Travel Saudi Arabia Unveils Yanbu City as New Tourist Hotspot The first tourist destination in Yanbu City has been unveiled by Saudi Arabia. Baheej Tourism Development, a joint venture between ASFAR and the Tamimi-AWN Alliance, plans to expand the Royal Commission's waterfront area in Yanbu. By Priyal Dutta 27 May 2024 Share Twitter Share Whatsapp LinkedIn
Trends Now Spain Faces Protests Due To Over Tourism Residents of Spain's popular Balearic Islands staged a massive protest over the weekend. The residents are against the mass tourism which engulfs the islands in the summer season. By Sam 27 May 2024 Share Twitter Share Whatsapp LinkedIn
Industry Rajasthan Mulls Allotment Of Plots For Tourism Rajasthan is planning to liberalise the tourism sector by allowing farmhouses to operate as home stays as well. The draft tourism policy, in the works for two years, is expected to get finalised soon. By Sam 24 May 2024 Share Twitter Share Whatsapp LinkedIn
Trends Kashmir Listed Under ‘Cool Summers of India’ Campaign The Indian government is promoting Jammu and Kashmir as part of its 'Cool Summers of India' campaign, selecting over 50 tourist spots in collaboration with state administrations and union territories. By Priyal Dutta 23 May 2024 Share Twitter Share Whatsapp LinkedIn
Industry Saudi Arabia Tourism Launches Summer Programme In a bid to promote tourism in the Kingdom, Saudi Arabia has launched the summer programme. The initiative will take place across 7 destinations. By Sam 21 May 2024 Share Twitter Share Whatsapp LinkedIn
Industry Japan Records 3 Million Tourists for Second Straight Month Japan is set to post a record year in tourist arrivals. The fall in the yen has made Japan a bargain country for tourists. Tourist inflows in the last two months are record breaking. By Sam 16 May 2024 Share Twitter Share Whatsapp LinkedIn
Industry Qatar to Liberalize Hospitality Sector To Attract More Tourists The tourism industry of Qatar is on a roll, ever since the nation hosted the FIFA World Cup in 2022. Qatar now plans to tweak laws governing hotels to make tourism more attractive. By Sam 15 May 2024 Share Twitter Share Whatsapp LinkedIn
Industry SOS From Maldives: "Come Back India" The Maldivian Tourism Minister has made an appeal to Indians amidst the steep fall in tourists coming from India, which has hit the tourism industry hard. By Sam 07 May 2024 Share Twitter Share Whatsapp LinkedIn
Travel Lakshadweep Closer Than Ever Before Passengers can travel by sea from the mainland to Lakshadweep in just seven hours, five hours faster than the previous travel time. The new boat is equipped with high-speed connectivity, making it smoother than the earlier vessels to ferry passengers. By Priyal Dutta 03 May 2024 Share Twitter Share Whatsapp LinkedIn