Dresden, the capital of the eastern German state of Saxony, is a true pleasure for the emotions and intellect alike. It is a city that offers an ideal day and evening programs for every taste and mood with 50 museums, 60 galleries, and 36 theatres and stages. But wait… there’s more to come!
Along side ‘Super Trump” billboard a Gorilla Baby Boom took over the video display on Times Square in New York. The endangered mountain gorillas have gone on a wild baby boom as yet another mountain gorilla was born in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park located 414 km South West of Uganda’s capital ,Kampala . Businza an adult female in the Rushegura mountain gorilla family gave birth on the morning of 11th November 2016 . She and her baby were spotted by a Uganda Wildlife...
The United States warned tourists: Turkey is not safe. Turkey warns its tourists: The United States is not safe. Washington deemed it unsafe for Americans citizens to remain in Turkey, following extremists’ threats to “kidnap and assassinate westerners and US citizens.” Turkish Foreign Minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu, reacted to the move by saying that Istanbul or capital Ankara were “not more unsafe than any US state.” Turkey has issued a travel warning to its citizens in the US, urging them to...
Paris has a new attraction to be added to city sightseeing spots. French president Hollande dedicates a memorial to the victims of the 2015 Paris terror attacks at the Stade de France. (Stadium) The night of terror began when three suicide bombers blew themselves up outside the Stade de France, where France was playing Germany in a friendly match. One passerby was killed. At least one of the bombers tried to enter the stadium but was foiled by security guards. The Islamic State group claimed...
The magic at UNWTO continues. After a successful and truly impressive conference in Petra, Jordan, the capital of world tourism moved to Luxor in Egypt this week. The 104th session of the Executive Council for the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is meeting at a critical time for Egypt in the next 3 days. “This is no accident, that we meet in Egypt”, UNWTO secretary General Taleb Rifai told the audience. Hosted at the Sonesta St. George Hotel in Luxor facing the...
Guests travelling from New York to Abu Dhabi with Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, were treated to a surprise celebration of Diwali ahead of this weekend’s Hindu festival of lights. Travelling on one of the airline’s flagship Airbus A380s, they were given specially designed lanterns to mark the festival that this year falls on 30 October. As lights in First, Business and Economy were dimmed, guests of all ages raised their glowing lanterns transforming the cabins into a sea of...
The Grand Palace in Bangkok will reopen its doors to tourists and visitors from November 1, 2016. As this is a Royal Palace, all visitors are expected to dress respectfully, and to be aware that Thailand is currently in an official period of mourning for His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Visitors should wear somber-colored attire as a mark of respect during this period when visiting the Palace: • Male: a shirt or T-shirt, long dark colored trousers or jeans (without any holes), and covered...
Didier Robert, the Regional President of Reunion Island, has arrived in Seychelles and was greeted at the islands’ International Airport by tourism officials.
The 31st edition of Festival Kreol in the Seychelles is this year taking place from October 21-31.
Visiting Amman, Jordan today I had the chance to visit the Hill of the Citadel (Jabal al-Qal’a) in the middle of Amman. 4 Jordan dollars buys your way into the complex and you will experience a journey back through time. It was occupied as early as the Neolithic period, and fortified during the Bronze Age (1800 BC). The ruins on the hill today are Roman through early Islamic. The name “Amman” comes from “Rabbath Ammon,” or “Great City of the Ammonites,”...
Renowned Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama will soon arrive to Madame Tussauds Hong Kong
Crowned “the queen of polka dots,” renowned Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama’s artistic-themed zone will launch at Madame Tussauds Hong Kong on 3 November 2016. As the only Yayoi Kusama wax figure themed zone outside of Tokyo, this brand-new zone’s design draws from the artist’s iconic polka dots and gourd motifs, and invites visitors to experience the concept of “self-obliteration.” From now on, art lovers need not make a pilgrimage to Japan – simply...
World's first water park devoted to Buddhism.
Stephen Spark of Soca News in the UK this week published this article on the coming Festival Kreol in the Seychelles: The self-styled capital of the Creole world, Victoria in Seychelles is putting up the bunting ready for the 31st Festival Kreol. This explosion of culture has plenty to offer the visitor, from serious-minded debates (mostly in Kreol) to lively music shows and dance displays, which need no translation. It begins in elegant style on Saturday 15 October with the Concours de beauté...
Seychelles' tourism trade sector is putting the country’s culture at the forefront of its tourism industry.
Hollywood actress, director and producer Jennifer Aniston makes a return to the Emirates A380, and makes a new friend, in a new global digital and TV advertising campaign for the world’s best airline.
On the road from Chicago to Hollywood – that is the theme of Frankfurt Airport’s next AirXperience Day set for October 9. The event will take place in the publicly accessible parts of Terminals 1 and 2 at Frankfurt Airport. Visitors will not only have an opportunity to explore the airport, but also to follow the legendary Route 66 across the United States. This celebrated highway links the populous city of Chicago on Lake Michigan with the glitter and glamor of Hollywood in California. It is...
