billion merger of Emirati space tech companies, Mubadala’s natural gas discovery off the coast of Indonesia, the high costs for cargo ships trying to avoid threats in the Red Sea and the proliferation of billionaire family offices in Abu Dhabi. But first, a […]

Bill seeking mandatory registration of tourism units in Himachal tabled in assembly

Bill seeking mandatory registration of tourism units in Himachal tabled in assembly

[ad_1] Dharamshala (Himachal), Dec 20 (PTI) Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday tabled in the assembly a bill that seeks to make mandatory registration of all tourism units, including home stays. The Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development and Registration (Amendment) Bill, 2023, also seeks to amend nine sections of the original 2002 legislation. Units operating […]

India should be at the front-line of an ongoing global battle to attract tourist

India should be at the front-line of an ongoing global battle to attract tourist

[ad_1] Away from the headlines, a war has broken out among developing countries. Nations are seeking to take each other’s citizens temporarily hostage as the important year-end holiday season unfolds. Visa-free travel for Indians (and other nationalities such as Kazakhs and Chinese) to countries such as Thailand, Malaysia and Sri Lanka has expanded since October. […]

Travel in 2023: 12 Months That ‘Took Chaos to a New Level’

Travel in 2023: 12 Months That ‘Took Chaos to a New Level’

[ad_1] It was a year that was to mark the post-pandemic recovery of travel, bringing economic relief to local communities that had been hit hard by the prolonged loss of tourism revenue. Borders fully reopened, pandemic restrictions were lifted and traveler bookings surged, sparking a social media trend called “revenge travel.” But even as demand […]

Kerala enjoys vacation mood; Tourism sector witnesses heavy rush

Kerala enjoys vacation mood; Tourism sector witnesses heavy rush

[ad_1] Kochi: The travel and tourism sector in Kerala is slated to be at its peak till January 5, thanks to the influx of visitors into the state for Christmas vacation. Bookings in the hotels and resorts here have reached full capacity. For the first time in history, the overall passenger movement through the Kochi […]

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