Maldives is now supporting payments through cards running on RuPay, India’s card payment network. The decision was announced this week after talks between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu. RuPay is the Indian alternative to Visa and MasterCard. Data by market research firm 1Lattice last year showed that RuPay dominated the debit card […]
Read More18-year-old Nepalese mountaineer Nima Rinji Sherpa is the youngest person to conquer all 14 peaks at least 8,000 meters high. Nima Rinji Sherpa reached the 8,27 meter high (26,335 ft) Shisha Pangma peak in Tibet on Wednesday morning. Through this, his campaign is fulfilled. Nima Rinji’s father Tashi Sherpa told AFP news agency, “She reached […]
Read MoreThe bodies of five Russian climbers, who had been missing for two days during an expedition on Dhaulagiri I, were discovered on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. According to the District Police Office, Myagdi, the climbers, identified as Alexander Dusheysyko, Olek Kruglov, Vladimir Chistikov, Mikhail Nosenko, and Dmitri Shpilevoi, were found by a mountain rescue team. […]
Read MoreMaldives has welcomed more than 1.5 million tourists so far in 2024, indicating a 9.5 percent increment compared to the corresponding period last year. According to the most recent updates from the Ministry of Tourism, tourist arrivals from January 01st to October 06th stood at 1,522,621 whereas in the same period in 2023, arrivals stood at 1,385,883. […]
Read MoreThe North Face Everest Ski Project architected by top American climbers has ended citing a bad weather condition as well as time constraint after the team reached above Camp III via Hornbein Couloir route in Tibet. According to sources at the base camp, a team of rope fixing Sherpa climbers has been returning to the […]
Read MoreIn celebration of World Tourism Day, the Department of Tourism (DoT) launched the ‘Tourism Bhutan’ mobile application, designed to enrich visitor experience by providing a comprehensive platform for tourists and service providers alike. This app serves as a one-stop solution, enabling visitors to plan their trips, connect with local service providers, and share feedback, ensuring […]
Read MoreThe arrival of trekkers along the Annapurna trekking route has increased with the beginning of the tourist season. The Annapurna trekking route, the most attractive trekking route after Khumbu trekking route in the country, has received more than 150 tourists daily. Chief of the Dharapani-based Tourist Information Centre at Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) in […]
Read MoreAs per the latest news reports, there will be no limit to the number of visitors visiting Bhutan. With regard to this, Chief Marketing Officer of Bhutan Tourism Carissa Nimah assured this and addressed all concerns about putting a cap on visitors. As international tourism continues to grow, with the reopening of borders, Bhutan is […]
Read MoreThe Embassy of Sri Lanka in the Netherlands, with the support of the Sri Lanka Tourism Board (SLTPB), participated in the “Embassy Festival 2024” held in The Hague on 07 September 2024. The Embassy organized two stalls showcasing Sri Lankan tourism, culture, cuisine, tea and handicrafts to the Dutch and other international visitors. The “Embassy […]
Read MoreThe Cabinet has approved a ‘one chop’ system for the 38 visa-free countries, commencing with immediate effect, Advisor to the Ministry of Tourism Harin Fernando said. Speaking to the Daily Mirror, Fernando said the ‘one chop system’ adopted by Singapore refers to a more streamlined process of issuing a visa or a visa extension with […]
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