RateGain Travel Technologies through its latest PULSE report powered by Adara shared that India is amongst the top 3 inbound destinations in APAC with Y-o-Y rise of 21% in Bookings for all bookings from 15 January to 15 February.

One Rep Global has been appointed India representative for Netherlands’ iconic hotel De L’Europe Amsterdam which opened its door to patrons 127 years ago in 1896. Dedicated to luxury Amsterdam hospitality the hotel has 105 beautifully designed guest rooms including 55 suites and a peerless six-bedroom penthouse suite. With luxurious comfort at its heart, each room is an amalgamation of classic design, contemporary amenities, and the authentic Amsterdam spirit for a stay beyond compare. Home to three of the finest restaurants and the charming gentleman’s pub in Amsterdam, De L’Europe is a culinary delight to be explored during one’s stay. Flore, a two Michelin Star restaurant led by chef Bas van Kranen takes its guests on a culinary adventure with conscious and high-quality cuisine that moves with the pace of the seasons. Marie, a casual yet chic restaurant on the waterfront terrace overlooking the Amstel river serves French cuisine. For Italian cuisine lovers, there is Trattoria Graziella which serves up inspired Italian dishes in a charming space. Last but not least, one cannot miss going to Freddy’s Bar, a gentleman’s pub named after Alfred ‘Freddy’ Heineken. With an old-world charm, this place is a perfect setup for socializing for guests and locals alike. Robert-Jan, Managing Director, De L’Europe Amsterdam said, “One Rep Global provides a 360-degree approach within the luxury hospitality and luxury lifestyle industry. With De L’Europe being an independent luxury hotel, we admire the core values of One Rep Global as one of the leading hotel consultancies in India and Middle East. With their in-depth knowledge and their tailor-made services, we are looking forward to re-open the doors of De L’Europe to this inspiring and upcoming market and …

Tourism and hospitality professionals from around the world can now register to attend Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2023, which will take place at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from 1-4 May. In line with its theme of ‘Working Towards Net Zero’, the 30th edition of ATM will offer a forum for industry leaders and policymakers from across the Middle East and beyond to explore challenges and opportunities related to the future of sustainable travel. Danielle Curtis, Exhibition Director ME, Arabian Travel Market, said: “We are excited to officially open registration for the 30th edition of ATM, which will shine a spotlight on sustainability within our sector and how regional decision-makers are driving decarbonisation while maximising profitability and enhancing customer experiences. “This year’s conference programme will feature a huge range of sessions that will explore innovation and best practice related to environmental, social and governance (ESG),” Curtis added. “We expect to welcome more than 34,000 public and private sector travel, tourism and hospitality experts from around the world to ATM 2023 – including over 1,500 exhibitors and representatives from over 150 destinations – making it the perfect platform for relationship-building and knowledge-sharing that will drive tangible, sustainable change.” The ATM 2023 conference programme is being specifically developed to address sustainability issues across the travel and tourism industry, with commentary from leadership figures representing a variety of sectors such as Destinations, Travel Technology, Aviation, Cruise, Investment, Recruitment, Hotels and Hospitality. There will also be a number of sessions dedicated to key source markets, including India and Saudi Arabia. In addition, ATM will see the return of the ATM Start-up competition where this year, seven innovative travel start-ups will pitch battle on stage …

Dr Subhash Goyal (MBA, PhD), Chairman – STIC Travel Group and Member – National Tourism Advisory Council, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India has been appointed as the Honorary Patron for the Network of Indian MICE Agents (NIMA). “His vast experience in the Global and Indian tourism industry will be a guiding force for us to further the objectives of NIMA for the betterment of our members and other stakeholders of the Indian MICE industry,” said a statement from NIMA.

Ajeet Bajaj, President, ATOAI, has said that setting up the National Board for Adventure Tourism by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, is a welcome step, “We have already had two board meetings and are gaining momentum. This inter-ministerial board with state governments’ participation will help resolve many issues pertaining to adventure tourism in India.”

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has shared that air travel recovery across the world continued through November 2022, with India’s domestic recovery catching up with 2019 numbers soon. “In India, domestic RPKs (Revenue Passenger Kilometers) increased by 11.1% YoY and ASKs by 0.5%. November RPKs were 12.2% short of 2019 results,” it said.

Ministry of Tourism is organizing roadshows across the country to draw investors ahead of the Global Tourism Investors Summit 2023. Roadshow have already been organised in Bengaluru & Kolkata and are due to happen in Chandigarh, Mumbai and Guwahati on 17, 19 and 20 January 2023.

Arvind Singh, Secretary, Tourism has said, “We have supported the UDAN scheme in several tourism routes and will continue to do so. The scheme has gained attraction and it has helped to provide connectivity and access to remote areas to smaller airports and airports which were never heard of.”

The Indian wedding industry made ₹3.75 Lakh Crore in November and December, across 32 Lakh Weddings, revealed ICICI Direct.com. This is more than the auto market in India and much larger than the reserves of many countries. The 4 businesses that benefit from the great indian wedding industry are hotels, jewellery, apparel and durable goods, it highlighted.

Ministry of Tourism has announced the first ever Global Tourism Investors Summit 2023, which will be held between 10-12 April 2023, at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. It is aimed at bringing together global business and thought leaders, policy makers; to understand & explore Tourism Business opportunities in India.