Bloomberg | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz Chinese visitors will be allowed up to 15,000 yuan ($2,064) of duty-free shopping in Hong Kong and Macau starting next week, around twice the current limit, as authorities try to help the cities still struggling to fully recover from Covid’s fallout. Chinese tourists…
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How Spain’s tourism industry is dealing with drought | Travel
From drought alerts at the airport to innovative water-saving technologies in hotels, Barcelona’s tourism industry is being reshaped in the midst of its worst drought in centuries. More than 85 million visitors came to Spain in 2023 — and they used a lot of water. (Noppasin Wongchum/Zoonar/picture alliance ) The…
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Japan’s tourism surge: Record numbers, rising spending and what travellers should know | Travel
Japan has never seen so many tourists flood into the country so quickly. The yen’s historic collapse, meaning a cheaper traveling experience for those with tourist dollars to spend, coupled with the post-pandemic surge in global tourism, has sparked interest in the nation like never before. More than 14.5 million…
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Madrid: Air conditioned museums host free Flamenco shows for tourists to beat the heat | Travel
AFP | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz Madrid city hall said Wednesday it will offer free flamenco shows at air conditioned museums during the hottest hours of the day to encourage tourists to seek shelter from the heat. Madrid: Air conditioned museums host free Flamenco shows for tourists to beat…
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India in summer: 5 travel tips to ensure memorable and enjoyable trip | Travel
India has strengthened its position as a land of contrasts with a rich and diverse culture, stunning scenery and vibrant festivals. India promises an unforgettable experience for travellers so, are you planning a trip to India this summer? India in summer: 5 travel tips to ensure memorable and enjoyable trip…
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Why South Korea should be your next travel destination for business and leisure | Travel
Touted among the most spirited and colourful countries around the world, the Republic of Korea, or South Korea, effortlessly fuses its unique culture, immersive experiences, and innovative technology with great balance. Why South Korea should be your next travel destination for business and leisure (Photo by Twitter/BaSnorkel) Bustling city streets…
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Back to Woodstock, with Wi-Fi: Women return after 55 years to glamp and relive the famous festival | Travel
BETHEL, N.Y. — Beverly “Cookie” Grant hitchhiked to the Woodstock music festival in 1969 without a ticket and slept on straw. Ellen Shelburne arrived in a VW microbus and pitched a pup tent. HT Image Fifty-five years later, the two longtime friends finally got back to the garden, but this…
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Guwahati: Kamakhya Temple reopens after Ambubachi Mela, devotees throng sacred Shakti cult shrine | Travel
PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Guwahati The doors of the famed Kamakhya Temple, closed for the last four days on the occasion of Ambubachi Mela, opened on Wednesday morning with devotees thronging the seat of Shakti cult. Devotees throng Kamakhya temple to offer prayers after the doors of…
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The Taste With Vir Sanghvi: An evening of insights with the Taj family in Udaipur | Travel
I was invited last week by Puneet Chhatwal, CEO of Indian Hotels (the Taj Group) to Udaipur where around 25 members of the Taj’s senior management were holding a strategy meeting. One evening, after the executives had discussed strategy, they listened to three of us — MK Lakshyaraj Singh of…
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Internet agrees with this list of ‘top 5 Indian states to visit’. Did your favourite make the cut? | Travel
A travel influencer, Mike O’kennedy, shared a video on Monday that has quickly gained a lot of attention on Instagram. In it, Mike lists the top five Indian states one should travel to. While some popular ones do make the list, there were a couple surprise entries too. And surprisingly,…