As the world ushered in the New Year, global tourism witnessed a festive surge, with the Christmas and New Year holiday period sparking an unprecedented travel rush. China, a sought-after destination for international travelers, attracted crowds eager to explore its ancient heritage, modern marvels, and stunning landscapes—all made even more accessible thanks to the country's 240-hour visa-free ...
Travel Biz News --- Bangkok: International tourist arrivals have surpassed the target of 35 million visitors in 2024, generating over 1.8 trillion Baht in tourism revenue , according to Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) . This landmark achievement highlights Thailand’s strong tourism rebound and sets the foundation for an even greater year ahead, as 2025 has been declared the ‘Amazing Thailand ...
Travel Biz News --- Digital travel platform Agoda announces Tokyo as the most popular global New Year’s Eve destination, based on accommodation searches made on Agoda. This marks a shift from last year’s leader, Taipei, showcasing Tokyo’s appeal for the upcoming celebrations. Agoda’s data reveals Tokyo’s prominence not only on a worldwide scale but also within Japan. Domestic accommodation searches ...
Travel Biz News --- The 32nd edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) will be held at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from 28 April to 1 May 2025. Key travel industry trends including innovation, connectivity and customization will be main issues of discussion there. In line with its theme, ‘Global Travel: Developing Tomorrow’s Tourism Through Enhanced Connectivity’, ATM 2025’s extensive conference ...
Travel Biz News -- Around 1.1 billion tourists travelled internationally in the first nine months of 2024, as the global tourism sector recovered 98% of pre-pandemic levels. According to the latest World Tourism Barometer by UN Tourism, a full recovery from the biggest crisis in the sector’s history is expected by the end of the year, despite economic, geopolitical and climate challenges. ...
Travel Biz News — Foreigners made a total of 8.186 million entries into China through various ports in the third quarter this year, marking an increase of 48.8% year-on-year, among which 4.885 million entries ...
Travel Biz News — Asia Pacific airlines’ international passenger numbers increased by 19.0% year-on-year in October, reaching a combined total of 31.0 million. Preliminary October 2024 traffic figures ...
Kunming ( Xinhua ) : Chinese Premier Li Qiang attended the eighth Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Summit on Thursday, calling on the six GMS members to upgrade their cooperation after a productive partnership ...
Travel Biz News —- UN Tourism welcomed high-level officials from the National Tourism Administrations of 20 Asia-Pacific countries to redefine luxury tourism and explore common paths to growing the ...
Xinhua —- Border inspection agencies across China recorded 160 million entries and exits during the third quarter of this year, representing a year-on-year increase of 30.1 percent, according to ...
Travel Biz News — Around 12.7 million tourists travelled to Vietnam in the first nine months of 2024, 43% more than the same period of 2023 , according to latest report of General Statistics Office ...
Travel Biz News — Tokyo ( Kyodo ) – The tourism ministers of Japan, China and South Korea vowed to increase the number of travelers between their countries to 40 million by 2030. At the ...
Travel Biz News — Delhi – The 2nd Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Civil Aviation concluded today (September 12) with the adoption of Delhi Declaration. The two-day conference ended with ...
Travel Biz News — The best MICE brands from across the globe have been revealed at the 5th annual World MICE Awards ceremony held recently in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The strength of Dubai’s MICE ...
Travel Biz News — The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced the third edition of “The One for Nature” campaign with a new tagline, “Leave No Trace Behind”, to motivate travellers to explore ...
Travel BizNews — Fuzhou cultural tourism promotion activities held in Hong Kong and Macao has attracted a large number of people in recent years. Through the promotion of cultural tourism resources ...
Japan was chosen by international travelers as the country they most wish to revisit due to its food, culture and natural landscapes, according to a recent survey by Japanese ad agency Dentsu Inc. In a ...
Travel Biz News -- Chicago & Montréal – The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) commemorated its 80th anniversary with an Extraordinary Session of the Governing Council, highlighting the continued impact of the Convention on International ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ( 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 ...
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 ...
By Ramesh Tiwari — Kathmandu, Oct.8 – Political figures, academicians and experts have pointed out the need to explore Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects on the basis of mutual interest and ...
Travel Biz News — KATHMANDU – Himalaya Airlines, a joint venture between Nepal and China, has started direct flights to Qingdao from Kathmandu today. This historic event marks a significant milestone ...
Travel Biz News —- The 4th Tourism Working Group Meeting under G20 has urged all the stakeholders to support the vision of placing tourism high in the national and international agendas and processes ...
Travel Biz News -- UN Tourism has launched Global Artificial Intelligence Challenge. The Global Artificial ...
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 ...
