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Aus eyes 1 mn visitors from India

While long term goal for Tourism Australia is to achieve a million visitors from India, the goal for next 12-18 months is to achieve its pre-COVID visits of 4 lakh visitors, who would contribute 1.8 bn dollars in spends. For this, they are targeting to tap not just corporates, but …

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Head to Ibiza!

Marvel the small coves lapped by the Mediterranean, pine forests that practically embrace the sea and days spent on-board a yacht in paradise-like settings. The Spanish island of Ibiza is a heavenly Mediterranean destination, a place where you can let your hair down and enjoy the laid-back hippy atmosphere of …

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Malaysia woos Indians

Manoharan Periasamy, Senior Director, International Promotion Division (Asia & Africa), Malaysia Tourism, says they want to achieve the target of one-million tourists by 2023-24. They are also inviting Indian filmmakers to shoot movies at locations in Malaysia. Hazel Jain A popular personality with the Indian travel fraternity, Manoharan Periasamy, Senior …

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Mauritius eyes Indian market again

Successful vaccination rollout in many ways is responsible for Mauritius deciding to reopen its borders. Mauritius Tourism is looking to recapture Indian market by launching a campaign and ensuring they offer safe destination for Indian travellers. Around 70% of bookings from Indian market come from tour operators and travel agents. …

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Hiking goals for this summer in Utah

This state in the Mountain West sub-region of the Western United States has 3.5 distinct geographic regions, five national parks, 45 state parks, five national historic sites and trails, and a dozen national monuments and recreation areas. With perfect powder, rugged red rock, alpine lakes, Utah has this and much …

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Singapore is ready and open

With no pre-departure COVID test required for fully vaccinated travellers and no group size limitation, the destination is back to ‘near pre-COVID’ Singapore! Its timely launch of the campaign ‘Enjoy Your Family Times Now in Singapore’ reaffirms this as the island nation welcomes back visitors from one of its top …

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Celebrating Indo-Japan ties

Newly launched book, Healing Strings, written by Manmohan Sadana, ex-Joint Director General, Union Ministry of Tourism, celebrates 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and Japan. Manmohan Sadana, former Joint Director General, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, has launched his book titled ‘Healing Strings’ as part of the 70th …

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Atout France focus on experiences

With France becoming standalone destination for Indian visitors, Sheetal Munshaw, Director – India, Atout France, speaks to TRAVTALK about their strategy for this year, on the sidelines of their annual show Rendezvous 2022, held in Nantes recently. Hazel Jain The market was already fast maturing pre-pandemic, says Sheetal Munshaw, Director …

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India top market for Abu Dhabi

Miral, leading creator of immersive destinations and experiences in Abu Dhabi, has not stopped developing tourist attractions in the UAE capital since 2010, with a new attraction coming up every year, says CEO Mohamed Abdalla Al Zaabi. Yas Island is now getting ready to host one of the biggest events …

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