Tourism
Saudi Arabia receives over 1mn pilgrims for Hajj: Tawfiq Al-Rabiah
The minister noted that the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has conducted more than 37,000 inspections of various service providers, resulting in the identification of 3,400 observations that have been addressed
“Tout à fait Thaï 2025” Draws 10,000+ Visitors in Paris
From 1 January to 20 May 2025, arrivals reached 409,125—a 19.87% increase year-on-year. Of these, 56.48% were first-time visitors, while 43.52% returned. French tourists stayed an average of 17.88 nights and made 4.44 trips on average, with Bangkok, Krabi, Surat Thani, Phuket, and Chiang Mai among the most popular destinations.
Saudi Arabia unveils TOURISE
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Tourism, Ahmed Al-Khateeb has officially launched TOURISE, a bold new global platform designed to shape a
Growing ‘Goa Tourism’ in the Monsoon season
Rohan A. Khaunte chaired a meeting in the presence of Director of Tourism Kedar Naik (virtually), GTDC Managing Director Shri
NMDC Powers Dantewada’s Growth with River Ghat Development
In a significant step toward transforming Dantewada into a vibrant cultural and tourism hub, NMDC Limited has developed a picturesque
Tourism Authority of Thailand sets Taiwanese students off on a railway adventure
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) hosted a special welcome ceremony at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station for 240 students and teachers from Taiwan’s top international schools on Thursday, 22nd May.
Emirates serves another year of “fly better” experiences at Roland-Garros 2025
Emirates is back on the iconic clay courts for the 13th consecutive year as the Official Airline and Premium Partner
RAKTDA debuts ‘Tourism Excellence Awards’
Under the patronage of Sheikh Ahmed bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Public Services Department in Ras
Wego introduces Qibla Finder
Exciting update for Wego users: The popular Qibla Finder feature has returned to the Wego app with enhanced functionality. Responding
Taiwan opens new tourism service centre in The Netherlands
Taiwan’s Tourism Administration opened a service center in Amsterdam last 15th May.
DOT partners with NCSC for Senior-Friendly Tourism
Under the MOU, the DOT and NCSC shall form a Project Steering Committee and a Technical Working Group to jointly oversee and implement nationwide initiatives that promote active aging and sustainable livelihood for senior citizens in tourism-related areas.
Philippines secures over US$21 million in leads at Arabian Travel Market
The Philippines secured more than US$21 million in sales leads during its participation at this year’s Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in Dubai.
Macao Government Tourism Office brings its Tourism+MICE programme to Indonesia
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) hosted the Macao Tourism+MICE Product Updates Seminar & Travel Mart in Jakarta, Indonesia on Tuesday, 20th May.
Global Tourism Icons Unite to Endorse Gloria Guevara for Secretary-General of UN Tourism
In a joint letter to UN Tourism Member States, the group praised Guevara as a “transformational leader” with over 35 years of experience across the public and private sectors, as well as academia.
JetBlue is the best airline for those traveling with a wheelchair
More than five million people in the U.S. use wheelchairs while traveling and for those who are flying to a destination,
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