Gem Tour and Travels apologises for Kashmir boycott call after Pulwama terror attack News After the Pulwama attack on February 14, Gem Tour and Travels had called for a boycott and asked tourists to opt for other destinations. As tourist inflow to the Valley rises because of the ongoing heat wave in most parts of the country, a leading Mumbai-based tour and travel agency has
Carnival Cruise Line: “Travel agents rock!” News Carnival Cruise Line continues to promote the value of travel agents by expanding its year-long ‘Why Use a Travel Advisor’ (WUATA) program. The new initiatives are consumer-focused and dedicated to telling the story of the value of using a travel advisor. Carnival created WUATA.com, a WUATA brochure and an exclusive WUATA Facebook page for
TAAI announces multi-city Knowledge Conclaves News In a bid to empower travel agents with knowledge and digital world; the Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) has announced to launch multi-city 'Knowledge Conclaves'. Being a 2-day hosted conclave, the event will touch up multiple topics and discussions which will enhance travel agents knowledge on current and future
Malaysia turns focus on Indian wedding sector News Malaysia is a well-known honeymoon destination for Indian couples, tour operators said. Tourism Malaysia recently invited a group of tour operators from India to familiarise them with the Southeast Asian nation’s major locations for hosting big Indian weddings. “Malaysia can be the next big destination, which we as wedding planners would like
Visa fee exemption boosts Indian arrivals to Thailand News Thailand's waiver of visa-on-arrival fees is likely to get less attention from Chinese travellers as arrivals from the mainland are still declining. Instead, the 2,000-baht fee exemption that runs from Nov 15, 2018 to Oct 31, 2019 has given a big boost to India, one of the 21 nations eligible
Cruises to Cuba Are Abruptly Canceled, After New Travel Ban News A day after the Trump administration revised its travel regulations to Cuba, prohibiting cruises, companies began canceling sailings. Cruise lines Royal Caribbean and Norwegian said on Wednesday that they will no longer sail to Cuba, joining Carnival Corporation, which announced earlier in the day that it will no longer operate cruises
Jumeirah Group launches special offer for Indian travellers News Considered to be one of the world’s most famous destinations, Dubai has everything an Indian traveler may wish to experience during the summer holiday. From all-year-round sun, temperature-controlled pools and unlimited and complimentary access to Wild Wadi Waterpark, to a whole host of dining venues with indoor seating – it’s
Oman records 17% jump in Indian tourist arrivals News The Ministry of Tourism, Oman recently conducted roadshows in Bangalore, Pune and Mumbai of May to strengthen its outreach among the travel trade fraternity in India. In an effort to retain the growth momentum of Indian arrivals into Oman, the Ministry along with destination management companies, hotels, attraction operators and Oman
Zubin Karkaria honoured with Global Game Changers Award News Zubin Karkaria, founder and CEO of VFS Global, the world’s largest outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions, was awarded the prestigious Global Game Changers Award at The Indian Awards 2019, held on 29 May 2019 at the Houses of Parliament in London, UK. The award was presented to
Sammy Yahia appointed as the new Director of Tourism for Israel in India News Israel Ministry of Tourism is pleased to announce Mr. Sammy Yahia’s appointment as the new Director of Tourism for India &Philippines markets effective June 3, 2019. He will be responsible to lead the tourism board’s initiatives in India while overseeing the development of policies and strategies to strengthen Israel’s reputation