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ITE HCMC 2022 attracts large number of buyers and visitors
The International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City 2022 (ITE HCMC 2022) opened on the afternoon of September 9 to welcome people and tourists to visit and buy tours.

Vietnam debuts as Asia's leading nature destination
Vietnam has surpassed China, India and Nepal to win "Asia's leading nature destination" title at this year's World Travel Awards. This is the first time Vietnam has been honored in this category.

Kyiv: Almost back to normal, as domestic tourists return
The streets of Kyiv are busy, like most days, with occasional traffic jams slowing the flow of vehicles. If it weren't for the air raid alerts, sandbags and barricades next to administrative buildings, you might forget Ukraine is at war.

Multiple European Destinations Report Record Numbers as Tourism Recovery Continues
This summer has seen a significant increase in the number of travelers heading to Europe, and experts say this trend will continue through the fall and winter. In July and August, air arrivals of international visitors to Turkey and Greece increased by nine and two percent, respectively, exceeding pre-pandemic levels.

Greece & Thailand Reach New Agreement to Revive Tourism Sector
The Governor of the Tourism Organization of Thailand, Yuthasak Supasorn, has attended a meeting with the General Secretary of Tourism Policy and Development, Olympia Anastasopoulou, with the aim of reviving tourism cooperation between both territories.

Kenya's tourist arrivals up 91 pct amid global travel recovery
Kenya's tourist arrivals surged 91 percent between January and August compared to a similar period last year, a senior government official said Friday.

Anantara Layan Phuket Resort Announces Wellness Fitness Retreats
Want a chance to explore emotional wellbeing, take on exciting fitness challenges and push your mental limits? Take advantage of Anantara Layan Phuket Resort’s Wellness and Fitness Retreats which have been specially created for couples, individual travellers and friends.

Most Popular Fall Destinations in the U.S. according to TikTok
To help you decide on your next fall adventure, travel insurance comparison site InsureMyTrip analyzed TikTok hashtags to determine which U.S states are the most popular destinations in the fall.

Mansour Al Sanooni Group selects ENVI Lodges to operate several ecolodges in Saudi Arabia.
ENVI expands in the Kingdom with 200 keys spread across different locations, starting with a lodge near Riyadh set to open end of 2023.

UAE, Jordan, Israel mourn passing of Queen Elizabeth of England
Queen Elizabeth II of England died yesterday at the age of 96. Her son Charles III subsequently became king

Qatar calls on Israel to allow Palestinians to attend FIFA World Cup
Qatar has called on Israel to allow Palestinians to attend this year's FIFA World Cup tournament which will kick off in the small Gulf State in November. The request was made during conversations between officials in anticipation of a period of open diplomatic relations between the two countries

Gulf airports get busy with expansion plans, Saudi goes a step further with 20 new ones
When it comes to new airports – or even expansion at existing ones – the Gulf is no mood to slow down. Saudi Arabia is en route to adding more, keeping in mind the unprecedented push the Kingdom is giving to travel and tourism. And keeping in mind the new airline that should soon hit the skies.