Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has called for island nations to be viewed as investable economies rather than solely as climate-vulnerable states seeking international assistance. Speaking at the UN-backed Small Island …
Tourism & Hospitality
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Pakistan Positioned to Expand Role in Global Halal Economy
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readPakistan is well positioned to strengthen its role in the global halal economy, according to Yousef Hassan Khalawi, secretary-general of the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Development. Speaking during a …
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Exclusive: Atlanta Consul General on India’s Growing Southeast U.S. Footprint
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 13 minutes readAs India and the United States deepen their strategic and economic partnership, the southeastern United States is emerging as an increasingly important center for trade, technology, education and diaspora engagement. …
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Kerala Backwater Tourism Gets High-Profile Boost Ahead of New Tourist Season
by P. Krishna Kumar 3 minutes readThe visit of an eight-member high-profile US delegation led by Michael Boulos, son-in-law of US President Donald Trump, to Alappuzha last weekend to experience Kerala’s famed backwaters has raised expectations …
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When I returned from my 2016 visit to Prambanan (Indonesian: Candi Prambanan), a 9th century Hindu religio-philosophy-inspired temple compound in Yogyakarta in southern Java, Indonesia, hardly any of my friends …
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A Malnad Home in the Middle of Bengaluru: Inside Hilton’s First Lifestyle Hotel in India
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readIn a city better known for glass towers and technology campuses than slow living, Hilton’s newest opening offers an unexpected proposition: a hotel inspired by the rhythm of a coffee …
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India’s tourism sector can unlock significant economic and social value by digitizing local experiences and making them easily discoverable to travelers, according to Prathima Manohar, founder of The Urban Vision …
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On a humid evening in the capital, policymakers spoke the language of strategy — but the idea they unveiled was, at its heart, deeply personal: how to get travelers to …
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Exclusive: Shekhawat on Culture, Tourism, Viksit Bharat
by Rajesh Mehta, Special to South Asian Herald 4 minutes readIn this exclusive interview with South Asian Herald, India’s Minister of Culture & Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat discusses how India is reclaiming its civilizational legacy, leveraging its cultural assets for economic …
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India Emerges as Virginia’s Top Overseas Tourism Market
by P. Krishna Kumar 3 minutes readVirginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) is intensifying its engagement with the Indian travel trade to broaden awareness about the diverse experiences the US state offers beyond the popular Luray Caverns attraction, …