Singapore plans to make visa process easy for Indians
[ad_1] The Singapore Tourism Board is working on an easy tourist visa process for Indians and is expecting over 1.5 million visitors from the country in 2024. As per reports, the country is focusing on increasing its hospitality infrastructure such as hotel rooms, and working on seamless and easy visas for them, a senior tourism […]
‘Definitely stronger’: why 2024 could be Southeast Asia’s year for tourism
[ad_1] The Thai government is aiming for 8 million arrivals from China this year, with visa waivers and cheaper airline tickets expected to spur a rebound of what had been a key source market for Thailand’s tourism industry. Over Lunar New Year, Thai tourism authorities said nearly 30,000 Chinese visitors arrived in the kingdom every […]
Hong Kong hotel tax sparks concerns from sector but tourists unfazed
[ad_1] “Frankly, prices in Hong Kong are higher than in other places. We’re spending quite a bit anyway, so it does not make that much difference if there’s a little extra charge,” Chen said. “It would be a different story if it was 10 per cent.” Hong Kong plans to allocate HK$1 billion to improve […]
Chinese Lunar New Year travel boosts Asian tourism
[ad_1] Chinese travellers flocked to tourist hot-spots across Asia over the Lunar New Year break, with visitor numbers and spending in destinations including Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia exceeding pre-COVID levels. Visa-free access for Chinese tourists to the Southeast Asia countries boosted traffic and signalled a robust revival in travel since Beijing lifted strict COVID restrictions […]
Thailand tourism to be boosted by “repeat travellers”
[ad_1] Based on the findings, recent travellers to Thailand comprised mostly Millennials (51%), followed by affluent travellers (27%), families travelling with young kids (18%), young singles (16%), Gen Z (15%), families travelling with older kids (14%), and silver travellers (11%). When it comes to the typical length of leisure trips, silver travellers stayed the longest […]
Indians are spending big on travel, but most of that money isn’t leaving the country
[ad_1] India’s travel landscape is changing as the country emerges as a powerhouse in the tourism sector. Indian travelers took 1.7 billion leisure trips in 2022 but most never left the country, and only about 1% traveled abroad, according to Booking.com and McKinsey. The world famous Gateway of India monument in Mumbai, India was built […]
Singapore witnesses spike in tourism due to Taylor Swift and Coldplay tours
[ad_1] Tourist arrivals across Asia have yet to return to pre-Covid levels but as travel resumes, countries in the region are competing to attract travellers. Singapore has lately been building itself into a global entertainment hub. In the wake of this year’s Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix, which was held in September, more sports and […]
Chinese Tourists Flock to Dubai During Golden Week on Free Visa
[ad_1] Chinese tourists flocked to the Middle East during the eight-day Golden Week holiday, as popular travel destinations like Dubai roll out free visas and increase flight capacity, according to Trip.com Group Ltd. Year-on-year visitation to the region climbed three digits, Chief Executive Officer Jane Sun said in an interview with Bloomberg TV on Tuesday, […]