The program was organized to strengthen business connections and give Chinese travel trade professionals first-hand experience of Azerbaijan’s diverse tourism offerings.

The 17th UTM-UN Tourism Training Programme, organised by Macao University of Tourism (UTM) in collaboration with UN Tourism, focused on "Leveraging Meetings and Events for Local Development." The four-day training programme (October 21-24), sponsored by MGM, brought together renowned industry leaders, academics, and practitioners from across the Asia-Pacific region.

A new report by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) reveals that smarter border management could supercharge the global economy, adding $401BN in GDP and creating 14MN new jobs across G20, EU, and African Union nations by 2035.

African Travel & Tourism Association recognises that mounting incidents of tourists getting “too close for comfort” are threatening animal welfare, guest safety, and the industry’s long-term reputation. Additionally, the global travel sector is rapidly evolving, with an increasing demand for proof of ethical, sustainable conduct. This is the moment for African tour operators to lead.

Now New Orleans will join 407 other member cities, including only 10 US cities, spanning 100 countries in the UCCN.

Guests were treated to an experience of Türkiye's rich cultural heritage. Turkish classical and folk music set the tone, while selection of authentic Turkish cuisine was served. The culinary delights included signature dishes such as kebab, döner, Turkish mezzes prepared with premium olive oil, traditional baklava, and Turkish ice cream.

The collection and narrative of Al Ain Museum trace the human inhabitation of the Al Ain Region, featuring archaeological artefacts dating back over 8,000 years, material culture objects that highlight the customs and practices of its people and exhibitions that explore the area's rich cultural heritage through to the present day.

The Philippines Tourism Promotion Board (TPB), in collaboration with Buzz Travel Marketing, hosted an itinerary training workshop in Mumbai, attracting over 60 key travel trade professionals from the city.

The Embassy of Bulgaria in New Delhi and VFS Global have announced the launch of long-term visa (D visa) services in India through strategically located state-of-the-art visa application centres in six major cities – Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, and New Delhi – making the services more accessible by removing the need for applicants to visit the Embassy of Bulgaria in New Delhi.

Destinations include Vietnam, Japan, South Korea, Oman, Philippines, China, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Georgia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Cambodia and Laos.