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• Heads of Travel Trade Associations suggest strategies to promote tourism in Delhi• India showcases its breathtaking tourism potential at the three-day showKapil Mishra, Tourism Minister of…

Egyptian airport officials say that authorities are more than doubling the cost of entry visas for foreign visitors starting next week.The officials said Friday that foreigners will have to pay 60 dol…

– United Arab Emirates (UAE) participated as Focus Country for the second consecutive year, with participation from Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah and airlines, hotel…

Travelport has announced a new multi-year agreement with Astra Travel, the first dedicated travel management company in Egypt.Established in 1990, Astra Travel provides integrated travel services as w…

The Japan National Tourism Organisation has announced that the number of visitors to Japan in 2016 was 24.04 million people.This represents the largest on record since JNTO started to keep the statist…

It’s the day before the grand opening of Shaden, a luxury desert camp in Saudi Arabia where air-conditioned tents look out on sandstone cliffs. A princely delegation is on its way. But the place…

Denis Thouvard has taken up the position of general manager of Centara Grand Beach Resort Samui, Thailand.Thouvard is French national who firstly joined Centara Hotels & Resorts team in 2009 as ge…

InterContinental Hotels Group has reported strong underlying revenue growth for financial 2016, driven by growth in both RevPAR and rooms.Global comparable RevPAR was up 1.8 per cent, while the compan…

Vietjet has received full membership from the International Air Transportation Association, affirming the new-age carrier’s role and position in the aviation community, both in Vietnam and overs…

Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation (MPSTDC) has signed a MoU with MakeMyTrip to promote tourism mainly its homestay scheme. The travel company would promote and help in implementing …