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South Africa Hosts BRICS Meeting, Targets Recovery of Pre-Pandemic Tourism Levels

South African Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille hosted a BRICS Tourism Ministers Meeting on Tuesday focusing on tourism recovery between the bloc of nations. Tourism growth related to direct flights among Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa was discussed as a follow-up to the BRICS Summit the country hosted in August. From January to…

Tourism

Skift India Report: Tourism Job Postings Surge

Smaller cities in India are playing a significant role in the resurgence of jobs in the travel and tourism sector, indicating a broader geographic distribution of tourism opportunities.

Skift India Report: Tourism Job Postings Surge

Online Travel

Skift India Report: Majority of Travelers Procrastinate Buying Insurance

Lack of education about travel insurance remains the biggest obstacle for brands’ selling it. Companies must therefore inform consumers on why they need the product regardless.

Skift India Report: Majority of Travelers Procrastinate Buying Insurance

Tourism

Skift India Report: MakeMyTrip Partners With Tourism Ministry

Given travelers’ demand for exciting alternatives to the packed streets of tourist hotspots, India’s best kept secrets are now waiting for new stories to tell.

Skift India Report: MakeMyTrip Partners With Tourism Ministry

Tourism

Skift India Report: More Travelers Are Embracing Travel Rewards and Benefits

Travel and tourism companies are successfully building aspirational value into their travel benefits. Now they must pay heed to “predictable personalization” to engage with the customer in relevant ways.

Skift India Report: More Travelers Are Embracing Travel Rewards and Benefits

Tourism

Europe’s Travel Revival Appears to be Slow

The Skift Travel Health Index shows that all regions have recovered, but Europe's travel revival appears to be rather slow. With 17 out of 22 countries having fully recovered and Europe being a popular summer hotspot, the global travel industry has geared up for a bright summer season.

Europe’s Travel Revival Appears to be Slow

Tourism

Russia Advises Citizens Not to Travel to Canada, Citing Risk of Attacks

Russia strongly advising its citizens to avoid traveling to Canada is the latest chapter in a row that shows no signs of slowing down.

Russia Advises Citizens Not to Travel to Canada, Citing Risk of Attacks

Tourism

Bali Considers Tougher Visa Regulations Amid Negative Tourist Behavior

Regardless of whether it is Russians behaving badly in Bali or others, the Indonesian government appears prepared to implement rigid restrictions to combat these incidents.

Bali Considers Tougher Visa Regulations Amid Negative Tourist Behavior

Airlines

UN Aviation Body to Hear Case Against Russia in Downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17

Nine years after the horrific downing of the Malaysia Airlines jet that killed all 298 people on board, families of the victims are one step closer to holding those alleged to be responsible to account.

UN Aviation Body to Hear Case Against Russia in Downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17

Tourism

Skift India Daily: India Resumes E-Visa Services for Saudi Nationals

India's curtailment of e-visas had been an impediment to grow inbound tourism in the country. Now only if the resumption of e-visas would be followed by increasing air connectivity between the two countries.

Skift India Daily: India Resumes E-Visa Services for Saudi Nationals