Hospitality - travel - Tourism

The women pay dowry for their husbands in India and these are some of the reasons stated by some Indians. In ancient times, people got married at a young age. Often before they started earning money. India being a relatively poor country, this meant an additional mouth to feed. Considering the patriarchal social system, the elders (males) of the house would eat first, followed by the children, and the women would eat last. You could substitute food with other things, but this was the standard pecking order. So the girl's parents would give her money and wealth so she could manage on her own. But the patriarchy system ensured the money went to the groom's family and not directly to the bride. Something so normal was distorted into something evil and cruel as time passed, and grooms started demanding dowry. As a result, parents started giving their daughters her share of inheritance during the wedding itself. Dowry is still prevalent in many parts of India. But it is slowly a

Distance from NYC:   2 hours and 40 minutes Average hotel room cost: $183 per night Things to do in Puerto Rico 1. Sailing and Snorkeling in the Caribbean with lunch 2. Ziplining in Toro Verde Adventure park 3. Night Kayaking with Eco Adventure 4. Guided Camuy caves tour and shopping at premium outlets 5. Caribbean Golf passport 6. Bacardi Distillery Tour and Plaza Las Americas 7. Country side Horse and back Riding 8. Caguas city tour and gardens 9. El Yunque rainforest escape 10. Old San Juan walking tour. www.seepuertorico.com

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George Airport is located at the heart of the Western Cape’s Garden Route; a fashionable holiday destination and home to many of South Africa’s most affluent residents.  It handles over 600,000 passengers a year, many of them tourists, but it's also a national distribution hub for cargo such as flowers, fish, oysters, herbs and ferns. George Airport is the first in Africa to be powered by solar energy. It is expected to harness 41% of its energy from the sun. The facility started with 3000 photovoltaic modules and will increase its capacity gradually to deliver 750kw power at full production.          I will say a big congratulations to the South Africa Government for this accomplishment.

Sun City resort in South Africa is a premium destination with a host of hotels, attractions & kids' activities - ideal for golfing, game viewing & water sports. Address kolonu R556, Sun City, North West Province, 0316, South Africa Sun City has a year-round temperate climate that has a daily average about 8 hours of sunshine and 12 hours of daylight. Summer is characterized by long, hot days that can reach 32 degrees Celsius (90 degrees Fahrenheit) with afternoon thunderstorms and balmy evenings. Winter is dry and cooler, with very cold nights that can drop as low as 3 degrees Celsius (37 degrees Fahrenheit). www.suninternational.com/sun-city

Air Asia landed in Melbourne instead of Malaysia . The flight with 212 passengers on board flew 3,728 miles in the wrong direction after takeoff from Sidney, because of wrong coordinates of plane position into the flight on board navigation. Tags: Australian transport safety bureau.

The Minister of Aviation in Nigeria Captain Hadi Sirika stated yesterday that the Federal Government is not going back on its plan to concession the four major airports in Nigeria. These are Lagos, Abuja, Kano and Port Harcourt international airports to improve their safety capacity. Reacting to the protest by the some aviation unions, he said it was a misconception that the Government is not privatizing the airports or selling but that the concession will ensure proper management   while the Government retains their ownership.

Buenos Aires, Argentina Travel period: Outbound 19 Apr - 30 Jun 2017, return 26 Apr - 30 Jul 2017.                                                                   for              $1,454 www.airnewzealand.co.nz

Turkish Airlines Launches a New Route to Zanzibar Istanbul – Kilimanjaro– Zanzibar (JRO-ZNZ) – Istanbul flights are planned as 3 flights per week and will be launched as of December 12, 2016. FLT NBR START DAYS DEP ARR TK567 12.Dec.2016 Monday, Wednesday, Saturday Istanbul 19:30 3:20 Kilimanjaro +1 TK567 13.Dec.2016 Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday Kilimanjaro 04:15 5:30 Zanzibar   TK567 13.Dec.2016 Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday Zanzibar 06:25 12:45 Istanbul   TK567 26.Mar.2017 Sunday Zanzibar 06:25 13:45 Istanbul   All times are in LMT . Zanzibar

Jo Malone MBE has launched its debut fragrance in travel-retail exclusively with Emirates Airline. Jo Loves Pomelo retail at AED635 ($174) and is available on all Emirates flights as part of its onboard duty-free collection.

Your hotel should always have a feel of being home away from home. Here are some suggested tips to enjoy repeat visit from your guest: 1. In your hotel, make sure good customer service starts from the gate. 2. Front office staff must be neat, well dressed/groomed and MUST be PLEASANT 3. Guest check in time should be as short as possible 4. Linens, trash can, refrigerator, washroom etc MUST be sparkling. 5. All unseen corners should be cleaned daily. 6. Food and beverage department must be deliberate in ensuring tasty meals are served. 7. Room service time should be as short as possible. 8. Empathy can NEVER be over emphasized 9. Follow up on your feedback forms to guide you on areas to improve on.

These are some of the ways you can grow your hotel business: 1. Engage the right staff 2. Treat your staff well 3. Relate your vision, mission and policies to your staff as often as possible 4. Pay your staff well 5. Set a financial goal 6. Run with a weekly, monthly or quarterly target 7. Evaluate your performance 8. Keep good financial record 9. Be visible - internet, audio or print media 10. Deliver good customer service

Three ways to satisfy your guest; 1. Empathy At all times, ensure you put yourself in your guest shoes. Treat them the way you will want to be treated. It is also very important to continually teach your staff how to practice empathy. 2. Listen Always listen to your guest, this will help you serve the better. Even when they seem difficult, if you listen to them carefully you will get some  many information that will give you ideas on how to improve your hotel. 3. Your services should meet up to your guest expectation. Always ensure your facilities, amenities and services are upgraded and updated.

Three ways to satisfy your guest; 1. Empathy At all times, ensure you put yourself in your guest shoes. Treat them the way you will want to be treated. It is also very important to continually teach your staff how to practice empathy. 2. Listen Always listen to your guest, this will help you serve the better. Even when they seem difficult, if you listen to them carefully you will get some  many information that will give you ideas on how to improve your hotel. 3. Your services should meet up to your guest expectation. Always ensure your facilities, amenities and services are upgraded and updated.

In less than 24 hours that Aero contractors suspended its operation, another airline has short down operations too. The decision was taken in order to ensure that the airline carried out the required maintenance of its aircraft, The Director-General of the NCAA, Capt. Muhtar Usman said.

Nigeria and the United Kingdom (UK) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on immigration. Robert Goodwill MP the leader of the UK delegation ,, stressed the importance of preventing immigration abuse by those who enter and leave the UK There was a  review of the  bilateral agreement signed in 2005 between both countries on return of irregular immigrants, as well as regular migrants who had overstayed their visas.

The minister of Information, culture and tourism stated that he intends taking a nationwide trip to all  tourist sites in Nigeria to see their state and ensure they start generating revenue especially the Yankari Game reserve in Bauchi.