Highlighting deep friendship between India and Israel, Israel’s Consul General, Yaniv Revach, announced an initiative to establish a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Israel, a project being advanced in close cooperation with the Government of Maharashtra. He also expressed his sincere appreciation to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for his enthusiastic support and commitment to helping...

UFI research conducted with jwc, shows that Asia-Pacific remains the world's largest exhibition region by venue capacity, while India contributes only around 4% of that regional inventory. The country's 19 large-scale exhibition venues together offer total venue space of 639,000 sqm, highlighting substantial room for growth as demand increases, shared UFI’s COO.

The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) hosted the Korea Tourism Roadshows in New Delhi and Mumbai on March 12 and March 13, 2026, respectively, aiming to strengthen engagement with the Indian travel trade and presenting key initiatives to boost Indian visitor arrivals to the country.

Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, has launched a bold new strategic blueprint for the nation’s visitor economy: the '10x10x10' Vision, targeting 10 million annual visitors and USD10 billion in total tourism earnings within the next decade. This builds upon a Q1 performance where Jamaica welcomed more than one million visitors and generated USD 956 million in earnings during...

Rail Europe has expanded its Italian rail offering with the addition of Campania Express, aiming to provide travel professionals and API partners with an additional rail option for some of southern Italy's most popular destinations, including Pompeii, Herculaneum and Sorrento.

The Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA) has reportedly rolled out a series of new regulatory measures and operational initiatives aimed at supporting the continued development of Saudi Arabia's coastal tourism sector.

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), in collaboration with Etihad Airways and tourism stakeholders, has concluded a C-level trade visit from India, reinforcing long-standing partnerships and setting a clear direction for the next phase of growth across one of the emirate’s most important source markets.

In 2025, international visitor spending exceeded outbound travel spending by USD 3.96 billion, generating a significant net inflow of foreign exchange. The country also welcomed 2.5 million international visitors, an increase of 5.6% compared with the previous year, reinforcing its position as a key gateway and growth market for tourism in Africa.

Silence is no longer incidental to travel, it is being intentionally designed, packaged, and sold. In an age of hyper-connectivity, algorithmic noise, and overtourism, a new trend is emerging: ‘Hushpitality’ - where quiet is not a by-product, but the core offering.

The Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA) concluded its multi-city trade roadshow across three dynamic outbound markets, Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Indore, on June 2, 3, and 5, 2026 respectively. The roadshow comprised a delegation of 26 representatives from across the Mauritius Tourism ecosystem, including DMCs, luxury hotels and resorts, experience and activity providers, and...