Govt makes special arrangements to meet forex requirements of Haj pilgrims
Emphasising on a “cashless Haj”, the government has made special arrangements to meet the foreign exchange requirements of those going on the annual pilgrimage,...
Singapore’s Bird Paradise and Mandai Wildlife West to welcome visitors on May 8, 2023
Visitors will soon be able to walk through Singapore’s new bird park and get a glimpse of how the birds and their carers are...
Donald Payen appointed Chairperson of MTPA
Donald Payen has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA) and took office on April 03, 2023.
Commenting on his...
Free Singapore Tour for transfer and transit passengers resumes
Changi Airport Group (CAG), Singapore Airlines (SIA) and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) re-launched the Free Singapore Tour on April 03, 2023, after a...
EU Council agrees negotiating mandate on digitalisation of Schengen visa procedure
The European Union Council has agreed to negotiate a proposal to digitalise the Schengen visa application procedure for all applicants.
The proposal on the digitalisation...
NYC & Company is now New York City Tourism + Conventions
At its Annual Meeting on March 28, 2023, President and CEO Fred Dixon debuted the new name and brand identity of the City’s official...
Tourism Authority of Thailand showcases new beach destination of Phang Nga for Indian travellers
Tourism Authority of Thailand recently organised a MEGA FAM Trip for Indian travel agents, to the beautiful province of Phang Nga in Southern Thailand.
Located...
South Korea to allow online permit-free entry for tourists from 22 nations
South Korea will temporarily exempt people from 22 visa-waiver nations from mandatory online travel permits and transit visa requirements as part of efforts to...
Philippines Department of Tourism eyes e-Visas to boost tourism from India
In anticipation of the surge of foreign tourists coming into the Philippines this summer season following President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s directive for implementation of...
Azerbaijan drops COVID passport requirement for travellers
As of 06:00 on March 28, foreign travellers will no longer be required to present COVID passports for entry into Azerbaijan. The decision was...
