Iran Air and Airbus have signed a firm contract for 100 aircraft, building on an initial commitment signed in January 2016 in Paris.The agreement, signed by Farhad Parvaresh, Iran Air chairman and chi…
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Guide to the ‘sea women’ of South Korea
In an unexpected gender twist, the elderly females on island of Jeju in South Korea uphold one of the country’s most fascinating and enduring traditions.Source: BBC…
Travel guide to the creepy village of Nagoro in Japan
Nagoro is a village in the Iya Valley on the island of Shikoku in Tokushima Prefecture in Japan. It is known for the large number of realistic scarecrows positioned throughout the village, which have …
Kazakhstan to ease its visa regime and flight frequency to boost tourism from India
Holiday Merchants in association with Global Air Kazakhstan had recently organised a destination workshop themed ‘Kazakhstan-The Hidden Jewel’. The workshop was graced by Bulat Sarsenbayev…
Holiday guide to Santa Claus Village in Finland
This video showcases the spirit of the Holiday season by heading to one of the most festive places in the world, Santa Claus Village in Finland.Source: CNN…
Cabo Pulmo: world’s most successful marine reserve
Mexico’s Cabo Pulmo, with more than 200 species of fish and nearly 7,000 hectares of protected bay, has become a model for marine conservation.Source: BBC…
Jordan urges calm following terror attack
Abed Al Razzaq Arabiyat, the managing director of the Jordan Tourism Board, has counselled tour groups are still running as scheduled following a terror attack in the country over the weekend.“V…
Bethlehem Tourist Souvenir Vendors Push Local Products to Fend Off Knockoffs
In this December 12, 2016 photo, a shopkeeper walks through a souvenir shop in the West Bank city of Bethlehem. Many souvenirs, including the West Bank town’s trademark rosemary beads, are impor…
Dusit International signs for two Indonesia properties
Global hospitality company Dusit International has signed a management to bring the chic and modern dusitD2 brand to Indonesia for the first time.Slated for completion in 2018 in Kuta, a surfer’…
A guide to Hamburg’s ‘Miniature Wonderland’ in Germany
Miniature Wonderland is an exhibit in Hamburg, Germany, which includes the world’s largest model railroad system, the world’s largest model airport and hundreds of tiny scenes from real li…