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Jamaica bets big on Indian market; keen to tap Indian diaspora across countries

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Thursday, 21 September 2023, 11:00 AM 467

At their annual trade event, JAPEX 2023, Jamaica has acclaimed India as a high potential tourism market. There is a huge and developing interest for Indian tourists to come to the island destination. The Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX), an industry trade show hosted annually by the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), in association with […]Continue Reading

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Visa applications in India this year set to surpass 2019 record

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Monday, 18 September 2023, 11:38 AM 502

The number of visa applications filed in India this calendar year is all set to cross pre-pandemic 2019 levels. This despite the continuing crunch for two major destinations, the US and Schengen states, which have long interview wait times and appointment count capping, respectively, and sky-high airfares. VFS Global, which manages visa applications for more […]Continue Reading

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Foreign tourist arrivals double in the first half of 2023

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Thursday, 7 September 2023, 1:00 PM 603

Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in the first half of CY23 have gone up by 106 per cent, only 17 per cent short of pre-Covid levels. This means that inbound tourism is inching close to pre-Covid levels. Experts believe that this year, FTAs will return to pre-Covid levels. Yet, foreign exchange earnings (FEEs) are 46 per […]Continue Reading

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Canada’s new work permit for US H-1B visa holders to benefit Indians

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Tuesday, 18 July 2023, 12:30 PM 511

To attract highly skilled workers, Canada has started giving open work permits for H1-B visa holders from the US. This is set to benefit Indians, who account for nearly 75% of H1-B visa holders to the US. The permit will allow H1-B visa holders from the US to come and work in Canada for three […]Continue Reading

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Kishan Reddy conferred with ‘Global Incredible Inc Leadership Award’

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Monday, 17 July 2023, 10:30 AM 588

Union Minister of Tourism, Culture G Kishan Reddy was conferred with the ‘Global Incredible Inc Leadership Award’ by the US India SME Council. On receiving the award the Minister tweeted, “Humbled to have received the ‘Leadership Award’ from The US India SME Council – an organization that promotes trade, commerce, and people-to-people exchange programs Continue Reading

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Tourism Minister G. Kishan Reddy on three-day visit to U.S.

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Thursday, 13 July 2023, 4:00 PM 597

Union Minister for Tourism, Culture and Development of Northeast Region G. Kishan Reddy is on his way to United States for a three day tour from July 13 to 15. During his visit, he will be attending United Nationals World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) meeting besides holding talks with the Indian diaspora and prominent outbound tour […]Continue Reading