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Having made inroads into the honeymooner and couple segments, Tourism Fiji is now tapping families and high-value MiCE travellers from India. Hazel Jain In India on a flying visit, Kathy Koyamaibole, Regional Manager Asia, Tourism Fiji, met with key members of the travel trade. Speaking about some of the activities …

As Thailand vies to offer quality products and services to travellers, Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), at TTM+2019, made it evident that they are trying to balance quantity versus quality, and marketing versus management. Peden Doma Bhutia from Pattaya Tourism has always played a pivotal role in Thailand’s economy. Armed …

Qatar is engaging with Indian MiCE operators and wedding planners to grow numbers from this segment. In fact, the country has already received confirmation for six weddings. TT Bureau The Indian market is one of the most important growth markets for Qatar. “India was the number one source market for …

The region, new to the Indian outbound, is leveraging Paris’ popularity to attract attention and eventually footfalls through its gastronomy, culture and diverse topography. Hazel Jain from Provence This year’s Goût de France (Good France) 2019 has chosen Provence as the featured destination that will be showcased at the various …

Having recorded 1.6 mn Indian arrivals in 2018, Tourism Authority of Thailand now expects to achieve 2 mn arrivals in 2019 whilst emphasising on niche segments from the market. TT Bureau Women travellers, families and weddings are the niche segments that TAT is set to focus on in 2019. Tanes …

Yas Island Abu Dhabi is developing into an independent destination on its own, especially with a focus on family and MiCE travel with new attractions like Warner Bros World. TT Bureau Yas Island is growing in popularity as a destination for Indians travelling to Abu Dhabi, and according to Marina …

Having witnessed participation from over 700 trade partners, the eight-city Nepal Sales Mission 2019 organised by Nepal Tourism Board seeks to strengthen relationship with Indian travel trade and generate higher business for both the countries. TT Bureau In an endeavour to tap the lucrative Tier II, III markets and educate …

Rolling out its latest campaign ‘2 20:20’, Taiwan is set to gain a strong foothold in India by organising roadshows across the country and establishing partnerships with tour operators and travel agencies to encourage Indian travellers to choose Taiwan as their next holiday destination. TT Bureau For Taiwan Tourism Bureau, …

Offering a bit of everything to the Indian traveller, Bahrain is actively promoting MiCE and weddings in the country. In conversation with TRAVTALK, Yousef Mohammed AlKhan, Director of Marketing and Tourism Promotion, Bahrain Tourism & Exhibition Authority (BTEA), talks about his plans to tap the Indian market. Manas Dwivedi from …