Thailand hotels slash room rates as global travel disruptions hit arrivalsThailand's luxury hotels are slashing prices by up to 70% to attract domestic tourists as foreign arrivals plummet due to Middle East confl...
23 Mar, 2026, 03.51 PM IST
Thailand expects 35 million international tourist arrivals in 2026Thailand's tourism sector anticipates 35 million foreign visitors this year, despite a slight dip in early 2026 arrivals. China and Malaysi...
17 Feb, 2026, 01.43 PM IST
Planning a Thailand trip? New visa rules allow longer stays and easier entryThailand has introduced new visa rules to boost tourism and economic recovery, offering longer visa-free stays for citizens of 93 countries...
15 Feb, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
Sri Lanka to offer free visas to 40 countries to boost tourism: Foreign MinisterColombo plans to expand its free tourist visa program. Forty more countries will be added to the list. The goal is to attract more tourists...
25 Jul, 2025, 10.17 PM IST
Thailand puts tourist entry fee on hold until 2026Thailand has postponed the implementation of its tourist entry fee, initially planned for 2025, to mid-2026 due to weaker-than-expected tou...
16 Jul, 2025, 03.46 PM IST
Thailand welcomes over 1 million Indian tourists by mid-2025Thailand has already welcomed over one million Indian tourists by mid-June 2025, signaling a strong rebound in its tourism sector. This sur...
18 Jun, 2025, 12.23 PM IST
New Zealand will significantly hike tourist visa fees, starting October 1New Zealand will increase its International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy from NZ$35 to NZ$100 starting October 1. This move aims t...
06 Sep, 2024, 09.48 AM IST
Thailand extends visa stays for tourists and studentsThailand boosts economy with extended visa stays for tourists, students, remote workers, and retirees. More countries qualify for longer st...
28 May, 2024, 03.36 PM IST
Indian travellers can visit Sri Lanka visa-free, stay for up to a monthThis initiative, following a Cabinet decision in October, extends to travelers from other key countries, including China, Russia, Malaysia,...
28 Nov, 2023, 05.01 PM IST
Vietnam may be the latest country to let Indians visit visa-freeStarting from mid-August, Vietnam began issuing e-visas for individuals from all countries and territories, providing a validity period of ...
20 Nov, 2023, 03.35 PM IST
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...
07 Oct, 2023, 10.52 AM IST
Thailand eyes India to boost tourism recovery after waiving visa for ChinaThai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is looking to attract tourists from India to boost the country's tourism industry. He plans to visit I...
18 Sep, 2023, 12.57 PM IST
Thailand mulls easing visa rules to lure Indian, Chinese touristsSrettha discussed options with executives of Airports of Thailand Pcl and several airlines on Monday, with the near-term aim of attracting ...
30 Aug, 2023, 08.06 AM IST
Thailand drops registration for visitors, outdoor mask ruleThailand began gradually easing entry requirements late last year. But through April, it still required even fully vaccinated travelers to ...
17 Jun, 2022, 02.21 PM IST
A month after reopening, Thailand sees gradual tourism recoveryIn the first 10 months of 2021, Thailand saw 106,117 foreign tourists, a drop from 6.7 million in 2020. Before the pandemic, Thailand saw a...
25 Nov, 2021, 10.11 AM IST
Thailand ready to welcome Indian travellers with greater new-normal confidenceThe hospitality sector is currently following strict guidelines in compliance with the government regulations.
25 Mar, 2021, 08.53 AM IST
Thankful to US President Barack Obama for acknowledging me: Mary Kom"I am training but as of now, I haven't decided on which tournament to compete because I want to wait for a tournament which would test me."
27 Jan, 2015, 03.36 PM IST