“Vienna got an overwhelming response from travellers from India exceeding the target of 100,000 overnight stays for 2016 by Indian tourists in just 10 months,” says Isabella Rauter, Public…
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Oman Air unveils the new Oman Air Pass
The new pass would offer regular travellers between Muscat and Salalah the option to pre-purchase an online booklet containing eight one-way tickets with discounts of up to 30% off the standard fare f…
Garuda Indonesia launches its services to Mumbai via Bangkok
Garuda Indonesia, with Mumbai, adds the Indian subcontinent to its network. The airline would serve the Jakarta-Mumbai route via Bangkok route on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.Benny S Butarbutar, VP &…
Tourism Minister of Jamaica to launch five new Linkages Networks
They would operate under the Ministry’s overarching Tourism Linkages Network in order to drive the development of these sub-sectors to further diversify our tourism offerings, create business op…
Vienna attracts 30% more Indians in 2016
“Vienna got an overwhelming response from travellers from India exceeding the target of 100,000 overnight stays for 2016 by Indian tourists in just 10 months,” says Isabella Rauter, Public…
Latin America witnesses 45% increase in night stay in 2016
The strong growth has been attributed to big increases in most source markets, especially China which quadrupled compared to a year ago. U.S. bookings for LATAM hotels were up 47% and more than 200% i…
Brightline to make Florida even more accessible in 2017
The trains, which are set to be operational by mid-2017, would be packed with amenities like Wi-Fi, power outlets, food and beverage selection options, spacious luggage racks and bike storage. The coa…
Commercial Office of Peru in India organises seminar on the wonders of Peru
This emerging destination has a lot to share with its travellers and those who attended the seminar had the opportunity to enjoy some of it. The Amazon jungle, the Andes mountain range, the architectu…
Kenya Tourism Board officially appoints Dr Betty Radier as their new CEO
KTB Chairman Jimi Kariuki, while announcing the appointment, said that the Board was confident that Dr Radier had the right qualifications to steer KTB and the country’s tourism sector into grea…
Thailand sets new tourism record with 30 million international visitors
The milestone was reached when a Chinese national, Huang Junyi, arrived at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport on December 5, 2016, following a flight from Guangzhou. This means that the country has …