Uttarakhand is looking at reviving tourism in the state by offering year-round attractions to the visitors.
“The government is investing US$978 million (INR6,000 crore) in improving…
Oman Tourism recently conducted a sailing event in Mumbai, where the travel trade got an opportunity to sail as well as
get a better understanding of the destination.
A…
Thomas Cook (India) Ltd, has partnered with Tourism Malaysia to introduce a brand campaign in India.
The campaign leverages computer graphics and animation technology presenting a 15…
The logo for the Islamic Culture Capital of the Arab Region 2014 (SICC 2014) was officially launched. The event was conducted in the presence of Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qassimi,…
The number of Indian arrivals to Australia increased 26% in September 2013, primarily driven by leisure arrivals registering 31% growth. For the year ending September 2013, tourist arrivals…
Sharjah will soon launch the logo of its title as the Islamic Culture Capital of the Arab Region 2014 (SICC 2014). With plans for over 100 events and 24 new heritage, tourism, cultural…
In an effort to tap into the potential Middle East market, South African minister in the presidency Collins Chabane brought the South African value proposition to Emirati businesspeople…
The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (SHUROOQ) recently inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Dohaland Hospitality, a subsidiary of AMLAK Holding. The aim of the…
Bermuda Tourism has seen a 20% increase in UK tourists during the third quarter of this year compared to last year.
The tourism board’s work in the UK, which has included co-operative…
Argentina Tourism Board hosted Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic in ‘Tennis on the Glacier’ exhibition match at Perito Moreno Glacier in Argentina.
The exhibition was organised by the…
Qantas and Tourism Western Australia have launched a new marketing campaign promoting services to Perth and the Qantas Walkabout Pass.
Destinations to be focused in the campaign…
Thailand has suffered a drop in tourist arrivals since the onset of the latest protests, the country’s tourism authorities have revealed.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand's (TAT)…
New Zealand is focusing on expanding its share of the Asian outbound market, with a focus on attracting more high-value tourists.
Speaking to Travel Daily in Bangkok on Monday,…
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has reassured British companies and tourists that the country is safe and open for business after civil peaceful protests broke out in Bangkok…
Philippine’s Department of Tourism (DOT) has said tourism will play a “significant role” in rebuilding the country after the devastation of Typhoon Haiyan.
Tourism already accounts…
China Airlines (CAL) has formed a new partnership with Taiwan Tourism Bureau, adorning one its aircraft with a special promotional livery.
The repainted Airbus A330-300 aircraft made…
The Intrepid Foundation and PATA are amongst the travel and tourism organisations raising money for the Philippines relief effort.
The Intrepid Foundation, through Intrepid Travel,…
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has joined forces with Google for a major new social media campaign intended to create the world's largest online photo album.
Known as…
Improving air connectivity through a closer coordination of tourism and aviation policies to ensure the sustained growth
of the tourism sector and of air transport was the commitment…
Genteel Vienna, the Austrian capital is all set to welcome young travellers from India.
The Vienna Tourist Board has collaborated with Thomas Cook (India) Ltd., to focus on young…
Wyndham’s vacation rental arm, RCI, has signed a new agreement that will enhance its presence on the Chinese resort island in Hainan.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), penned…
Goa has planned major infrastructure projects to boost tourism in the state.
Close to 20 infrastructure projects at an estimated cost of INR300 crore are under pipeline and are…
The Taiwan Tourism Bureau made its foray in the East India market by organising a travel mart and a B2B workshop in
Kolkata.
The event kicked off with 100-plus agents from Kolkata…
Morocco has set a target of reaching one million British tourists in a year by 2016 after revealing it is on track to reach the halfway mark in 2013.
Speaking at WTM, the Moroccan…
Tourism New Zealand has formed a new marketing partnership aimed at boosting summer visitor numbers to Queenstown.
The new joint marketing agreement with Destination Queenstown will…
More domestic holidays were taken in England this July compared to last year, VisitEngland has revealed.
The new Great Britain Tourism Survey has found a 9% increase in domestic trips…
Food and wine will be used to promote tourism in Australia as part of its ‘There’s nothing like Australia’ campaign.
With food and drink now a major factor when considering where to…
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Korea Tourism has concluded its two-city road show in Indian cities of New Delhi and Mumbai.
The tourism board held events on 23 October at Hotel Claridges in New…
Visit California is looking at tapping more visitors from the South India market.
The tourism board conducted educational seminars in Bengaluru and Chennai on 24-25 October 2013 with…
Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) launched its official destination iPhone app. The mobile guide offers visitors a comprehensive, easy-to-navigate online and…
Cyprus is keen to develop the Indian market.
The tourism board has appointed Buzz Marketing as their representative in India. “We want to focus on the incentive market, from the MICE…
Philippines has seen a steady increase in the number of Indian arrivals to the country.
The country received 46,395 Indian tourists in 2012 and expects to boost the figure by 50% this…
Authorities in Dubai have launched a new incentive scheme to develop more affordable hotel options in the emirate.
Dubai Tourism is offering hoteliers a financial incentive to open…
Qatar Airways has announced its tie up with Brand USA to promote USA as a preferred destination.
As a part of this alliance, the airline will offer passengers special fares to…
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has launched the third phase of its marketing campaign ‘Singapore – The Holiday You
Take Home With You’ in India.
This phase of the marketing…
The second International Tourism Mart (ITM) has concluded in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh.
The three-day event organised by the Ministry of Tourism (MoT) from 18-20 October 2013,…
The Greek National Tourism Organisation (GNTO) will host a special concert for travel agents next week.
The tourism body will celebrate Greek tradition and culture at the event at The…
Tourism Australia has recently concluded its six-city training programme for front line staff of travel agencies in New
Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai and Kolkata.
The…
The Orlando tourist board, Visit Orlando, is to launch a campaign targeting adults without children, it has announced.
The region, which is the most visited part of the United States,…
Tourism Australia's managing director, Andrew McEvoy, has resigned and will leave the organisation at the end of the year.
McEvoy, who has headed-up the national tourism board for the…
Indian arrivals to Sri Lanka saw a 30% growth with 18,048 visitors in September 2013.
Overall, tourist arrivals to the island country rose 26.2% to 89,761 last month from a year…
Tourism New Zealand is targeting the bicycle tourism sector, by exhibiting at a major Australian cycling exhibition.
The tourism board will make its debut at the Cycling Australia and…
Kerala Tourism plans to tap the US market by organising road shows in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles this month.
The move to aggressively market Kerala in the United States comes…
Virgin Australia has become the platinum sponsor and first airline partner for Tourism Australia's business events show, Dreamtime 2013.
In this capacity, Virgin Australia will…
The Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA) has launched an online training programme in India.
The Mauritius Grand Master (MGM) is the first time that the tourism board will…
Qantas has continued its strategy of partnering Australia's state tourism boards, with the launch of a new joint marketing scheme with Tourism Victoria.
The national carrier split…
Brand USA is targeting one million tourists from India by 2015.
In the first quarter of 2013, the country has seen a growth of 14.7% and may end the year with a 9% increase. The…
Tourism Fiji has launched a new global advertising campaign, building on a study that named the country as the happiest place in the world.
Fiji ranked top in the 2011 WinGallup…
The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) and Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) signed four separate Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with US-based…
New Zealand has unveiled its new national tourism strategy, designed to maximise the potential of the sector over the next 12 years.
The 'Tourism 2025' strategy, which was released…
Abu Dhabi is on a major drive to boost inbound intra-regional tourism. The authority will be hosting the biggest GCC destination familiarisation trip. Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture…
Australia's Northern Territory is launched a new domestic marketing initiative, aimed at promoting the state as an activity-based tourism destination.
The new AU$1.2 million…
Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) in India is looking at boosting business travel to
Dubai.
DTCM India office has undertaken several initiatives to tap…
Visit California will continue to build its presence in the Indian market.
The tourism board participated in the annual Brand USA India mission for the fifth consecutive year. The…
Tourism New Zealand has partnered with New Zealand’s Luxury Lodges and Kolkata-based A Travel Duet to launch a
honeymoon contest in India.
Honeymooners will have to participate on…
GCC cyclists have recently taken off on a cycling trip across the British countryside. The trip is part of VisitBritain’s ‘Dunes to Dales’ initiative launched in the GCC, this summer.…
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey recently held its first bilateral travel and tourism workshop in Dubai. The event was held at The Palace Hotel and attended…
Abu Dhabi is keen to tap into the Italian market. The eight-strong Abu Dhabi delegation will be headed to Rimini in Italy next month to participate in the 50th edition of TTG Incontri…
Maharashtra Tourism’s promotional event took centre stage at Times Square New York with charms of Lavni dance and beats of Dhol-Tasha.
The event saw 3.5 lakh people from all over the…
The Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) has commenced its three-city road show in India.
The board completed its first road show in New Delhi (23 September) and…
The Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (TDA) recently hosted a delegation of five Ukrainian media representatives on a four-day trip to further promote the emirate in Ukraine.…
Recent statistics from Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) state that total number of Indian guests for first six months of 2013 stood at 463,175. This represents…
Applications have flooded in for businesses that want to be associated with the Yorkshire Dales National Park, it has said.
More than 100 companies in the park are now using the ram…
Tourism New Zealand’s UK office is to use a boost in marketing funds to promote the destination to luxury travellers.
An addition NZ$20 million in four years will be used to target…
Taiwan Tourism Board (TTB) plans to conduct educational seminars for the travel trade in India.
The TTB will plan a number of seminars for the travel trade and other corporate…
Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) recently announced the opening of its French representative office. This is the organization’s second representative office in Europe. Interface Tourism has…
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has announced it will launch flights from London to Manila in November after a ban on European routes was lifted.
Services from Heathrow under the flag…
Sharjah Tourism has rolled out several initiatives to bolster its tourism growth and strengthen its position in the world tourism map. The objective is to showcase the emirate as a…
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (TDA) recently announced its intent to tap into the growing potential of China’s tourism market.
In this regard, the emirate has…
Tourism Australia and STA Travel has signed a new AUS$9 million (GBP6m) Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote youth travel to the country.
The new three-year agreement follows…
The Asia Music Festival is set to take off in Miri, Sarawak this October. The inaugural event will witness an eclectic mix of live music spread over two days.
Scheduled to be held…
Tourism authorities at The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel have become the first to use Google Glass technology for a tourism marketing campaign.
The Floridian beach area saw 1.3…
Egypt's ministry of tourism is seeking to boost numbers and revive its ailing economy. The minister, Hisham Zaazou stated that the government is not able to stimulate tourism growth on its…
British Airways is inviting its Jordanian travellers to explore Britain as part of its ‘Visit Britain’ campaign.
The airline has slashed its fares to several destinations in the UK…
Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) has launched a Brazilian Portuguese version of its destination website visitabudhabi.ae.
The introduction of the Brazilian…
Travel metasearch website Wego has revealed it is to focus on the Filipino market by attending the first Philippine Tourism Forum and the 24th Philippine Travel Mart.
The company has…
Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has appointed a representative in South India.
Knack Marketing will promote the destination through sales and marketing services for a variety of…
The tourist board of New Zealand, Tourism New Zealand, has partnered with Thai Airways on a new initiative aimed at luring Thai families to the country.
The campaign, called Discover…