Competition
Top 5 interesting foodie toursedit
The Economic Times – Print Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Online
Singapore offers the promise of a deeper and more engaging experience beyond a usual holiday and an after dark food tour comes highly suggested by Singapore Tourism Board as a Passion Tour Collection. So board on your expedition after hours and appreciate some beautiful views along the way.
Thailand welcomes more Indian travellersedit
Daily Pioneer – Online The Pioneer – Print Delhi
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) organised its annual Amazing Thailand Road Show to India in the capital and Amritsar on Friday and Monday respectively. Thirty five sellers, including representatives of hotels, resorts, attractions, DMCs and airlines from Thailand participated in the roadshow to showcase and promote their products to the travel trade in both cities.
Family Fun In Dubaiedit
The Economic Times – Print – Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Online
Dubai Summer Surprises has witnessed a swirl of activities across various sectors including entertainment, retail and food services. The entertainment industry has undergone a transformation in recent times with new hospitality, retail and lifestyle developments further enhancing a sector known for its diverse family offerings.
Industry
2018 international air travel grew 6.9pc, UK citizens biggest global travellers: IATAedit
The Asian Age – Online
The top five international-regional passenger airport-pairs were all within the Asia-Pacific region again this year Hong Kong-Taipei Taoyuan (5.4 million, down 0.4pc from 2017), Bangkok Suvarnabhumi – Hong Kong (3.4 million, increased 8.8pc from 2017), Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta – Singapore Changi (3.2 million, decreased 3.3pc from 2017), Seoul-Incheon – Osaka-Kansai (2.9 million, an increase of 16.5pc from 2017) and Kuala Lumpur-International-Singapore Changi (2.8 million, up 2.1pc from 2017)
Types Of Indian Travellersedit
The Economic Times – Print – Delhi
A traveller type that usually takes at least one international vacation every year, and travels with the spouse, or with family and kids. They look for a meticulously planned tour to cover as many sites as possible within the available time and budget.
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Hong Kong economy slows more than expected in second-quarter amid trade war, protestsedit
Reuters – Online
Hong Kong’s economy grew less than expected in the second quarter as the U.S.-China trade war escalated, and pressure looks set to intensify as mass anti-government protests rock the Asian financial center.