Archives February 2024

Emirates rolls out pre-approved visa on arrival for Indian travellers

Emirates has exclusively partnered with VFS Global to introduce a pre-approved visa on arrival facility for Indian passport holders who have booked their travel with the airline. Fulfilled by Dubai Visa Processing Centre* (DVPC) and issued as a 14-day single entry visa, the new initiative will enable Emirates customers to skip queues when arriving in Dubai, simplifying their arrival formalities by breezing through customs before heading out to visit the city.

The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands and the St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort tempting offers

A romantic escape is the best gift imaginable. Picture the most astounding beach you’ve ever stepped foot on and an impossibly idyllic island that makes for a dream getaway. The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands and The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort are pleased to present specially crafted experiences as part of the Marriott Bonvoy in the Maldives romantic programing, ‘Eternally Ours,’ which guests can take advantage of until the end of the year.

Uncertain US outbound travel outlook: how should the industry respond?

Throughout the summer of 2023 there were many reports that a surge of international travel bookings were coming from the US, in part helped by a continued strong dollar.  Although that meant US domestic travel demand was waning, the industry was generally excited that 2023 international travel volume could finally catch up on that of 2019.