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Global journalists hail Oman as a key MICE destination

As a cornerstone of Oman’s tourism, the MICE industry is regarded as one of the Sultanate’s most essential pillars of business tourism. The Sultanate is emerging as a top international MICE destination, with one of the largest conference centres in the region, the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, constructed close …

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Fiji open to embrace travellers

In a welcome news for travellers to Fiji, fully vaccinated visitors into the country are no longer required to produce a COVID-19 pre-departure PCR or Rapid Antigen Test beginning 1 May, according to the Fiji government. TT Bureau Beginning 1 May, fully vaccinated visitors into Fiji are no longer required …

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Britain open to welcome visitors

ExploreGB Virtual 2022 successfully concluded recently and saw British travel partners interact with the travel trade across the world, including those from India, on a virtual platform. Senior leaders in the British tourism industry share their views on the current situation in their country and what it has to offer …

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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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