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Iran-Israel conflict puts UAE, Saudi Arabia's foreign workers under strainA protracted conflict in the Gulf is jeopardizing billions in remittances, vital for families across Asia and Africa. Migrant workers, like...
Fishermen are being pushed to the brink by fuel costs in Southeast AsiaRising energy, freight, and supply chain expenses are escalating seafood prices globally. Governments offer aid, but it's stretched thin, i...
From medical tourism to casinos, oil shock hits Southeast AsiaCompanies across aviation, retail, and manufacturing are implementing price hikes and cost-cutting measures. Disruptions to supply chains a...
Gujarati travellers cut back on travel plans amid geopolitical uncertainty, expected market volatilityGujarati travelers are pausing travel plans. Uncertainty from the US-Israel-Iran conflict and stock market dips are causing caution. Advanc...
Indian embassy issues travel alert near Thailand-Cambodia border, shares emergency contact numbersThe Indian Embassies in Cambodia and Thailand have issued advisories urging Indian nationals to avoid border areas due to ongoing armed cla...
Gunfire and no guests: Cambodia border clash a real threat for Thailand’s travel economyThailand’s tourism, already fragile, faces a severe setback amid heavy artillery clashes with Cambodia along their disputed border. Travel ...
Strong economy has nations vying to lure Indian touristsA McKinsey study released Thursday showed, globetrotters from India are set to soar, given the relative economic prosperity and a growing p...
China's flagging economy gets a temporary boost as holiday travel returns to pre-pandemic levelsTourism in China has rebounded to pre-pandemic levels during the recent eight-day national holiday, providing a temporary boost to the coun...
Bankrupt Sri Lanka's deposed president Gotabaya Rajapaksa 'to return home'The 73-year-old fled the island under military guard in July after a huge crowd stormed his official residence, following months of angry p...
Thailand to lift tourist quarantine for popular beach islandTourists who have been vaccinated will be allowed to travel there without mandatory hotel quarantine.
Thailand to cut hotel quarantine timesSome 40 million tourists had been expected to arrive in 2020, but as international travel ground to a trickle, their absence hammered the c...
Short-haul destinations turn hot this summer seasonTravel to destinations like Thailand, Malaysia, Mauritius, Cambodia and the Maldives is picking up with the airlines of some of these count...
Indians go short-haul for a break, US and Europe stay expensive on Jet crisis, Pakistan curbPakistan extended the closure of its airspace to overflying aircraft till 5.30 am on June 15.
Tourist arrivals in winter rekindle hope for struggling tourism industry in KashmirTourism industry in Valley has been struggling for past few years due to low arrival of tourists and footfall in winter is seen as a silver...
J&K Tourism plans special Xmas, New Year eventsApart from metros where tourism fares are organized on regular basis, cities like Indore, Nagpur, Raipur, Jaipur and Hyderabad will be a ma...
Russian tourists cancel Goa visit; prefer Portugal, SpainThe current tourism season would end at 35% low compared to the last year creating a crisis in this sector, industry players have claimed.
Global medical tourism market to rise over $30 bn by 2019Global medical tourism market will rise to $32.5 billion by 2019 on account of rising healthcare costs in developed countries, like the US.
Thailand eyes India, Southeast Asia to boost tourism marketTourists from South Asia spend about 6,000 Thai Baht (Rs 12,000) per head per day while travelling to Thailand.
- Japan PM formally announces $150-billion stimulus
Japan's Prime Minister Taro Aso formally announced 150 billion dollars in emergency stimulus spending to revive Asia's biggest economy as i...
- Thai airport closure a huge blow for tourism: Experts
The political strife that shut down Thailand's main international airport could devastate the kingdom's massive tourism industry, which is ...