Maldives: Turquoise Seduction
Maldives is the land of turquoise-cobalt waters, colourful coral reefs and sparkling white sandy beaches. Sujoy Dhar returns mesmerized after a rather sinful island resort hopping, spiced with self-indulgent spa experience, snorkeling and exciting stay in the upscale water villas in the Indian Ocean
Eco-tourism: Taiwan takes sustainability to a new level
Taipei, Sept 18 (IBNS): Ecotourism is a form of tourism involving visiting fragile, pristine, and relatively undisturbed natural areas, intended as a low-impact and often small scale alternative to standard commercial tourism.
Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo production to commence tomorrow
Edinburgh, Aug 6 IBNS): The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is quite simply one of the greatest shows on earth.
Bhopal residents explore city's heritage on Twitter through #BhopalWalk
Bhopal, July 22 (IBNS): In a unique attempt to promote the heritages of the capital city of Madhya Pradesh-Bhopal-netizens on Twitter have started sharing images and information about the place using hashtag #BhopalWalk.
Bollywood love story to draw special attraction in Edinburgh Mela 2015
Edinburgh, July 16 (IBNS): Scotland's annual fiesta-the Edinburgh Mela-has announced its 2015 programme, running on August 29 and 30, with a very special project called 'A Bollywood Love Story' to add to the attraction of the revellers.
Canada to host greatest outdoor show on Earth- Calgary Stampede in July
Ottawa, May 14 (IBNS): From July 3, begins the ten day long greatest outdoor show on Earth-Calgary Stampede in Canada.
Scotland to open new scenic railway to attract tourism
Edinburgh, May 1 (IBNS): With a recent report revealing that over a third (35%) of people visit the Scottish Borders for the landscape and scenery, VisitScotland is hoping the new Borders Railway, due to open in six months, will be a significant tourism magnet for international and UK visitors.
Scotland: Let the butler do it
Edinburgh, Apr 7 (IBNS/Notintown.net) VisitScotland and Forest Holidays launch a new holiday experience Scotlands first Picnic Butler
Israel: Sanctuaries in diversity
A desert park that has reintroduced biblical animals and a bird research centre that monitors one of the worlds most important migration routes, co-exist side by side in a small country like Israel, Ranjita Biswas discovers
Indian accommodations bag top honors in Booking's Best Awards
Singapore, Apr 1 (IBNS): Booking.com, an accommodation site, on Wednesday unveiled The Bookings Best Awards-an exclusive award that goes to only 260 accommodations out of a possible 600,000-as decided by over 40 million real, relevant and recent customer reviews.
Thomas Cook India voted Favourite Outbound Tour Operator
New Delhi, Apr 1 (IBNS): Thomas Cook (India) Ltd., India's leading integrated travel and travel related financial services company, was honored as the 'Favourite Outbound Tour Operator' at the recently concluded Outlook Traveller Awards 2015, in New Delhi.
Jordon's Queen Rania meets global journalists in Amman
Amman, Apr 1 (IBNS/Not in Town): Jordan Queen Rania Al Abdullah recently met with a group of global journalists and social media representative who were visiting Jordan on a mega press trip hosted by the Ministry of Tourism in coordination with the Jordan Tourism Board (JTB) at the Royal Automobile Museum in Amman.
It's February fun, Canadian style
Ottawa, Jan 12 (IBNS): With the onset of winter, Ottawa transforms itself into a magical, winter wonderland with the highlight being the Rideau Canal Skateway.
Think Strawberries signs on India representation for Ferrari World Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, Jan 12 (IBNS): Think Strawberries has been appointed as the Sales, Media, Marketing and PR Representative in India for the Abu Dhabi based leisure management company Farah Leisure Parks Management L.L.C.- managers and operators of Ferrari World Abu Dhabi and YasWaterworld, Abu Dhabi.
Think Strawberries signs on India representation for Ferrari World Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, Jan 12 (IBNS): Think Strawberries has been appointed as the Sales, Media, Marketing and PR Representative in India for the Abu Dhabi based leisure management company Farah Leisure Parks Management L.L.C.- managers and operators of Ferrari World Abu Dhabi and YasWaterworld, Abu Dhabi.
Think Strawberries signs on India representation for Ferrari World Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, Jan 12 (IBNS): Think Strawberries has been appointed as the Sales, Media, Marketing and PR Representative in India for the Abu Dhabi based leisure management company Farah Leisure Parks Management L.L.C.- managers and operators of Ferrari World Abu Dhabi and YasWaterworld, Abu Dhabi.
Gulmarg: Snow Queen
Gulmarg in Jammu and Kashmir, once the darling of Bollywood, is once again seeing footfalls from filmmakers and tourists alike as it emerges as one of the top skiing destinations of Asia, reports Kavita Suri
DTEA begins campaign to correct Indian image for foreign tourists
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IBNS) To promote foreign tourism in India, which has gone down by as much as 40 percent in the last two years, DTEA (Delhi Tour Escorts Association -Regd.) has started a social campaign in the heart of the country, Delhi.
Anuja Kapur speaks to woo back foreign tourists in India
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IBNS): To promote foreign tourism in India, which has gone down by as much as 40 percent in the last two years, DTEA (Delhi Tour Escorts Association (Regd.) has started a social campaign in the heart of the country, Delhi.
Bumper year for whisky tourism toasted at Ryder Cup
Edinburgh, Sept 26 (Not in Town/IBNS) The growing importance of two of Scotlands biggest global icons whisky and golf to the countrys tourism industry has been highlighted at The 2014 Ryder Cup.
Look for the spooky tale and paranormal in Scotland
Edinburgh, Sept 26 (Not in Town/IBNS) Scotland has long been known as a country of myths, legends and spooky stories: from the Loch Ness monster to notorious criminals Burke & Hare; to the ghosts of soldiers at Culloden Battlefield, to reports of an unseen, lone bag piper heard playing at Edinburgh Castle. Not to mention other terrifying tales waiting to be told at locations across the land.
Canada woos Indian tourists for winter fun
New Delhi, Sept 9 (Not in Town/IBNS) See ribbons of green, red, blue and purple rippling across the sky, gathering momentum until the Northern Lights shimmer and loop over the entire horizon in surreal swathes of colour.
Experience the breathtaking Bakubung Bush Lodge on foot in South Africa
Johannesburg, Sept 4 (IBNS) Just a two-hour drive from the commercial capital of South Africa, Johannesburg and a 15-minute ride from Sun City, lies Bakabung a place of breath-taking beauty and serenity.
The Healing Sea
Want that famous been there done that picture of reading a book while floating on your back in water? Well, Dead Sea in Jordan beckons tourists offering not just the FB cover photo, but also a healing touch to skin and lungs . Sujoy Dhar checks out the lowest point on earth
Wall of memories
This year commemorates the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Visiting the site one can gain insight into the history of Berlin as a divided city and the walls significance to the city's residents. Susanta Paral was there recently
Taiwan: Lanterns of Love and Light
In this Chinese Year of the Horse, Sujoy Dhar was in Taiwan's Nantou County in February to watch the famous Lantern Festival kick off on the Valentine's Day. The writer feels this is the best time to visit Taiwan with the cherry blossoms in daytime and riot of colourful lanterns in nights offering an unforgettable experience
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