Category Archives: NTO (National Tourist Offices)

In order to showcase Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) has launched ‘Journeys in Arabia’, an exclusive online event curated especially for travel trade partners around the globe. It’s India ‘Journeys in Arabia’ webinar recently brought together local travel trade partners, for an opportunity to hear from thought leaders in the industry, along with a welcome address by Fahd Hamidaddin, CEO, STA. The virtual engagement series, taking place across six markets around the world including India, is a first-of-its-kind initiative for STA to inform partners about the diverse products and experiences that Arabia offers

As part of Tourism New Zealand’s virtual road trip series, the region to be covered this month is Auckland. The webinar is scheduled for today, February 18, 2021, at 11 am and will be similar to what it did with Christchurch, West Coast, Nelson Tasman, Queenstown and Wellington wherein pre-recorded video content from the New Zealand product operators will be shared. Auckland is New Zealand’s most populous city and is a multi-cultural hub of food, music, arts and culture. To experience this road trip, contact Jaspreet Kaur at jaspreet.kaur@ddppl.com or 9650196532

As part of Tourism New Zealand’s virtual road trip series, the region to be covered this month is Auckland. The webinar is scheduled for February 18, 2021 at 11am, and will be similar to what it did with Christchurch, West Coast, Nelson Tasman, Queenstown and Wellington wherein pre-recorded video content shared by the New Zealand product operators will be shared. Auckland is New Zealand’s most populous city and is a multi-cultural hub of food, music, arts and culture. To experience this road trip, contact Jaspreet Kaur at jaspreet.kaur@ddppl.com or 9650196532.

The Utah Office of Tourism has joined the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) as a destination member. Vicki Varela, Managing Director, Utah Office of Tourism, says, “From The Mighty 5 national parks to The Greatest Snow on Earth, our unparalleled outdoor recreation depends on the thoughtful stewardship of our natural resources. Our Red Emerald Strategic Plan strives to continue powerful branding, promote responsible visitation, and help preserve our world-class quality of life for future generations. We are proud to join the Global Sustainable Tourism Council in establishing Utah as an industry leader in responsible visitation to ensure our treasured places remain forever mighty.” GSTC encourages destinations pursuing sustainability practices in development and management of tourism, to join as GSTC members and apply the GSTC Destination Criteria, which eventually can lead to achieving certification by a GSTC-Accredited Certification Body.        

‘VisitBritain Cricket Carnival – Season 1’, powered by TravTalk is all set to be launched with an aim to capture the ongoing England-India bilateral cricket series in India. Trade partners are encouraged to participate and form their Dream 11 teams for the Fantasy League and win prizes after every match. The official launch will happen soon.

SingapoReimagine MICE Virtual Show will be held from 3 – 4 March 2021. The 2-day virtual tradeshow will connect you with up to 40 leading suppliers including convention centres, hotels, unique meeting venues, destination management companies and tour operators in Singapore. Also get updated on Singapore’s progress towards the safe resumption of business events. Register now on https://events.miceneurol.com/singapore-reimagine/buyer-registration—stb

STB India Virtual Tradeshow 2021 ‘Charting Our Pathways to Tourism Recovery’, is set to kick-off for East India today, 21 Jan. This is the last edition of the four sessions for the tradeshow. Join us as 48 Singapore stakeholders comprising airlines, attractions, DMCs and hotels ready ourselves to prepare travel and tourism restart. For updates on Destination Singapore, travel trade can subscribe to STB India’s WhatsApp at https://bit.ly/stbindia

Travellers from the 103 countries including India are now allowed to enter Oman without securing a prior visa and can stay for up to 14 days after the Sultanate decided to extend it Visa-free period.

Seychelles Tourism Board has announced the appointment of BRANDit as its official representative in India. BRANDit will handle marketing, sales and public relations for the island nation in the Indian subcontinent. Commenting on the appointment, Sherin Francis, CEO, Seychelles Tourism Board said, “We have commissioned BRANDit to plan our marketing and communication strategy in India. Various ideas have been chalked out to bring Seychelles tourism to a new dawn moving ahead with a fresh perspective. India is a promising market and its ever-evolving dynamic nature has always made it an exciting playing field for our outbound marketing efforts. Seychelles will serve as a safe haven and an exotic getaway for the pent-up travel demand among Indians. Despite a challenging 2020, we are positive to emerge through this phase stronger and better.”

Korea Tourism Organization has announced an Online Korea Grand Sale 2021, Korea’s representative culture and tourism festival for travellers from January 14 to February 28, 2021. The online event is hosted by Ministry of Culture, Sports & Tourism and Visit Korea Committee to target foreign travellers. The Online Korea Grand Sale brings popular K-contents such as ‘Korean Tourism Product Purchase Promotion’ for travel to Korea, ‘Korea Online Video Program’ for local experience of Korea, and ‘Online Shopping Promotion’ providing special discounts.