UAE TO LEAD THE GLOBAL TOURISM SCENE IN THE FIRST HALF OF 2023

Justin N. Froyd -
During the first half of 2023, the UAE led the international tourism scene. It maintained its regional and global leadership as a destination and preferred place to visit, live and work. ...

MOST FOREIGN AIRLINES STAY AWAY FROM ISRAEL

As the conflict between Israel and Hamas has continued for the third month, life in Israel has somewhat returned to normalcy, with schools, shops, and restaurants being operational. However, the touri ...

HONG KONG TO GIVE AWAY 500,000 FREE AIRLINE TICKETS TO BOOST TOURISM

Samuel Dorsi -
Hong Kong will give away half a million free airline tickets to visitors from all over the world with the intention of attracting tourists again once the borders are definitively reopened and all the ...

THAILAND TO LURE MORE VISITORS BY EXTENDING THE VISA WAIVER PROGRAM

James Morris -
The Prime Minister of Thailand, Srettha Thavisin, announced last week that tourists from India and Taiwan can enter Thailand without a visa from November 10, 2023 to May 10, 2024. This decision was ma ...

WHAT NEXT? THAI TOURISM AT A CROSSROADS

Justin N. Froyd -
The Covid-19 pandemic is having a significant effect on the tourism industry worldwide, with the lives and businesses of millions around the world being influenced by this unprecedented crisis. Howeve ...