North Korea To Allow First Tourists To Enter Country Since 2020 Lockdown
[ad_1] A group from Russia will be the first known tourists allowed into North Korea since 2020 Seoul: A group from Russia is poised to be the first known tourists allowed into North Korea since anti-pandemic border lockdowns began in early 2020, according to a post from Russian provincial authorities and a Western tour guide. […]
Travel industry deals down 32% in 2023 as global economic crunch takes its toll – Travel Weekly
[ad_1] The global travel and tourism sector saw a total of 723 deals (mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity (PE), and venture capital (VC)) during 2023, a decline of 31.9 per cent compared to the 1,062 deals announced during the previous year, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. An analysis of GlobalData’s Deals Database reveals that all the deal types under the coverage witnessed notable decline in volume during 2023 compared to the […]
Make JKTDC profitable: Secy Tourism to officials – greaterkashmir
[ad_1] Jammu, Jan 11: Commissioner Secretary, Tourism Yasha Mudgal, after taking charge of the department, recently chaired a meeting to review the functioning of J&K Tourism Development Corporation (JKTDC). Besides Managing Director JKTDC, the meeting was attended by other office bearers of the corporation and senior officers of the Tourism Department here. The Commissioner Secretary […]
FiturCruises to focus on ‘blue tourism’
[ad_1] FiturCruises, the section dedicated to the cruise sector, is returning from January 24 to 28 January and will be converting Hall 4 of IFEMA Madrid into the epicentre of the so-called “blue tourism”. The event will be held alongside the 44th edition of Fitur, a global meeting point of the global tourism industry, […]
Cornwall could introduce new tourism tax for holidaymakers
[ad_1] Cornwall is a very popular staycation spot for Britons who want to remain in the UK during the holidays. But the huge influx of tourists to the seaside county makes both an economic and environmental impact. A committee report showed that Cornwall gets around four million holiday visitors and around 12 million day visitors […]
The Taylor Swift ‘effect’ boosts tourism in Europe ahead of star’s Eras Tour | Semafor
[ad_1] Back at home Swift’s boosting the NFL’s female fanbase NBC Sports, Yahoo Finance Among the people reaping the benefits of the ‘Taylor Swift effect’ back in the U.S. is the National Football League (NFL), which has reportedly seen a spike in viewership thanks to Swift’s new relationship with Kansas City Chiefs football player Travis […]
Let Maldives be. It isn’t even among Top 10 foreign destinations of Indian travellers
[ad_1] This isn’t about hyper-nationalism, but plain facts and data. The Maldivian economy needs India for tourism, while the Maldives doesn’t even feature in the Top 10 destinations of outbound Indian travellers. What’s more, the Maldives isn’t even among the top searches for those planning a holiday. How did the sun-kissed beaches of the Maldives […]
China relaxes visa application requirements to boost tourism
[ad_1] In an effort to revitalise a sluggish economy, the Chinese government will be relaxing certain visa requirements, aiming to facilitate smoother travel experiences for foreigners engaging in business, education, and tourism activities. According to a Bloomberg report, citing China’s state broadcaster on Thursday, the National Immigration Administration outlined five steps including letting foreigners apply […]
Mother-daughter duo enjoys entire cabin on Emirates flight to themselves
[ad_1] Is your ideal flight one without crying babies or repeatedly receiving kicks behind your seat? This mother-daughter duo got to live every traveller’s dream. Zoe Doyle was taking an Emirates flight from Seychelles to Switzerland when she realised that she would be travelling with just her mother. Taking to TikTok, Doyle posted a […]
Tourism Authority of Thailand gears up for ‘The White Lotus’ season 3 filming – Travel Weekly
[ad_1] The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced that Thailand will serve as the prominent set of HBO’s Emmy-winning anthology series, The White Lotus, season 3. Filming for the acclaimed series is scheduled to begin in February in Bangkok, Phuket, and Ko Samui. Thapanee Kiatphaibool, TAT Governor, said her team was honoured to have […]