According to the India Hotel Market Review 2024 released by Horwath HTL, seven states in India contributed over 70% of the national room revenue, with Maharashtra solely contributing 20% to it. The net supply growth in 2024 was 14.4k rooms with rooms demand per day up 29,000 rooms since 2019. It predicts that about 105,000 rooms to be added by 2029.
Read More »Digi Yatra to conduct pilot project enabling foreign passengers with e-passports
Digi Yatra has ambitious plans for 2025. Suresh Khadakbhavi, CEO, Digi Yatra Foundation, reveals, “Our partnership with IATA for the IATA One-ID X Digi Yatra for enablement of Digi Yatra for International flow will drive growth in 2025. The platform intends to support all 22 official Indian languages. It also aims to conduct an international pilot project, enabling foreign passengers with e-passports to experience its seamless ecosystem.”
Read More »SOTC Travel expands Odisha market with first outlet in Bhubaneswar
SOTC Travel announces its first franchise outlet in Bhubaneshwar, marking a significant milestone for the Company’s East India expansion. The outlet was inaugurated by Himanshu Sampat – Vice President Sales SOTC Travel. Odisha is emerging as a strong travel market and is witnessing a strong demand led by Bhubaneswar and surrounding catchments. SOTC’s new franchise strategically situated in the city center, to serve both leisure and business segments. SOTC Travel’s new outlet offers end-to-end travel solutions with an array of services, including: International & Domestic Holidays (Group tours, Personalised Holidays, Cruises, etc.), Value Added Services like Travel Insurance; Visa Services, etc.
Read More »India’s tier-II & III cities become important markets as travel preferences diversify: Nikhil Sharma
Highlighting that luxury hospitality is no longer confined to metropolitan hubs and is expanding to emerging cities, Nikhil Sharma, Managing Director and Area Senior Vice President, South Asia, Radisson Hotel Group, said, “tier-II and tier-III cities in India are becoming important markets as affluence rises and travel preferences diversify.”
Read More »Jewar airport set to become Asia’s biggest airport, will start operations in April: KR Naidu
Informing Rajya Sabha about the progress made in the Nodia Airport, KR Naidu, Minister for Civil Aviation, GoI, said, “Jewar International Airport, poised to become Asia’s largest, will commence regular operations from April. He highlighted the enthusiasm among airlines to operate from the airport, which is expected to boost global connectivity significantly.”
Read More »Tourism is a top priority for state government, says J&K’s CM Omar Abdullah at OTM in Mumbai
During OTM in Mumbai, Omar Abdullah, Chief Minister, J&K emphasised that tourism is a top priority for the state government, and they are planning to position Jammu and Kashmir as a global tourism hotspot. He said, “Our participation in events like OTM is a step toward achieving this vision.”
Read More »Maha Kumbh to attract 30 lakh foreign tourists as per revised estimation: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
Union Tourism Minister, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said, “The ongoing Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh is expected to attract 30 lakh international visitors.” He added, “Initially, we had estimated around 15 lakh foreign visitors, which does not include non-resident Indians. However, looking at the response we have revised this to double our earlier estimate.”
Read More »Uttar Pradesh receives investment proposals worth ₹1 trillion in hospitality sector over 2 years
Mukesh Kumar Meshram, Principal Secretary, Tourism & Culture, UP, informed that under the Uttar Pradesh Tourism Policy 2022, the state has received investment proposals worth ₹1 trillion in the hospitality sector in the last two years. The proposals were received after the state organised the Global Investors Summit in February 2023.
Read More »Odisha attracts more than ₹8,000 crore for MICE and convention infrastructure development
Odisha has attracted ₹8,155 crore investment at the ‘Utkarsh Odisha – Make in Odisha Conclave 2025,’ for luxury hotels, resorts, adventure, and convention centres. As per Pravati Parida, Deputy Chief Minister, Odisha, the state is planning to promote itself as a preferred destination for the MICE and destination weddings segment and concert tourism.
Read More »Rajasthan to be hub for Indian & global cinema as IIFA Silver Jubilee to be held in Jaipur: Dy CM
Highlighting IIFA’s Silver Jubilee celebration as a major milestone, Diya Kumari, Deputy Chief Minister, Rajasthan, said the event which is scheduled to take place on 8-9 March in Jaipur will not only celebrate Indian cinema but also boost the state’s cultural and tourism profile worldwide. The recent surge in film projects and the upcoming IIFA event underscore Rajasthan’s growing reputation as a hub for Indian and international cinema.
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