‘Saudi Welcome to Arabia’ rolls out the lavender carpet for India
Mumbai witnessed the launch of ‘Saudi Welcome to Arabia’ – the first-ever immersive event ‘Spectacular Saudi’. Currently hosted at the city’s R2 Ground in BKC, the 8-day-long extravaganza began with an exclusive VIP showcase on September 24. The VIP preview brought together the very best of Indian cinema, business, sports, and fashion; giving them a sneak peek into Saudi’s warm hospitality and culture.
San Francisco Travel Association forecasts modest growth in Visitor Arrivals
San Francisco Travel Association recently released its updated 2024 and 2025 Visitor and Lodging Forecast at the annual Visitor Impact Summit, which was hosted by the Hotel Council of San Francisco and San Francisco Travel. This year, a projected 23.22 million visitors are expected to inject $9.24 billion into the city’s economy. In 2023, San Francisco received 23.1 million visitors, and visitor spending reached $8.8 billion.
Sabah Tourism Board partners with BlinkBrand Solutions
In a strategic move to capture the rapidly growing Indian outbound travel market, Sabah Tourism Board partners with BlinkBrand Solutions. The partnership aims to position Sabah, Malaysia’ hidden gem, as an ideal destination for Indian travellers seeking pristine beaches, exotic wildlife, and diverse cultural experiences offering exotic beach getaways.
KTM 2024 concludes, highlights resilience of Kerala’s tourism
Kerala Travel Mart (KTM) 2024 concluded recently with a stronger projection of its variety destinations celebrated for their all-weather charm. While wedding and cruise tourism earned focus at the four-day event organized by KTM Society, more than 2,800 buyers and stalls totalling 347 made the 12th edition busiest in the history of the biennial event.
#FirstOpinion
“For us, the India market has been important for many years. We were the first from Kenya to come into this market. We have opened the India market for Kenya and it has always been a part of our heart. This market has been significant to us for decades. However, in the last three years, we have gone to another level in terms of our level and layers of marketing that we are doing here. This includes the shows that we are attending, how often we are coming to India and the way we are conducting Roadshows – it’s been extremely over-boarding for us.”
Mita Vohra, Director,
Sarova Hotels & Resorts
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