Category Archives: Travel & Tourism

VFS Global unveils upgraded, state-of-the-art premises for Czech Republic and the Federal Republic of Germany visa services in Kuwait

VFS Global, the global leader in trusted technology services, empowering secure mobility for governments and citizens, in association with the Embassies of Czech Republic and the Federal Republic of Germany in Kuwait, has opened a state-of-the-art Visa Application Centre, to provide an enhanced visa application experience to residents in the State of Kuwait. The new premises feature an increased number of biometric enrolment counters to ensure a faster application process, alongside a refreshed look and feel that provides a comfortable, safe, secure, and privacy-enabled environment for all visitors.

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Ministry of Economy and Tourism and Emirates Growth Fund sign MoU

In presence of Minister of Economy and Tourism

Ministry of Economy and Tourism and Emirates Growth Fund sign MoU to boost SME growth and accelerate global market access

Partnership to enhance the role of SMEs in the development of UAE’s economic clusters

Abu Dhabi, 16 January 2024:

The Ministry of Economy and Tourism (MoET) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Emirates Growth Fund (EGF) to strengthen the role of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the development of the UAE’s economic clusters, support their sustainable growth, and accelerate their access to regional and international markets. The MoU focuses on empowering SMEs, fostering innovation, and launching advanced accelerator programmes that enhance their capacity to scale and expand. This collaboration aims to increase SMEs’ active contribution to the national economy and reinforce the UAE’s position as a leading global destination for entrepreneurship.

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Thailand Advances Its Vision for Sustainable Travel Through Green Tourism Plan 2030 Bangkok, January 2026

Thailand has taken a significant step toward future-focused travel with the launch of the Thailand Green Tourism Plan 2030, a long-term strategy designed to position the Kingdom as a global leader in responsible and environmentally conscious tourism. The initiative reflects growing global expectations for destinations that balance visitor enjoyment with preservation of culture, community and natural resources. 

Curated eco friendly routes at several destinations in Thailand

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Pinoy Tourism Launches RenewVisa.com — A Dedicated Platform for UAE Visa Change Services

Dubai, UAE — Pinoy Tourism, one of the UAE’s most trusted and established travel service providers with nearly a decade of specialization in visa solutions, today announced the official launch of www.RenewVisa.com, a dedicated digital platform designed to simplify and streamline the UAE visa change (UAE visa renewal) process for visitors, jobseekers, and temporary residents.

RenewVisa serves as a comprehensive resource for individuals whose UAE visas are expiring and who need a legitimate, fast, and structured way to extend their stay without overstaying penalties. Leveraging Pinoy Tourism’s long-standing operational expertise—having processed 100,000+ visa change transactions in the last year alone—the platform offers a transparent, seamless and guided process for the three major visa change categories:

Imtiaz Hussain Nasir, CEO , Pinoy Tourism

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ATM unveils groundbreaking 2026 conference programme, setting a new benchmark for strategic insight across global travel and tourism

  • The Global Stage, Future Stage and newly rebranded Experience Stage to deliver industry-led intelligence, innovation and inclusive growth, reinforcing Arabian Travel Market as the place to learn from and shape the future of travel
  • Leading global market research and insight companies, including Tourism Economics, an Oxford Economics company, Euromonitor, GSIQ, Dragon Trail, Videc, Women in Travel CIC, and ICCA, to lead discussions
  • ATM will take place from 4-7 May at the Dubai World Trade Centre

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 7 January 2026: Arabian Travel Market (ATM) has unveiled its extensive conference programme for ATM 2026, outlining a multi-stage agenda which will shape the future of the global travel and tourism industry.

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