Adam Burke, President & Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board, was in Mumbai recently to understand how to capture the immense opportunity it offers for his city. The NTO aims to attract more than one million Indian visitors in the next seven years and is actively pushing …
Read More »Reimagining M!CE for India
With Indian travellers looking for novel and non-traditional travel experiences, the STB brought together leading minds in the tourism industry to share their perspective on the rapidly-changing market at its M!CE Conclave thought-leadership conference in Mumbai on 10 March. Hazel Jain More than 250 attendees from across India’s business world …
Read More »Oman Tourism begins year with 3 city sales missions
New Delhi: As part of an interactive and informative sessions, Oman Tourism recently completed its three city sales missions with more than 20-25 prominent outbound trade partners each from Cochin, Hyderabad, and Kolkata in India. The sales missions were held on 21, 22 and 24 March 2023. The objective was …
Read More »Escape to Your Private Luxury Sanctuary: Discover Cross Pattaya Pratamnak
New Delhi: Enter into the world of luxury and be fascinated by the exquisite design inspired by timeless colonial-style architecture. Our masterpiece, Cross Pattaya Pratamnak, is located on Pratamnak hill, where you can see a panoramic view of the ocean and the glistening waters of the Gulf of Thailand. Walk …
Read More »DOT holds meet for Philippine visa reforms
New Delhi: In anticipation of the surge of foreign tourists coming into the Philippines this summer season following President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s directive for implementation of electronic visa systems, Department of Tourism (DOT), led by Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, initiated a high-level convergence meeting with the heads and representatives of …
Read More »Oman reports successful ITB 2023
New Delhi: A large delegation from Oman, headed by His Excellency Salim Al Mahrouqi, the Minister of Heritage and Tourism, participated at the ITB Berlin 2023 in the German capital from 7-9 March 2023. A total of 38 exhibitors from local tour operators to tourism projects to hotels and Oman’s …
Read More »Hong Kong has something for all
Hong Kong Tourism Board is welcoming visitors with programs tailored to leisure, business, and MICE travellers. Aiming to promote Hong Kong effectively, the Board has launched the ‘Hello Hong Kong’ campaign offering 500,000 free tickets, with a special allocation for India. Janice Alyosius Hong Kong is a unique destination that …
Read More »KSA keen on biz with India
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia offers diverse experiences for different segments of Indian market. Good connectivity between the two nations and the kingdom’s stopover program adds to the visitors’ conveniences. Janice Alyosius India is a country with a rich history and culture that has had long-standing ties with Saudi Arabia for …
Read More »An experience called Printemps
Romain Bernard, Deputy Director (Business Development), Printemps Paris, who was in Mumbai recently to meet important members of the travel trade, highlights why shopping at Printemps Paris, one of the most iconic department stores in the heart of Paris, is not just an activity, but an experience! Hazel Jain It …
Read More »Time to cash in on changing trends
Sumit Prakash, Country Director, India and South Asia, Collinson, discusses how the emerging travel trends are influencing customer expectations and brand preferences, and what actions brands can take to better engage with their customers, aligned with the return of travel. Hazel Jain What are some of the key 2023 trends …
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