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Incentives spur tourism innovation **********************************      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 ... Read more

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: DCM Swiss and 1World Online are becoming Validators at Camino Network. Web3-Solutions becomes a Regional Partner of DCM: A regional partnership agreement has been ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more