The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) took its Experience Abu Dhabi Roadshow to Ahmedabad, Kolkata and Chennai this July, bringing together Abu Dhabi tourism partners and leading travel professionals across three of India's fastest-growing outbound travel markets.

In 2026, India's travel and tourism economy is forecast to expand 8.5%, ahead of the country's projected GDP growth of 6.4%. Insights from an exclusive conversation with WTTC President & CEO, Gloria Guevara.

Egypt is reshaping the visitor experience at the Giza Plateau through an integrated tourism development strategy that combines heritage conservation with hospitality, mobility and MICE infrastructure. The initiative aims to connect the iconic pyramids with the Grand Egyptian Museum while creating a seamless destination experience for leisure and business travellers alike.

Omio Group has announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Rail Europe, the rail distribution platform. Upon completion, Rail Europe will become part of Omio Group, joining Omio's B2C booking platform, its B2B distribution business, and its travel discovery brand, Rome2Rio.

Azemia reportedly brings over 10 years of experience in leadership, management, strategic planning, and tourism development across both the public and private sectors. Throughout her career, she has held several senior positions within the tourism industry, including Director of the Seychelles Pavilion at EXPO 2020 Dubai, Director of Destination Development at the Seychelles Tourism Board...

Thailand eyes a THB 2.45 billion tourism boost package aimed at encouraging domestic travel, supporting airlines and attracting more international visitors, according to online reports. The proposed package comprises three key initiatives, including hotel subsidies for domestic travellers, discounted domestic airfares and incentives to strengthen inbound tourism through charter flight support and

The latest decision reverses the uncertainty created by Thailand's earlier proposal to discontinue visa-free entry for Indian travellers and shift them to the Visa on Arrival scheme.

On the sidelines of the SATTE X EY Report Launch event in New Delhi, on July 8, 2026, Abdulaziz Abduganiev, First Secretary at the Embassy of Uzbekistan, Delhi (handling the tourism portfolio), told T3 that India has moved firmly into Tashkent's top-tier source market bracket, with the country crossing 80,000 Indian arrivals in 2025. “We consider India as one of the very prospective and...

The country’s biggest challenge remains global mobility, where it ranks 136th, significantly pulling down its overall position, according to the index. The Indian passport currently provides visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to only 26 destinations.

Israel is targeting around 50,000 visitor arrivals from India over the coming year, as the destination steps up efforts to rebuild tourism from one of its most important source markets through enhanced trade engagement, training initiatives and consumer outreach.