Travel

Of People and Places: Rose Valley and tufa hills in Turkey

I was travelling solo from Istanbul to Cappadocia by an overnight bus. None of the passengers seemed to understand a word of English. There was only one stop-over at midnight somewhere in the more than ten hour long journey. I followed the women to the washroom, bought something to munch on, without a word uttered. My seat was almost on the last row and a bit uncomfortable. But all the discomfort disappeared as I woke up as dawn broke and through the window got the first glimpse of Cappadocia. Was it how the moonscape looked like, filled with the stark snuff-coloured hills, some looking like gigantic ant hills? My imagination ran riot. But then it was the much talked- about land of the Fairy Chimneys I reminded myself. 

by Ranjita Biswas September 20, 2022

Bahrain woos Indians, its tourism body holds roadshows for Indian travel agents

Mumbai/IBNS: Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) conducted a first four-city roadshow in Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore and Delhi from Sept. 16 to 12 to forge connections with Indian travel agents.

by Trans World Features September 19, 2022

How to Spend A Day in Singapore's fun-loaded Sentosa Island

It was an early August night and I was on board the cable car on my way back from Sentosa Island to Singapore's HarbourFront station.

by Sujoy Dhar September 12, 2022

Malaysia is one of the best places for Indians to visit in the post COVID-19 situation: Deputy Tourism Minister

Kolkata: Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, YB Datuk Seri Dr. Santhara J.P. invited Indians to visit Malaysia and said it is one of the best countries to visit in the post COVID-19 situation.

by Trans World Features August 20, 2022

Hilton Garden Inn: Singapore's Little India vibes and functional comfort

In the heart of Singapore's vibrant, colourful Little India district, stands tall one hotel- Hilton Garden Inn. As our cab passed through the streets dotted on either side with the colourful heritage houses (read shop houses), we knew we were in a part of Singapore where old culture blends with the vibes of modern kickass Singapore.

by Sujoy Dhar August 18, 2022

Sri Lanka: The Indian Ocean magnet for explorers

Sri Lanka is in the news for all the wrong reasons these days. But this tourist magnet reeling under economic and political turmoil is sure to make it back on the bucket list of global travellers for its innate beauty and spirituality, says Supriyo Hazra as he completes a weeklong visit to the island nation which began in Colombo and ended in Galle

by Trans World Features July 29, 2022

Storytelling by locals makes Madhya Pradesh tiger safaris more interesting: MP Tourism

With tourism back with a vengeance after a pandemic-induced hiatus and Work-From-Home (WFH) fatigue, Madhya Pradesh, the heart of India, has geared up to receive visitors from across the country. Yuvraj Padole, MP Tourism Dy. Director (Events, Marketing & Film), was in Kolkata to attend the Travel and Tourism Fair (TTF). Sujoy Dhar catches up with him on the latest offerings from the state

by Trans World Features July 16, 2022

Sentosa Island in Singapore woos Indian tourists with more attractions on golden jubilee year

With Indians constituting nearly 30 percent of tourists to Singapore, the island-city state's Sentosa island resort off Singapores southern coast is wooing tourists with more attractions on its golden jubilee year.

by Trans World Features May 23, 2022

No quarantine in Turkey for 13-18 aged Indian travellers with negative PCR test

After the acceptance of Covaxin, post the nod of the Indian vaccine from WHO, Turkey now curbs the mandatory quarantine for travellers between the age of 13 to 18 years of age.

by Trans World Features November 16, 2021

Hospitality industry struggles as pandemic pauses business travel

The hospitality industries in USA and India have experienced declines throughout 2020 while a devastating second wave in India crashed hopes of an early recovery. The industry relies on business travel for a significant portion of their revenue, but the pandemic sent business travellers home to meet online. Morgan Smith, Isabella Ledonne and Maddy Ryley from USA and Vanshika Lohia, Bala Singh and Pratibha Singh from India report on the crisis

by Trans World Features June 18, 2021

Sri Lanka: Your best post-vaccination destination

A mesmerising Indian Ocean sunset in Galle, snorkelling in the watersport coastal getaway Bentota, trekking to the palace ruins of Sigiriya rock or watching elephant herd shower in Pinnawala, Sri Lanka packs a world of experiences. For Indians locked up in homes, survival is all about vaccines. But after an air bubble tour of this island nation amid the pandemic, Sujoy Dhar is convinced that the road to rejuvenation is a Sri Lankan Airline flight to Colombo.

by Trans World Features June 03, 2021

Indonesia plans travel bubble in Bali, Batam and Bintan to bring back foreign tourists

Jakarta: Indonesia's Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy / Tourism and Creative Economy Agency (MoTCE) is periodically monitoring the plan to implement the Travel Corridor Arrangement (TCA) or Travel Bubble in Bali, Batam and Bintan (3B) to bring foreign tourists back to the country.

by Trans World Features April 26, 2021

Turkey holds B2B events to keep global decision-makers in loop about its Safe Tourism program

A Luxury B2B Mice Networking Event was held in Istanbul with the participation of key decision makers in global tourism, on April 6-7.

by Trans World Features April 17, 2021

Turkey vaccinates tourism employees to make it safer for travellers

Istanbul: Turkey started full fledged vaccination of the tourism employees in coordination with The Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Ministry of Health and Trkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA).

by Trans World Features April 10, 2021

Saudi Tourism Authority launches Journeys in Arabia, wooes Indian tourists

New Delhi: Saudi Arabia is a relatively new destination on the global stage. But pitching itself as the authentic home of Arabia, the country now offers unique, diverse and unparalleled experiences, a land of natural assets, rich culture and heritage and adventure.

by Trans World Features March 01, 2021

Turkey awaits Indian tourists once flight restrictions are lifted

New Delhi: The Turkish Tourism Board in India shared that a total of 16 million International visitors arrived in Turkey in the year 2020 and the revenue that emerged from international tourism & visitors arrivals stood at $12.1 billion. The transcontinental country straddling Southeastern Europe and Western Asia is awaiting Indian tourists once the flight restrictions are lifted.

by Trans World Features February 26, 2021

Austria: Finding romance in Vienna

Vienna: There's something very artistic about Vienna, the world's most liveable city. The air is heavy with music and the cobblestoned paths paved with stories of love and longing.

by Trans World Features February 24, 2021

Hotel business regaining momentum but long way from where we left in 2019: ITC Hotels' Nakul Anand

Tourism and the hotel industry were the worst affected sectors due to Covid-19. While the infections are steadily declining in India, and people are getting back close to their normal lives, ITC board of Hotels executive director, Nakul Anand narrates how his company survived the pandemic and what's to look forward, at Ek Mulakat organised by Prabha Khaitan Foundation and presented by Shree Cement. India Blooms correspondent Souvik Ghosh reports

by Trans World Features January 28, 2021

Hong Kong New Year Countdown celebration goes online

Hong Kong: Despite Covid-19, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) is gearing up for festive cheers. This New Years Eve (31 Dec 2020), for the first time, the HKTBs signature Hong Kong New Year Countdown Celebrations will go online.

by Trans World Features December 30, 2020

Sigmund Freud Museum reopens in a new format

Vienna/New Delhi: Berggasse 19 is Viennas most famous address as it was in this apartment that the secret of dreams was revealed to Dr Sigmund Freud on July 24, 1895.

by Trans World Features December 23, 2020

Global tourism professional body Skal International India launches new brand identity in jazzy Kolkata meet

Kolkata: On a crisp winter evening in a sprawling deck of Kolkata's Novotel hotel, an enlivened group of travel industry professionals was celebrating this early December.

by Trans World Features December 14, 2020

Chicago to host US premiere of Immersive Van Gogh in a new venue dedicated to immersive art

CHICAGO: Lighthouse ArtSpace Chicago, a new venue within Chicagos recently renovated landmark Germania Club Building, will open on Feb. 11, 2021 with the U.S. premiere of the blockbuster art experience Immersive Van Gogh.

by Trans World Features November 24, 2020

Ankara's New Presidential Symphony Orchestra Concert Hall opens doors as world-class music venue

Ankara: Set in Turkeys cosmopolitan capital, the state-of-the-art New Presidential Symphony Orchestra Concert Hall that is opening will become a new cultural hub for lovers of music and fine arts.

by Trans World Features October 15, 2020

On the trail of Buddha

Deepankar Aron has been on a discovery route looking for the Buddhist connection binding India, China and the Far East. His new book On the Trail of Buddha is the culmination of those travels. The author speaks to Ranjita Biswas on his experiences

by Trans World Features September 24, 2020

Santa Claus Finnish homeland Rovaniemi decides to go sustainable to counter climate change

Do you know how Rovaniemi in Finland is adopting sustainable ways to mitigate the effects of climate change as the world gets ready to cater to the changing demands of tourism in the new normal world?

by Trans World Features August 28, 2020

CapaJet announces Southeast Asia & Pacific repatriation flights for Indians from Aug 19

New Delhi: After successfully operating a number of repatriation flights in the last two months, bringing back thousands of stranded Indians home, CapaJet on Monday announced that it would be operating new flights beginning Aug 19 targeting key routes in South East Asia & Pacific. These flights will be operating from Jakarta, New Delhi, Port Moresby, Nadi and will touch down in Delhi, Singapore & Jakarta.

by Trans World Features August 18, 2020

Hospitality in the time of a pandemic

by Trans World Features June 09, 2020

The wheels turn again, and the waltz goes on

Vienna: Viennas iconic tourist attractionspalatial museums, breathtaking sights, famed restaurants and hotels--are gradually opening their doors and in motion once more is the landmark Giant Ferris Wheel.

by Trans World Features May 30, 2020

SriLankan Airlines set to become largest foreign carrier in India with Ahmedabad addition

Kolkata: SriLankan Airlines is set to be the largest foreign carrier in India with the launch of services to Ahmedabad, a senior official of the national carrier of Sri Lanka said unveiling plans for India in 2020.

by Trans World Features February 04, 2020

Global media icon Richard Quest applauds his SriLankan experience

Colombo: SriLankan Airlines, the National Carrier of Sri Lanka and a member of the oneworld alliance, welcomed aboard the global media icon Richard Quest of CNN during his journey from London to Colombo recently.

by Trans World Features January 06, 2020