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Dr.DhananjayRegmi, Chief Executive Officer, Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), shares how they are using the pandemic as an opportunity to change the image of Nepal, while ensuring that the country’s tourism manpower stays afloat by providing them with alternate employment till the sector revives. NishaVerma When the entire world was closed …

SL has reopened for vaccinated Indian tourists, accepting all vaccines, including Covaxin with a mandatory insurance policy for all the tourists. Janice Alyosius Fully vaccinated Indian tourists can move freely around Sri Lanka, after an, on-arrival test, as the country reopens its borders to India. Only fully vaccinated Indians who …

Langkawi is not being called The Jewel of Kedah for nothing. Turquoise water surrounds the glimmering powdery sands making this spectacular island as one of Malaysia’s top holiday destinations. Langkawi also has a duty-free status which means you can shop your heart out here! Not only it is a paradise …

To celebrate the first anniversary of Abu Dhabi Specialists E-learning programme, the Department of Culture & Tourism – Abu Dhabi has introduced new modules and markets to this innovative training scheme. The Abu Dhabi Specialists E-learning programme was unveiled last year as part of DCT Abu Dhabi’s response to the …

Tourism Authority of Thailand, India, has announced the launch of ‘Thailand Build Back Better Together’ campaign pan India. Nisha Verma Vachirachai Sirisumpan, Director, TAT, New Delhi Office, shares, “This is 2nd campaign for travel agent engagement after a successful and well received ‘Together Thailand’ campaign last year. The objective of …

Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) India Offices, New Delhi and Mumbai have announced the launch of ‘Thailand Build Back Better Together’Campaign, which is a pan India Travel Agent Engagement. The campaign will run from 30th August 2021 till 30th September 2021 . This month-long campaign will have weekly selfie at …

Singapore Tourism Board recently conducted a mega virtual event for its trade partners, thereby raising the bar and setting new standards for the travel industry in organising a virtual event. GB Srithar, its Regional Director (India, Middle East and South Asia), tells us more. Hazel Jain What was the idea …

The Tourism Office of Spain – Mumbai completed another of its hour-long webinar series in July that was exclusively designed for the Indian travel trade. Nine individuals who attended all the three webinars and participated in the educational quiz won Amazon gift vouchers.They share their experience and celebrate their win. …

How important will market research be going forward given that markets will be much more volatile in the aftermath of the pandemic? TRAVTALK speaks to six stakeholders about the importance of research and customer surveys when it comes to tweak their strategy. They have some interesting insights to share… Sammy …

An end to the COVID-19 pandemic seems far beyond the horizon, but the tourism industry of the Philippines is dedicated to ensuring a phased reopening of the islands to offer utmost safety and hygiene to potential international travellers through the GREEN Corridor initiative. Department of Tourism (DOT) Philippines has developed …