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Penang Sales Mission, led by Ashwin Gunasekeran, CEO, PCEB, was supported by a delegation of 17 partners from the Malaysian state. TT Bureau Penang Convention & Exhibition Bureau (PCEB) started Penang Sales Mission to India to promote Penang as the preferred destination for corporate and association meetings, incentives, and leisure …

As the newest entrant into the Indian market, this island nation has already set the pulse of travel trade in India racing. Five operators and one event planner return from a five-day educational tour with exciting ideas. Hazel Jain Indian Buyers Rohit Jadhav, Head–Client Servicing, Milestones to Memories Cyprus is …

The United Arab Emirates recently conducted a three-city roadshow in India with a plan to surpass the three million tourist arrival mark from India. Hazel Jain The National Council of Tourism & Antiquities, United Arab Emirates, recently organised a three-city roadshow in India under the theme ‘Visit UAE’ starting in …

Spain tourism recorded 40 per cent growth in Indian arrivals in 2017. The destination has come up with a slew of new products for Indians. TT Bureau The year 2017 was an extremely successful one for Spanish tourism as the destination recorded a growth of nearly 40 percent in Indian …

The Commercial Office of Peru in India is undertaking a host of marketing and promotional activities in Indian cities to apprise the travel trade of various tourism opportunities in Peru. Ankita Saxena In 2017, more than 7000 Indian tourists visited Peru, registering a growth of 20 per cent over 2016, …

In 2017, Sharjah recorded nearly 138,000 Indian overnights. While family travel is one of the most important segments for this emirate, Sharjah is targeting the growing potential of Indian outbound, and seeking new segments and cities in India to market the destination. Ankita Saxena According to Khalid Jasim Al Midfa, …

An unlikely entrant into India, Palestine is keen on creating a suitable strategy for the market to promote not just the Holy Land, but also at-tract travelers to leisure and cultural attractions. Hazel Jain The presence of the State of Palestine at a travel exhibition in Mumbai recently attracted a …

This year, Seychelles plans to replicate its last year’s success of the three-city roadshow, apart from conducting workshops in Tier-II cities. TT Bureau Seychelles Tourism Board is set to replicate the success of its 2017 roadshow that travelled to three cities in India. It was where it had introduced the …

Following the pattern from last summer, Croatia continues to be a popular choice amongst Indian travellers. Here are a few recommendations for that perfect itinerary coupled with the smooth connectivity with Emirates offering daily flights to Zagreb from Dubai. TT BUREAU Historic cities and the beautiful coastline are some of …

Plettenberg Bay in South Africa’s Western Cape may be a new region for Indian visitors, but it merits a few days stay, especially for those who love adventure, nature, wine, seafood and beautiful selfies! HAZEL JAIN While many Indian travellers already visit Plettenberg Bay, the region is still relatively new …