Competition
For Singapore, India continues to be a strong ‘source market’ for tourismedit
The Hindu Business Line – Print – Bangalore, Mumbai and Delhi
With and an inflow of more than one million Indian tourists into Singapore for the fifth consecutive year, India continues to be one of the key source markets for its tourism sector. The Singapore Tourism Board is pulling out all stops to woo India’s vast majority of millennial travellers and adventure seekers.
UAE approves 5 year multi entry visa for touristsedit
India Tv News, Business Today, India Today – Online
Another key decision made during the meeting is the introduction of a visa waiver for Mexican citizens travelling to the UAE. The two decisions will be implemented during the first quarter of 2020. Dubai welcomed 15.92 million overnight tourist visitors in 2018, up 0.8 per cent from 2017, according to official data.
India continues to remain strong tourism source market for Singaporeedit
Travel Biz Monitor – Online
According to a report in The Hindu Business Line, with more than one million Indian tourists into Singapore for the fifth consecutive year, India continues to be one of the key source markets for its tourism sector. The Singapore Tourism Board is pulling out all stops to woo India’s vast majority of millennial travellers and adventure seekers.
Exploring Thailand off the beaten trackedit
Nsoj – Online
Like most Thai palaces, the compound is divided into two sections The outer palace, and the inner palace. “The outer palace is meant for public viewing and royal ceremonies while the inner palace is meant for the king and his immediate family,” said Kun Nathaya, a representative of Absolutely Fantastic Holidays, Thailand.
Dubai, UAE Tourist Visa alert: Good news! New rules announced Check all details hereedit
Zee Biz – Online
It is good news for people who seek to spend some quality vacation time in UAE. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has made a big announcement. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announced that tourist visas in the UAE will now be issued for 5 years.
City tops in foreign tourist arrival growthedit
The Times of India – Online
She was at the launch of this edition of Destination East, jointly organised by CII and the department of tourism in Bengal to showcase the state as a tourism destination. The foreign tourists coming to Bengal are mainly from Russia, Germany, South Korea, Thailand, China, Turkey, South Africa, Japan apart from Saarc and Aesan countries.
Industry
Travel: 5 things you probably did in 2010, but should not do in 2020edit
Times Now News – Online
With the year 2020, we enter a new decade which means that it is time to make some major changes in the way we travel and tour the world. For all the travel enthusiasts, governments around the world have made travelling easier and more affordable over the last 10 years and travellers can benefit from it.
Mention
Street Shoppingedit
Destination Reporter India – Print – National
You ought to visit the iconic and the most famous street market in Hong Kong the Ladies Market, as the name suggests, mainly sells feminine goods clothing, footwear and accessories. With over 100 stalls of cheap clothing, accessories and souvenirs, you will also find replicas of high-end brands like Marc Jacobs to Jimmy Choo amongst others.
CBI books 48 firms for transferring Rs 1,038 crore black money to Hong Kongedit
The Hans India, Udayavani, The Times of India – Online
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against 48 companies, three individuals and some unidentified officials of three public sector banks for transferring Rs 1,038 crore black money to Hong Kong in 2014 15, officials said on Monday.
10 Visa Free International Destinations That Every Indian Can Traveledit
Business View Magazine – Online
Effective from 23 January 2017, Indian nationals must apply for and effectively complete online pre appearance enrolment before they can keep on getting a charge out of the present 14 day sans visa visit or enter Hong Kong during travel except if they have a place with one of the classes of people who may keep on coming to Hong Kong sans visa without pre appearance enlistment.