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Postcard from Bali
Published on 20 Nov, 2011 at 22:46 in Destination | Viewed 580 views times | No Comments
Nusa Dua (Bali): The stylised figures from Hindu mythology and gnomes, fanged demons and animals, some towering, some not so – exquisitely crafted stone sculptures are as much a part of this Indonesian island, where Balinese Hindus comprise the majority of the island’s population in this Muslim-majority nation, as the famed sun, sand and sea spray.
Interestingly, many of the sculptures…
India is World’s Leading Destination for Tourism
Published on 8 Nov, 2011 at 2:11 in Destination | Viewed 426 views times | No Comments
London: India won two major awards at the World Travel Mart here. The country received the award for being the leading destination for tourism.
In a ceremony held in the city, India won two awards for World’s leading Destination and World’s leading Tourist Board, Incredible India.
Indian Minister for Tourism, Subodh Kant Sahay, received the awards.
Subodh Kant Sahai said, in the next 2-3 years India plans to increase its tourist arrival…
Australia responds to Kerala Tourism roadshows
Published on 30 Oct, 2011 at 22:48 in Destination | Viewed 608 views times | No Comments
Indian state of Kerala is a popular tourist destination for visitors from across the world. However, the state continues to promote tourism.
Kerala Tourism Department recently kicked off a marketing drive targeting the emerging global markets. It held roadshows at Sydney and Melbourne, which was well received.
“Both the roadshows proved to be good quality draws, giving a slice of Kerala to…
“The ‘Incredible India’ campaign needs to be reinvented”
Published on 24 Oct, 2011 at 1:53 in Destination | Viewed 507 views times | No Comments
Panaji: If experts are to be believed, the ‘Incredible India’ campaign that is run by the Indian government to attract tourists has completed its life. According to them, the campaign needs to be revamped.
“The campaign has lived its life and it needs to be reinvented,” said Arjun Sharma, Managing Director, Le Passage to India, a travel firm. He was addressing…
Germany to woo Indian tourists
Published on 13 Oct, 2011 at 23:16 in Destination | Viewed 563 views times | No Comments
Germany wants to promote itself as popular tourist destination for Indian travellers. The German National Tourist Office India Pool plans invest 1 million euros over three years towards this goal.
“We are here to reinforce Germany as a leisure destination. Germany has so much to offer to Indian tourists,” German National Tourist Office Director Marketing and Sales Romit Theophilus told.
The German…
A Visit to Mumbai’s Dhobi Ghat
Published on 5 Oct, 2011 at 22:56 in Destination | Viewed 432 views times | No Comments
Bollywood can make a star out of anything. Ever since the release of Indian movie with the same name, ‘Dhobi Ghat’ has become an increasingly popular sight to see.
Tucked away amid the noise of Mahalaxmi Station, there is an open-air laundromat where your camera can take various tales in the soap suds.
Moving further downwards and into Dhobi Ghat, the alluring…
Coping with Travel Sickness
Published on 3 Oct, 2011 at 5:24 in Destination | Viewed 232 views times | No Comments
Most of us have occasionally suffered or have watched our children suffer from travel sickness.
The prime years for travel sickness are from the ages 2 to 12. However, many later outgrow the problem. But it’s an unpredictable phenomenon and without warning those switchback bends that looked so enticing to the driver can suddenly exert their toll, triggering overwhelming waves in…
A home on the hills
Published on 28 Sep, 2011 at 3:49 in Destination | Viewed 699 views times | No Comments
Ever thought of owning a home, in the hills? Getting one may save you from all the hassles related to spending holidays in blocked and crowded hill stations. With the idea of a holiday home in the hills of Indian state of Tamil Nadu slowly changing to include not just sprawling estates but also smaller properties, a second address in…
Destination Cambodia for Globe Trotting Indians
Published on 19 Sep, 2011 at 7:34 in Destination | Viewed 990 views times | No Comments
New Delhi: The Indian traveler has found a new destination in 2011. It happens to be Cambodia. It is an unexpected destination but has emerged as a favorite holiday spot for Indian tourists who have begun to arrive in Cambodia in record numbers. So, what is attracting them?
Siem Reap
Cambodia is attracting Indian attention because of easy access by air, proximity…
Goa tourism moves beyond beaches
Published on 16 Sep, 2011 at 6:03 in Destination | Viewed 1,815 views times | No Comments
Panaji: If you feel Goa is all about beaches, think again. The custodians of tourism here are going for new hooks.
The tourism industry here plans to aggressively pitch the state as a destination with ‘hidden treasures’ during the Goa International Tourism Mart (GITM), which gets under way next month.
GITM 2011, whose theme is ‘Unearth the Hidden Treasures of Goa’, will…
