Mother Nature is mysterious and uniquely beautiful. It has ways of creating magic in terms of various natural phenomena that leave humans all stunned and speechless. One such magical spectacle of nature is the Winterline phenomena, which is unique to only two places on Earth—Mussoorie in India and the Alps of Switzerland. As the sun…
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Mother Nature is mysterious and uniquely beautiful. It has ways of creating magic in terms of various natural phenomena that leave humans all stunned and speechless. One such magical spectacle of nature is the Winterline phenomena, which is unique to only two places on Earth—Mussoorie in India and the Alps of Switzerland. As the sun…
The task is cut out for Ashwini Vaishnaw, who retained the railways portfolio. The transporter that virtually runs an operational deficit is hugely dependent on Budget funds and borrowed monies for its capital expenditure. While the Narendra Modi 2.0 government did not let the capex growth slow, unless the project financing models are rejigged and…
Bringing cheer to those who are planning a trip to Sri Lanka, the Indian Railway Catering Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has rolled out a weeklong travel package from July 14 to the teardrop-shaped island. The tour will be a golden opportunity to walk through the trails of the ancient epic Ramayana and explore other tourist spots…
Work on the ongoing infrastructure upgrade at Sealdah station in Kolkata is now complete and train services are likely to be normal soon, an official said on Sunday. The modernisation activities started from the early hours of Friday, which resulted in several suburban trains being cancelled or short-terminated in the last three days. “To accommodate…
Hong Kong has just launched a brand new high-speed sleeper train service that will significantly cut down travel time between Hong Kong, Beijing, and Shanghai. Starting June 15th, travellers can zip from Hong Kong to Beijing in just 12.5 hours, compared to what was previously a full day trip. The journey to Shanghai is similarly…
Hotel company Hyatt is continuing to see “robust” demand for business travel in Europe while noting a post-Covid change in the pattern of bookings. Paul Dalgleish, Hyatt’s VP of revenue, sales and distribution in the EAME (Europe, Africa and Middle East) region, said that transient business travel was “doing well”, alongside buoyant demand for meetings…
Egypt eyes on Germany, Italy, India and China as top source market for travel
At the Riyadh Travel Fair 2024, Egypt’s tourism sector showcased a robust strategy to bolster its appeal to travelers, particularly from Saudi Arabia and the broader GCC region. Dr. Mohammad Al Sherbeiny, General Manager of the International Tourism Offices, Egypt, highlighted Egypt’s ongoing efforts to expand its market reach and introduce travelers to new and…
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Beaches in Goa become deserted and quieter with first pre-monsoon showers
As Goa has started receiving pre-monsoon showers, the beaches in the state, which are otherwise teeming with tourists and locals alike, are now wearing a deserted look. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday issued an ‘orange’ alert for Goa, forecasting heavy rains over the next four days. Although the south-west monsoon is yet to…
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IMD forecasts increased rainfall in Goa, Karnataka and Maharashtra
The IMD has announced a notable increase in rainfall activity along the coastal regions of Karnataka and Maharashtra starting June 8. According to the forecast, heavy rainfall is expected to impact several states. Goa, Karnataka, Assam, Meghalaya, West Bengal, and Sikkim are all anticipated to experience heavy rain until June 10. In Kerala, heavy rainfall…
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