The existing 60-day visa exemption will remain in effect, says the Royal Thai Embassy in India
Indian tourists
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Bilateral ties
Russian visa update for India passport holders: How to apply, cost, everything you need to know
The single-entry visa to Russia for India passport holders will be issued within four days and costs approximately $40
Indian tourists
How Saudi Arabia is chasing more Indian visitors to boost tourism push
Saudi Arabia Tourism Board partners with Thrillophilia, India’s largest platform to book travel experiences
Holiday destinations
India’s Kochi among top summer travel destinations for MidEast tourists
The first half of 2019 saw a spike in airfares on a number of routes from and within the Middle East
Cleartrip
Indian tourists eyeing Middle East destinations
Spending on international travel amounted to about $1.6 billion in Q2 2019
Abu Dhabi International Airport
India’s GoAir launches first flights between Mumbai and Abu Dhabi
Launch comes as Indian subcontinent remains one of the most popular destinations for travelers departing from Abu Dhabi
Dubai tourism
Indian tourists turn to Dubai in the wake of Sri Lanka attacks
The April 21 terror attacks which killed 250 people led many Indian tourists to cancel their holidays to the island nation. But travel agents in India report that a lot of them have opted for Dubai and the wider Gulf area instead, despite the rising cost of airfares between Dubai and Indian cities
Abu dhabi tourism
How the UAE plans to cope with rising tourist numbers
New report says UAE will have 82,994 hotel rooms by 2021 as influx of Indian, Saudi and UK tourists is set to continue
Indian Consul General
India issues UAE travel insurance advisory following medical emergencies
Advisory is being issued in line with high medical costs in the UAE
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Al Habtoor City
Indian hotel chain brands have wrong strategy, says Marriot CEO
Arne Sorenson said he is confident the Marriott brand will continue to attract Indian guests more than any other hotel brand
Dubai
Indian tourists to favour Dubai, Thailand and Singapore in 2019
Manama, Oman, Doha and Kuwait city are also coming up as big favourites for Indian travellers of late