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IDMC World Celebrates Success in Showcasing B2B Packages for Indian Destinations and MICE, Including Destination Weddings. IDMC World, a leader in providing B2B packages for Indian destinations, MICE, and destination weddings, is delighted to highlight its achievements following a series of successful road shows in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. The recent road shows held in Lucknow, Varanasi, Gorakhpur, and Patna showcased IDMC World’s commitment to offering exceptional B2B solutions tailored to the unique and vibrant Indian market. These events served as a platform for industry professionals, event planners, and partners to discover the rich array of opportunities provided by IDMC World. As a leading provider in this segment, IDMC World has demonstrated its dedication to facilitating memorable experiences for clients looking to explore India as a destination for business events, incentives, conferences, and the increasingly popular trend of destination weddings. Vikas Gupta, Director of IDMC World commented, “We take pride in our role as facilitators of unforgettable experiences”. “Our B2B packages are designed to make Indian destinations and the concept of MICE, including destination weddings, more accessible and appealing to a global audience. The success of our road shows reflects the growing interest in India as a top choice for various events and celebrations.” During these road shows, attendees had the opportunity to engage with IDMC World’s team of experts, gaining insights into the diverse packages and services available. The company’s comprehensive offerings range from tailored event planning and logistics to exclusive cultural experiences and breathtaking wedding venues. IDMC World expresses its sincere appreciation to all those who attended and contributed to the success of these road shows. The company remains dedicated to nurturing partnerships, creating memorable experiences, and continuing …

Tourism New Zealand will bring together three convention bureau experts from the cities of Auckland, Rotorua and Queenstown live on 14th June at 11am. They will help attendees learn more about the MICE offerings in New Zealand. For more information, write to jaspreet.kaur@ddppl.com or 9650196532 to register.

STIC Travel Group partners with Take-A-Break (TAB) Consulting to launch StepUP Xperiences – a one-stop shop for international all MICE requirements. The headquarters of the company is Cyber City, Gurgaon and it plans to offer services from travel logistics and accommodation to event planning and execution. Subhash Goyal, Chairman, of STIC Travel Group said, “As the demand for outbound MICE travel from India continues to soar, we recognized the need for a specialized brand that can cater to the unique requirements of Indian corporate clients. This company is the result of our vision to create a dedicated and independent brand that combines the rich experience of STIC Travel Group, and the dynamic team at TAB”. Isha Goyal, the CEO, of STIC Travel Group, speaking on mentioned that, “outbound MICE is one of the fastest-growing segments in India today and part of the growth is demand driven for new experiences. Abhimanyu Khanna, CEO of TAB showed excitement and said, “STIC has played a monumental role in driving trends in travel over the past fifty years and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to outbound travel. We believe that our combined expertise and common corporate values will enable us to create truly unforgettable experiences.”

Naveen Kundu, MD, Ebixcash predicts that India will have a vast network of convention centers in 30 cities over the next decade, which will be a great attraction for global incentive travel, meetings, and conferences. Kundu highlighted India’s flourishing exhibition market and said, “It is very optimistic that India is going to be a booming MICE over the next 10 yrs.”

Naveen Kundu, Managing Director, EBIXCASH Travel Services said, “A lot of Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities in India should be developed for MICE. I firmly believe, India has the potential to give the world 100 wonderful cities for MICE and the world should look forward to it.”    

Naveen Kundu MD, EbixCash said that India needs to reposition itself as the biggest MICE destinations in the world. India is trying to demonstrate the government’s intention to market the country as a tourist destination in the world. 

Subhash Goyal, Chairman, STIC Travel Group, said “People have started to organise MICE events and weddings in India due to the difficulty of obtaining European visas and high airfares, which is a positive change for the Indian market.” 

NIMA held M!CE Forum 2022 in Jaipur from 29-31 July. Anand K Tripathi, Addl. Director, Rajasthan Tourism said that M!CE has huge potential. Jagdeep Bhagat, National Coordinator, NIMA, said, “The event offered a good networking opportunity to the members from across India. The idea behind this forum is to update the members about the opportunities in the industry and what’s going on in the world.”

Dame Judith Macgregor, Chair, British Tourist Authority (BTA), has said that with travel to UK from India resuming, the MICE business and group travel will also resume soon. “The Indian travel trade representatives I met in Dubai also want that. We are partnering with a many people to put out good messages focused on the MICE market. We had MeetGB recently and there are a number of great locations across Britain to hold events,” she said.  

The Israel Ministry of Tourism, India Office will conduct a virtual presentation for the Indian travel trade on Tuesday, 13 July at 3pm IST. The session will highlight various offerings on leisure and MICE. To sign up, contact Jaspreet Kaur on 9650196532 or jaspreet.kaur@ddppl.com. Highlighting the importance of the India market for Israel, Sammy Yahia, Director of Tourism (India & Philippines), Israel Tourism, says, “In the last year, the travel industry around the world has experienced significant challenges, especially in the Indian trade. With new travel relaxations being introduced every day I believe that in the next few years, India will lead the international travel boom with many Indian travellers itching to experience new international destinations.  Before the pandemic, Israel welcomed over 65,000 tourists from India, setting a new record for us. I feel that in the coming months and year, when things normalise, we will double the number of arrivals from India to Israel.”