Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday held in-depth talks with his Maldivian counterpart Mohamed Muizzu following which the two countries signed 20 “key” agreements, including one on tourism cooperation, and announced the elevation of their bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership. Mr. Muizzu said he was honoured to pay his first state visit … Read more
Thomas Cook India and SOTC Travel’s joint survey, Third Holiday Readiness report (June) identifies regions in India that are trending as vacation hotspots. By Reya Mehrotra On and off lockdowns for a year-and-a-half have given rise to a lust for travel among people like never before. Thousands have thronged hill stations and beaches to take … Read more
Even before the pandemic, Maldives had begun emerging as a favourite destination for Indians. By Pallavi Pasricha India emerged as the third largest market to Maldives since it reopened. Since India and the Maldives set up South Asia’s first air bubble in August, many Indians have made the picturesque islands nestled in the Indian ocean … Read more