‘Explore France’ showcase in its hosted-buyer format brought 16 French exhibitors together around 35 Indian buyers in New Delhi, as the destination continues to see Indian travellers move beyond Paris towards longer, more experiential and premium holidays.

Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) concluded a series of trade engagements across India, reinforcing its focus on one of the destination’s key international source markets. The programme included a three-city roadshow across Delhi, Bengaluru and Hyderabad from September 21–24. A delegation of tourism stakeholders from Ras Al Khaimah joined RAKTDA for the roadshow...

With a target of 3 million international tourist arrivals by 2027, Maldives is looking to strengthen connectivity and develop new segments as it works towards the next phase of tourism growth. India remains an important market in that strategy, although it currently sits outside the destination’s top 5 source markets.

Taking place under the theme FUTU[RE]SET, over two days, the Summit will welcome CEOs, Ministers, Members of Parliament, Commissioners, senior policymakers, tourism authorities and former Heads of State from every region of the world to discuss the forces reshaping global Travel & Tourism.

The growth in arrivals has been accompanied by a sharp increase in visitor spending. Foreign tourists generated KRW 14 trillion (approximately USD 10.3 billion) in tourism-related card transactions during the first eight months of the year, representing a 48.5% year-on-year increase.

Sweden is launching The Introvert Travel Agency, a travel service designed for people who want meaningful experiences while retaining personal space and control over their interactions. The concept makes it easier to discover and book a trip where social interaction remains a choice rather than an expectation. Travel has long been sold around the idea of more; more destinations to explore...

Ras Al Khaimah is maintaining its ambition to welcome 3.5 million visitors annually by 2030, despite the uncertainty created by recent geopolitical developments. The emirate is strengthening its engagement with key international markets, particularly India, while advancing new connectivity initiatives and positioning itself within a more integrated GCC tourism ecosystem.

Finnair is reportedly responding to growing demand for travel to Asia, and Japan in particular, by increasing flights to Tokyo for the 2027 summer season. The airline will add frequencies on its Tokyo Narita route during the peak summer travel period, operating up to two daily flights to the destination. In addition, Finnair will continue to serve Tokyo Haneda Airport daily.

As the world celebrates World Tourism Day on September 27, this year’s theme, ‘Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to Redesign Tourism’, puts the spotlight on the sector’s accelerating digital transformation. From AI-powered trip planning and personalised itineraries to smart destination management and digital visitor services, technology is visibly reshaping how destinations operate and tr

Over the years, I have seen how much of destination marketing is really about changing perceptions, creating curiosity and helping travellers see a place in a way they may not have considered before. Sometimes, it is a story that stays with them, sometimes an experience they did not know existed and sometimes simply the feeling that there is something about a destination they need to see for thems