Competition
World’s tallest elevator in China takes you through Avatar like floating mountainsedit
The Times of India – Online
Bailong Elevator in China holds the record of being the world’s tallest outdoor elevator or lift, and finds a mention in the Guinness Book of ? World Records. Although it had its share of controversies initially, this architectural wonder standing at a height of 1070 ft tall definitely deserves a visit.
Cities Like Moscow, Dubai, Among Others You Can Explore Without A Visa During A Layoveredit
Republic World – Online
Dubai, United Arab Emirates If one is travelling to Europe, USA or UK with the Emirates Airlines, there is a great possibility that they will have a layover in Dubai making it one of the most common layover cities in the world. Dubai is one of the common layover cities that do not need a visa.
After Taj JLT Dubai, CG Hospitality to strengthen its foothold in Middle East, East Africa and Europeedit
Travel Biz Monitor – Online
After opening the first hotel in Dubai, Taj Jumeirah Lakes Towers, CG Hospitality, the hospitality division of Chaudhary Group owned by the Nepali Billionaire Binod Chaudhary, is all set to explore more investment and partnership opportunities in the neighbouring cities in the Middle East, Africa and Europe now.
A holistic, one day forum on tourism, sustainability, cinemaedit
The Asian Age – Online
In fact, former Thai tourism minister Weersak Kowsurat suggested at the forum, that may be a film visa could be issued, for the many foreign film units shooting in Thailand! Joe Choo, of the Singapore Tourism Board, informed how the movie Crazy, Rich Asians had given a huge boost to tourism in the country, which led them to create unique tourism programmes, like Crazy Rich Asian Tours and so on.
Industry
Millennials take loans worth Rs 30,000 2.5 lakh for travel: Report .edit
Money Control – Omline
Millenials typically prefer countries that have visa on arrival for Indian citizens, since they tend to make plans at the last minute. Countries such as Thailand, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka offer visa on arrival to India citizens.
Growth in foreign tourist arrivals, earnings slowest in 10 yearsedit
The Economic Times – Online
The government hasn’t made any assessment of the impact on tourism from agitations against the Citizen Amendment Act (CAA), minister of state for tourism Prahlad Singh Patel said in his reply to a query in the Lok Sabha on February 3. But travel industry experts said this was one of factors, especially towards the latter part of the year, that affected the plans of both leisure and business travellers.