Spectacular Saudi 2025 concludes 5-city India tour
Spectacular Saudi 2025 concluded its vibrant five-city India tour across Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad and Hyderabad, drawing over 200,000 visitors. Organised by the Saudi Tourism Authority’s consumer brand ‘Saudi, Welcome to Arabia’, the showcase delivered immersive cultural experiences including Ardah performances, Arabic calligraphy, Sadu weaving, coffee and date tastings, and culinary showcases. Celebrity appearances by Kareena Kapoor, Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday amplified media buzz.
South African Tourism launches 11th edition of Learn SA Programme
South African Tourism has announced the 2025–26 edition of its flagship ‘Learn South Africa’ (Learn SA) programme to deepen engagement with India’s travel trade. The initiative will train over 300 travel partners, focusing on emerging tier-2 markets and equipping them with updated destination insights and sales tools. The multi-city workshop series begins in Surat on 28 November 2025, followed by Pune, Kolkata and Lucknow.
BLS International secures Cyprus Embassy visa contract in Russia
BLS International has won the visa outsourcing contract from the Embassy of Cyprus in Russia to manage Cyprus visa operations across nine key cities. The agreement enables BLS International to establish and operate Visa Application Centres (VACs), offering streamlined, secure and customer-centric services to applicants. The new centres will feature enhanced infrastructure and advanced technology to ensure efficiency and convenience.
PATA Nepal, NMB Bank and VISA sign MoU for digital payments in Tourism
PATA Nepal Chapter, NMB Bank and VISA have signed an MoU to promote digital payment adoption in Nepal’s tourism and hospitality sector. The collaboration focuses on encouraging the use of NMB Bank’s Soft POS technology, enabling secure, contactless and efficient transactions for businesses and travellers. The agreement was signed in Kathmandu in the presence of senior officials from all three organisations.
#First Opinion
“India continues to be a high-value and strategic market for Morocco, especially in the MICE segment. The objective of this roadshow was to showcase the scale, sophistication, and cultural richness of Morocco’s ability to host small as well as scalable events. The response across all three cities has been extremely promising, and we look forward to welcoming more Indian MICE groups to the Kingdom of Light.”
Jamal Kilito,
Country Manager, Moroccan National Tourism Office – India
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