Any application suspected of misusing a tourist visa for the primary purpose of travel to give birth and secure citizenship will be immediately rejected.

The award was presented by Oman Air’s CEO Con Korfiatis during the Commercial Global Conference - 2025 held on November 12th, 2025, at The Kempinski Hotel - Muscat.

Just weeks before Saudi Arabia throws open the doors to Qiddiya City, the Kingdom’s most awaited “city built to play”, the buzz among travellers is spreading like wildfire, igniting a growing curiosity to explore Saudi. Nowhere is this shift more visible than in India, Saudi’s fastest-growing source market. Meshaal Qureshi, Senior Director – Trade Markets (India & Subcontinent), STA, shares more.

The Forum's dates also coincide with Heilongjiang's winter season "100-day tourism promotion campaign". Forum guests will be invited to tour Harbin's landmark attractions and development projects, gaining a firsthand look at the unique appeal of China's famous ice-and-snow tourism as well as the dynamic achievements of its cultural tourism sector.

Participants discovered the cultural heritage, local cuisine, and modern tourism infrastructure of Baku, Gabala, Shaki, and Ismayilli, gaining first-hand insight into Azerbaijan’s diverse tourism offerings.

A delegation of 13 key stakeholders representing the diversity of France’s luxury travel offering interacted with 50 members of the Indian travel trade fraternity over 2 days of pre-scheduled meetings. Over 600 meetings reported to take place over these two days enabling the buyers and exhibitors to establish connections and discuss business opportunities.

Paris welcomed over 18 million international visitors in 2025

These include growing revenue by reaching a broader customer base, strengthening brand reputation, and planning cost-effective improvements to boost accessibility.

Zayed National Museum aims to offer visitors a journey through the history of the UAE, from the earliest evidence of human habitation to the civilisations that shaped its culture and identity. The museum also aims to serve as a cultural bridge connecting the seven emirates, emphasising their deep shared history and heritage.

Azerbaijan Tourism Board (ATB), together with 11 industry partners including Shahdag Mountain Resort and Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL), organised a series of roadshows in Saudi Arabia from November 24 to 26 to promote Azerbaijan as a year-round travel destination.