Mauritius Tourism has witnessed a stagnant growth from Jan to Aug, 2019 compared to previous year with 52,550 Indian arrivals. The destination has witnessed a slowdown in the MICE segment from India market. “The growth has been flat for Mauritius Tourism this year. There have…

Shifting its strategy to the tune of changing market dynamics in order to maintain the growth momentum in the India market, Brand USA, the tourism promotion agency of the USA, has decided to replace ‘India Sales Mission’ to ‘Travel Week India’. India is the second…

The Jordan Tourism Board (JTB) recently conducted multi-city seminars and roadshows in Kochi, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi, Bangalore and Mumbai with three partners- Emilio Travel, Hajjat Tours and Travels and Friends Tours to strengthen relationships with the leading travel agents and tour operators to boost…

Maldives goes on Guiness World Record for the most people freediving simultaneously, with 520 participants on Tuesday, 1 October 2019. The small island broke the world record previously held by Italy; 'La Scuola del Mare 2' (Verona), in Torri del Benaco, Verona with 280 people.…

V.R. Costa Brava, a destination management company specialising in the Costa Brava region of Spain hosted their maiden networking event for the travel trade fraternity in Mumbai on September 27, at Su Casa, Bandra. The idea was to introduce the company’s offerings and highlight its…

BLS International has announced that it has commenced operations for the Embassy of Brazil to accept visa applications in Lebanon. This addition to the already robust portfolio of Consular and Citizen Services offered by BLS International reflects the company’s focus on efficiency and continuous excellence…

A high-level delegation from the United States Department of State has met with head of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) as the country moves closer to rejoining the United Nations specialized agency for tourism. Kevin Moley, Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs and…

Atout France - France Tourism Development Agency organised its flagship event, its annual B2B showcase “Experience France” in Mahabalipuram in September. Hosted at the Sheraton Grand, the third edition of this offsite saw a record turnout of 36 French tourism establishments; the largest delegation since…

The Embassy of Iceland, New Delhi has appointed VFS Global to process Iceland visa applications for Indian travellers. Gudmundur Arni Stefansson, Ambassador, Embassy of Iceland and Alok Singhal, Regional Head - North & East India, VFS Global signed the contract in New Delhi on 19…

In an effort to retain the growth momentum of Indian arrivals to Israel, Israel Ministry of Tourism (IMOT) recently conducted a roadshow in Hyderabad to enhance commercial ties with the Indian travel trade fraternity. The Israeli delegation, led by Sammy Yahia, Director of Tourism for…