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ATM 2026 rescheduled to August 17-20 at Dubai World Trade Center

RX has confirmed that the 2026 edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026, originally scheduled to take place from 4–7 May 2026 at Dubai World Trade Centre, will now take place from 17-20 August 2026, with the venue remaining unchanged. The decision to reschedule the event has been made to...

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Tourism sector loses $600M a day due to Iran war conflict

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) estimates that the escalating conflict in Iran is already impacting the Travel & Tourism sector across the Middle East by at least US$600 million per day in international visitor spending, as disruptions to air travel, traveller confidence and regional connectivity affect demand. The...

ATM 2026 rescheduled to August 17-20 at Dubai World Trade Center

RX has confirmed that the 2026 edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026, originally scheduled to take place from 4–7 May 2026 at Dubai World Trade Centre, will now take place from 17-20 August 2026, with the venue remaining...

Visa Free Countries for Indians to Travel in 2025

While planning to travel abroad, obtaining visa becomes a great cause of concern. It becomes a herculean task especially for the families not well versed with the visa rules,...

Moving Forward for Change?

Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) has elected its new Managing Committee for the term 2021-2023, unlike the appeal...

When would you feel comfortable travelling again post COVID-19?

Increasing interest of Indian travellers holds a lot of promise: Emma...

Q1. Based on the trends it seems that Vietnam is gaining popularity among Indian travellers, how do you see this opportunity to get more...

Clarks Inn Group of Hotels Scores a Magnificent Century

From a debutant about 14 years ago to one of the biggest hotel companies on the Indian sub-continent today,...

All things Indian

By Rajeev Kohli Joint Managing Director, Creative Travel “If there is one place on the face of earth where all the dreams of living men have found a home from the very...

Silk Road Vows & Saat Phere: A Timeless Wedding in Uzbekistan

In recent years, Uzbekistan’s popularity has grown among Indian travellers fond of off-beat and out-of-the-ordinary experiences. The country boasts incredible architectural grandeur and offers everything a discerning traveller seeks such as...

Island Nation Sri Lanka

Planning an international vacation and that too in a very affordable budget? not to worry, your neighbouring country, the island nation Sri Lanka would be an ideal destination to...

Vaidyaratnam Vrindavan Ayurveda: A Rejuvenating Break

By Neha Kirpal Recently, I had the opportunity to visit a unique Ayurveda wellness centre in the serene Shivalik Foothills of Himachal Pradesh. Vaidyaratnam Vrindavan Ayurveda Chikitsalayam (VVAC) blends Kerala’s...

Tom Fecke takes over as Global Head of Cruise...

Aviareps has announced the appointment of Tom Fecke as Global Head of Cruise to grow its cruise...

Indian Govt’s decision to re-introduce Covid testing disappointing:...

Amid a spurt in Covid-19 cases in different parts of the world, the Indian government has decided to make a negative Covid report must...

India revokes 7-Day quarantine for foreign arrivals from...

The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India has issued revised guidelines (Covid-19) for international arrivals, removing the category of 'At Risk'...

Switzerland opens to fully vaccinated visitors without pre-arrival...

Switzerland has now opened its borders to all fully vaccinated, recovered visitors without mandating any pre-arrival COVID testing, after imposing months of necessary travel...

Thailand resumes Exemption from Quarantine scheme from Feb...

Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has approved the resumption of the Exemption from Quarantine (TEST & GO) entry scheme, the reopening of...