General Travel News
India Tourism Road Show Starts In Riyadh
The ‘India Tourism Road Show’ opens today in Riyadh with an event at 6 pm at the Sheraton Hotel in the Turki Hall. The road show is being organized by the Government of India Tourist Office (GOITA), Dubai in collaboration with the Embassy of India in Riyadh. Minister of State for Tourism Sultan Ahmed will head a large delegation from India’s Ministry of Tourism. GOITO executive directors from Dubai and Tokyo, and many tour operators from India will also attend the event.
Various tourism packages will be introduced in order to attract Saudis from all parts of society. Medical tourism and the advanced medical treatment facilities available in India will be highlighted. The event will feature detailed presentations of Indian tourism, Indian culinary delicacies, and buyer selling meetings between Saudi and Indian tour operators. Nine major Indian tour operators and 80 Saudi tour operators will attend.
More General Travel News
Latest Travel News
Featured Sights To See
Kuwait Musical Fountain
Kuwait, Kuwait
A very popular and fascinating tourist destination, the musical fountain located at Al Murqab captures the attention of everyone present. It is the fourth largest fountain in the world and contains about 220 fountains which are allocated between three pools on different levels. The spectacular and dazzling show with its colourful display and unique and elaborate style of showcasing the different m...
Citadella
Budapest, Hungary
A fortress that never saw battle, it was erected by the Hasburgs after the 1848-49 War of Independence just in case of further rebellion. However by the time it was ready, the political climate had cooled and the citadella was of no use. Today it contains some of the city’s artillery, the Bunker Waxworks (466 5794, times 9am-7pm, price 1200Ft) and a rather rundown hostel/hotel. However if you walk...
Cradle of Humankind
Johannesburg, South Africa
This 117,000 acre piece of land has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999 and is home to several limestone caverns and was once home to the Mrs. Ples, the first southern 'Ape-Man' or Australopithecus skull to be discovered, along with a 3.3 million year old hominion skeleton. The site consists of Sterkfontein Caves, Swartkrans and Kromdraai. The environs also contains the Rhino...
Al Ain Zoo
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Occupying an area of 400 hectares the place encompasses all facilities required to provide an exotic and exuberant environment for children to see over 600 animals in their natural habitat. Species of some giant tortoises, marine life and wildlife have made the place worth visiting. An added attraction is the ‘night zoo’ where one can experience the place in moonlight and watch animals during thei...