Vietnam woos international tourists as a coveted Asian destination

The tourism industry of Vietnam is set to host the 13th edition of the International Travel Expo, Ho Chi Minh City (ITE HCMC) from September 7 to 9 at the Saigon Exhibition & Convention Centre (SECC). It is one of the key annual international tourism events in Vietnam, and the la...

UNWTO ranks India’s improved International Tourist Arrivals

India climbs 16 spots up to 24 in the International Tourist Arrivals (ITAs) ranking according to the latest UNWTO Barometer for March 2017.

India to present unique tourism products in ITB Berlin

While the global travel and tourism industry gears up for ITB Berlin, the most significant congress of the calendar year, India aims to hold a strong presence in Hall 5.2b.

Bangladesh Tourism Board appoints new CEO

Bangladesh Tourism Board (BTB) has appointed Dr Md Nasir Uddin as its new Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect. Dr Nasir, a very senior officer of Government of Bangladesh is an Additional Secretary to the government and holds years of experience and knowledge in the tou...

SATTE 2017 – A Report

South Asia Travel and Tourism Exchange (SATTE) 2017, the leading B2B event hosted in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, attracted a huge crowd in its 24th year with a multitude of exhibitors, national and state tourism boards, startups and never-ending business opportunities.

World Tourism Forum unveils top 100 tourism companies

The World Tourism Forum achieved a first by announcing the top 100 companies in the global travel & tourism industry at a press conference before the 'World Tourism Forum Global Meeting', which will take place at Istanbul Congress Centre (ICC) on February 16-18.

SATTE 2017 to showcase renowned travel and tourism brands

UBM India is all set to host the 24th edition of SATTE, one of South Asia's leading travel trade shows, in New Delhi. The expo is attended by more than 870 exhibitors and participants from over 40 countries and 28 Indian states, with several significant exhibitors making their ma...

UNWTO identifies Indian NGO for sustainable tourism practices

The United Nations General Assembly declared 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development recalling the potential of tourism to advance the universal 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

Global tourism committed to fight climate change – COP22

While the capital of India remains choked with smog and rising air pollution, the 22nd session of the UNFCCC Conference of Parties (COP22) discussed the role of tourism in accord to the Paris Agreement to fight the global challenge of climate change.

10 reasons to attend WTM London 2016

The World Travel Market is set to open gates in less than three weeks from now and there are certain reasons that make this edition a must-visit travel phenomenon. For India, motives are even more optimistic than ever before.

India tourism plans heavy investment to promote tourist circuits

The Indian Ministry of Tourism is on a development spree under the regime of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, implementing and sanctioning as many as 25 projects worth INR 20.48 billion (304 million USD) under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme since its launch in January 2015.

Tech provider Sabre gains grounds in India