VISA

More than half of HNI travellers in the GCC, compared to 43% of global total, say they are looking for more meaningful travel experiences rather than shopping and souvenirs. Of late, private yacht tours, luxury cruises, private jets and helicopters have all become part of the affluent travel, finds a …

Europe is the most visited region by the United Arab Emirates travellers during summer due to its proximity, connectivity and great outdoors. Obtaining a Schengen Visa is an important factor for most Asian expats living in the UAE. In a tête à tête with TRAVTALK, Monaz Billimoria, Regional Head – …

Faiz Assadi, Managing Director of Al Marina Holding, was honoured with the UAE Golden Visa. This distinction coincides with his completion of a decade with the conglomerate. Starting after the pandemic, the UAE Golden Visa has become one of the key tools of recognition of talent and dedication. TT Bureau …

As travel picks up after the decline in intensity of Covid, the greatest hurdle to cross is the visa process. Summer travel, especially this year, has become a challenge mainly due to visa traffic. Monaz Billimoria, Deputy Regional Head – UAE, VFS Global shares with TRAVTALK their efforts to make …

The Philippines will start to accept fully-vaccinated foreign leisure travelers from visa-free countries   beginning February 10. Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat made the announcement today January 28 (Friday) after the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) approved the proposal of the Department of Tourism (DOT). “We …

The new resolutions are among several initiatives approved by the cabinet during a meeting chaired by Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, to position the UAE as an ideal work and tourist destination. The new remote …

COVID-19 is not the first virus outbreak that the world has witnessed. However, the main distinction in the way the world is combatting this, as compared to SARS, Ebola, and the Spanish flu, is that we have technology on our side today, says Benjamin Boesch, Chief Digital Officer at VFS …

The latest research from the Henley Passport Index based on exclusive data from IATA shows that the pandemic has completely upended the seemingly unshakeable hierarchy of global mobility that has dominated the last few decades, with more change still to come, says Philippe Amarante, Director of Henley & Partners Dubai. …

Still heading away on an amazing adventure this spring? Although preparing for a holiday is not without its challenges, VFS Global wants to make sure you get to your destination smoothly without much stress. Vinay Malhotra, Regional Group COO – South Asia, MENA, Americas at VFS Global, explains how to …

To help GCC travellers enjoy their wanderlust and make the most of their adventures, VFS Global has put together five most important tips the travel agents need to advise travellers to keep in mind before they jet off. Some administration tips for preparing documents related to visa application while travelling …