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    • ITB Asia 2025: Over 1,500 top buyers attend Asia’s leading travel trade show

      Travel Biz News ----- Singapore: The 18th edition of ITB Asia officially opened at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore. Running from 15 to 17 October, the event is organised by Messe Berlin (Asia Pacific) and brings together international exhibitors, over 1,500 top buyers and key leaders from the Corporate, Leisure, MICE, hospitality and travel technology sectors. This three-day ...

    • India- China direct flights beneficial to tourism, trade

      Aparajit Chakraborty and Xu Weiwei / China Daily ---  NEW DELHI/HONG KONG – New Delhi’s announcement to resume direct flight services between India and the Chinese mainland later this month is expected to benefit businesses, academic exchanges, and tourism between the two countries and boost neighboring economies, according to industry veterans. On Oct 2, India announced the resumption of direct ...

    • ICAO’s 42nd Assembly delivers clear mandate for aviation transformation

      Travel Biz News --- MONTRÉAL, 3 October 2025 - ICAO’s 42nd Assembly closed today with an aviation transformation message to the global community. A record-breaking 192 member states united behind ICAO’s ambitions of zero fatalities, net-zero carbon emissions, and enhanced air connectivity by 2050, with strong calls for adequate resourcing. The ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization ...

    • World Spa Awards reveals 2025 best in spa, wellness

      Travel Biz News -- The World Spa Awards has announced its 2025 winners following a year of exceptional global participation. The programme has honored the world’s finest spa and wellness brands, recognizing excellence and innovation across a wide range of experiences – from hotel and resort spas to wellness retreats and specialist brands. The coveted title of ‘World’s Best Hotel Spa 2025’ went ...

    • Arabian Travel Market 2026 theme to focus on future of global travel

      Travel Biz News -- Dubai : Arabian Travel Market (ATM) has officially announced the theme for the 2026 edition of the leading international travel and tourism event in the Middle East, where the crossroads of East meets West: “Travel 2040: Driving New Frontiers Through Innovation and Technology.” Taking place from 4–7 May 2026 at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), ATM 2026 will explore the forces ...

    Asia - Pacific

    • China’s National Day holiday draws global tourists

      Oct 8, 2025

      Travel Biz News — BEIJING, Oct. 8 (Xinhua / CGTN ) — On Oct. 1, the first day of China’s eight-day National Day holiday, 70-year-old Nikolayev crossed the border into Manzhouli, a border ...

    • Japan picked as top destination to revisit: survey

      Sep 16, 2025
      Japan tourism

      TOKYO( KYODO ) – Japan has been picked as the top destination people want to revisit, partly due to the Asian country’s cuisine and quality products, according to a recent survey by major advertising ...

    • India : 9.95 million foreign tourists in 2024 , e-Visa scheme available to 171 countries

      Aug 18, 2025
      Tourist Arrival India

      Travel Biz News — A total of 9.95 million (99.52 lakh) foreign tourists visited India in 2024, whereas foreign tourist arrivals (FTAs) was 95.21 lakh in 2023 and 64.37 lakh in 2022. According to ...

    • Thailand receives over 19 million tourists in 7 months

      Aug 10, 2025
      Thailand tourism

      Foreign tourist arrivals to Thailand, the second largest economy in Southeast Asia, dropped 6.56% year-on-year to 19.57 million in the first seven months of 2025, according to the country’s Ministry ...

    • China records 13.64m visa-free entries by foreign nationals in H1 2025

      Aug 4, 2025
      China Tourism

      China processed a total of 333 million border crossings in the first half of 2025, up 15.8 percent year-on-year. Of these, foreign nationals accounted for 38.053 million crossings, marking a 30.2 percent ...

    • Asia Pacific : 31.2 million passengers in June

      Jul 30, 2025
      Association of Asia Pacific Airlines

      Travel Biz News — Preliminary June 2025 traffic figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed continued growth in international passenger markets, underpinned by rising ...

    • Thailand launches “The New Thailand” vision to redefine tourism

      Jul 26, 2025
      Thailand tourism

      Bangkok – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), under the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, has unveiled its 2026 strategy under the theme “Value is the New Volume”- ushering in The New Thailand ...

    • Vietnam -10.7 m foreign tourists in first six months

      Jul 7, 2025
      foreign visitors to Vietnam

      Travel Biz News — The number of foreign visitors to Vietnam in the first half of this year reached 10.7 million, up  20.7% year-on-year but still lower than Thailand’s 16.6 million. Mainland ...

    • China : Family travel boom boosts summer market

      Jul 7, 2025
      China summer tourism

      Travel Biz News — With the annual summer travel rush underway in China, the tourism industry is anticipating an even more robust market, buoyed by optimistic projections for continued growth in family ...

    • Thailand launches ‘Be My Guest’ campaign

      Jun 26, 2025
      Thailand tourism

      Travel Biz News / Media OutReach Newswire — BANGKOK – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has launched the international “Be My Guest “campaign as part of the government’s ...

    • Japan: 3.7 million foreign visitors in May

      Jun 20, 2025
      Japan tourism

      Travel Biz News — The number of foreign visitors to Japan in May rose 21.5 percent from a year earlier to 3.7 million, a record for the month, government estimates showed , as travel demand remained ...

    • Cathay Group reaching 100 global destinations

      Jun 17, 2025
      Cathay Pacific

      Travel Biz News — Travel Biz News — Cathay Pacific and HK Express will reach 100 passenger destinations across the globe this month. The event organized to celebrate milestone of reaching 100 ...

    Around the World

    • World Tourism Day 2025 to be celebrated with theme of “Tourism and Sustainable Transformation”

      Sep 23, 2025

      Travel Biz News – World Tourism Day 2025 will be celebrated around the world organizing different programs highlighting tourism and sustainable transformation. The theme of World Tourism Day 2025 is “Tourism and Sustainable Transformation". “World ...

    • G20 Tourism Ministers meeting concluded issuing Mpumalanga Declaration

      Sep 16, 2025
      South Africa, UN Tourism Ministers

      SCO Summit : China’s Global Governance Initiative aims to inject greater stability

      Sep 2, 2025

      Global summit to discuss ai, sustainable tourism

      Sep 2, 2025
      WTTC Global Summit
    • Landlocked developing countries focus on tourism, 50 million tourists in 2024

      Aug 10, 2025
      Landlocked developing countries

      U.S. resident outbound travelers reached a record-breaking 107.7 million in 2024

      Jul 30, 2025
      US outbound travellers

      International visitor arrivals to Asia Pacific  to reach 801 million by 2027

      Jun 28, 2025
      International arrivals, PATA forecasts
    • NTTO releases  market profiles of overseas visitors to United States

      Jun 26, 2025
      NTTO USA, US tourism

      Southern Europe : people demonstrate against overtourism

      Jun 17, 2025
      over-tourism

      Over 300 million tourists travelled internationally in three months of 2025

      May 27, 2025
      international tourism

    South Asia

    • Nepal Mountaineering: New board assumes responsibility under leadership of Phur Gyalje Sherpa

      Sep 6, 2025

      Travel Biz News — The newly elected executive committee of the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) officially assumed responsibility amidst a formal ceremony today. The new Executive Board, under ...

    • India to expand focus on MICE tourism

      Jul 30, 2025
      India MICE tourism

      Travel Biz News — The Ministry of Tourism of India reaffirmed its strong commitment to scaling up the country’s Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) sector. The announcement ...

    • Nepal among top ten destinations for solo adventure travel

      Jun 26, 2025
      solo adventure travel

      Travel Biz News — Nepal is among the top ten destinations for solo adventure travel in summer 2025 , according to a panel of travel experts. As searches for solo active holidays increased by 23% ...

    • Nepal : Visitor arrivals reaches 96% of pre-pandemic levels , 1,147,567 visitors in 2024

      Jan 2, 2025
      Tourist arrival in 2024

      Travel Biz News — A total of 1,147,567 visitors visited Nepal in 2024, a cumulative increase of 13.1% over the same period in 2023, according to the preliminary data received from the Department ...

    • Nihao ! China tourism promotion campaign in Nepal

      Dec 5, 2024
      CCC Nepal, CNTO Kathmandu, Nihao ! China

      Ramesh Tiwari / Travel Biz News — Kathmandu: Experts and top officials representing different travel tourism related organizations of China have called for more tourism cooperation between China ...

    • India announced 36 Best Tourism Villages

      Oct 2, 2024
      India tourism

      Travel Biz News — The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India announced winners of the “Best Tourism Villages Competition 2024 “on the occasion of World Tourism Day this year. The Best Tourism Villages ...

    • China to celebrate 2025 as ‘Visit Nepal Year in China’

      Jun 26, 2024
      Visit Nepal Year 2025 in China

      Travel Biz News —- Kathmandu: The 16th meeting of the Diplomatic Consultation Mechanism between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Nepal and the People’s Republic of China concluded here with focus ...

    • China’s Anhui promotes tea culture, tourism in Nepal

      May 23, 2024

      KATHMANDU ( Xinhua) – An event was held here on Tuesday ( May 21 ) to promote Anhui Province in central China as a major producer of teas and a popular tourist destination. Wang Jing, deputy director ...

    • Pokhara declared ” Tourism Capital ” of Nepal

      Mar 17, 2024
      Nepal Tourism, Pokhara

      Pokhara ( RSS ) : Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has pledged to lend necessary support and cooperation for the development of Pokhara, the Tourism Capital of Nepal.  In ...

    • Nepal Himalayas: NMA commemorates 50th anniversary

      Nov 1, 2023
      Nepal mountaineering, NMA

      Travel Biz News — Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA), the country’s main organization dedicated to mountain tourism and environmental preservation, marked its 50th anniversary today amidst ...

    Adventure / Culture / Lifestyle

    • ‘Everest region a hotspot of cryosphere-linked hazards , over 25,000 glacial lakes across HKH region’

      Oct 14, 2025
      Everest region, Glacial lake outburst

      Travel Biz News --- Kathmandu - A new study on a 2024 glacial lake outburst flood in the Everest ...

    • British climber Kenton Cool makes 19th ascent of Mount Everest

      May 22, 2025
      British climber, Mt. Everest

      Gaming in the Sky: Qatar Airways breaks new ground with first-ever game competition

      May 13, 2025
      Qatar Airways

      Greenland sees tourism boost following Trump’s attention and new airport

      Mar 25, 2025
      Greenland
    • UN Tourism launches Artificial Intelligence Challenge

      Dec 1, 2024
      Global Artificial Intelligence Challenge, UN Tourism

      WTTC stresses on urgent climate investment in coastal , marine tourism

      Nov 26, 2024
      marine tourism, WTTC

      World Ski Awards names best ski brands in 2024

      Nov 17, 2024
      World Ski Awards 2024

    Travel Events / Trends

    • ITB Asia 2025 Conference to unite global leaders to redefine tourism

      Aug 22, 2025
      ITB Asia 2025
    • Sarawak to host PATA Travel Mart 2026

      Aug 18, 2025
      PATA Travel Mart 2026
    • Rome to host WTTC’s 25th Global Summit

      Jul 7, 2025
      WTTC Global Summit

      Ahmed bin Saeed opens Arabian Travel Market , exhibitors from 166 countries in Dubai

      Apr 29, 2025
      Arabian Travel Market 2025

      PATA Summit 2025 urges for meaningful tourism

      Apr 29, 2025
      PATA Annual Summit

    Destinations / Wellness

    • Ananda in the Himalayas introduces new wellness retreat at Casa Palmela , Portugal

      Dec 11, 2024
      Ananda in Himalayas, Casa Palmela in Portugal

      Travel Biz News -- Garhwal Uttarakhand, INDIA – Celebrating 25 years in the wellness space in 2025, globally acclaimed holistic retreat, Ananda in the Himalayas, brings the timeless traditions of Ayurveda, yoga, and meditation from the sacred Himalayas ...

    • Wellness economy – a multi-trillion-dollar market

      Aug 24, 2023
      Wellness economy, Wellness Tourism

      For Your Health: 5 Tips and Strategies for Wellness Branding

      Sep 24, 2022
      branding strategies, wellness branding

      Wellness tourism market worth $1.02 trillion by 2030

      Jun 28, 2022
      spas, Wellness Tourism

    Opinion / Blog

    • World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025

      Jun 20, 2025
      World Best Restaurants
    • Tourism growth in Asia-Pacific and Middle East

      Jun 20, 2025
      Arabian Travel Market (ATM), Asia-Pacific tourism, Middle East

      Ethical Wildlife Tourism: Conservation Stories from Mongolia

      Jun 20, 2025
      Mongolia, wildlife tourism

      Impact of Climate Change on a Biodiversity Hot Spot

      Apr 17, 2024
      Biodiversity, climate change
    • Asia Pacific’s adventure tourism potential

      Jun 20, 2025
      adventure tourism, Adventure Travel

    Business / Economy

    • IATA launches world air transport report

      Aug 5, 2025
      IATA, World Air Transport
    • Canada’s tourism to contribute $183 billion in 2025

      Aug 5, 2025
      Canada tourism
    • Global Hotel Alliance appoints female executives

      Jul 30, 2025
      Global Hotel Alliance

      Asia Pacific Airlines : 31 million passengers in May

      Jun 28, 2025
      Asia Pacific Airlines

      Airports close across the Mideast as Israel-Iran conflict shutters the region’s airspace

      Jun 17, 2025
      Iran - Israel conflict
    • Connecting you with the world of travel and tourism

      Asia Amusement & Attractions Expo 2026

      Theme Park Expo Vietnam 2025

      Asia Pool & Spa Expo , May 10 – 12, 2025 , Guangzhou , China

      KAZAKHSTAN International Exhibition “Tourism & Travel” Almaty, Kazakhstan

      Nihao China- Beyond your imagination

      Bangkok named Asia’s best

      holiday destination for 2025

      Bangkok has been ranked as the best city to visit in Asia for 2025 by Smart Travel Asia, a leading digital travel magazine, based on the opinions of hundreds of thousands of travellers and readers worldwide.

      The city received the highest votes in the “Best Holiday Destination in Asia” category, retaining its top position for the second consecutive year.

      Smart Travel Asia highlighted Bangkok’s strengths as its 24-hour vibrancy and diverse experiences, including food, culture, shopping, and the friendliness of its people, describing it as a “city full of energy and colour, day and night.”

      The city’s dominance stems from several compelling factors. Bangkok has emerged as a paradise for food enthusiasts, offering everything from legendary street food stalls to Michelin-starred restaurants and panoramic 360-degree rooftop bars. Its cultural and heritage sites, including the iconic Wat Phra Kaew, Wat Arun, and Wat Pho temples, remain major attractions to international tourists.

      Additionally, from luxury malls in the city centre to the Chatuchak weekend market, Bangkok caters to every type of shopper. Affordability and friendliness also play a key role, as Bangkok remains an accessible living cost destination where welcoming smiles continue to charm travellers.

      In the Smart Travel Asia 2025 rankings, Bali (Indonesia) and Tokyo (Japan) shared second place behind Bangkok, while Seoul (the Republic of Korea) and Luang Prabang (Laos) tied for fourth. Thailand further strengthened its tourism appeal with Chiang Mai placing third and Phuket sharing fifth place with Hong Kong (China).

      Having the three cities, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Phuket, in the top 10 highlights the diversity and appeal of Thailand’s tourism offerings for travellers worldwide. — VNA/VNS ( Oct.12, 2025)

      India resumes tourist visa for

      Chinese citizens after 5 years

      India announced  that it will open tourist visa applications to Chinese citizens from July 24, 2025. It was the first time in five years since the South Asian country suspended Chinese citizens’ tourist visa applications in February 2020.

      The Embassy of India in China announced via its Sina Weibo account  that, starting from July 24, 2025, Chinese citizens can apply for a tourist visa to visit India after completing an online application, scheduling an appointment, and personally submitting their passport and other required documents to three Indian visa application centers in Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou in South China’s Guangdong Province.

      Responding to the related inquiry, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said  that “we take note of this positive move. Easing cross-border travel is widely beneficial. China will maintain communication and consultation with India to further facilitate travel between the two countries.”

      Chinese experts said the latest move taken by the India marks a phased milestone in the easing of relations between the two countries, and creates favorable conditions for further strengthening bilateral people-to-people exchanges.

      On February 2, 2020, India temporarily suspended its e-visa facility for Chinese travelers and foreigners residing in China amid coronavirus outbreak. – Global Times

      Gulf Cooperation Council Tourism 

      Dubai – As tourism destinations in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) continue to grow, involving local communities in destination development has become increasingly vital for long-term success.

      Abu Dhabi’s Tourism Strategy 2030 aims for 39.3 million visitors per year, while Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 targets 150 million domestic and international visits, emphasising how tourism is being established as a key element of economic diversification throughout the region.

      At Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025, industry leaders emphasised that sustainable revitalisation of destinations must align tourism investments with community partnerships, cultural authenticity, and immersive guest experiences to provide lasting value for both residents and visitors.

      During the session on “Considerations and Implications of Involving Communities in Destination Revitalisation” on the ATM 2025 Global Stage, experts shared insights into building resilience, enhancing local prosperity, and ensuring tourism growth is both inclusive and enduring.

      Arabian Travel Market 2025, held under the theme “Global Travel: Developing Tomorrow’s Tourism Through Enhanced Connectivity”,  featured more than 200 speakers across three content stages and welcomes over 55,000 travel professionals from 166 countries.

      Messe Berlin India launched 

      to drive growth of ITB India 

      Messe Berlin announces the official launch of Messe Berlin India, a newly incorporated subsidiary that underscores the company’s long-term commitment to one of Asia’s fastest-growing markets. Headquartered in Delhi , the new entity will serve as a strategic base for expanding ITB India and launching future projects tailored to the Indian market. With this establishment, Messe Berlin is reinforcing its vision of India as a regional hub for innovation, collaboration, and sustainable business growth within the exhibition and events industry.

      “Messe Berlin’s presence in India reflects our strategic intent to strengthen our international reach by being where the growth is. India is a key market for us — vibrant, diverse, and full of opportunities. With Messe Berlin India, we are laying down long-term foundations to build strong partnerships, support local industries, and elevate our global platforms,” said Dr. Mario Tobias, CEO, Messe Berlin.

      ITB India, inaugurated in 2023, continues as the flagship event under the new subsidiary. Held annually, ITB India is a three-day B2B travel trade show and convention that connects the global travel and tourism industry with the Indian market. Alongside MICE Show India, Travel Tech India, and the ITB India Conference, ITB India serves as a unique platform to forge new partnerships, strengthen existing ties, and capitalize on the fast-growing potential of the Indian and South Asian travel economies. The show hosts key players from the MICE, Leisure, Corporate Travel, and Travel Technology sectors. The upcoming edition, ITB India 2025, will take place from 2 – 4 September 2025  in Mumbai.

      FACTS —

      Tourism helps in:

      👉Reducing poverty

      👉Reducing Inequalities

      👉Promoting gender equality

      👉Fostering decent work and economic growth

      World Tourism Day 2021: ‘Tourism for Inclusive Growth’

      In 2019, Travel & Tourism’s direct, indirect and induced impact accounted for:
      -US$8.9 trillion contribution to the world’s GDP
      -10.3% of global GDP
      -330 million jobs, 1 in 10 jobs around the world
      -US$1.7 trillion visitor exports (6.8% of total exports,
      28.3% of global services exports)
      -US$948 billion capital investment (4.3% of total
      investment)

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