An important festival dedicated to Lord Shiva, the Maha Shivarathri Festival is held on the 13th night/14th day in the Krishna Paksha Phalguna or Maagh according to the Hindu calendar. Plan your Sri Lanka travel during this period when devotees celebrate Lord Shiva’s favourite day.   Jetwing Travels offers Sri Lanka tours all around the year and hence, observing this vibrant festival that falls on a moonless February day should not be a problem. There are many legends surrounding the Maha Shivarathri day. Some say that this day is special to Shiva as this is the day that marks the marriage ceremony of Shiva and Parvati while other state that this is the auspicious day when Lord Shiva performed his “Tandava” dance that led to the ‘Tandava’ …

Shanghai’s largest Buddhist Temple, the Longhua Temple, bursts into a bright flurry of festivity, joy, and colour during the third lunar month (April) of each year. If you are visiting the country or the city, witness this air of festivity permeate everything from your flight to stylish serviced apartments Shanghai has to offer all visitors, such as those at the Ascott Huai Hai Road Shanghai which makes for some excellent accommodation Shanghai. Accompanying the vibrant peach blossoms which burst into life during the spring season, the Longhua Temple emerges with its festival best witness by the colourful lights that decorate the temple interior and exterior, lending the site an enchanting air. Coupled with the enthralling tinkling of the bells, the whole site blooms into a sacred spectacle that …

The demand for luxury goods has simply exploded in Abu Dhabi and the region, and the 2014 Luxury Gift Show aims to bring together some of the prime picks of luxurious brands from all major cities such as London, Milan, Paris, and New York. Whilst you are here, ensure you pick one of the five star Abu Dhabi hotels to host your stay, and the Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara is famed as an excellent choice of the luxury hotels Abu Dhabi features for its visitors. If you happen to find yourself in the city during the middle of March 2014, the splendid 2014 Luxury Gift Show, unfolding during the 13th-17th at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) is a must-visit event, …

While global travel has become somewhat of a necessity in today’s world, managing ones corporate travel is an ever important aspect that more and more companies are looking into. One idea worth considering is making use of event management companies who will coordinate aspects including travel and logistics. Those in search of such event management Sri Lanka has to offer can consider Nkar MICE. It is one of the leading event planners in Sri Lanka and will even assist in pre-planning and on-site conference management. When it comes to corporate travel management tips there are several aspects one can look into. It is important that there be a set travel policy which applies to all even the senior executives. One should look to try and …

The Dubai International Boat Show 2014 will be held from March 4 to 8, 2014. It is the most prestigious and the largest marine and leisure event in the city. For anyone keen on marine sector, this is indeed a must-attend event. There will be seven specialist sectors which will be featured in this year’s event, and they range from super yachts, a display in the marina, another outdoor display, equipments and supplies, luxury boating industry, and even the diving and super cars sector. For those who are in the field of boats and yachts and other marine-related activities, this is an event of great significance to understand the latest trends and products in the market as well as to network and get connected with …

The 2014 International Jewellery & Watch Show, Abu Dhabi will be held from March 13 to March 17 at ADNEC. The event will be open from 4pm to 10pm. Whether you are a buyer looking for some of the most luxurious and classy time-pieces or a seller of exquisite chronometers, this is a must-attend event. Being one of the most prestigious events in the jewellery and watches category, it attracts great attention from both buyers and sellers to find out the latest trends and to showcase the newest styles. It features world-renowned watch makers and brands from all over the world and over the last years there have been representations from various brads from all over the world ranging from countries such as Switzerland, Hong …