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Tourist expenditures blossom by 50 percent in Japan as Sakura blooms
As the captivating beauty of Japan's Sakura (cherry blossom) season comes to an end this year, Visa, a global leader in payments, revealed data demonstrating the vast impact of the Sakura bloom on Japan’s economy.
Ant Group launches partnership on International Consumer Friendly Zones
Ant Group, along with 11 overseas payment partners of Alipay+ and major international card organizations, launched in Beijing a nation-wide Program to build International Consumer Friendly Zones across major Chinese tourist and commercial cities, with the support of relevant authorities and local governments.
Emirates Skywards announces exclusive, multi-year partnership with Visa
Emirates Skywards, the award-winning loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, has announced an exclusive, multi-year strategic partnership with Visa, a world leader in digital payments.
Japan to launch six-month visa for digital nomads
Japan is set to launch a six-month digital nomad visa in late March, offering remote workers the opportunity to work and stay in the country for an extended period.
Explore Türkiye effortlessly with new visa exemption rule, e-visa and complimentary stopover services
Türkiye to extend visa-free entry to the nationals of UAE, Oman, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia, as of December 23, 2023.
Royal Thai renews contract with VFS Global for processing visa applications across India
Continuing its trusted partnership with the Thailland government, VFS Global, the world's largest outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions worldwide, rewon the contract to process visa applications for Thailand from India.
Applying for visa? Quick guide to mitigate frauds
The meteoric surge in outbound travel from India has opened a gateway for not just globe-trotting Indians but also for a shadowy underbelly of scam artists.
Visa and TAT launch ‘Visa Thailand Grand Sale’
Visa, a world leader in digital payments and Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT announced the launch of the Visa Thailand Grand Sale campaign
PayU, Visa and YES BANK launch Business Payment Solution Provider program for businesses
PayU, India's online payments solution provider has launched Business Payment Solution Provider (BPSP) for Visa Commercial Card customers in collaboration with Visa & YES BANK as the acquiring bank.
Saudi Arabia launches first ‘Stopover Visa’ for all travellers
The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA), in collaboration with Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and other relevant authorities, has announced the launch of a new 96-hour Stopover Visa for passengers booked on flynas or SAUDIA flights to the Kingdom.
Go for your ‘Digital Nomad Visa’ in Spain
The Spanish government announced that it officially approved a new digital nomad visa dedicated to remote workers.
Eurostat: 879 million tourism trips were made by EU countries’ citizens last year
A total of 879 million trips for tourism purposes have been made by residents of the European Union countries in 2021, with at least one overnight stay, according to the recent report provided by the European Office for Statistics, Eurostat has revealed.
Japan remains top destination for Thai travellers
Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments, today revealed Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Singapore and the United Kingdom make up the top five most desired international destinations for Thai travellers, according to a Thailand’s Travel Intentions Study 2023 – Outbound Edition (“the Study”).
International cities remain the backbone of travel
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) launched its Cities Economic Impact Report (EIR) at the 22nd Global Summit in Riyadh.
VFS Global opens a new India visa application centre in Central London
VFS Global opened an India Visa Application Centre (IVAC) for the Indian High Commission in central London to help deal with the surge in demand for visa applications since the opening of international borders and relaxation of Covid guidelines.
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