Ashok Travels & Tours (ATT), the travel division of India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC), New Delhi has been appointed as the official travel partner for Team India at the 2024 Paris Olympics. This partnership highlights ATT’s commitment to excellence and its expertise in travel management. M.R. Synrem, IAS Managing Director, India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC), said,“ATT’s collaboration with Team India exemplifies our commitment to promoting Indian sports and assisting our athletes on their journey to greatness. We look forward to providing exceptional service to Team India, helping them focus on their performance and bring home the glory from the 2024 Paris Olympics. We are thrilled to be a part of this historic event and wish our athletes the best.” As the official travel partner, ATT will be responsible for coordinating and managing all travel arrangements for Team India, ensuring a seamless and comfortable journey for the athletes, coaches, and rest of the contingent. This collaboration highlights ATT’s expertise in travel management and its support for Indian sports. Sanjay Singh, General Manager, Ashok Travels & Tours (ATT) said, “We are incredibly proud to support our nation’s athletes as they represent India on the global stage. At Ashok Travels & Tours, we believe in the power of sports to unite and inspire, and have handled similar contingents successfully in the recent past as well “ The announcement was made at a grand send-off event hosted by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) at The Ashok, New Delhi.  

Air France-KLM warned that the Olympic Games would lead to a drop in revenues of up to 180 million euros ($193 million), due to a decline in travel to Paris over the summer. Air France-KLM had been hoping for a boost to its brand image from the Games, but there have been concerns that the Games may keep other travellers from visiting Paris. 

Ahmad Johanif Mohd Ali, Director, Tourism Malaysia’s office in New Delhi, stated that one of Malaysia’s primary focuses is promoting itself as a filming destination. Through the Film Production Incentives in Malaysia (FIMI), they offer a 35% rebate on total expenditures, attracting numerous filming locations to choose Malaysia. They also aim to attract Indian filmmakers through these incentives.

Samual Machado, Managing Director for India and South Asia, Sabre Travel Solutions said, “The data shows that India travel market will be more than $250 billion worth in the next four to five years. When it comes to challenges, the speed at which we are growing will bring a lot of challenges to us. One of these challenges is technology adaptation, which will be a huge challenge in India because most of the agencies that we have are brick and mortar. They all have to invest to make sure that they are elevating the offline travel business to online travel business.” 

The Department of Culture & Tourism, Abu Dhabi invites the Indian outbound travel trade to attend an exclusive webinar on Al Ain city, thethrilling new attractions it has to offer, exciting adventures, and authentic Emirati hospitality that your clients can enjoy. Tune in today at 3 pm. To register and get more information, write to jaspreet.kaur@ddppl.com or 9650196532.

Bobby KS Sawhney, Hon. Secretary, ITTA, explained the challenges faced by the company in importing high-end vehicles, stating, “All vehicles imported primarily from Japan lack financial institution support for loans. They insist that the vehicle must be purchased by us, brought into India, and registered in Delhi within 14 days for them to provide a loan. Specifically, they require registration within 14 days of landing in Delhi, which necessitates having speed governors installed. However, speed governors are currently unavailable.”

Jammu and Kashmir has seen a remarkable rise in tourism, with a 300% annual increase in foreign tourist arrivals. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha urges collective efforts from experts and industry leaders to tap into adventure, border, and heritage tourism, along with offbeat destinations, golf, bird-watching, agro-tourism, and destination weddings to boost the region’s tourism sector.

Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said that India will develop the North and South Blocks of Delhi’s Raisina Hill complex into the world’s largest museum in 2025 which will be almost double the size of France’s Louvre museum. An agreement has been signed between France and India for this purpose, the tourism and culture minister said, adding that he was fortunate and proud to be part of the opportunity to execute the world’s largest museum project.

Coorg, tops domestic tourism with a 1910% increase in hotel bookings, followed by Varkala (400%), Goa (366%). Velankanni (200%), and Jodhpur (179%), stated RateGain, Factors driving this surge include scenic beauty, cultural appeal, and enhanced transportation options, boosting tourism from July to September with bookings made between January and mid-June 2024.

Radisson Hotel Group is delighted to announce the signing of 10 new hotels in just four days. These signings are across brands, including Radisson Blu, Radisson, Radisson Individuals, and its brand extension Radisson Individuals Retreats. The Group also entered five new markets and will be the first to open internationally branded hotels in Jawai (Rajasthan), Sagar (Madhya Pradesh), Yavatmal (Maharashtra), Ooty (Tamil Nadu)and Calicut (Kerala). In a pioneering move, the Group signed Radisson Blu Hotel, Nathdwara Stadium, Rajasthan, featuring 234 luxurious rooms. This innovative hotel is India’s first Cricket Stadium Hotel, with 75% of its rooms offering exclusive views of the main cricket field, providing an unparalleled experience for sports and leisure enthusiasts. There are two signings under its Radisson brand – Radisson Sagar and Radisson Mohali as the brand continues to be the fastest-growing upscale brand in the Group’s portfolio both globally and in India. Additionally, as part of its strategic growth in Southern India, the Group has signed Park Inn & Suites by Radisson, Calicut. Elie Younes, Executive Vice President and Global Chief Development Officer at Radisson Hotel Group said“The rapid expansion of our portfolio in South Asia reflects the trust of our partners, the delivery of our systems,and the relevance of our brands. India is one of the key growth markets for us worldwide and we look forward to continuing our growth journey with our existing and new partners.” “South Asia offers a significant opportunity for us to grow as we remain focused on cementing our portfolio across brands and our valued partners have a strong role to play in this. With their support, the Group is fueling this growth journey dotted with such milestones of signing …