The VisitBritain England Expert e-learn platform, in partnership with TRAVTALK, was launched in the first week of October. Shuja Bin Mehdi, B2B Manager – India, VisitBritain, explains how the initiative would educate, familiarise and equip the travel trade about new aspects of England. Nisha Verma Please tell us briefly about …
Read More »India reopens e-visa for Brits
The reopening of e-visa facility for British nationals by India will hopefully usher in better times for inbound tourism – even if it is towards the end of the holiday season. Hazel Jain Vikram Doraiswami, High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom, recently shared a video update confirming that …
Read More »Cross Hotels & Resorts Adds Chic City Hotel Asia-Pacific’s leading creator of inspired hospitality solutions opens stylish new Away-branded lifestyle hotel in Bangkok’s iconic riverside neighbourhood.
New Delhi: As Thailand gears up for its first full tourism high-season since 2020, Cross Hotels & Resorts is continuing to enhance its presence in Bangkok with the signing of a new hotel management agreement (HMA) for a stunning riverfront property with Kene Hotel Bangkok Co., Ltd., that is sure …
Read More »Squeeky the Squirrel – Mascot from Away Bali Legian Camakila
New Delhi: Away Bali Legian Camakila has just released a very cute animal as the mascot. Squirrel is chosen by this hotel to become their mascot, as every guest sometimes can find some squirrel running from tree to tree. The squirrel is a symbol of smart, agile, tough, and never …
Read More »Oman: Amalgamation of Tradition and Modernity
New Delhi: The Sultanate of Oman is a land of breathtaking natural beauty that is linked together with a myriad of mythology and historical events. Oman is the ideal destination for anyone looking for an authentic Arabian experience since it is the oldest independent state in the Arab world. The …
Read More »India recovery fastest for us: Oz
Brent Anderson, Regional General Manager (South & South-East Asia), Tourism Australia, is excited to be leading the region, which is showing fast growth, led by the Indian market. He says he expects 10% growth of the pre-pandemic levels from the India market before June 2023. Hazel Jain Looking into the …
Read More »Yas Island sees 150% recovery from India
Liam Findlay, CEO, Miral Destinations, says Yas Island has been witnessing strong interest from Indian travellers, particularly after their association with Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh. So much so that in the summer months following the launch of the campaign involving the actor, the destination saw 150% recovery versus 2019 from …
Read More »Oman eyes Indian weddings
Oman is becoming a favourite destination for Indian weddings and the destination is leaving no stone unturned to offer the best experience, services and even incentives to host Indian weddings on its shores. Nisha Verma Khalid Mohamed Said Al Arzi, Director of Tourism Trends Department, Sultanate of Oman, says that …
Read More »Two-city sales mission in November
New Delhi: Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, The Sultanate of Oman, organized a sales mission in Jaipur as well as Lucknow to educate local travel sector about Oman’s suitability as a travel destination. The aim was to inform the Indian travel industry that Oman is a colorful destination, inform the …
Read More »‘Net-Zero’ project by Cross Vibe Chiang Mai Decem
New Delhi: Cross Vibe Chiang Mai Decem announces a project to become “Net-Zero.” This follows Tourism Authority of Thailand recognising Cross Vibe as having been designed to support “Net-Zero” hotels. Endorsing the quality of the Cross Vibe’s services, the certification to the Cross Hotels award inspires visitors to travel sustainably. …
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