China’s past and future are in a battle for space in Shanghai, where the seven-tiered Longhua Temple stands along with futuristic high-rises like the Oriental Pearl Tower.Source: BBC…
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Bhutan: a cultural sanctuary
Mandatory traditional dress, along with an abundance of monasteries and an ancient archery tradition is helping to capture Bhutan’s deep-seated heritage.Source: BBC…
Joining the annual gathering of ghosts at Phi Ta Khon festival in the hills of Loei
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The fine line between business and pleasure travel
Philippines is witnessing an emerging ‘Bleisure’ lifestyle, which combines both business and leisure travel. Source: CNN…
Tourism in Zambia & Zimbabwe
Zambia is making a name for itself as a must do safari destination. While Zimbabwe, surrounded by Zambia to the Northwest, has the massive Victoria Falls which forms the world’s largest curtain …
TIME Hotels wins CSR Award for its environment friendly initiatives
TIME Hotels is the first hospitality chain in the Middle East to launch a carbon-offsetting programme with 368 tonnes of carbon emissions offset over 12 months from April 2014 to March 2015. As part o…
Chototel chooses India to build its first $2 hotel
Construction for the first project is underway in Nagothane, 70 kms south of Mumbai situated on the new Mumbai-Goa expressway. The 240-room development spread across 1.5 acres will cater to 1,000 gues…
RezNext enhances RezE to support dynamic packages and promotions
Avinash Lodha, Chief Executive Officer and CFO, RezNext Global Solutions, said, “Direct booking for hotels in India is still a fraction of the hotel’s total online sales. We believe the ke…
32% of Indian travellers book via mobile apps, says Yatra survey
The survey also found out that a swooping 67.4% are planning a summer trip in 2016 as against only 35% in 2015. Despite the rupee slipping to 66/67 levels, nearly 31% travellers are looking at interna…
Expedia to tap the Indian mobile market
The online travel giant currently ranks India, China and Japan as its top three markets in Asia in terms of size and growth. Sinclair Neal, CEO, AirAsia-Expedia, said there is a strong potential for f…