Hong Kong – Incentives spur tourism innovation
Incentives spur tourism innovation
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The Government’s Characteristic Local Tourism Incentive Scheme, announced in the last Policy Address, provides subsidies to eligible travel agencies, encouraging the tourism industry to develop more immersive and distinctive tourism offerings that promote its sustainable long-term development.
Representatives from the Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong and a local travel agency were interviewed by news.gov.hk to discuss the programme’s effectiveness, while foreign tourists participating in a recent tour supported by the scheme shared their experiences.
The story is available at www.news.gov.hk/eng/feature today (April 7) in text and video format.
Saudi Tourism Authority and JCB sign a MoU to boost tourism in Saudi among global JCB cardmembers
RIYADH & TOKYO, Oct 18, 2023 – (JCN Newswire) – Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) and JCB International Co., Ltd. (JCB) have reached a historic agreement aimed at boosting tourism in Saudi among JCB cardmembers globally. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on 15 October 2023 and signifies a significant milestone in collaboration between the two entities. Alhasan Aldabbagh, President of Asia Pacific Markets at Saudi Tourism Authority (STA), said: “We are thrilled to partner with JCB International, a global leader in payment and technology. This is a great opportunity for our tourism industry, as it will offer more convenience, familiarity, and security for Japanese travelers and other Asian tourists who prefer to use cashless payment methods. We believe this collaboration will enhance the appeal of Saudi as a destination for international visitors and support our vision of becoming a leading global tourism hub.” The partnership with JCB is anticipated to unlock various opportunities for cooperation between Saudi and Japan. Notably, Japan is one of the 57 countries eligible for Saudi’s e-visa and visa on arrival, with special benefits such as a free one-night hotel stay for tourists flying onwards on SAUDIA as part of Saudi’s 96-hour Stopover Visa program. Other key initiatives include VisitSaudi.ja portal in Japanese and joint marketing campaigns with leading travel trade partners to create excitement all year round. Japanese holidaymakers can also take advantage of special hotel offers from local Destination Management Companies (DMC), with attractive deals inviting them to discover the true home of Arabia on their terms. Mr. Yoshiki Kaneko, President and CEO of JCB International Co., Ltd, expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership: “This is a great chance for us to promote exciting travel experiences to Saudi for our cardmembers. Like Japan, Saudi is a truly unique destination, with fascinating nature, culture and history.” He added, “We’ve been working closely with the leading local banks in Saudi such as SNB, Alinma Bank, Riyad Bank, ANB, and Bank Al Jazira on merchant and ATM enablement to ensure JCB’s 154 million card members enjoy a seamless experience in Saudi.” This partnership signifies an important step in enhancing tourism, facilitating travel, and fostering greater cultural exchange between Saudi and Japan. About Saudi Tourism Authority Saudi Tourism Authority (STA), launched in June 2020, is responsible for marketing Saudi’s tourism destinations worldwide and developing the destination’s offering through programs, packages and business support. Its mandate includes developing the country’s unique assets and destinations, hosting and participating in industry events, and promoting Saudi’s destination brand locally and overseas. STA operates 16 representative offices around the world, serving 38 countries. Find out more about Saudi’s tourism offerings on the Visit Saudi website. https://www.visitsaudi.com/ About JCB JCB is a major global payment brand and a leading credit card issuer and acquirer in Japan. JCB launched its card business in Japan in 1961 and began expanding worldwide in 1981. Its acceptance network includes about 43 million merchants around the world. JCB Cards are issued mainly in Asian countries and territories, with more than 154 million cardmembers. As part of its international growth strategy, JCB has formed alliances with hundreds of leading banks and financial institutions globally to increase its merchant coverage and cardmember base. As a comprehensive payment solution provider, JCB commits to providing responsive and high-quality service and products to all customers worldwide. For more information, please visit: www.global.jcb/en/ Contact
Copyright ©2023 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. A division of Japan Corporate News Network. ZUG, SWITZERLAND, Oct 18, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – In an unprecedented-opportunity-driven move, four innovative companies in the travel and marketing sectors – Camino Network, initiated by Chain4Travel, DCM Swiss, 1World Online, and Web3-Solutions – have come together to announce a landmark partnership. This alliance aims to harness cutting-edge technologies in reshaping the future of travel and tourism experiences and bringing new monetization options and benefits to all ecosystem participants. We are happy to announce that: “Adding two stellar companies like DCM and 1World to our network is a thrilling development for us. They’re at the forefront of innovation and are bringing a proven working combination of Web2 and Web3 experiences to the Travel sector that is so much needed for a true mass adoption” said Pablo Costillo, Co-Founder and CTO of Camino Network. “The use of DCM marketplace hosted content for Web3 Experiences brings a plethora of advantages to our regional clientele. It’s exhilarating to be part of such a transformative move.” said Julia Zolotarenko, DCM Swiss’s Founder and CEO. “After a decade of working on global markets, enabling engagement and native advertising, we see a truly exciting business opportunity to leverage our technologies in delivering travel content via our decentralized network, and reach out to wide audiences with Web3 offers. It’s a privilege to collaborate in this venture.” said Alex Fedosseev, Founder and CEO of 1World Online. “Having an innovation-driven set of products at our disposal is becoming a game-changer for Austria’s digital transformation and tourism industry in particular. We couldn’t be more pleased.” said Martin Arnsteiner, Co-Founder and CEO of Web3-Solutions. This partnership stands poised to redefine the landscape of global and regional tourism by introducing new paradigms for customer engagement, operational efficiency, and business growth. The unique integration of blockchain, AI, and Web3 technologies ushers in a new, transformative era for the travel and tourism industry. About Camino Network, initiated by Chain4Travel technology, stands as a leader in blockchain technology for the travel industry. Driven by the Camino token, it offers a multi-faceted network that elevates existing business models and invents novel travel products. DCM Swiss is a vanguard in technology, specializing in immersive Web3 experiences, from city tours to cruises. Utilizing a blend of artificial intelligence and human intelligence, their platform offers engaging and tailored content. 1World Online is an industry disruptor, focusing on the creation and streamlined delivery of innovative promotional, educational, and travel-related content to its decentralized global network of publishers. Web3-Solutions is a regional partner focusing on digitizing tourism and related business sectors in Austria. Contacts: Chain4Travel: DCM Swiss: 1World Online: Web3-Solutions: Tourism Commission convened meeting to co-ordinate preparation for arrival of visitors to Hong Kong during Labour Day Holiday (with photos)
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In addition, in view of the continued increase in the number of Mainland visitor arrivals to Hong Kong, the Commissioner for Tourism, together with the representatives of the TIA, conducted a site visit to the Kai Tak Runway Park Pier earlier to inspect the pier facilities established by the Tourism Commission before the pandemic for passengers to embark/disembark Victoria Harbour cruises. The Tourism Commission had co-ordinated its establishment before the pandemic. The Commissioner for Tourism also discussed with the TIA the arrangements for facilitating the trade to better utilise the concerned supporting facilities to disperse visitors participating in Victoria Harbour cruises.
Ministry of Tourism, Government of India will participate in World Travel Market (WTM) 2022 from 7th to 9th November in London which is one of the largest international travel exhibitions. The theme of this year`s exhibition is ‘The Future of Travel Starts Now’. With the reopening of the country to foreign tourists, after a gap of almost 2 years, this year`s participation of India is particularly significant. After world’s largest vaccination drive, the country is ready for international tourists. India is participating in WTM 2022 to showcase itself as a preferred destination for tourism.
During 2019, the contribution of travel & tourism to India`s GDP was 5.19% of the total economy. In 2019, the Indian tourism sector accounted for 79.86 million jobs (direct and indirect employment). The consistent efforts of the Central and the State Governments has helped the tourism industry to gradually recover from the Covid-19 pandemic shock to the pre pandemic levels.
A total of 16 stakeholders, including from State Governments, other Central Ministries, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) as the industry partner, DMCs, tour operators, hoteliers, travel agents, online travel agents, facilitators of medical value travel are participating as co-exhibitors in the India Pavilion. The objective is to showcase the diverse tourism products and services including Medical Value travel, luxury trains and the gamut of tourism products to the international business community. This year, the Indian delegation is being led by Shri Arvind Singh, Secretary (Tourism), Government of India includes Shri Rakesh Verma, Additional Secretary and other senior officials from the Ministry, besides representatives from the Indian travel and tourism stakeholders.
The Indian Government is cognizant of the country’s potential in the tourism industry and has taken several steps to make India a global tourism hub. During the visit to WTM 2022, the Indian delegation led by Sh. Arvind Singh, Secretary Tourism, Government of India will showcase the varied tourism offerings of India to the global tourism industry stakeholders such as tour operators, travel agents, media etc.. As India is poised for massive growth in the tourism sector in the future, this visit shall also offer opportunity to the Indian Government delegation to showcase the investment opportunities and potential which India offers to the global investors.
India is also gearing up for the G20 Presidency which is scheduled to start from 01st December, 2022. Under its Presidency, the country is expected to host over 200 meetings across 55 cities in the country. The G-20 Presidency will give India’s tourism sector an unparalleled opportunity to highlight India’s tourism offerings and share India’s tourism success stories on a global stage.
The Ministry of Tourism is aiming to develop the tourism sector especially in the aftermath of COVID Pandemic to new heights and accelerating the transition to achieve sustainable development targets of 2030.
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Japan – Saudi Tourism Authority and JCB sign a MoU to boost tourism in Saudi among global JCB cardmembers
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Email: jcb-pr@info.jcb.co.jpRevolutionizing Tourism with Web3: A Landmark Partnership Between Camino Network, DCM Swiss, 1World Online, and Web3-Solutions
Vincent Usbeck, VP Sales & Marketing
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Yuliia Zolotarenko, CEO
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Topic: Press release summaryHong Kong – Tourism Commission convened meeting to co-ordinate preparation for arrival of visitors to Hong Kong during Labour Day Holiday (with photos)
The Tourism Commission convened a meeting today (April 3) to co-ordinate the preparation for the arrival of visitors to Hong Kong during the Labour Day Holiday. The meeting was hosted by the Commissioner for Tourism, Ms Vivian Sum, and was attended by representatives from government departments including the Customs and Excise Department, Hong Kong Police Force, Immigration Department, Transport Department and various District Offices, as well as various tourism-related organisations including the Travel Industry Authority (TIA), Hong Kong Tourism Board, Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong and West Kowloon Cultural District Authority. Relevant parties will keep close contact before the Labour Day Holiday to plan for different links of welcoming visitors’ arrival to Hong Kong and take forward various preparation.
Ministry of Tourism to participate in World Travel Market 2022 from 7th to 9th November in London
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