Bangkok street food stalls are trying to give up plastic bags, but can't find a... January 22, 2020 at 08:22PM

Thailand’s love of plastic bags helped make it the sixth-worst maritime polluter. The country generates more than 5,000 metric tons of plastic trash a day, three-quarters of which ends up in landfills.

Spirit Tourism: With artisanal brands and micro distilleries popping up, Britain... January 22, 2020 at 08:13PM

Many people these days are thirsting not just for a drink but for knowledge about where it comes from. “Spirit tourism’’ is booming across the United Kingdom, with artisanal brands and micro distilleries popping up and many global brands distilled here.

Incredible deals, a chance to win AED 200,000, dazzling sky fireworks: Dubai is a must-visit during the shopping festival January 22, 2020 at 01:50PM

The Dubai Shopping Festival, now in its 25th edition, is on till February 1.

Local experiences, adventure sports: Getaway ideas for every kind of traveller January 22, 2020 at 01:49PM

Camping at venues on the outskirts of the city is really catching up, and can be an affordable break.

Surajkund mela in Feb, Tulips in April & Biennale in December: Here's a round-up of local fests happening in 2020. January 22, 2020 at 01:46PM

2020 just got a lot more exciting!

Ask the travel expert: How to make the most of your trip to US and Canada? January 22, 2020 at 01:45PM

Driving around the USA will help you cover the East Coast from New York to Washington.

The Magic of Kerala January 22, 2020 at 06:09AM

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The Magic of Kerala

Kerala, India — Standing in the tea plantation within the hills of Munnar, on a curvy landscape of emerald green that stretches out as far as the eye can see. With only the sound of tropical birds and the sight of the misty mountains. This is Kerala; this is ‘Gods own Country.’ Kerala certainly doesn’t […]

The Magic of Kerala
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Department of Tourism, CAB Strengthen Air Passenger’s Bill of Rights: What Travelers Need To Know January 22, 2020 at 04:40AM

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Department of Tourism, CAB Strengthen Air Passenger’s Bill of Rights: What Travelers Need To Know

DOT, CAB collaborate to enhance Air Passenger’s Bill of Rights Manila, Philippines — The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) – in which the Department of Tourism sits as vice-chair – wishes to safeguard consumers in cases of force majeure, such as the recent Taal incident. Last Jan. 20, the CAB organized a regular board meeting to […]

Department of Tourism, CAB Strengthen Air Passenger’s Bill of Rights: What Travelers Need To Know
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The Taste with Vir: Only in India can you stay in a real palace converted into a... January 21, 2020 at 11:38PM

The Mumbai Taj was the first palace hotel of note in India. Except that it wasn’t really a palace. The first real palace to be converted into a hotel was the Srinagar palace which Dr. Karan Singh gave over to the Oberoi group to run as a hotel in the late 1950s.

Kerala Tourism to hold tourism trade meets in ten Indian cities January 21, 2020 at 10:37PM

Kerala Tourism will hold tourism trade meets in ten Indian cities to encourage people to visit the state in greater numbers.

Dubai announces record tourism arrivals in 2019, with over 16 million visitors January 21, 2020 at 09:43PM

Dubai welcomed a record 16.73 million tourists in 2019, an improvement over the previous two years driven by soaring Chinese, Russian and Omani visitor numbers.