Category: India Global

Former ITDC senior executive, Prasoon Mukherjee has signed the first ever master franchise agreement for […]

Britain has announced that all COVID-19 travel restrictions will be lifted, effective 18th March. These […]

Vesak (Pali: Vesākha, Sanskrit: Vaiśākha), known as Buddha Jayanti or Buddha Purnima and Buddha Day […]

If Necessity was one important criteria for innovation, Covid impact has just proved that for […]

In Times Like These, admittedly a large number of live events have been canceled or […]

After a six-month long COVID-19 lockdown, as a part of gradual opening and as per […]

As global tourism begins to recover, and as governments declare soft openings, we talked to senior […]

In Times Like These, what can an NTO do? Just wait and watch? Get pro-active […]

Q. What are the trends of Indian Travellers in Macau? The Sheraton is widely termed […]

Polish Airlines has reasons to be enthusiastic about its second foray into India, as it […]

TIRUN has announced the launch of Celebrity Apex from Celebrity Cruises, promising the best European […]

ICCA’s Board of Directors has appointed Senthil Gopinath to serve as the organisation’s new CEO. […]

Slated only to grow, influential Indian companies, private and public, were driving sizable investments into […]

The setback of Jet Airways pulling out flights was only temporary as Vistara and IndiGo […]

Sammy Yahia, Director, Israel Ministry of Tourism – India & Philippines, was in the capital […]

Ctrip’s bid to acquire a 42.5 per cent stake in online aggregator MakeMyTrip has been […]

With the start of the school summer vacation period in India, overnight air arrivals from […]

Sri Lanka tourism stakeholders have come together to establish a single point of contact for […]

Addressing a packed house of stakeholders representing the outbound business, Ashraf Shikhaliyev, Ambassador of Azerbaijan […]

The takeaway from the session chaired by Ashwani Kakkar and attended by H.E. Alexandre Ziegler, […]

Alexandre Ziegler, Ambassador of The Republic of France to India, in his opening remarks in […]

Destination DC (DDC), the official destination marketing organization for Washington, DC, conducted a sales and […]

Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head, Holidays, MICE, Visas- Thomas Cook India, writes that new […]

More direct air-connectivity between Washington DC and key Indian gateways was going to significantly enhance […]

Air Mauritius is facing tough times. As it navigates through turbulent skies, its scaling down […]

The Canary Islands and Basque Country are some of the new destinations on the radar […]

Tripoto has partnered with the Singapore Tourism Board to create an innovative, fun and exciting […]

President Ram Nath Kovind was in Croatia recently as part of his eight-day, three-nation, visit. […]

In a first for the Arab nation of Qatar, it has opened a has opened […]

Thomas Cook India has observed a 20 per cent growth in bookings with high demand […]

India has emerged as a major market for the Island nation of Seychelles. Both leisure […]

US-based IT firm Ebix has recently proposed the acquisition of the online travel portal Yatra […]

In its 8th edition, ‘Where Else’ conference is the official tourism conference held annually by […]

Acquisition is PAT and free cash accretive from day one Marks Thomas Cook India Group’s […]

357,147 Indian travellers visited the country from January to December 2018, making India of the […]

Fred Dixon, President and CEO, NYC & Company., was recently in the capital to promote […]

After Air India and El Al, Arkia Airline will connect India and Israel with nonstops. […]

India’s millennials are increasingly preferring non-traditional experiences over much taken romantic destinations. Unique destinations are […]

South African Tourism’s the 16th edition of their Annual Roadshow was aimed at capitalizing on […]

Destination DC (DDC) has reiterated its efforts to continue driving overseas visitation to Washington, DC, […]

In yet another display of the importance of the Indian market for South Africa, the […]

The Kingsbury Hotel Colombo & Amaya resorts and spas recently conducted a well-attended 4-city roadshow […]

Technology has come to the aid of Destination NSW in reaching out to a diverse […]

Turkey won the award for Favourite Country at the eighth edition of Condé Nast Traveller […]

Travelport is set to be acquired by affiliates of Siris Capital Group and Evergreen Coast […]

Blue Square Consultants has been appointed as the representative for Azerbaijan Tourism Board (ATB) in […]

To celebrate the opulence and splendid culture of Macao, the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) […]

In an exclusive, PATA India in partnership with Jacobs Media Group to host the first-ever […]

At ITB China, set to take place from 15 – 17 May 2019 in Shanghai, […]

NYC & Company, New York City’s official destination marketing organization, has recently unveiled its refreshed […]

PATA Adventure Travel and Responsible Tourism Conference and Mart 2019 (ATRTCM 2019) is slated to […]

Sydney is a city that loves to celebrate. From the world’s best New Year’s Eve […]

Ritu Mehrotra, Country Manager – India, Sri Lanka & Maldives, shares her views on Booking.com’s commitment […]

We at TourismFirst mourn the untimely demise of Ignacio Gutierrez, Director of Tourism Office of […]

Hassan Madah, Director, Israel Ministry of Tourism – India & Philippines has reasons to reflect […]

There was an intense rivalry among states in the USA to attract cinema tourism into […]

Astana, also known as the ‘Singapore of the steppe’, will host The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) […]

Music in New York City is many things. It is sold-out concerts in the world’s […]

In light of the growing demand for Israel as a tourist destination, the country is […]

Tourism in Nepal is seeing better days than it has in the past few years. […]

The 65th TAAI convention is slated to be held in Yunnan, China beginning 27th of […]

New large-scale developments, hotel and venue openings, attractions, dining, retail and culture is set to […]

ACTE Global (Association of Corporate Travel Executives) has named Stephanie Smook as the Regional Director […]

The Indian outbound was flying to exotic destinations with South Africa, Turkey and Vietnam, among […]

Arun Govada, belonging to an Indian descent, will take charge as the organization’s new Director, […]

Dubai’s three-pronged approach to reach the 20 million international visitor mark by 2020 is based […]

In the recent years, India has emerged as one of the most crucial and promising […]

German National Tourist Office (GNTO) has set its sight on driving larger leisure outbound into […]

It is the time for strategic alliances. Increasingly, companies are coming together better position their […]

The first image that conjures in the mind of a traveller when the word Abu […]

The Turkish Ambassador exuded confidence in the scope of bilateral ties between India and Turkey, […]

India could play a key role in transforming Turkey into a 365 days destination, as […]

In a clear indication that the Indian outbound had taken to a host of adventure […]

Indian outbound to Hong Kong has been steady through the years, only to suffer a […]

The Indian outbound has taken a liking to ASEAN nations. Direct and substantial air-connectivity, and […]

PATA CEO Mario Hardy suggested that the demand for authentic and unique experiences was on […]

Austria was steadily gaining ground as an attractive cinema shooting destination. Not only Bollywood but […]

Indian travellers have been flocking to Southeast Asia, especially Thailand, this summer, and home-grown travel […]

NYC as a successful tourism product also makes it a point to provide a lesson […]

Creating a Quality Tourism Experience in Hawaii was on center stage  at the 2018 International […]

One of the ongoing key focus areas for South Africa tourism is to create adequate […]

Ignacio Ducasse Gutierrez, Director, Tourism Office of Spain in India, stresses that the Indian traveller is getting […]

Israel tourism is going all out to attract larger numbers of Indian outbound. After having […]

With the summer vacations not too far away, it is a good time to take […]

The Indian cinema industry has come off age and growing number of international shoots has […]

India has, yet again, emerged as the number one international source market for Dubai. In […]

In what may come as a welcome relief for the larger tourism industry in the […]

PM Netanyahu’s visit to India has significance for the domestic tourism industry. His push for […]

Salvatore Ianniello, India Representative of Italian national tourism promotion board, explained that concerted outreach was […]

Mongolia and India shared much in common and bilateral ties were only getting deeper with […]

G B Srithar noted that while Singapore had been a part of the branded content […]

Hanneli Slabber believed that despite a number of movies being shot in South Africa, production […]

Thomas Cook India’s internal data had revealed a significant and growing trend among Indians preferring […]

Korea Tourism Organisation has planned a two-day Korea festival showcasing country’s rich art, culture and […]

These are serious numbers. There has been a 1.4% fall in international inbound in to […]

Maharashtra has emerged as the leading source market for Australia with over 59,000 tourists from […]

Booking.com has compiled an interesting report, decoding the trends in Indian outbound in the monsoon […]

The prowess of cinema tourism in generating employment and bringing financial gains to a destination […]

Given the voracious appetite of Indian travellers for numerous activities and new experiences, SA tourism […]

Senior Citizens going on vacations was a popular and common feature in the western countries […]

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and two Thai tourism operators have won the PATA Gold […]

Spain has been a major beneficiary of cinema based outreach. Post ZNMD, the Mediterranean country […]

With an eye on tapping the lucrative Middle East market in the B2B travel and […]

Another innovation from The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)​, in their working with True Corporation […]

After many announcements of a digital promotional campaign this year, Sri Lanka Tourism finally confirmed […]

According to online travel portal Ezeego1.com, Bali tops the list of the most desired honeymoon […]

Steven Dixon, Regional Manager, South and South-East Asia, Tourism New Zealand is bullish on the […]

Buoyed by a rising number of middle-class Indian travellers, seeking a unique experience, Thomas Cook […]

Steve Odell, SVP & Managing Director Asia Pacific at Norwegian Cruise Line, speaking to TourismFirst […]

Titlis Engelberg remains a top draw for the Indian outbound, now the second biggest market […]

Special discount for exhibitors who register until 31 August – second ITB China will take […]

Are you a fan of eco-travel? Do you like to get around town on your […]

Governor of Mexico Gloria Guevara Manzo is the new President and CEO of the London […]

Banking on the changing profile of the Indian outbound, supplemented by a young fleet of […]

Jumeriah Group has been a trend-setter in the luxury space. Its dominance in the Dubai […]

The South African Tourism board recently organised travel agent tourism programmes in key destinations across […]

A heavy-weight panel consisting of who’s who of the outbound industry engaged in a free […]

The South Asian region, despite home to some of the most unique products and experiences […]

In his keynote address titled “Tourism as a two-way business for mutual economic and social […]

Figures released by the Thailand’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports show that during the first […]

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the […]

– Air India to start direct flight connecting the two capital cities – Air India […]

Looking to boost tourist traffic from India, the Ministry of Tourism in association with Oman […]

Colliers International shared their findings about the Indian market being the biggest gainer in terms […]

It was an unusual interview, more a free-wheeling chat over various facets of travel and […]

One of the few countries in the gulf region that is bereft of oil, Bahrain […]

The Days when Malaysia was clubbed with a planned visit to Singapore and Thailand by […]

The leisure segment has been going strong, registering an annual double-digit growth. However, increasing numbers […]

Annette Biener, Head of Marketing for Frankfurt and the Region listed out some of the […]

New York City is a true melting pot of cultures, languages and people, making it […]

Sulaiman Suip, Director, North & East India operations, Tourism Malaysia expressed hope that the shortfall in […]

Given the nature of international travel, both, short-haul and long-haul, with bookings and itineraries ironed […]

After having successfully hosted the recently held TAAI Convention, Abu Dhabi is likely to gain […]

Peru is a treasure trove of culture and history, with several World Heritage Sites in […]

Contrary to the popular belief of Germany being an expensive destination, it is one of […]

Ivy Kwan, outlined how a destination and its unique attributes remained central to the group’s […]

Active eco-sustenance with deep environmental consciousness is the future of progressive global hospitality. The grand […]

India will remain a close partner in cooperation on many facets of bilateral ties including […]

TourismFirst caught up with Kristen Eposito-Vice President of Tourism & Marketing Alliances, Simon Property Group, […]

It was time to acquire a much wider gamut of offerings for service providers to […]

The bonhomie between the tourism industries in India and the USA is most likely to […]

More Indians were beginning to take to Israel as awareness about its thriving nightlife and […]

To be thrown open for visitors from 31st October 2016, Dubai Parks and Resorts is […]

Christopher L Thompson, President and CEO, Brand USA was in the capital recently. In a […]

In an attempt to shore up MICE traffic from Indian shores, Taiwan intends to highlight […]

Byungsun Lee, Director, Korea Tourism Organisation detailed how Korea was systematically unveiling its new offerings […]

Syed A Asim, Executive Director, Bonton Group of Companies bats for a concerted effort from […]

Kulwant Singh, CEO and MD, Car Fare and Lama Groups LCC noted that higher incomes […]

The Indian economy is very strong and middle-class disposable incomes have been rising very fast. […]

Alluring tax rebates, picturesque locations and technical assistance are some USPs that are likely to […]

After registering an impressive 183 percent growth in Indian outbound in 2015, compared to the […]

With a noticeable increase in numbers, thanks to sports and cinema tourism, Trinidad and Tobago […]

Trinidad and Tobago has a strong historical connect to India, dating back to the days […]

New York has long been one of the most frequented tourist cities in the world. […]

His Excellency Panos Kalogeropoulos, Ambassador of Greece believes that his nation’s offerings like ‘joy of […]

With the recently established convention bureau by the Ministry of Tourism, Oman is set to […]