Germany's tourism industry can once again report a significant increase in international demand. This corresponds directly with the latest studies on Germany's global brand image. This is the result of recent analyses by the German National Tourist Board (GNTB). Site Minder's World Hotel Index, for…

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) will hold the 24th General Assembly in Madrid, Spain, from 30 November to 3 December 2021. The General Assembly is UNWTO’s main gathering and the platform for Member States to approve UNWTO’s programme of work and budget for the coming…

France’s worldwide gastronomical event, Goût de France/Good France, is back for its 6th edition, and restaurants in India are once again participating in force. From October 14 to 22, dozens of restaurants across India will serve French-style menus focused on sustainable gastronomy. They join chefs…

The Thailand government has renewed its pan-India visa processing mandate with VFS Global. VFS Global will cater to travellers from all over India through visa application centres and drop off centres as per the jurisdiction of the Royal Thai Embassy in Delhi and Royal Thai…

UNWTO and NEOM have partnered for a new initiative focused on the future of tourism in Saudi Arabia. The ‘Tourism Experiences of the Future’ challenge will source innovative ideas and disruptive business models related to the tourism needs of the future, in line with growing…

Sri Lanka has opened its borders to the world for tourist arrivals from October 1. As per the new guidelines, the island nation will now be accepting fully vaccinated travellers from all countries including India. All travellers arriving in Sri Lanka, who are fully vaccinated…

International travel is down by 80% in the first seven months of 2021 compared to 2019 and Asia and the Pacific continues to suffer the weakest results in the period January to July, with a 95 per cent drop in international arrivals compared to 2019.…

Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama has announced Fiji will reopen its borders again from December 1, 2021. Bainimarama said this while commemorating Fiji Day and 51 years of the island nation’s independence on the 10th October 2021. Like other destinations, Fiji was also closed for almost…

The government of Turkey is carefully & efficiently spearheading the vaccination drive across the country. The tourist inflow numbers in Turkey between January-August 2021, despite the pandemic, were recorded at 16 million. Out of this, the number of international visitors who visited Turkey in August…

The German Government has lifted all travel restrictions for persons residing in India, effective Sunday, September 19, 2021. Travel to Germany for all purposes is permitted again from India. However, a proof of vaccination, proof of recovery from COVID-19, or negative test result is still…