You know China is serious about boosting inbound tourism when in a span of less than two months the country has announced visa waivers for 8 countries.
Minor Hotels has an aggressive growth strategy to expand by 2025. Details about the company's strategy reveal a lot about bigger-picture trends in the hotel sector.
The Indian tour and travel sector is poised for robust 12-14% growth in the current and upcoming fiscal years. The growth, despite high airfares, shows cost doesn’t matter when it comes to travelling.
If finalised, Indonesia's initiative of visa-free entry to Indians will help the island nation in tapping the massive tourism potential coming from India.
After Thailand and Sri Lanka, Vietnam is now keen to offer visa-free entry to Indians, a testament to the growing global recognition of India as a powerful force in outbound travel.
The Skift Travel Health Index stands at 106 this month, achieving a new record high. However, there is a disparity in the performance of several countries in the Asia Pacific, suggesting that efforts to attract Chinese travelers to nations dependent on inbound tourism may be progressing at a slower pace than anticipated.