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Dubai opens three 800-metre-long night swimming beaches

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Monday, 15 May 2023, 12:00 PM 628

Dubai Municipality has further expanded its beach tourism offering with the opening of three new beaches for night swimming in Jumeirah 2, Jumeirah 3 and Umm Suqeim 1. The 800-metre-long night-swimming beaches feature lighting systems, which enable residents and tourists to swim around the clock, and electronic screens that display content aimed at increasing safety […]Continue Reading

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Nepal witnesses recovery post Covid in tourist numbers

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Friday, 12 May 2023, 11:56 AM 1295

Nepal witnessed in total 98,773 tourist arrivals by air in April, of which 31,437 were Indians, according to the data released by its Tourism Board. Nepal’s tourism industry is recovering faster in the post-Covid era, with 3,26,528 tourist arrivals by air from January to April this year, of which around 28 per cent were Indians. […]Continue Reading

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Centre to re-allocate Haj flights of Go First to other airlines

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Friday, 12 May 2023, 10:00 AM 1767

The Indian government has decided to re-allocate the Hajj flights that were originally planned to be operated by Go First, an airline facing financial difficulties. The decision comes in light of Go First’s cancellation of all flights since May 3 and its admission of voluntary insolvency resolution proceedings by the National Company Law Tribunal. Instead […]Continue Reading

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Saudi Tourism launches promotional packages for India

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Thursday, 11 May 2023, 1:21 PM 1682

VFS Tasheer Visa offices to open by month end and shopping & entertainment zone, VIA Riyadh to launch next week Saudi Tourism Authority has leveraged its partnership with the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) to launch bespoke promotional packages with leading travel agencies like Akbar Travels, SOTC, Make My Trip, Cleartrip, and Ease My Trip; […]Continue Reading

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‘Qatar keen on attracting larger MICE & wedding groups from India’

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Wednesday, 10 May 2023, 10:00 AM 1153

India has emerged as the second important tourism source market for Qatar, and the Kingdom is keen to tap MICE and wedding groups from this market. Talking to TravelBiz Monitor at the recently concluded ATM in Dubai, Philip Dickinson, Global Travel Trade Market Development, MICE, Sport and ESport, Qatar Tourism said they continue to reach […]Continue Reading

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Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives appoints Shikha Mishra as Marketing & PR Consultant for India

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Tuesday, 9 May 2023, 2:45 PM 927

Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives has appointed Shikha Mishra as the resort’s Marketing and Public Relations Consultant for the India market. Mishra’s appointment ties in with the vision of the resorts’ management to expand its footprint in India. Commenting on this appointment, Amjad Thaufeeg, Commercial Director, Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives, said, “We Continue Reading