The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) recently held its CruiseWorld India 2021 event to share destination updates, rally the trade and share expert insights on how the travel trade can grow and recover their business when travel and cruising resumes. The event themed, ‘Charting our Pathway to Cruise Recovery’was aimed to …
Read More »#WeMissYou, says Malaysia
Collaborating with the virtual Gulf Travel Show (GTS) for a second consecutive year, Tourism Malaysia says it wants to renew existing partnerships while seeking new connections in India, one of its key source markets. Manas Dwivedi In an interaction at GTS 2021, the Malaysian tourism board shared its plans on …
Read More »Saudi – the true home of Arabia
Saudi is a country of extraordinary natural beauty and rich cultural heritage. Still largely unexplored by international visitors, the country offers a dizzying array of experiences for the curious traveller. This list of Saudi’s must-visit destinations offers visitors a journey they’ve never imagined. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the …
Read More »CruiseWorld India re-engages trade
Singapore Tourism Board (STB) India successfully concluded CruiseWorld India 2021, recording 300+ attendees. At the virtual event themed ‘Charting our Pathway to Cruise Recovery’, GB Srithar, Regional Director of India, Middle East and South Asia, STB, apprised the trade on initiatives taken by Singapore to make cruise travel safe and …
Read More »From Falafel and Sushi to Pasta, here’s why Abu Dhabi is a great place to take your tastebuds on holiday
Something we truly miss about travel is the scrumptious food! A variety of delectable dishes, local and international cuisines and, of course, eating at world-class restaurants helmed by celebrity chefs. Being homebound during the pandemic has left us reminiscing about the pure joy of travelling and experiencing new cultures, cuisines, …
Read More »Philippines a premier dive destination
Themed ‘Our Sea, Our Story’, the three-day Philippine International Dive Expo (PHIDEX) 2021 was conducted virtually by Department of Tourism (DOT) Philippines to help support and sustain the country’s dive industry. Manas Dwivedi In her opening remarks, Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, Tourism Secretary, Department of Tourism, Philippines, said, “This is the largest …
Read More »‘We expect 2022 to be a stellar year’
Speaking about the eleventh-biggest market in terms of spend for the UK, VisitBritain CEO, Sally Balcombe, expects that India will climb up to the NTO’s top 10 list soon given the market’s growth trajectory. The pent-up demand to travel among Indians is expected to be a driving force. Hazel Jain …
Read More »Malaysia looks at Q3 opening
Malaysia may open its borders in the third quarter of 2021, but already has the Indian travel trade excited. They’ve already raised queries and are seeking information for sending their clients to the destination. Nisha Verma Just as everyone else did, Sulaiman Bin Suip, Director, Tourism Malaysia, North & East …
Read More »Re-opening cautious but safe
Razaidi Abd Rahim, Director, Tourism Malaysia, South India & Sri Lanka, says they have a number of campaigns in the pipeline as they look to convince the India travel trade to encourage their clients to the destination. Nisha Verma With Indian tourist arrivals to Malaysia dropping by 78.8 per cent …
Read More »‘We are building a community’
Fahd Hamidaddin, CEO and member of the Board of Saudi Tourism Authority, made a keynote address at the launch webinar titled ‘Journeys of Arabia’, where he shared that 89 per cent of respondents to their recent survey said they were keen to travel again. This definitely is a huge opportunity. …
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