Red Dot Representations, a Destination Management Company (DMC), has unveiled a Vietnam visa service specially tailored to cater to the diverse needs of travel trade partners including B2B agents, event and wedding planners, and MICE professionals, etc., regarding bulk bookings. This service is set to simplify the process of helping them process bulk visa requests seamlessly with reduced turn-around time, cost-effectiveness, and high efficiency. This move helps Red Dot Representations’ travel trade partners to garner more MICE, BLeisure and Wedding-related inquiries to Vietnam. To avail of the streamlined visa service, the travel trade partners will only have to provide Red…
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New York City Tourism + Conventions, the official destination marketing organisation and convention and visitor’s bureau for the City of New York, has re-launched its NYC Travel Trade Academy with Hindi subtitles. This initiative aims to reinforce the destination’s position in key markets within India and enhance visibility in Tier-II and III cities in India, simplifying the understanding and knowledge of New York City products. “We are delighted to introduce the Travel Trade Academy programme with Hindi subtitles for the Indian market, which continues to be an important – and growing – source of visitors for New York City,” said…
Vistara is set to add Doha (Qatar), its 50th destination, to its growing route network. The airline will be operating direct, 4x weekly flights between Mumbai and Doha, starting from December 15 using its A321neo aircraft. Vinod Kannan, CEO, Vistara said, “We are thrilled to introduce direct flights between Mumbai and Doha – the capital of Qatar and a burgeoning financial hub in the Middle East. Given the city’s growing economic significance, this move not only further solidifies our presence in the Gulf region but also enhances our network offering from our Mumbai hub. We hope that our customers will…
At the CAPA World Aviation Summit yesterday it was announced that Routes Asia 2025 will take place in Perth, Australia from March 25-27. The event will be hosted by Perth Airport and Tourism Western Australia with the support of Business Events Perth and Business Events Australia. Routes Asia unites decision-makers from airlines, airports and the destinations they serve from across Asia Pacific. Negotiations that take place at the event define future air connectivity for the region. VPs and heads of network planning from over 80 of the region’s leading and fastest-growing airlines are expected to attend the event in Perth.…
Lachung-Yumthang axis in North Sikkim is set to re-open for tourists and visitors along Sankalang- Toong-Chungthang Road from December 1, having been closed since floods on the Teesta River in October. Prakash Chettri, Tourism Secretary, Sikkim, said, “Lachung – Yumthang point has now been made accessible from another route of Sankalang – Toong – Chungthang Road. This new route is around 16 kilometres longer than the normal route to Lachung. The tourism department had issued an advisory for a month that all places are safe to visit except for extreme North Sikkim following the flood on River Teesta due to…
Aimed at boosting the tourism sector, Indian tourists – the largest inbound group – to Sri Lanka, would receive free tourist visas with immediate effect, the Department of Immigration and Emigration has announced in Colombo. The facility follows a Cabinet decision from October to issue free tourist visas to travellers from India, China, Russia, Malaysia, Japan, Indonesia, and Thailand amidst efforts to rebuild the debt-laden island nation’s tourism sector that had slumped since the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings. The pilot project to offer free visas for the first 30 days would be in force till March 31, 2024, the announcement…
Maldives’ Manta Air has announced that it is starting direct flights from Bengaluru to Dhaalu Airport from January 2024. Ahmed Maumoon, Deputy CEO, Manta Air, said, “This announcement marks a pivotal moment in our company’s trajectory — we are progressing from being the leading domestic and seaplane carrier in the Maldives to an international airline operator. With Manta Air’s expansion through a new direct flight route from India to the Maldives, we anticipate a surge in travel interest and bookings from Indian tourists.” “By facilitating easier and more affordable travel access to the Maldives, we foresee a substantial increase in…
The Union Ministry of Tourism (MoT) is organising an Industry Roundtable on ‘Developing India as a MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) Destination’ at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi today. During India’s G20 Presidency, more than 200 meetings have been organised in 56 cities across the country. It has generated unprecedented interest at national and international level. It has showcased India’s robust MICE infrastructure and cultural and natural heritage to the world. Ministry of Tourism is actively working to take this momentum forward and firmly establish India as a global leader in MICE. At the roundtable, the MoT will elaborate…
BLS International has opened its new Visa Application Centre in Delhi. This centre is part of BLS International’s commitment to enhancing the customer experience and streamlining the visa application process. The newly-inaugurated visa application centre, located at Dr. Gopaldas Bhawan, Barakhamba Road, is designed with cutting-edge infrastructure, advanced technology, and increased capacity to accommodate the growing demand for visa services. Spanning across 7,000 square feet, the modern facility ensures a seamless experience for applicants, with state-of-the-art biometric enrollment and document verification systems. This center was inaugurated by His Excellency José María Ridao Domínguez, the Ambassador of Spain. Shikhar Aggarwal, Joint…
Manoj Nair has been appointed as the CEO of Sartha Global Marketing LLP, a tourism marketing, representation, and destination branding company, and their sister company, Mileage Communications (India) Pvt. Ltd, a strategic marketing communications and Public Relations agency, a member of the Public Relations Global Network, a network of top independent companies across the globe. In his new position as CEO, Nair will oversee daily operations, foster collaborations, establish partnerships, and facilitate growth. With a robust background spanning over two decades in the media and travel industry, Nair brings a wealth of top-tier experience. His professional background includes key roles…
