The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has forecasted that India will account for 50 million outbound tourists by 2020. This figure is almost double the current size of the Indian outbound. According to the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India in 2016 there were…

In mid-2017, the Department of Home Affairs (HA), formerly the Department of Immigration and Border Protection had extended online lodgement of visitor visa applications to all Indian nationals. The online application process provides a more convenient option for Indians looking to visit Australia, by allowing…

BLS International has reported a net profit of Rs. 34.03 crore for Q1 FY19, up by 17.09 per cent, as compared to Rs. 29.06 crore in the corresponding quarter of last fiscal. The company’s Q1 FY19 PAT margin stood at a strong 16.83 per cent,…

Grand Mercure announces the opening of its first property in Myanmar, one of the most mysterious and undiscovered destinations in the world. Overlooking the famed Schwedagon Pagoda, Grand Mercure Yangon Golden Empire boasts 175 guest rooms and suites designed by local artist Pyar Dade. “This…

The 29th Macao International Fireworks Display Contest (“the Contest”) will be staged above the sea area overlooked by the Macau Tower on 1st, 8th, 15th and 24th September and 1st October. Ten pyrotechnic teams will present spectacular fireworks displays synchronised to music and laser lights…

More than 60 female celebrities, bloggers, media and key opinion leaders from 12 countries and territories are participating in the 3rd Women’s Journey Thailand 2018, a unique marketing campaign launched by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to attract more female visitors. The high-profile campaign…

Travel prices are expected to rise sharply in 2019, with hotels going up 3.7 per cent, and flights 2.6 per cent, driven by a growing global economy and rising oil prices, according to the fifth annual Global Travel Forecast, published today by GBTA and CWT…

Linkin Reps recently bagged the PR & Media representation account for Turkish Culture and Tourism Office in India. Linkin Reps will work towards promoting Turkey as a complete tourism destination in India. Speaking after the announcement, H. Deniz ERSÖZ, Culture & Tourism Counsellor, Turkish Culture…

In order to promote Korea as a most sought after destination in India, Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) in association with Cox & Kings is organizing a FAM trip for Miss India 2018 winner Anukreethy Vas and 1st Runner-up Meenakshi Chaudhary to create Miss India Travel…

The Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) successfully hosted a delegation of 11 key stakeholders and senior travel experts from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Given KSA's important source-market status and the long-standing history it shares with the UAE,…