Over the weekend of 29 and 30 March, several municipalities, quarters and hotels of the Brussels-Capital Region will be flinging their doors wide open to WELCOME BRUSSELS, a scheme set up by the Brussels-Capital Region, in association with VISITBRUSSELS, Brussels Hotels Association (BHA), Brussels Airlines, Bed & Brussels and Windbag Communication. Especially for the occasion, Brussels Airlines offers a 20% discount on flights to Brussels. Brussels hotels, under the crook of the Brussels Hotels Association (BHA), will also participate by offering to all their rooms at friendly rates. It is a golden opportunity to introduce family and friends to the authentic flavours of our region. “The Welcome Brussels weekend calls for celebration in no less than thirty quarters spread across the
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Dang Darbar to be held on 13th March 14 upto 15th March 14 honours a tradition that began in British times when the rulers and other leaders of villages got together for gathering called “Darbar”. The tradition continues today in the Dangs, a tribal dominated district in South Gujarat in India as many of the former Rajas and Naiks are still accorded status unlike the princely families whose titles and privy purses were abolished. Dang Darbar is such only annual event where this cultural heritage is preserved. Kings of village Gadhvi, Daher, Linga, Vasurna and Pimpri along with 9 Naiks and 476 Bhavbands are awarded Political Pension till date. This is a time for great festivity for 3 days at Ahwa, the district headquarter of Dangs. The exact venue of this festival is Ahwa near Saputara, but
Read MoreSitting next to their desktops, people across the world will now be able to explore iconic Indian world heritage sites like the Taj Mahal, Humayun’s Tomb, Qutub Minar and Red Fort, besides other monuments. Google and Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) have jointly launched 360-degree panoramic imagery of 30 out of 100 "nationally-important monuments". Apart from getting access to high resolution pictures of 30 such old monuments manifesting the aesthetic sensibilities of the erstwhile rulers, people living abroad would get vital information on these monuments which are an interesting combination of Persian and Islamic architecture. Along with high resolution pictures, the written text would explain why these monuments have become national treasures and their relevance in contemporary...
Read MoreTwo days back Golconda fort at Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh was awarded as the best monument with the facilities for the physically challenged in the National Tourism Awards. As the peace outside is shattered due to issue of separate statehood for Telangana, this light is unassumingly soothing and relaxing- ...
Read MoreStates of Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh have jointly been declared as the best in Comprehensive Development of Tourism at National Tourism awards in India. Awards, considered to be showcase of the Indian tourism industry were given on Tuesday. Two hotels from the city of lakes Udaipur were also among the winners in their categories. Although the Indian Tourism Minister Chiranjeev stayed away from the awards function because of seemingly larger issue of bifurcation of his state Andhra Pradesh, the Andhra stamp writ large in the Awards. Andhra Pradesh shared the first prize for Best State for Comprehensive Development of Tourism with Madhya Pradesh, while Kerala came second, and Gujarat at the third place. In the Best Heritage City category, Tourism Minister’s own constituency, ...
Read MoreBird lovers across India including Delhi spent the entire day on Sunday, 16th February trailing birds in different bird-rich locations. As part of the Big Bird Day 2014, 384 birder teams-comprising about 3,000 to 5,000 people-documented the diversity of bird species. In the capital, 27 teams participated. They covered Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary, Okhla Bird Sanctuary, Asola Wildlife Sanctuary, Yamuna Biodiversity Park, Aravalli Biodiversity Park and other sites. For the first time, six teams from Pakistan joined the bird race. Teams also came from Spain, Dubai and the US. Every state and union territory including Daman and Diu, Pondicherry, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and others participated, organizers said. "The response has been huge this year. Last year, there were only 160 teams," sai
Read MoreIndia is not on top in numbers of foreign tourist arrivals but the average amount of money spent by international travelers in the country, on a per-capita basis, is more than anywhere else. Also, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) data, though the country is ranked 41st in terms of inbound tourist arrivals, it is 16th in total tourism receipts. Major tourist destinations like the US, China, the United Kingdom and France see far higher annual foreign tourist arrivals, but their per-capita receipts from inbound foreign travelers is much lower than India. This is mainly because of a large number of business visitors to India and longer duration of their stay. Data from the tourism ministry and UNWTO show international tourists' per-capita spend in India as
Read MoreThe Nepal government is preparing to lease the Kathmandu-based old palaces for foreign and local investors who are willing to set up businesses catering to tourists in the next fiscal year, officials said Friday. The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), a wing under Nepal's ministry of tourism, said it has already prepared profiles of 90 historical palaces and buildings in the country's capital. "As the spaces and buildings for initiating tourism-related business in Kathmandu is limited, there is still a strong need for them," says Subash Niroula, acting chief of the NTB. The NTB initiated a research, titled 'A study of historically and architecturally important buildings of Kathmandu Valley', earlier in 2013 aimed at identifying historically, archeologically and architecturally significant build
Read Moreजब उत्तर भारत में मौसम सर्द हो तो समुद्र के किनारे जाकर रेत में पसरकर धूप सेंकने से ज्यादा सुकून भरा अहसास और क्या हो सकता है। भारत की यही खासियत है कि आप एक ही देश में कुछ घंटों के सफर में ही मौसम को दगा दे सकते हैं। भारत का समुद्र तट बहुत लंबा है- पश्चिम में गुजरात से लेकर केरल तक और पूरब में बंगाल से लेकर तमिलनाडु तक साढ़े सात हजार किलोमीटर से भी ज्यादा। फिर अंडमान व लक्षद्वीप सरीखे द्वीपों के भी कई समुद्र तट हैं। इन्हीं में से छांटकर एक नजर भारत के उन कुछ समुद्र तटों पर जहां इन फाल्गुन की छुट्टियों में आप अपने परिवार के साथ जाकर लहरों से मौज-मस्ती कर सकते हैं केरल का वर्कला केरल के दक्षिणी छोर पर एक छोटा-सा शहर है वर्कला। पहली नजर में यह हल्की-फुल्की रफ्तार से चल रही एक उनींदी-सी जगह लगती है। लेकिन पहाड़ी पर पहुंचकर जैसे ही आप नीचे नजर दौड़ाते हैं तो एक दूसरी ही दुनिया नजर आती है
Read MoreTreasure awaits you in Tampa Bay! Once the world’s Cigar Capital, Tampa Bay, Florida, is a vibrant region that takes pride in its rich, cultural heritage. Tourists can experience delicious culinary cuisine, serene river excursions, thrilling attractions and exceptional shopping. Explore by land, air or sea – share your treasures, discover new ones and unlock something new & mystic!!! This year happens to be extra special since for the first time in history an India Film Awards (IIFA Awards) ceremony will be hosted in Tampa Bay, Florida, USA. The International Indian Film Academy Awards, also known as the IIFA Awards will be presented here and a whole lot of Bollywood superstars are expected to arrive here for the awards ceremony which is going to be an extra grand gala celebration. W...
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