Articles tagged “visa waiver”

Airlines

Southwest Airlines’ Meltdown Fine

Today's podcast looks at Southwest’s huge fine, visa free travel, and solo married travelers.

Rashaad Jorden | 1 week ago

Southwest Airlines’ Meltdown Fine

Tourism

Ask Skift: How Does Visa-Free Travel Impact Tourism?

More governments are waiving visitor visa requirements to help attract tourists.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 weeks ago

Ask Skift: How Does Visa-Free Travel Impact Tourism?

Online Travel

Trip.com: Easy Visa Rules Would Lift Chinese Travel

The Chinese travelers have changed and destinations that want them to visit, need to pay attention to what they want and how they can cater to them.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 weeks ago

Trip.com: Easy Visa Rules Would Lift Chinese Travel

News Blog

Kenya to Remove Visa Requirement for All Visitors

Visitors to Kenya will no longer need a visa to enter the East African nation starting in January, President William Ruto announced on Tuesday. Ruto said Kenyan officials had developed a digital platform to ensure all visitors would receive an electronic travel authorization prior to arrival, which would eliminate the need to apply for a…

Rashaad Jorden | 2 weeks ago

Tourism

Indonesia Considers Visa Waiver for Indian Travelers: India Report

If finalised, Indonesia's initiative of visa-free entry to Indians will help the island nation in tapping the massive tourism potential coming from India.

Ashvita Singh, Skift | 2 weeks ago

Indonesia Considers Visa Waiver for Indian Travelers: India Report

News Blog

Sri Lanka Launches First Global Tourism Campaign in 16 Years

Sri Lanka has finally announced its plans to roll out its global tourism marketing campaign urging tourists “You’ll Come Back For More,” marking the first such campaign since 2007.   Skift had earlier highlighted the country's 16-year gap in robust tourism promotion. The country had developed a comprehensive consumer campaign in 2021, which had then…

Peden Doma Bhutia | 3 weeks ago

Tourism

Domestic Leisure Spots Are a Favorite for Year-End Travel: India Report

The fact that more people are choosing to travel rather than staying at home is a sign of the Indian economy's recovery and the fact that people would rather spend on travel than anything else.

Ashvita Singh, Skift | 3 weeks ago

Domestic Leisure Spots Are a Favorite for Year-End Travel: India Report

Tourism

Visa Waiver Sparks Travel Interest for Thailand: India Report

Interest in Thailand has spiked, following a wider Southeast Asia visa-waiver trend, easing restrictions for Indian travelers.

Ashvita Singh, Skift | 1 month ago

Visa Waiver Sparks Travel Interest for Thailand: India Report

Tourism

Thailand Expects Only 3.5 million Chinese Tourists This Year Despite Visa Waiver

Thailand granted visa-free entry to Chinese tourists, with 11 million visitors in 2019. What gives?

Reuters | 1 month ago

Thailand Expects Only 3.5 million Chinese Tourists This Year Despite Visa Waiver

News Blog

China Announces Visa-Free Entry for 6 Countries

In a strategic move to jumpstart its tourism sector, China has declared temporary exemption from visa requirements for citizens from France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Malaysia. Announcing this on Friday, the spokesperson of the Chinese foreign ministry, Mao Ning said the exemption period is set to last from December 1 to November 30,…

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 month ago