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Vietnam Golf Coast capitalises on Da Nang’s 7.74 mn visitor surge
Central Vietnam is capitalising on a major inbound tourism surge with Vietnam Golf Coast clubs reporting strong forward bookings as they prepare for a peak season defined by record-breaking visitor arrivals. Da Nang welcomed a record 7.74 million...... Read More
Myanmar eyes 1.8 Mn arrivals in 2026; records 973k visitors in 2025
According to online reports, Myanmar received 973,263 international visitors in 2025. During the first five months of 2026, the country welcomed 448,205 foreign travellers, marking an increase of around five per cent compared to the same period la...... Read More
Saudi introduces “Package Visa” to simplify travel; records 29 mn+ tourists in 2025
The launch is currently underway through qualified travel and tourism service providers across selected international markets ahead of a broader rollout. Since launching the tourist e-Visa, Saudi has introduced several new ways to visit, including...... Read More
Virgin Atlantic names Sophie Woodford as Vice President Brand & Marketing
Virgin Atlantic has appointed Sophie Woodford as Vice President Brand & Marketing, overseeing end-to-end marketing delivery, including customer growth and performance. Woodford joined Virgin Atlantic three years ago, most recently leading the car...... Read More
IHG unveils Kimpton El Castelar Polanco in Mexico City
IHG Hotels & Resorts announced the launch of Kimpton El Castelar, luxury boutique hotel and part of luxury and lifestyle portfolio, in Emilio Castelar 107 Colonia Polanco, Mexico. The 34-room hotel brings new life to the Roel Building, originally ...... Read More
AI, digital identity drive aviation operational efficiency in 2025: SITA
The aviation industry is bracing for a generational surge, with passenger volumes projected to double without a corresponding expansion in physical infrastructure. SITA’s Impact Report 2025 outlines how the sector is leveraging software to bridge ...... Read More
Jharkhand pushes eco-tourism to drive employment
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren stressed the need to develop and promote tourism, with special emphasis on eco-tourism, to generate job opportunities and self-employment.... Read More
Tourism industry needs a 2030 roadmap backed by reforms, collaboration: Puneet Chhatwal
“The long pending demand of being granted infrastructure and industry status and facilitating ease of doing business while adding tourism to the concurrent list, will together boost institutional investments,” he said.... Read More
PM launches the next Phase of UDAN with INR 29,000 cr outlay
To boost India’s civil aviation sector, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the next phase of UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) and inaugurated the New Terminal Building (NTB) at Jodhpur Airport. The modified UDAN Scheme was approved on March 25, 20...... Read More
Canopy debuts in South East Asia with Sukhumvit
Canopy Bangkok marked its debut in South East Asia with Canopy Bangkok Sukhumvit, scheduled to open its door from August 1, 2026. Sukhumvit is set to positioned as a high-end boutique hotel brand. Canopy brings together layered design, considered ...... Read More