When you visit Riyadh during the holy month, Ramadan, the adorned streets with lights and shining lanterns will greet you. Ramadan is a significant month for Muslims worldwide, including those in Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia. Expats, visitors, and locals join together to experience the special atmosphere one can experience during this holy […]
Tourism
36 people killed in India’s temple floor collapse
Elaborate multi-level stepwells that were a staple in Indian architecture up to the 19th century, are among most popular tourist attractions The floor suddenly collapsed under the weight of the worshippers gathered inside the Beleswar Mahadev Jhulelal temple in central India for the Ram Navami festival, plunging dozens of people into a deep 60-foot stepwell […]
Trinidad and Tobago Hosts Two T20 Leagues
Trinidad and Tobago will once again host two of the most eagerly anticipated T20 Leagues: the men’s CPL 2023; and the Women’s Caribbean Premiere League (WCPL) 2023 from 4th -11th September, 2023. On Tuesday March 28, 2023, Acting Minister of Sport and Community Development, Senator the Honourable Randall Mitchell, on behalf of the Government of […]
Dominica Participates in Salon du Voyage et des Vacances 2023
Earlier this month, the Discover Dominica Authority participated in the Salon du Voyage et des Vacances held at the Palais des Congrès de Madiana, in Schoelcher, Martinique. The Salon du Voyage et des Vacances is one of the largest consumer travel shows in the French West Indies. For the organizers of the event; the show […]
British Airways loves Trinidad again
Trinidad and Tobago Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and the Arts is happy about British Airways’ new flight from London Gatwick to Port of Spain. British Airways’ new service is expected to significantly boost the country’s tourism industry and strengthen the economic ties between the United Kingdom and Trinidad and Tobago. The new nonstop flight service […]
Hawaiian Airlines Commits to New Milestones on Path to Net-Zero
Hawaiian Airlines today announced more details of its plan to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050, including commitments to significant progress in the 2030s. The carrier’s decarbonization roadmap relies on several key drivers, including the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), fleet modernization and new aircraft technologies, operational best practices to improve fuel […]
New Miami to British Virgin Islands Flight on American Airlines
Nonstop passenger air service from Miami, Florida to Beef Island/Tortola, via American Airlines begins June 1, 2023 For the first time since the 1980s, access to the British Virgin Islands (BVI) is getting much easier with daily nonstop service from Miami to Beef Island/Tortola, via American Airlines beginning June 1. The game-changing three-hour flight eliminates […]
St. Eustatius and Saba Work to Save Coral Reefs
A major environmental project is under way in St. Eustatius (Statia) and Saba to reduce erosion and safeguard endangered reefs around the 2 islands in the Caribbean Netherlands. The project, dubbed “Healthy and Resilient Marine and Coastal Ecosystems Through Reforestation of St Eustatius and Saba”, will include the reforestation of areas stripped bare of vegetation […]
A Guide to Making The Most of Your Family Vacation
Most families look forward to vacations together. Everyone wants a trip like those in the movies, where everyone has fun and gets along, but reality can be different. Being stuck in a house, resort, or cruise ship with a family around the clock can be a little stressful. Keep reading for tips on making your […]
US Citizens Told to Leave Russia ‘Immediately’
Wall Street Journal correspondent’s arrest in Russia on bogus ‘espionage’ charges prompts US State Department’s warning The United States government has condemned recent arrest in Russia of Wall Street Journal correspondent Evan Gershkovich on bogus ‘espionage’ charges, calling it “an assault on press freedom.” According to Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB), Evan Gershkovich, a Wall […]