Goa, India’s smallest but one of the richest states, has opened its borders not long ago in a move to try and revive the tourism industry inevitably struck by the COVID-19 pandemic. Usually, …
Mauritian tourism to attract visitors with paid quarantine package
From October 1st, the dream island of Mauritius can be visited again, but with the quarantine obligation. The border is open for Mauritians, residents and “long-stay tourists”. To cushi…
UK seeks musical collaborators for Expo 2020 Dubai project
People from around the world, of all ages and from every walk of life, are being invited by the UK to collaborate and contribute to an amazing crowd-sourced piece of music that showcases the sounds…
Bench Events unveils plans for Future Hospitality Summit in Saudi Arabia
Bench Events has revealed the first details of the upcoming Future Hospitality Summit.Organised alongside the ministry of tourism in Saudi Arabia, the event will take place on October 26th-27th liv…
Korea Tourism Board conducts first-ever Destination Wedding Webinar for the Indian market
Korea Tourism Organization organized the 1st ever webinar in India for the destination wedding industry with Jeju Island being the focus destination on 17th October 2020. The online event was atten…
Domestic tourism in China suffers staggering losses
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a staggering impact on the tourism industry all over the world. This includes China, the country where the pandemic started. Tourism in the Asian country is suffering …
Thailand finally approves long-stay tourist visa
Last week, the Thai government approved long-stay tourist visa for up to 270 days as Thailand is set to reopen to foreign visitors as early as next month to limit the damage to the tourism sector c…
voco brand to go global with launch in China and US
InterContinental Hotels Group has confirmed it will launch its newest upscale hotel brand, voco, in the United States and Greater China.The company created and launched the new flag a little over t…
Dubai seeks to boost MICE sector with new committee
As the city gathers momentum with the resumption of conferences, meetings and exhibitions, the Dubai Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing has formed a new Business Events Stakeholders Com…
Pegasus launches new route to Karachi, Pakistan
Pegasus has continued to expand its international network with the launch of a new Karachi route.Flights to the capital city of the Sindh province in Pakistan will commence on September 25th.Pegasu…