Tag: Revival
Amtrak to improve facilities at Washington Union Station
Washington D.C. (TAN): Amtrak, the government-owned passenger train services in the US, has announced that in order to enhance customer experience at Washington Union Station, it is looking for a general contractor to modernise the Claytor Concourse.
Claytor Concourse, Union Station’s intercity passenger and commuter rail pathway, was constructed in the 1980s. It consists of the waiting areas for Amtrak passengers, along with retail and food joints, and toilets. Maryland Area Regional Commuter Rail, and Virginia Railway passengers too can use it.
After releasing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) on January 4 this year, the railroad company and its partners are all set to start a two-stage process to pick a contractor for the concourse’s revival.
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Nepal: Ghalegaun festival to woo tourists
May 5 (TravelAndy): To revive tourism along the Indo-Nepal border, a three-day Himalayan festival is all set to begin in Nepal’s Lamjung district, today, said The Himalayan Times.
Ghalegaun, a 700-year-old Himalayan village in Nepal’s Lamjung district, will play host to the tourism festival.
The event will feature Gurung cultural dances and musical entertainment programmes, among other attractions. Continue reading Nepal: Ghalegaun festival to woo tourists