Laos moves to connect southern provinces through joint tourism circuit and cross-border routes
Laos is working to establish a joint tourism circuit across its four southern provinces, linking them to visitor attractions in […]
Indonesia absorbs VAT on domestic economy flights to protect travellers from fuel-driven fare rises
Indonesia’s government has moved to cover the full 11% value-added tax on economy-class domestic air tickets for 60 days, shielding
Indonesia to roll out national Tourism Safety Program across destinations
Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism is set to launch a nationwide Tourism Safety Program aimed at raising safety standards across the
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Uganda to host 10th Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo as country targets high-value visitors
Uganda is preparing to host the 10th edition of the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) on May 21-23 at
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IATA pilots billing and settlement plan in Somalia, with full rollout due this month
The International Air Transport Association has launched a pilot of its Billing & Settlement Plan (BSP) in Somalia, with a
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Luanda, Angola: a capital city betting on tourism as its next big industry
Luanda, Angola’s Atlantic-facing capital and one of Africa’s most populous cities, is emerging as a destination of genuine interest to
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Punjab, India: where Sikh heritage, rural culture and growing infrastructure are drawing international travel attention
Punjab, the north-western Indian state that stretches from the foothills of the Himalayas to the plains bordering Pakistan, is drawing
Ghana gives $1.2bn Accra Marine Drive project a deadline and a committee to match
Ghana’s government has inaugurated a 17-member Technical Committee to accelerate the long-stalled $1.2bn Accra Marine Drive Tourism Investment Project, tasking
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Egypt-UAE consortium bets EUR200mn on Morocco’s long-stalled Essaouira Mogador resort
An Egyptian-Emirati consortium has committed EUR200mn ($216mn) to kick off the first phase of a long-stalled coastal resort in Essaouira,
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War coverage is hitting Estonia’s tourism bookings and deterring investors, industry warns
Security concerns linked to the war in Ukraine are affecting tourism bookings and foreign investment decisions in Estonia, with industry