Newsletter - 11th May 2024

Daily News Updates / 11th May 2024

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Trends
Top 5 domestic and foreign destinations where Indians are headed for a holiday this summer MakeMyTrip, recently unveiled details of the top holiday packages and destinations that are preferred by Indian travellers. The summer travel trends report highlights Indian touri... READ MORE

India
Over 1.96 lakh tourists visited Mizoram in 2023, including foreigners from the US, Canada, Japan, and Israel: Tourism Department In 2023, according to the state tourism department, over 1,96,000 tourists visited Mizoram, of which 1,93,445 were domestic and 3,435 were foreigners. Over 1,96,000 tourists inclu... READ MORE

Travel Trade
“Germany Experiences Surge in Indian Tourism: Records Over 30% Growth with 826,703 Overnight Stays in 2023” Germany experienced a remarkable surge in visitors from India in 2023, with a staggering 33% growth recorded, translating to an impressive 8 lakh overnight stays. This substantial... READ MORE

Visas and Passports
GCC Countries Name New Unified Tourist Visa “GCC Grand Tours” The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has said the new unified tourist visa’s name is “GCC Grand Tours.” The new visa will permit travelers to stay in Gulf countries for up... READ MORE

International
Qatar’s Tourism Industry to Reach Record Levels in 2024, Contributing to Its Economy at an All-Time High Synopsis Projections for 2024 suggest an all-time high Travel & Tourism GDP contribution of QAR 90.8 billion to Qatar's economy. Employment within Qatar's Travel &a... READ MORE

Trends
Best European Capitals to Visit in 2024 After struggling to meet the pre-pandemic levels last year, the travel and tourism industry is expected to fully recover to 2019 levels in 2024. The United Nations World Tourism O... READ MORE

International
U.S. Travel’s IPW Day 3: Showcasing the Power of Travel U.S. Travel Association's IPW is in full swing driving over $5.5 billion in economic impact in future travel to the U.S. Travel has the unique ability to generate a trade surplus ... READ MORE

International
New Economic Forecast Highlights Growth of International Visits to U.S. Right in time for IPW, the National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO) shared updated forecasts that affirm the resurgence of international visits to the United States. Ac... READ MORE

International
At U.S. Travel’s IPW, Leaders Say Government Must Increase Focus to Achieve Travel Growth At U.S. Travel’s IPW – the largest generator of international inbound travel to the United States – Association President and CEO Geoff Freeman shared a vision to make trave... READ MORE

International
Highlights from the Weekend at U.S. Travel’s IPW 2024 Over the weekend, IPW welcomed 5,700 delegates, including 2,000 buyers and media from nearly 70 countries to U.S. Travel’s IPW in vibrant Los Angeles, California. Delegates h... READ MORE

International
Brand USA Touts Strength of International Inbound Travel Industry, Prepares for New Leadership in July 2024 Chris Thompson, president & CEO of Brand USA, the nation’s destination marketing organization and premier sponsor of U.S. Travel Association’s IPW 2024, delivered his fina... READ MORE

Visas and Passports
A Multi-Nation Visa Will Likely Roll Out In The Middle East This Year 1 visa, 6 countries: Unified GCC entry permit to boost business-leisure travelThe Gulf countries’ Schengen-like visa is coming by the end of 2024. The region’s tourism leaders... READ MORE

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