Meliá Chiang Mai, a 260-key urban hotel that towers over the River Ping and bustling Night Bazaar in the heart of Chiang Mai city in Thailand’s mountainous north, is slated to open its doors for business in the fourth quarter of 2021. Owned by Thailand’s leading integrated lifestyle real estate group Asset World Corporation (AWC) and launched by Meliá Hotels International, the five-star hotel is part of the Meliá brand’s roll-out plan in key destinations across Thailand. Meliá Koh Samui debuted in January 2020 with a nautical theme underscored by boat suites made from refurbished merchant vessels. INNSiDE by Meliá…
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According to a report in The mint, as daily infection cases decline and restrictions start to ease across the country, consumers stuck at home are back to planning travel. Even though travel and hospitality firms have seen limited bookings for June, they are flooded with enquiries and expect better business in July and August. Travel operators said that they have witnessed upto 50% jump in enquiries in the last ten days. Varying travel guidelines across states are also leading to increase in enquiries. Goa, for instance, requires either a negative RT-PCR certificate or full covid vaccination certificate. To enter Himachal…
Brand USA in association with TravelBiz Monitor conducted Part Two of the Chalo USA webinar series on May 20, 2021. The webinar threw light on popular road trips at US tourist destinations such as New Orleans, Lake Tahoe, Mammoth Lakes and Greater Palm Springs. The webinar also shared an update on the frequency of existing flights between India- USA. The launch of the new flight between San Francisco– Bengaluru by United Airlines has been postponed to August 1, 2021. The session educated the trade on major car rental, RV rental and motorcycle rental companies in the US for these road…
According to a PTI report, India asked China to allow Indian citizens to travel to that country, especially those who work or study there, saying essential two-way visits should be facilitated keeping in view the fact that Chinese nationals are able to come to India. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) also said that India supports the need for a follow up to the WHO’s report on the origin of the COVID 19, amid growing global calls to find out how the coronavirus emerged in the Chinese city of Wuhan in late 2019. On the issue of travel to China,…
Introduction Saudi is a country of extraordinary natural beauty and rich cultural heritage. Still largely unexplored by international visitors, the country offers a dizzying array of experiences for the curious traveler. Explore the sights, scents and sounds of authentic souks. Bask in the crystal clear waters of the Red Sea, surrounded by a myriad corals. Walk in the footsteps of ancient civilizations. And, wherever you go, experience the unparalleled hospitality of the Saudi people. Whatever your pleasure, this list of Saudi’s five must-visit destinations offers you a journey you’ve never imagined. Diriyah On the outskirts of Riyadh is the UNESCO…
Macao the name of the destination itself has the sound of the word “wow” in it and rightfully so. This destination is nothing less than magnificent. As one of Asia’s top destinations, Macao surely lives up to its reputation as a destination with an array of options for the foodies, culture junkies, thrill-seekers, and entertainment-lovers alike. It is a destination where East meets West and one will experience the fusion of European and Chinese cultures. There’s a rich heritage to explore when walking down the lanes paved with Portuguese cobblestones and surrounded by neo-classical beautiful architectural gems, heritage sights, UNECO…
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the largest country in the Middle East, and fourth most populous in the MENA region with its 2020 population estimated at approximately 35 million people. 80% of Saudi residents live in ten major urban centres – Riyadh, Jeddah, Makkah, Medina, Hofuf, Taif, Khobar, Yanbu, Dhahran, Dammam. The country is also home to a large community of expatriate residents, including those from Western markets, India and Asia who live in the cities of Riyadh, Jeddah, Yanbu and Dhahran. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is divided into 13 administrative regions, or Provinces, each characterised by their…
Saudi Arabia, since opening its doors to leisure tourism in September 2019 has introduced many new destinations and experiences for the audience both from home and abroad. Besides this, it has identified 15 priority leisure source markets spanning the GCC region, Asia, North America and Europe, says Saudi Tourism Authority in an exclusive interview with TravelBiz Monitor. Q. Saudi Arabia wants to move from an oil dependent economy to tourism driven. What efforts are being made in this direction to become a world-class tourist destination? We aim to achieve 100 million annual visits to the Kingdom by 2030, made up…
By Avijit Banerjee, CEO & MD, Argon Capital Advisors The valuation stories of E-Commerce companies, which almost always follows an exponential path, has always baffled me. This has made me wonder if there’s an alternative school of thought that may have a contrarian view to this valuation story/theory. If there isn’t any until now, I would want to be the founder of that alternative school. The flaw in this valuation theory, the way I see it, is by assigning market multiples to the Gross Transaction Value i.e., GTV (also referred as Gross Merchandise Value or GMV) as opposed to the…
AlUla is making waves worldwide with its newly launched domestic brand campaign, and for being a new and upcoming tourism destination. We are glad to bring you 15 top reasons to visit AlUla once the borders are open. 1. Marvel at the 94 elaborately-carved tombs built by the Nabataean Kingdom at Hegra, Saudi Arabia’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site. 2. Stroll through the labyrinth of 900 mud-brick houses that make up AlUla Old Town. Take a tour with a Rawi up to the castle to get a bird’s-eye-view. 3. Catch the magical 30-minute window when the sun rays illuminate the…
