Travel & Tourism News
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New Zealand’s bronze Māori storehouse destined for UN
FE Online | May 23, 2017 4:35 PMThe kaupapa initiative, called Māori Tū, is led by the Iwi Chairs Forum and has been developed as a demonstration of support from Aotearoa New Zealand for the United Nations Declaration for the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
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Thailand brings in ‘Thailand Shopping & Dining Paradise’ campaign
FE Online | May 22, 2017 12:31 PMUnder the campaign, hotels, airlines, restaurants, theme parks, department stores, spas, jewelry partners and participating outlets will be offering special promotions to travellers
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Cuisine the most important factor for Indian travellers while finalising holiday, reveals study
FE Bureau | May 21, 2017 4:19 AMFor Indian travellers, cuisine is the most important factor while finalising a holiday, a recent study has revealed.
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Maharashtra Tourism Minister kick starts Museum Safari at Mumbai Airport
FE Online | May 19, 2017 10:52 AMThe launch of the Museum Safari was part of the weeklong celebrations planned at T2 to mark the International Museum Day, an event organised annually by the International Council of Museums (ICOM).
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Aurora Australis: New Zealand’s natural light show
FE Online | May 18, 2017 5:40 PMThe Aurora Australis is caused by electrically charged particles from the sun getting trapped in the earth’s magnetic atmosphere, causing an enchanting light show
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Travel queries grew by 53 per cent during February-April 2017: Google
PTI | May 17, 2017 7:40 PMWith the ongoing summer break, Google India today revealed that the overall travel related queries went up by 53 per cent during February-April, compared to the same period last year.
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Atlantis, The Palm and 104.8 Channel break underwater radio broadcast record
FE Online | May 17, 2017 5:10 PMWith the official Guinness World Records adjudicator verifying the record from the top of the lagoon, the rules stipulated that Tolan had to broadcast live and fully submerged for the entire duration of the attempt
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Dubai, UK and Singapore are top vegetarian-friendly destinations for Indians
FE Online | May 16, 2017 3:45 PMA whopping 70 per cent of the vegetarian travellers choose their destination based on accessibility to vegetarian food
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Mumbai Airport celebrates International Museum Day
FE Online | May 15, 2017 2:25 PMChhatrapati Shivaji International Airport will organise weeklong passenger engagement activities at the Terminal 2, starting today, to mark the World International Museum Day
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Goa Tourism launches hop-on-hop-off bus tour service
IANS | May 13, 2017 4:33 PMGoa Tourism authorities on Saturday launched a unique hop-on-hop-off bus service for tourists, with a fleet of open-roof double decker and single decker buses plying through popular hotspots in Panaji and adjoining coastal areas.
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Egypt pitches for more travellers from India as tourism picks up
IANS | May 13, 2017 10:56 AMBut there has been an upswing in the number of visitors owing to the improved security situation and various steps taken by the government, a visiting tourism official has said.
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Mumbai leads Indian cities in online travel searches
PTI | May 12, 2017 7:11 PMMumbai leads Indian cities in online travel searches and state-wise Gujarat has been ranked lowest with just 2.36 per cent of people searching for tour destinations, according to a new survey report.
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Thailand entices women travellers
FE Online | May 12, 2017 12:17 PMAccording to the latest statistics of international arrivals to Thailand, the growth of female travellers has risen significantly over the past few years
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SRK shoots sequel to Dubai Tourism campaign film
FE Online | May 8, 2017 5:26 PMBollywood star Shah Rukh Khan has arrived in Dubai to shoot the sequel to the #BeMyGuest film with the second phase of the promotional campaign film to be done in collaboration with Indian film director Kabir Khan
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Boozing at 30,000 feet: Here is how the in-flight bar scene is booming
Bloomberg | May 8, 2017 4:12 PMRemember the days when airlines wooed passengers with glamorous offerings like in-flight dining rooms and onboard pianos? Neither do we. But for every carrier that’s skimping on legroom (see American Airlines), another seems to emerge with a swanked-up bar.
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From the tallest buildings to open-air bars, here are some highest places on earth
FE Bureau | May 7, 2017 3:49 AMFrom the tallest buildings to open-air bars that will give you vertigo, here are some natural and man-made wonders the world around us has to offer, as per a list prepared by travel magazine Travel+Leisure
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Country code: An American media organisation notable its annual report on the best nations in the world
FE Bureau | May 7, 2017 3:31 AMWant to know how different nations are globally perceived on criteria like power, economic influence, quality of life, etc? Read on to find out…
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Five tips for finding child care for your next vacation
May 7, 2017 2:45 AMFinding reliable, affordable child care can be enough of a challenge at home. Where does one even begin to get help on the road? Here are five tips
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How to have a learning vacation
May 7, 2017 2:47 AMShivani Vora Going on a vacation to learn a skill you have long wanted to pick up sounds like an ideal getaway, but proceed with caution, says John Spence, the president of Scott Dunn USA, a travel company in Solana Beach, California, that specialises in customised tours. “If you don’t pick the right skill for […]
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Putting the front desk in the hotel guest’s pocket
May 7, 2017 2:31 AMFor everything from requesting extra towels to opening doors, hotels offer apps and technology to keep customers happy and coming back
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Fiji Tourism sees India as growing market
Steena Joy | May 5, 2017 9:02 AMSpeaking exclusively to FE Online on the sidelines of the Fiji Tourism Expo 2017 (FTE) being held in Nadi, Fiji Tourism Minister, Faiyaz Koya said that India is a country with a lot of potential for Fiji Tourism
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Tourism New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand announce collaboration for Indian travellers
FE Online | May 4, 2017 5:56 PMTourism New Zealand, Singapore Airlines and Air New Zealand have announced their new joint venture partnership for the India market for the travel period May 2017 to April 2018
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Maharajas’ Express to begin its 2 new tour circuits, focusing on domestic travellers
FE Online | May 3, 2017 3:40 PMThese two new trips have been named as ‘Southern Sojourn’ and ‘Southern Jewels’ which will cover prominent destinations in West and South India
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Trends in online travel
May 2, 2017 6:25 PMThe nearly Rs 2,56,000 crore ($35-40 bn, 2016) Indian travel market has been significantly disrupted in the recent past by the 46 crore (2016) mature internet user base.
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Etihad Airways launches ’48 Hour Challenge’ to promote stopovers
FE Online | May 2, 2017 4:47 PMThe ‘48 Hour Challenge’ is part of Etihad Airways’ wider stopover campaign promoting Abu Dhabi as a “holiday within a holiday” for transit travellers and a “staycation” option for UAE residents wanting a relaxing short-break
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Book flights 24 weeks prior to trip to maximise savings: Study
PTI | May 2, 2017 3:19 PMWhile most travellers try to strike the best deal by booking flight tickets months before their trip, a new survey has revealed that making the bookings precisely 24 weeks prior to departure is the ideal time.
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Deccan Odyssey prepares for upcoming season
FE Online | April 28, 2017 2:39 PMLuxury train Deccan Odyssey will undergo refurbishment before the beginning of the new season in October
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