St Kitts Tourism Authority Launches 2024 UK Road Show, Promotes Tourism Offerings

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St Kitts Tourism Authority Launches 2024 UK Road Show, Promotes Tourism Offerings.
St Kitts and Nevis: The St Kitts Tourism Authority has launched its 2024 UK Road Show with a spectacular and vibrant media event to showcase St Kitts and Nevis’ charm and tourism offerings in Central London.
The St Kitts Minister of Tourism Marsha T. Henderson and the CEO of St Kitts Tourism Authority Kelly Fontenelle led the launch event. The key authorities were accompanied by team members who engaged with the media representatives from well recognized London-based publications.
The people present at the event were treated to a glimpse of St Kitts’ charm, showcasing the island’s rich culture, natural beauty, and diverse tourism experiences that highlights why the destination is a must-visit.
The St Kitts UK Road Show continued to emphasise on the destination’s delightful offerings with an engaging influencer event in London with the objective of inspiring content creators to “Venture Depper” into the island’s unique offerings.

The St-Kitts themed event gathered significant amount of attention and the gathering featured a captivating presentation about the island’s beauty and culture. The organisers appealed the influencers to share its story with their social reach and audiences.
Significantly, the event also included interactive activities like destination-themed quizzes, “sip and paint” session inspired by St Kitts, vibrant local music of St Kitts and exciting giveaways.
Remarkably, the show made its way to Leeds which aimed at boosting the destination’s visibility among the travel agents in the region.
The event welcomed Leeds-based travel agents, offering them a deeper look at St Kitts’ allure and varied tourism offerings. The agents gained several valuable insights through presentations and interactive conversations. These travel agents will now recommend and sell St Kitts to their clients.
Notably, the St Kitts UK Road Show is a part of the broader strategy of St Kitts and Nevis that aims to strengthen the island’s presence in the markets of UK.

Lucky Baskhar OTT Release Date: When & Where To Watch Dulquer Salmaan’s Film Online

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Lucky Baskhar is a Telugu film starring Dulquer Salmaan as the lead. The movie was released on October 31, 2024, and it received a positive response from audiences and critics. It is set to release on OTT in November 2024. When and where to watch Lucky Baskhar?The film is set to drop on November 28, 2024. It will be available on Netflix. The streaming giant shared the poster of the film on Instagram and wrote, “Luck doesn’t knock twice… unless you’re Baskhar 👀Watch Lucky Baskhar on Netflix, out 28 November in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi!” Plot

The film is set in 1980. It revolves around Baskhar, a low-middle-class man who works at a bank and has big dreams. He struggles to support his family while facing humiliation and debt. Baskhar life takes a dramatic turn when he decides to invest in a risky scheme that leads him to gamble. The film explores themes of morality, redemption, and ambition.

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All about Lucky BaskharLucky Baskhar is written and directed by Venky Atluri. The film features Dulquer Salmaan as Baskhar Kumar, Meenakshi Chaudhary as Sumathi, Sarvadaman D Banerjee as Prahalad Kumar, Surya Sreenivas as Sandee, Maanasa Choudhary as Mona, Sachin Khedekar as Vinod Bhosle, Sudha as Sumathi’s mother, Tinnu Anand as Chairman of Magadha Bank, and Prabhas Sreenu as a visa consultant, among others. It is produced by Suryadevara Naga Vamsi and Sai Soujanya under Sithara Entertainments and Fortune Four Cinemas.

“Dodgeball” actor suffered medical emergency on film set

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An actor who almost died on the set of a hit comedy film has opened up on continuing to work despite having a serious allergic reaction.Alan Tudyk, 53, known for his work in A Knight’s Tale, Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story and the Star Wars movie, Rogue One, was working alongside comedy legend Robin Williams when he started getting sick. The actor was playing a patient called Everton in the 1998 comedy film Patch Adams. But Tudyk had to be given a shot of adrenaline prior to filming due to a serious allergic reaction caused by a “series of unfortunate events.”Tudyk opened up on the scary moment during an appearance on Mythical Kitchen’s Last Meal YouTube series where the presenter handed him some chocolate-coated pretzels and asked him to described what happened in the late 1990s.”Tell me about how this led to a series of unfortunate, maybe fortunate events early in your acting career,” the host asked Tudyk.The actor spoke of how he had eaten a “bad Chinese meal” one night and then, the following day, ate a bunch of chocolate and drank scotch to celebrate landing the role on Patch Adams.”That was our whole dinner,” Tudyk said of the chocolate and liquor combination.”Then I went to the set next day, and my windpipe started closing up when I was in the makeup chair,” Tudyk said. He added how he was “having trouble breathing and hives were all over my neck and they were going all over my scalp and they were just running all over my system.”

Alan Tudyk smiles onstage at New York Comic Con 2024 on October 20, 2024. The actor spoke about having an allergic reaction on set.
Alan Tudyk smiles onstage at New York Comic Con 2024 on October 20, 2024. The actor spoke about having an allergic reaction on set.
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A medic on set came to see him and told Tudyk: “You’re going to die. You’re going to suffocate from that.”He was rushed to a doctor who gave him a shot of adrenaline and then Tudyk was taken back to set, where he had to play an “insane person with Robin Williams.””If you watch the scene, it’s right in the first few minutes of the movie. You can tell how the drug starts to wear off, because, in the beginning, my eyes are truly, like, rolling back in my head,” Tudyk added.He also spoke about the terrifying incident in 2019 with online newspaper and entertainment website The AV Club and described how exciting it was to work with Williams at the age of 26 in the first role in his career.”Everything was brand-new. There’s craft service. And there’s Robin Williams. There was Robin Williams. I was in San Francisco staying in a nice hotel. My girlfriend came to visit—like, ‘You got to come be part of this! It’s too great!’ And she brought me chocolates, which is the last thing you should eat when you have hives.”The doctor’s like, ‘Whatever you do, don’t have any brown liquors or chocolate.’ I’m like, ‘You just described my dinner,'” Tudyk said.

Goa strengthens ties with Uzbekistan, eyes boost in inbound tourism

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Showcased its tourism potential an exhibitor and honored with ‘Best Coastal Spirit Showcase’ Award at TITF 2024, Tashkent, Uzbekistan.Goa Tourism makes a grand mark at the Tashkent International Tourism Fair (TITF) 2024, held at CAEx, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from November 21 to 23. Adding to this, Goa was honoured with the prestigious ‘Best Coastal Spirit Showcase’ award, presented by Dilshad Bahadirovich, Director of the “National PR-center” SUE under the Tourism Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan.The delegation was led by Rohan A. Khaunte, Minister for Tourism, Information & Technology, Electronics & Communications, and Printing and Stationery. It included Shawn Mendes, OSD to the Minister for Tourism; Deepak Narvekar, Deputy General Manager; and Anil Dalal, Manager, GTDC. The focus was to spotlight Goa’s diverse tourism offerings, ranging from its rich cultural heritage and stunning coastal landscapes to emerging hinterland and ecotourism opportunities.

During the visit, the delegation paid tribute at the Lal Bahadur Shastri Monument in Tashkent, honoring Indo-Uzbek relations and reflecting on the historical ties between the two nations. Minister Khaunte also met with Shukhrat Yadgarov, Deputy Chairman for Commerce and Tourism at Uzbekistan Airways, to discuss enhancing air connectivity and increasing flight frequency between Tashkent and Goa. Additionally, Khaunte engaged in discussions with Umid Shadiev, exploring collaborative initiatives to promote tourism, foster cultural exchange, and drive mutual economic growth for both regions.Chief Minister of Goa, Dr. Pramod Sawant, expressed his pride over winning the prestigious award, he expressed, “This prestigious recognition at TITF Tashkent marks a proud moment for Goa, highlighting our continued commitment to sustainable tourism and the promotion of the state’s vibrant culture, breathtaking landscapes, and unparalleled hospitality. Goa’s rich heritage and modern appeal provide an exceptional experience for visitors, and this award further reinforces our standing as a leading global destination. As we move forward, we remain dedicated to creating meaningful, authentic experiences that not only attract tourists from around the world but also preserve the very essence of what makes Goa truly special.”Khaunte remarked, “Goa has long been a preferred destination for its sun, sand, and sea. Post-COVID, we have broadened our focus, promoting Goa’s culture, heritage, spirituality, culinary offerings, wellness, and MICE opportunities, providing tourists with a diverse range of experiences. The introduction of scheduled flights directly connecting Goa and Uzbekistan, along with improved collaborations and connectivity, is expected to boost tourist inflow. We are now targeting new markets, with Uzbekistan being a key focus. As we promote Goa, we are also looking at initiatives like ‘Chalo India’ and ‘Dekho Apna Desh’, where we need to build up the story of not only Goa but how we can pull things together and ensure that the tourists figures that are coming in, specially from Uzbekistan.”

MakeMyTrip introduces multi-currency payment options to boost inbound tourism

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New Delhi: With a view to making payment in the currency of choice, MakeMyTrip, an online travel company, has started offering multi-currency payment options, making it easier for users to book flights and hotels in the currency of their choice.The launch of the multi-currency feature will help connect international travelers directly with the company’s extensive supply network, offering accommodation in over 2,100 cities across India, the company said in a release.MMT also recently announced its compliance with GDPR, enabling accessibility to the MMT Platform from more than 150 countries.Speaking about the development, Rajesh Magow, Co-founder & Group CEO, MakeMyTrip, said, “Travel is becoming increasingly borderless, and this step makes it easier for global travelers to engage with us seamlessly. This feature simplifies payments in the currency of their choice for the Indian Diaspora spread across the globe, as well as our international customers, while also laying the foundation for greater adoption of the MakeMyTrip platform among inbound international travelers.”The new multi-currency feature allows payments in major global currencies, including the Bahraini Dinar, British Pound Sterling, Canadian Dollar, Danish Krone, EU Euro, Hong Kong Dollar, Indian Rupee, Japanese Yen, Kuwaiti Dinar, New Zealand Dollar, Qatari Riyal, Russian Ruble, Saudi Riyal, Singapore Dollar, South African Rand, South Korean Won, Thai Baht, UAE Dirham, and US Dollar, the company said.MakeMyTrip’s launch of multi-currency feature allows travelers to receive travel vouchers and refunds in the currency used during payment, ensuring a seamless experience, it added.

Atlantic Books acquires ‘urgent’ book on Israel and Jewish identity

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Atlantic Books has acquired political commentator Peter Beinart’s “urgent” book reckoning with Israel and Jewish identity.
Associate publisher Shoaib Rokadiya acquired UK and Commonwealth rights to Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza from Suzanne Smith at Knopf. North American rights sold to Jennifer Barth at Knopf from Tina Bennett at Bennett Literary, and the book will be published in hardback on 30th January 2025.
The publisher’s synopsis says: “In Peter Beinart’s view, one story dominates Jewish communal life: that of persecution and victimhood. It is a story that erases much of the nuance of Jewish religious tradition, warps our understanding of Israel and Palestine, and is currently being used to justify starvation and mass slaughter. After this war, whose horror will echo for generations, Beinart argues that Jews must do nothing less than offer a new answer to the question: What does it mean to be Jewish?”
Beinart said: “I wrote this book because I think Gaza’s destruction is a crucible in Jewish history. It requires us to rethink the stories we tell about ourselves, stories that have enabled good people to look away as an entire society is obliterated by a state that speaks in our name.”
Rokadiya added: “Peter Beinart’s brave writing on Israel’s war in Gaza has been a source of education and solace to many over the past year. His new book is a compassionate, measured and wholly necessary intervention into an escalating moral and human crisis. It will spark a conversation that is long overdue.”

Clare characters feature in book

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Author Mark McAvaney was thrilled to return to Clare for his book signing and meet Gypsey Sandow. (Jaynie Morris: 444369) – Advertisement – Jaynie Morris Clare Valley is centre stage for international Author, Mark McAvaney’s new book – For Everything a Time. – Advertisement – Originally from Clare, Mr McAvaney moved to London 22 years…