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When the <keyword id="6662033" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Big-Cats">big cats</keyword> world over are fast losing their <keyword id="1342788" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="natural-habitat">natural habitat</keyword>, it is heartening to see one Indian state setting up a new home for this endangered species. <keyword id="13126" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Maharashtra">Maharashtra</keyword> will soon be home to the state’s fifth <keyword id="51012" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="tiger-reserve">tiger reserve</keyword> if it gets approval from the <keyword id="49041" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="National-Tiger-Conservation-Authority">National Tiger Conservation Authority</keyword>, a senior official said in Mumbai. There are already four tiger reserves in the state including <keyword id="6416868" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Melghat">Melghat</keyword>, <keyword id="6364430" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Tadoba">Tadoba</keyword>, <keyword id="378980" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Pench">Pench</keyword> and <keyword id="305828" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="Sahyadri">Sahyadri</keyword>. 
 The sanctuary identified for the new tiger project is located at <keyword id="1957392" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Nagzira-Navegaon">Nagzira-Navegaon</keyword> – lying between Bhandara and Gondia districts. Earlier, <keyword id="1957393" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Nagzira-sanctuary">Nagzira sanctuary</keyword> spanned some 150 sq km while the <keyword id="131360" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Navegaon-National-Park">Navegaon National Park</keyword> covered 130 sq km. With the upcoming tiger habitat in view, the entire area has been increased to 700 sq km, principal secretary (forests) Praveen Pardeshi told the media. 
 Some big cats housed in Tadoba often wander outside the core area and these will be moved to the <keyword id="612932" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Nagzira-Navegaon-tiger-reserve">Nagzira-Navegaon tiger reserve</keyword>. There are more than 100 tigers in Tadoba while Nagzira alone shelters some 20 tigers. 
 As per the latest data, the average number of tigers in Maharashtra grew from 103 in 2006 to 168 in 2011. Other states like Kerala, <keyword id="20154" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="tamil-nadu">Tamil Nadu</keyword>, Karnataka, <keyword id="6354915" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Assam">Assam</keyword> and the Western Ghats region also saw a rise in number, according to new surveys conducted via camera traps. 
 India is home to the world’s largest population of wild tigers and the number stood at 1,706 according to the last census in 2011 (ranging between a minimum of 1,571 and a maximum of 1,875 across 17 Indian states). In a bid to boost the <keyword id="110107" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="tiger-population">tiger population</keyword>, the central government gave in-principle approval for the creation of five <keyword id="1186294" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="new-tiger-reserves">new tiger reserves</keyword> in 2012. These include <keyword id="42865" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Pilibhit">Pilibhit</keyword> (<keyword id="6357713" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Uttar-Pradesh">Uttar Pradesh</keyword>), <keyword id="1089395" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Ratapani">Ratapani</keyword> (<keyword id="6355554" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Madhya-Pradesh">Madhya Pradesh</keyword>), <keyword id="191956" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Sunabeda">Sunabeda</keyword> (<keyword id="6357961" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Odisha">Odisha</keyword>), <keyword id="1957401" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Mukundara-Hills">Mukundara Hills</keyword> (<keyword id="6355588" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="Rajasthan">Rajasthan</keyword>) and <keyword id="119091" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Sathyamangalam">Sathyamangalam</keyword> (Tamil Nadu). The proposed Mukundara Hills Tiger Reserve constitutes three wildlife sanctuaries including Darrah, Jawahar Sagar and Chambal. 
 India is also planning to set up an all-new tiger sanctuary inside the <keyword id="63330" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Sundarbans">Sundarbans</keyword>, <keyword id="1957403" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Worlds-largest-mangrove-forest">world’s largest mangrove forest</keyword> which straddles the border of <keyword id="6357783" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="West-Bengal">West Bengal</keyword> with <keyword id="6354759" type="COUNTRY" weightage="40" keywordseo="Bangladesh">Bangladesh</keyword>. The Sundarbans, a <keyword id="6383012" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="Unesco-World-Heritage-Site">UNESCO World Heritage Site</keyword> spanning some 10,000 sq km, already houses a tiger reserve but a second one could be coming up to accommodate the increasing tiger population in that region. 
 
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The Festival of Light had come and gone, and we certainly hope you enjoyed your Diwali with lights and bangs. But now that it’s over, many of us are already busy on the Web, trying to chalk out some never-before holiday plans. Before you finalise destinations and dates, here’s a look at the most mesmerising train journeys across an incredible India that will keep you spellbound even before you reach the vacation spot. 
 Last month, we brought our readers a list of most <keyword id="1943444" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Scenic-train-rides">scenic train rides</keyword> through the mountains. And this time around, we take you on a <keyword id="6374782" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="journey">journey</keyword> through India’s heartland as the sweeping plains, emerald forests, golden deserts and hilly terrains chug past you at a relaxed pace. Whether you are travelling in 5-star cabins or a rickety carriage, nothing can beat the unique experience these rail rides offer to soak up the atmosphere, enjoy the views and be a part of the untravelled India you have never seen before. 
 
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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Hotel giants Hilton and Hyatt are growing their luxury camping portfolios.</li><li>Both are adding <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/photos-review-of-autocamps-airstream-trailer-hotel-and-luxury-campground-2021-9">glamping resorts</a> to their booking channels, where their members can earn and redeem points.</li></ul>Forget high-rise hotels and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/first-hyatt-vivid-hotel-mexico-all-inclusive-adult-only-photos-2024-4">all-inclusive beachfront resorts</a> — the world's most popular hotel companies see a future in luxury tents.If it seems like a third of your friends are going "glamping" these days — a portmanteau of glamorous and camping — you'd be correct. Luxury and traditional camping comprised 32% of all vacations in 2022, with more than 10 million households going on a glamping trip that year, <a target="_blank" href="http://koa.uberflip.com/i/1497941-2023-north-american-camping-outdoor-hospitality-report/43?">according</a> to campground giant Kampgrounds of America, or KOA.Over the last few years, scores of boutique luxury camping properties have popped up around the US to meet growing demand, from Getaway's <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/photos-walmart-partners-tiny-home-getaway-retail-store-concept-2022-8">Instagram-famous matte black tiny cabins</a> to RV-rental platform Outdoorsy's growing portfolio of luxury canvas tent resorts.Now, hotel giants want a slice of the high-end camping pie.<h2>Hilton and Hyatt are getting into glamping</h2><div type="image" title="A row of Airstream trailers at Autocamp's Joshua Tree location." height="1667" width="2500" msid="109572610" hostid="261" sizebytes="271000"></div><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/hilton-new-tempo-hotel-brand-will-attract-millennials-photos-review-2023-10">Hilton</a> and Hyatt have both recently announced partnerships and properties to expand their glamping portfolios.Earlier this year, the former said its members could soon earn and use Hilton Honors points to book AutoCamp's chain of luxury campgrounds.The brand's resorts are best known for their stationary <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/photos-see-inside-autocamps-airstream-trailer-hotel-room-joshua-tree-2022-6">Airstream trailers turned hotel rooms</a>, although they also offer "traditional" glamping accommodations like tiny homes and high-end <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/photos-500-night-margaritaville-hotel-room-with-glamping-tent-2022-10">canvas tents</a> with beds.<div type="image" title="a bed surrounded by white walls and blinds" height="1667" width="2223" msid="109572612" hostid="261" sizebytes="62540"></div>It's <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/hilton-new-hotel-brand-budget-travelers-spark-by-hilton-photos-2023-1">Hilton's first move</a> into the glamping industry. And it's starting with a pretty successful partner.Like other glamping and camping properties, AutoCamp saw a boom in bookings during the COVID-19 pandemic as travelers shunned cruises, planes, and traditional hotels for <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/rv-rental-companies-spike-bookings-states-lifting-stay-home-orders-2020-6">road trips</a> and the great outdoors (remember that?).The glamping company has grown quickly: Four of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/photos-luxury-campground-airstream-hotel-rooms-doubling-properties-2022-7">its seven resorts</a> launched after 2021, and two more locations are now underway.Hilton hasn't disclosed how many points travelers need for an <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/photos-autocamp-airstream-luxury-campground-joshua-tree-glamping-2022-6">AutoCamp reservation</a> or when they'll become available. Still, the glamping company isn't known to be as affordable as camping. In the summer, a weekend stay can range from about $300 to $670 a night.<div type="image" title="empty tent in nature, Mr and Mrs Smith Jamtara Wilderness Camp" height="488" width="651" msid="109572614" hostid="261" sizebytes="50330"></div>For its part, Hyatt has taken the same approach as its opponent.On Wednesday, the competing hotel giant announced World of Hyatt members can now earn and spend points at more than 700 of high-end hotel brand Mr and Mrs Smith's properties. This includes five of its <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mrandmrssmith.com/search/luxury-camping/hotels?&amp;limit=12">17</a> glamping resorts, like a bed under the stars in India's Pench National Park, and a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/3d-printed-tiny-home-guatemala-earthquke-resistant-photos-2023-11">thatched-roofed hut</a> in Sri Lanka's Yala National Park.Hyatt plans to add more Mr and Mrs Smith properties to its World of Hyatt collection every quarter. No word yet on whether it will include the high-end hotel brand's 12 other luxury camping resorts.<div type="image" title="empty hut among grass" height="2395" width="3193" msid="109572616" hostid="261" sizebytes="508026"></div>But if you think AutoCamp's Airstreams can get expensive, wait until you see Mr and Mrs Smith's glamping accommodations. The most expensive of the five — all-inclusive cabins in Dunton, Colorado — <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mrandmrssmith.com/luxury-hotels/dunton-hot-springs?s%5Btags%5D=editorial.collection%3Aluxury-camping">starts</a> at $2,855 per night. The huts in Sri Lanka are, at <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mrandmrssmith.com/luxury-hotels/uga-chena-huts?s%5Btags%5D=editorial.collection%3Aluxury-camping">their cheapest</a>, $724 a night.But the addition of these glamping resorts to its booking channels isn't Hyatt's first venture into glamping. The company's Alila Ventana Big Sur hotel in California also offers high-end canvas tents alongside conventional hotel rooms.Hyatt is now using the same model to launch an adult-only expansion of its all-inclusive Dreams Curaçao resort, set to open in June. Alongside the Caribbean property's existing traditional hotel, Hyatt plans to deploy <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/hyatt-all-inclusive-adult-only-resort-modular-tiny-homes-hotels-2024-4">modular tiny-home-sized hotel room units</a> directly on the beach.<h2>Glamping could be a great investment for these hospitality giants.</h2><div type="image" title="Four Seasons' Naviva glamping resort." height="1725" width="2300" msid="109572617" hostid="261" sizebytes="611970"></div>Glamping was one of the biggest travel trends from the COVID-19 pandemic, and interest has yet to fade. In 2023, KOA called the industry an "aggressive growth segment," with four in 10 campers expressing interest in glamping that year.According to the campground giant, compared to traditional campers and hotel guests, "glampers" spend more money daily at glamping properties and their surrounding areas — music to Hilton and Hyatt's ears.

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New Delhi, May 10 () Clad in black embellished clothes, crowned with a golden headgear and wielding a mace, this coal worker disguised as the god of death will be seen frightening the people found flouting lockdown norms in a small mining town. Accompanied by his trusted aide Chitragupt, Yamraj will descend on Parasia town in the Chindwara district of Madhya Pradesh famous for both mining and Pench National Park and take to task all those people found defying the lockdown rules brazenly. With the social distancing often going for a toss and people not adhering to rules, a group of workers of Coal India arm Western Coalfields Ltd (WCL) decided to organise street plays to urge people to guard themselves from the deadly coronavirus. The street plays -- a joint initiative of WCL Pench Area and Parasia police station coordinated by 'MITRA' volunteers of the company -- were performed for two weeks last month, and will resume next week. Besides Yamraj and Chitragupt, the plays also feature Yamdoot -- agents of the god of death -- as well as a police inspector and a nurse. "Yamraj brings a scary image to mind. People picturise him as a fearsome looking man. So in order to terrify people who are breaking the lockdown rules and not maintaining social distancing, I thought that I should play the god of death," says Mohan Singh Thakur, employed as senior head chainman with WCL. His colleague Vinod Kumar Mandloi plays the role of Chitragupt, Yamraj's secretary-cum-accountant who keeps a record of all good and bad deeds of mortals. In this street play, Chitragupt asks Yamraj to give strict punishment to all those not following the lockdown rules as the flouters "fall in the category of sinners". "With the rapid spread of the virus in our country the situation has become very grim. So through such street plays we can bring awareness among people and do our bit to help defeat COVID-19," Mandloi, who is employed as a tripman with WCL, said. Chitragupt also asks Yamraj to send his messengers Yamdoot disguised as healthcare workers and police personnel to protect people who are following the lockdown rules. "We have categorised those following rules as holy souls," he explained. The play also conveys to the people the pain the country's frontline warriors like doctors, nurses and policemen are undergoing in these trying times. With overworked Indian medical professionals facing social stigma over coronavirus, another WCL worker Poonam, through her role of a nurse, tells the public that "these doctors and nurses are no less than a god as they have put their lives at stake to save others." Donning a police uniform, Usha Verma, a security guard with the coal company, makes people realise about the sacrifice being made by all law enforcers. "In this battle against the virus, our policemen have put their lives at stake so that we are safe," says Verma. According to Vivek Kumar Singh, Deputy Manager (HR), WCL, there was no issue at all during the entire initiative as the local police provided all the support and marched with the team. The artistes, he said, also received overwhelming applause from the residents in every area they covered. On account of the encouraging response from the people, the artistes will again be seen performing the street plays from Monday, he said. MITRA is a volunteering group of employees of WCL working for the betterment of quality of life, community service and vibrant work culture. SID ABM

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What’s the most on-trend travel destination going to be in 2020? It’s Bhutan, according to Lonely Planet, which has put the tiny Asian nation at the top of its Best in Travel 2020 book, an annual publication of its top 10 countries, cities, regions and best-value destinations for the year ahead. The inclusion of <a href="https://www.scmp.com/topics/bhutan" class="link-text">Bhutan</a> is all about sustainability.Often described as the world’s last Shangri-La, the Himalayan kingdom is aiming to become the world’s first 100 per cent organic nation next year, banning the use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides in all farms. It is already the only carbon-negative country, removing more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than it contributes. “Bhutan really taps into one of the themes of this year’s Best in Travel, which is the growing awareness in sustainability and in looking after the things that make our world so beautiful,” says Tom Hall, vice-president of experience at Lonely Planet. “Bhutan is playing a leading role in that. There are many other reasons to visit Bhutan: incredible monasteries, fantastic festivals and classic Himalayan trekking. “It’s got a lot of things that travellers are interested in at the moment,” says Hall. It is not a cheap place to visit, though; the book points out its strict “high-value, low-impact” tourism policy that issues seven- or 14-day entry permits to foreigners, which are only valid for Thimphu, the capital, and the town of Paro. Most of the country is otherwise restricted. “[The country] has a per-day charge [for tourists], but it’s not bad value if you consider what experiences are on offer there,” says Hall. The daily fee – US$200 or US$250 for most travellers, depending on the time of year you visit – means, at least, it will not be getting much more crowded after its recognition by Lonely Planet. The Central Asia Silk Road – covering Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and <keyword id="169344" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Tajikistan">Tajikistan</keyword> – takes top spot in the top 10 regions list ahead of Italy’s Le Marche, Tohoku in northeast Japan and China’s Guizhou Province. “Central Asia is one of those bucket-list destinations,” says Hall. “Places like Tashkent and Samarkand are remote, but colourful, vibrant and very Instagram-friendly – images are such an important way of how people are consuming travel and travel content, and awareness of this region has grown as a result.” Japan’s Tohoku region, still recovering from the 2011 earthquake and, much more recently, <a href="https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3033850/Areas%20hit%20by%20Typhoon%20Hagibis%20brace%20for%20more%20floods%20as%20heavy%20rain%20falls%20in%20Japan" class="link-text">Typhoon Hagibis</a> , makes the list as “it’s a much less visited part of Japan, but it’s easily accessible and you can explore saké breweries, mountain temples and onsen,” says Halluizhou Province also drew praise from Lonely Planet as a must-visit region. “The centre of its capital, <a href="https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2148468/shenzhen-singapore-guiyang-who-else-can-hong-kong-fall" class="link-text">Guiyang</a>, has a lot of character, with artisan business, quiet alleyways, cafes and craft bars,” says Hall. “Out in the countryside there’s a feeling of ‘old China’, but it’s all connected by high speed rail so it’s easier to get to than ever.” Asian destinations featured in other categories, too. The intimate city of Kochi in Kerala, South India, placed seventh in the top 10 cities list, while the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh – home to the erotic sculptures at the Khajuraho group of Hindu and Jain temples, and stunning wildlife in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve and Pench National Park – placed third in top 10 list for best value destinations. However, topping that list is <keyword id="8692" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indonesia">Indonesia</keyword>’s East Nusa Tenggara; specifically, the area east of the famous Komodo National Park that was recently threatened with closure to visitors. “If you move east of Bali and Lombok you leave the crowds behind,” says Hall, singling out diving on the Alor Archipelago and the many pristine beaches as highlights. “It’s a place for independent travel and it’s like Indonesia was 15 years ago, but it’s [also] changing very quickly.” Every year, Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel lists start with nominations from its community of editors, researchers, locals and influencers, which are ranked by a panel of judges to create a list containing unique, compelling and topical reasons to visit various destinations in the year ahead. England came second on the top 10 countries list, with North Macedonia in third. “England represents better value now than it has for a while because of the drop in its currency,” says Hall. “It’s worth keeping an eye on. Anyone coming to England will find that it’s an extremely welcoming place for visitors – as it always has been.” However, the main reason for its inclusion is the opening in 2020 of the England Coast Path, which will be the longest managed and waymarked coastal path in the world. “It’s a long walk – about 3,000 miles [4,830km] – but it’s a really interesting way to explore England,” says Hall. Perhaps the bigger surprise is the inclusion of North Macedonia, which was previously known as Macedonia but changed its name in February after a dispute with Greece. “It’s less of a surprise to anyone who’s been there,” says Hall. “If you go outside June and August, you can have remote villages all to yourself, which is hard to do in Europe.” <h3 style="margin-bottom: 1.42857rem; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 300; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 1.71429rem; line-height: 2.35714rem; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; display: inherit;">Lonely Planet’s best travel destinations for 2020</h3>Top 10 Countries 1. Bhutan 2. England 3. North Macedonia 4. Aruba 5. Eswatini 6. Costa Rica 7. The Netherlands 8. Liberia 9. Morocco 10. Uruguay Top 10 Regions 1. Central Asian Silk Road 2. Le Marche, Italy 3. Tohoku, Japan 4. Maine, USA 5. Lord Howe Island, Australia 6. Guizhou Province, China 7. Cadiz Province, Spain 8. Northeast Argentina 9. 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