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H&M Services has been named as The Tattwaa Corbett Spa and Resort’s only sales partner

The Tattwaa Corbett Spa and Resort Corbett has chosen Hospitality & Marketing Services as its sole sales and marketing partner to handle all of its sales and marketing initiatives. Geeta Maheshwari, Owner, Hospitality & Marketing Services, discussed the property and said, “The addition of this property is part of our strategy to spread our wings in current financial year. Uttarakhand has such an abundance of cultural properties and we are extremely lucky to find this gem and add to our existing portfolio. Nestled in the lap of the endlessly fascinating the oldest national park Jim Corbett National Park is The Tattwaa Corbett Spa and Resort”. “Our luxurious resort recommend the entirety of the unique Corbett experience, imbibing from 5 elements of the  universe – Air, Earth, Fire, Water and Universe. These elements are the building blocks of the Resort and our guest experience. This promise to give a perfect holiday experience. Moreover, this property has close proximity to Delhi/NCR, we expect to see the business flow from this part of the country at a higher pace, especially during the weekends. This also happens to be our first property in the state of Uttarakhand.” The elegantly designed rooms and suites represent Earth, the drool-worthy delicacies represent fire, the massive swimming pool and themed grounds represent Water,  fun and exciting activities in and around Corbett represent Air, and our warm hospitality represents the Universe. The property is located on Dhela Road and spread across 7 acres of land surrounded by forest on three sides, with a clear view of the forest. The Tattwaa Corbett Spa and Resort house some of the best accommodations in Jim Corbett. The resort features 41 cozy living …

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Uttarakhand focuses on unexplored adventure tourism destinations

Colonel Ashvin Pundir, Additional CEO, Uttrakhand Tourism Development Board has said that adventure tourism is taking big leaps in Uttarakhand, the government is promoting offbeat locations to evenly distribute tourism benefits all around the state. New adventure locations like Tehri, Nayar Valley, and Marchula for the tourist who wants to explore the unexplored are being developed and publicized.  

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Uttarakhand planning to develop cave tourism circuit in Gangolihat, Pithoragarh

Uttarakhand is working towards setting up a cave tourism circuit in Gangolihat, Pithoragarh. It is a set of nine underground caves, which were recently discovered and have the potential to be a great tourist attraction. MPS Bisht, Director, Uttarakhand Space Application Centre (USAC), said in a statement, “These are natural heritage sites, which we are going to protect and eventually they will be opened for tourists. The central government has already given a nod. Slovenia earns almost 30 per cent revenue through cave tourism. We, too, can generate good tourism income this way.”

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Industry gets new luxury homestay brand Earthaa Escapes with flagship property at Mashobra

Sanjay Wadhawan, a hotelier with 42 years of experience in the tourism and hospitality space, has begun a new innings with his team – Sehar Shamim and US Jamwal – by launching a fully serviced, luxury homestay brand ‘Earthaa Escapes’. The company’s flagship property, Aranya, at Mashobra, has seen great response within a couple of months of its launch and is running at 100% occupancy. Earthaa Escapes is poised to launch its next two properties in the Delhi-NCR region by mid-July, and is in final negotiations with 15 homeowners for signing them on to its platform. Earthaa will also shortly launch a riverside villa in Goa, and already has few other villas under discussion. The first phase of expansion will target states like Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Goa. Earthaa Escapes is also all set to launch its own booking engine and website soon.

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Registrations open for India City Walks Festival™

Pan-India domestic tourism revival initiative has been introduced in the form of India City Walks Festival™ (ICWF™). It is supported by United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and Incredible India (Ministry of Tourism, Government of India). This initiative is in line with the ‘Vocal for Local’ and ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ missions of Hon’ble Prime Minister. The focus of India City Walks Festival™ is on heritage, monuments, history, tradition and city sightseeing destinations for walks, storytelling sessions, events, and experiences both on-ground and virtual. The Festival is the initiative of India City Walks (ICW®), three-time National Award recipient and Hall of Fame award recipient operating under parent company City Explorers Private Limited. The India City Walks Festival™ is being organised, and on-boarding of locals is ongoing to register as Hosts. It begins with the curtain raiser walks (virtual and on-ground) in Delhi, Jaipur, Indore, Gwalior, Chandigarh, Agra and Varanasi. In February 2021, successful training and events took place in the state of Uttarakhand with Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board. More events in India City Walks Festival™ are lined up for March and April, 2021. India City Walks Festival™ (ICWF™) aims to take people on a journey of exploration around cities of India to reveal iconic locations and little-known facts and best-kept secrets. Join the biggest heritage and cultural festival of all times to celebrate your city and your neighbourhood. To register, fill the Google form: https://cutt.ly/submit-entry For more information, check https://www.indiacitywalks.com/festival/ or get in touch at +91 9899692790 | indiacitywalksfestival@gmail.com

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Uttarakhand to focus on old temples, temple circuit

Satpal Maharaj, Tourism Minister, Uttarakhand, is focusing on developing ancient temples in the state and promote tourism around the same. In this regard, he conducted a meeting with the Uttarakhand Tourism Board (UTDB) to ponder over the plan and look at the possibility of developing a temple circuit for tourists. He also shared that he will be inviting filmmakers to shoot films and projects around Uttarakhand’s famous personalities.

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Uttarakhand can be culinary centre: Satpal Maharaj

Satpal Maharaj, Tourism Minister, Uttarakhand, has said that “Our Government is considering bringing culinary art at a front line of the state’s tourism sector. If the hidden treasure of cuisine tourism is explored and implemented efficiently and effectively then within a very short period, the state will place itself as the culinary hub in the global map. Uttarakhand has a repository of polyherbs, spices that are known for its therapeutic use and used by the Rishis and exponents of the Ayurveda for centuries. The treasure trove of immunity-boosting delicacies of Uttarakhand can derive huge benefits from Healthy Cuisine tourism.”

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Uttarakhand’s ‘Tourist-Incentive Coupon’ scheme to woo visitors

Uttarakhand Tourism has approved the Tourist Incentive Coupon Scheme, under which tourists opting for e-bookings for their stay in hotels and homestays, will get a rebate of Rs 1000 for a 3-day stay, revealed Satpal Maharaj, Minister of Tourism, Uttarakhand. “The tourists will be given the discount coupon while registering themselves on the government portal under tourist category. They will then be able to use the coupon during their stay in a hotel or homestay in the tourist spots of the state. The tourist will have to provide his Aadhaar card details while registering to avail the coupon and have to stay for minimum three days in the hotel or homestay. The scheme will also apply for the Char-Dham pilgrims,” said Maharaj. He also revealed that under the scheme the tourists will be given a discount of ₹1000 or 25% of the hotel charge per day, whichever is less. Source: Hindustan Times

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Sarovar Hotels and Resorts signs its second property in Mussoorie

Sarovar Hotels and Resorts continues to expand its leisure portfolio with the signing of its second hotel in Mussoorie – Rasa Sarovar Premiere. An upscale hotel nestled in the foothills of the Garhwal Himalayan range, will offer an array of dining choices, state-of-the- art fitness centre, Bar, Spa centre and a conference hall. All guest rooms will feature private pools and gardens.

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